Marcelo Savi

Marcelo A. Savi is Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Professor at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (COPPE - Department of Mechanical Engineering) where develops research and teaching activities, being the Head of the Center for Nonlinear Mechanics. He has published over 400 journal and conference papers. He wrote and translated 20 books/book chapters, being 5 complete. Several awards and distinctions were received including: COPPE Award Giulio Massarani of the Academic Merit; CAPES Award for the best PhD Thesis; CNPq Researcher level 1A; Scientist of Rio de Janeiro. He is actively involved as advisor of graduate and undergraduate students, summing more than 100 works. Scientific exchanges with research centers in Brazil and all over the world should be highlighted. He has administrative experience as head of department, graduate coordinator, and university committees. He is involved with several research projects sponsored by the main Brazilian agencies (CNPq, CAPES, FAPERJ), international agencies (NSF, AFOSR), and industrial partners. He is participating in committees all over the world, summing over 200 committees of public exams, PhD, MSc and undergrad. Besides, he actuates as consultant for research agencies. He presented over 100 seminars, being around 50 as invited guest of Universities and Conferences in Brazil and in the world. He served as Associate Editor of some journals, where it is important to highlight: Journal of Vibration and Control (2017-present) and Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (2006-2016). He is member of academic societies including ABCM, where participates of the Committee of Dynamics; Smart Materials and Structures; and Nonlinear Phenomena and Chaos. Research interests are related to nonlinear mechanics where it should be highlighted smart material and structures; nonlinear dynamics, chaos and control; biomechanics and ecology.