Two graduate students from the Department of Industrial Engineering (DEI) of the Scientific Technical Center of PUC-Rio (CTC/PUC-Rio) were awarded by the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Production Engineering (Anpepro). Held between September 14 and 16, the Scientific Meeting of the National Association of Graduate Studies and Research in Production Engineering (EPPGEP) awarded Raissa Zurli Bittencourt Bravo and João Marcos Dusi Vilela the awards for Best Student Publication with Technological Production and Best Academic Master’s Publication, respectively.
Raissa Bravo’s study was motivated by the occurrence of natural disasters and their effects on ecosystems and economic and social sectors. Entitled “DRAI – Monitoring and warning of droughts in Brazil: a new approach based on a risk index”, the article proposed a system for monitoring and warning droughts in the semi-arid region of Brazil, called the Drought Risk Assessment Interface (DRAI). The mechanism indicates the risk of drought in a given region based on its social and meteorological indicators. “I was very happy to receive the technological product award of EPPGEP 2022 because DRAI is a tool that, because it is web and multilingual, can be used by all those who study on the subject and who deal directly with droughts,” said Bravo. The project was guided by Profs. Fernando Cyrino and Adriana Leiras.
João Vilela’s study presents two efficient algorithms for the definition of geographic routes and long-distance power transmission lines, with more realistic paths. Entitled “Efficient algorithms for shorter-path problems adjacent quadratics”, the work seeks to contribute to the installation of a safer electrical system, so as to benefit the country’s consumers.”This award is a milestone in my academic and professional career, which I will carry with great pride throughout my life,” Vilela said. The project was guided by Profs. Bruno Fânzeres and Rafael Martinelli.
Since 2017, CTC/PUC-Rio’s Production Engineering students have won 13 honors. Being three awards for Best Publication Student with Technological Production, two for Best Publication of Academic Master’s Degree, one for Best Publication Doctoral Student, one for Best Publication Professional Master’s Student and six Special Mentions.
The EPPGEP is the annual scientific meeting of Anpepro, which brings together the coordinators of the graduate programs of the main Brazilian universities, including COPPE-UFRJ, POLI-USP, PUC-Rio, UFMG, UFPB, UFPE, UFRGS, UFSC and UFSCar.The event has the following objectives: focus on research; creation of an environment of counseling to graduate students and recognition of outstanding students. A rigorous committee, formed by professors with CNPq productivity scholarships, recognizes and rewards the best works registered at the meeting.