Ricardo Castro

Ricardo Castro is a distinguished academic and researcher currently serving as Department Chair and Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Lehigh University since April 2023. In addition to this role, Ricardo is a Professor in the same department as well as a Visiting Researcher at the Brazilian Center for Research in Energy and Materials (CNPEM). With extensive editorial experience, Ricardo holds positions as Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science, Principal Editor of the Journal of Materials Research, and Associate Editor for the Cerâmica - Journal of the Brazilian Ceramic Society. Previous academic appointments include Full Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at the University of California, Davis. Ricardo's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Sciences, both from the University of São Paulo, Brazil.