A Look from Researchers – Interview with Silvio De Barros

3 questions to Silvio De Barros Director of Research at CESI Head of the “Mechanics, Materials and Processes” theme

Silvio De Barros focuses on the behavior and durability of materials, closely linked to industrial, environmental, and educational challenges. From managing nuclear waste to using AI to model aging, his research is firmly oriented toward concrete impact and the transmission of knowledge.

 

What drives you every day in your work as a researcher ?

Exploring new ideas that can lead to real solutions. Understanding, modeling, and improving materials is both a scientific challenge and a way to address environmental issues.
Another essential motivation is sharing knowledge: guiding engineering students as they discover research, watching their curiosity grow, letting them experiment it’s incredibly rewarding. And of course, there’s the pleasure of teamwork with PhD candidates, engineers, partners, and colleagues. Research is profoundly collective.