**Carlos Maur´ıcio Fontes Vieira**

Carlos Maur´ıcio Fontes Vieira graduated as a mechanical engineer (1992) at the Santa Ursula ´ University (USU). He received his M.Sc. (1997) and Ph.D. (2001) from the State University of the North Fluminense (UENF), followed by a post doctorate (2004). In 2005, he joined the Advanced Material Laboratory of UENF as associated professor and was Under-Rector for Research and Postgraduation (2014). Since 2019, he is Titular Professor and Coordinator of Postgraduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering. Dr. Vieira has published more than 600 articles in journals, conference proceedings and book chapters and author of more than 10 patents. He is researcher (1C) of the Brazilian Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq) and Scientist of Our State of the Superior Council of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ). He leads a research group in sustainable materials for civil construction, including topics of heavy clay ceramics, engineered rocks, natural fibers, alkali-activated materials and additive manufacturing.
