Throughout my college years, I worked on and published projects across various fields. Explore some of my work below.
Fluid Impregnator Setup for Reservoir Rock Porosity Analysis
Federal University of São Paulo
Year
03/2018
A fluid impregnation setup was assembled to study porosity in rocks. The equipment consists mainly of a vacuum pump, a steel chamber, and a piping system connecting the chamber to the pump. Once the setup was ready, various impregnation tests were conducted on five different types of quartz sandstone, previously analyzed through X-ray diffraction, each with distinct porosities.
The impregnation process used different fluid mixtures, mainly composed of epoxy resin, hardener, solvents (ethyl alcohol or epoxy solvent), and blue dye (in liquid and powder forms), to determine the best fluid for rock impregnation. Through multiple tests, we developed a methodology for both the operation of the equipment and the impregnation process itself.
In addition to the impregnations, thin sections of the pre-impregnated rocks were prepared to analyze the pores using images captured with a digital microscope.
Development of a Drive-Thru Prototype Using Design Thinking Stages
This project utilized the Design Thinking (DT) innovation framework to develop a packaging prototype for use in the drive-thru service of a fast-food chain located in San Rafael, California, USA. The work presents the stages of DT applied in an innovation project carried out in November 2021. The key phases of DT were used to analyze and understand the need for innovation in a fast-food restaurant. Following the application of these stages, it was possible to create a prototype aimed at enhancing service quality and improving customer satisfaction.
