Pedro Costa

Pedro Costa

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD Student | Mechanical Engineering | Advanced Production Systems

  • Education

    • Escola Secundária Raul Proença

      2010 - 2016
      High School Diploma Science, Technology and Society
    • Universidade de Coimbra

      2019 - 2021
      Master's in Mechanical Engineering Very Good (16 values)

      Activities and Societies: Isolated curricular units: Japanese Language and Culture Training course (one semester) and german language class @ Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the University of Coimbra. Specialized in the area of Production and Design with a Master's Thesis developed during a 6-months curricular internship at MAHLE, Componentes de Motores S.A., Coimbra, as an international cooperative project with the theme "Parametric study and optimization of three-piece oil control ring's expander geometry in spark-ignition engines".Thesis Defense grade: 19 values.

  • Experience

    • Schaeffler

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Summer Internship

      Warehouse support management and production line components supplier.

    • MAHLE

      Feb 2021 - Aug 2021
      Master Thesis

      Six-month curricular internship at MAHLE, Componentes de Motor S.A., to obtain a Master's degree as Mechanical Engineer, with the thesis research theme "Parametric study and optimization of three-piece oil control ring's expander geometry in spark-ignition engines".Outcomes: successfully developed a numerical simulation model capable of predicting the ring's structural behaviour and applied optimization algorithms to determine the optimal design of the ring, for a specific stiffness, considering the constrains imposed by working conditions, such as tension dispersion.Thesis Defense Grade: 19 values.Skills/Tools: Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Nastran, Minitab, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Word. Show less

    • MAHLE

      Apr 2022 - Nov 2022
      Junior Product Engineer
    • Universidade de Coimbra

      Nov 2022 - now
      PhD Student
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Japanese Calligraphy Workshop | Certificate of Participation

      Universidade de Coimbra
      May 2019
    • International Masterclasses - Hands On Particle Physics | Certification of Participation

      INTERNATIONAL MASTERCLASSES LTD
      Mar 2016
    • Blue-infinity Tech Challenge 2017 | Certificate of Participation

      Blue-infinity Linked by Isobar
      Nov 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Pedro Costa
      1st Place Winner EBEC | European BEST Engineering Competition BEST Mar 2019 Local Round@University of Coimbra: 1st place in Team Design Category with the task "Creating a small-scale retractable mechanical structure for humans to live on Mars" provided by ESA BIC Portugal.National Round@Instituto Superior Técnico: 3rd place in Team Design Category with the task "Creating a small-scale Amphibious vehicle, also capable of gliding".More information: https://ebec.best.eu.org/about-ebec/
    • Awarded to Pedro Costa
      2nd Place Winner EBEC | European BEST Engineering Competition BEST Mar 2018 Local Round@University of Coimbra: 2nd place in Team Design Category with the task "Creating a small-scale dynamic multi-axial elevator".More information: https://ebec.best.eu.org/about-ebec/
    • Awarded to Pedro Costa
      Merit Board in the School year 2010-2011 Escola Secundária c/3º Ciclo de Raul Proença Sep 2011 "In recognition of his dignified behavior and commitment, his attitude of respect, in activities that value the human condition.."
    • Awarded to Pedro Costa
      3% Best Students Award in the academic year 2018-2019 Universidade de Coimbra Award specifications: https://www.uc.pt/academicos/premios_bolsas/3_melhores
    • Awarded to Pedro Costa
      Merit Board for the Top 5% of students - academic year 2020/2021 University of Coimbra Award specifications: https://www.uc.pt/en/academicos/premios_bolsas/index
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Banco Alimentar Contra a Fome on Nov 2015
      Banco Alimentar Contra a FomeAssociated with Pedro Costa