Interview with Mateus Giesbrecht

After a decade working in industry, Mateus Giesbrecht decided to dedicate himself to academic research and became a Professor at Unicamp. Ten years later, he took over as Principal Investigator of the Energy Generation division at CINE, which is developing a series of projects in the wind energy field. In this interview, Mateus shares his professional journey and discusses the challenges of the projects he leads at CINE. Learn more.

Optimizing next-generation fuel cells

A review article with extensive participation of CINE authors brings together valuable scientific information to further improve SOFCs, fuel cells capable of generating clean, renewable energy with high efficiency from a variety of fuels. “Brazil has the capacity to develop its own technology in this area, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and opening up opportunities for applications in clean energy and sustainable mobility,” says Professor Gustavo Doubek, who conducts research on the subject at CINE. Learn more.

Debate on strategic minerals in São Paulo

CINE Director Ana Flavia Nogueira represented the center on a panel discussion on strategic minerals for the energy transition held as part of the São Paulo Climate Week (SPCW). The scientist discussed the topic with representatives from the companies Vale, Saint-Gobain, and the Brazilian Center for International Relations. “CINE’s presence on this panel demonstrates, once again, the center’s visibility,” said Nogueira. Learn more.

Advances in batteries presented in Tokyo

Postdoctoral fellow Andre Navarro de Miranda presented CINE’s research findings on lithium-oxygen (Li-O2) batteries at the Japan Energy Summit & Exhibition 2025, an event that brought together thousands of executives, policymakers, and energy professionals from around the world. According to Andre, the presentation attracted considerable interest from both academia and industry. Learn more.

In our media clipping, see the impact of the CINE study on catalysts for low-carbon hydrogen production.

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