Carlos A. Achete

Carlos A. Achete received the Ph.D. degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1987). Retired Full Professor at the Alberto Luiz Coimbra Institute of Graduate Studies and Engineering Research (COPPE-UFRJ) where he headed the Thin Film and Surfaces Physics Area. Was Coordinator of the Metallurgy Undergraduate course. In 2003 he was assigned to Inmetro, where he was responsible for the creation of the Materials Metrology Division (Dimat). He is currently a Senior Researcher at Inmetro where he holds the position of Specialist in Metrology and Quality. Heads the ABNT Nanotechnology Committee. Has experience in Materials Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, with an emphasis on physical and chemical properties of materials,thin films and Nanometrology