João Filipe Horta Belo Silva

The Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto is recruiting one PhD researcher for the project iDEALeather-COMPETE2030-FEDER-02214500 , a multidisciplinary R&D initiative focused on the study, development, characterisation, and optimisation of materials, products, and processes for the automotive sector. The selected researcher will work on seamless responsive structures for automotive interiors , contributing to the conceptual design of seamless sensors, integrated systems, and seamless actuators, as well as prototype development. The project also includes research on functional materials and composites for integration into automotive interior seat upholstery. Research activities described in the call include the selection, formulation, and characterisation of functional materials such as triboelectric, piezoresistive, resistive, thermally conductive, and magneto-responsive materials . The role also involves evaluation of functional structures designed for seamless integration into automotive interiors, along with scientific and technical tasks that support the project’s goals. The position is based in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto and in the research unit Institute of Physics for Advanced Materials, Nanotechnology and Photonics (IFIMUP) . The call is signed by Ana Cristina Moreira Freire , Full Professor and Dean of FCUP, and the selection committee includes researchers and faculty members from the University of Porto. The role also includes contributions to training and teaching activities within the institution, including supervision and mentoring of students and research staff, and participation in the broader research environment of FCUP and IFIMUP.