Learn About Thermoluminescent Dosimetry and Help Me Complete My PhD Studies

Hello everyone! How are you?

My name is Francisco Tadeu Freire. I live in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

I am currently a Post Graduate student taking Computational Modeling and Systems at the State University of Montes Claros.

You can find my information by clicking on the link below:

https://www.posgraduacao.unimontes.br/ppgmcs/corpo-discente/

XXII National Meeting of Computational Modeling and X Meeting of Science and Technology of Materials UFJF 2019

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When I decided to take a master's degree at the State University of Montes Claros, I didn't imagine that I would fall in love so much with the academic world -- in particular, with my research project.

My adviser's line of research is Scientific Computing and Systems Modeling, with expertise in Thermoluminescent Dosimetry and Non-Destructive Testing.

My research project contemplates Thermoluminescent Dosimetry, a study area widely used in the development of dosimeters for ionizing radiation and others such as UVA and UVB; and, for archaeological and geological dating. In geology, for example, thermoluminescence is used to examine meteorites and materials originating on the moon. Environmental dosimetry deals with the radiation present in the environment due to the actions of humanity. It is a complex and very interesting area.

I Week of Radioecology of RadioChemistry: Advances in Dosimetry - UFPE 2018

The research developed in this area generally involves specialized instrumentation for the characterization and development of new thermoluminescent materials for the applications mentioned above.

In this sense, the projects take place in the form of partnerships with other universities (in this case, federal universities) since few university centers have all the technological apparatus for the development of projects in the area of dosimetry. In Brazil, public policies have not favored the granting of scholarships to researchers, which is an aggravating factor for researchers who try to develop their research in other technological centers.

Thus, in order to study doctorate, I would have to move to another city, an option encouraged by my supervisor. My options are in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro or Pernambuco.

I work 36 hours a week for the state of Minas Gerias, and I would have to give up my job to move to one of these capitals. This fact, at first, would be without remuneration or any amount of money that would allow me to have money for housing, transportation and food during the 4 years of doctorate. This is something that makes me extremely anxious, because I believe that education is the best way to change our realities and create a better world.

Although the possibilities of continuing my education appeared late in my life, I really want to continue with my studies and research. Perhaps in a few years' time I will be able to make a significant contribution to my field of research, or perhaps I will train a researcher who can instruct others to realize their dreams and goals.

FEPEG - Research and Extension Teaching Forum of the State University of Montes Claros 2018

Here are some results of my studies on thermoluminescent dosimetry:

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS BETWEEN THE CALIBRATION CURVES OBTAINED BY THE INTEGRATED AREA METHODS AND INTENSITY OF THE THERMOLUMINESCENT PEAK (TL).

http://www.fepeg2018.unimontes.br/anais/ver/ddb46a98-a669-4108-ba65-ecee3340da50

DECONVOLUTION ANALYSIS OF THE THERMOLUMINESCENT CURVE (TL) OF NATURAL FLUORITE FROM RIO GRANDE DO NORTE.

http://www.fepeg2018.unimontes.br/anais/ver/6558f8cf-1848-4d41-886d-3f930ddc2244

THERMOLUMINESCENT RESPONSE OF NATURAL FLUORITE EXPOSED TO TYPE A ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION (UVA).

https://even3.blob.core.windows.net/anais/146700.pdf

THE IMPORTANCE OF THE COMPACTING LOAD IN THE PREPARATION OF THE THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSICOMETERS. CHARACTERIZATION OF THE THERMOLUMINESCENT CURVE (TL) OF NATURAL FLUORITE FOR DOSIMETRY OF TYPE A ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

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