Alumni

The mission of PPGCEM/UFSCar is to train masters and doctoral students capable of proposing and facing new challenges in materials science and engineering with intellectual independence, contributing sustainably to scientific, technological, economic and social development.
To map the efficiency of PPGCEM in training professionals with the profile described above, an annual survey of the positions occupied by PPGCEM graduates in the job market is conducted. This survey is conducted through various electronic means, mainly using data extracted from the Lattes platform, LinkedIn and webpages.
Over its 45 years (1979-2024), PPGCEM has awarded 1,025 master and 516 doctor degrees, totaling 1,541 graduates, of which 365 completed both their masters and doctorate at PPGCEM, resulting in 1,176 graduates. Many of these graduates entered the job market as professors at higher education institutions in different regions of the country and abroad, contributing to the strengthening of Materials Science and Engineering in the country. Of the 1,176 graduates, 285 (25%) are professors at higher education institutions (EIS).

The PPGCEM mapped graduates from the last 15 years to assess their placements in the job market. Between 2010 and 2024, the PPGCEM graduated 513 masters and 273 doctors, totaling 786 graduates, of which 182 completed both the masters and the doctorate at the PPGCEM, resulting in 604 graduates. A survey of job placement was carried out, obtaining information on 417 (69%) of these graduates. Regarding the workplace, the survey recorded: Higher Education Institutions (IES) = 201 (33%); Companies/Industries (EI) = 175 (29%); Research Centers (CP) = 13 (2%); High School Institutions (IEM) = 10 (2%); Entrepreneur (Emp) = 9 (1%); and No Information = 187 (31%). Regarding the position or function, the survey recorded: Researcher (PESQ) = 109 (18%); Professor (Prof) = 85 (14%); Post-Doctorate (PD) = 53 (16%); Engineer (Eng) = 115 (19%); Manager (G) = 35 (6%); Director = (D)13 (2%); CEO (DP) = 1 (0.2%); Vice-President (VP) = 1 (0.2%); Other functions = 5 (1%); and No information = 187 (31%). Regarding the country of destination, the survey recorded that 370 (61%) of these graduates work in Brazil, 47 (8%) abroad and 187 (31%) it was not possible to obtain information.

In the last four years (2021-2024), PPGCEM graduated 116 masters and 78 doctors, totaling 194 graduates. A survey of job placement was carried out, obtaining information on 172 (89%) of these graduates. Regarding the workplace, the survey recorded: Higher Education Institutions (IES) = 109 (56%); Companies/Industries (EI) = 56 (29%); Research Centers (CP) = 2 (1%); High School Institutions (IEM) = 5 (3%) and No Information = 22 (11%). Regarding the position or function, the survey recorded: Researcher (PESQ) = 76 (39%), of which 51 are doctoral students at PPGCEM; Professor (Prof) = 23 (12%); Post-Doctorate (PD) = 31 (16%); Engineer (Eng) = 31 (16%); Manager (G) = 9 (5%); Director (D) = 2 (1%); and No Information = 22 (11%). Regarding the country of destination, the survey recorded that 162 (82%) of these graduates work in Brazil, 12 (6%) abroad and 22 (11%) it was not possible to obtain information. These data highlight that PPGCEM graduates quickly enter the job market, working mainly in the area of training, occupying prominent positions in both the scientific and technological areas and contributing to teaching and research in different regions of the country, highlighting the national and international insertion of PPGCEM.

In short, PPGCEM graduates have assumed leadership and prominent positions in universities, research centers, companies and industries, both in Brazil and abroad, fully meeting the program's objectives.

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