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GRADUATE ORIENTATIONPPGEC UFV Welcome Guide

Institutional Overview, Academic Norms, Research Ecosystem, and Career Placement.

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Department of Civil Engineering

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Course Coordinator: Prof. José Maria Franco de Carvalho

INSTITUTIONAL ECOSYSTEM

UFV, DEC & PPGEC — International Excellence

Universidade Federal de Viçosa

Institutional Strength (Est. 1926)

• Campus Area: 4,154 ha | 3 Campi
• Faculty & Staff: 1,283 Professors | 1,858 Techs
• Students: 13,686 Undergrad | 2,799 Grad (58 Programs)
• DEC Dept (Est. 1978): 35 Professors across 6 Civil Engineering domains.

A century of academic tradition & social impact

CAPES Quadrennial Evaluation

Grade 6 (International Excellence)

Mission: High-level human resource qualification, cutting-edge research, ethics, and sustainability.

Vision: International leadership in Civil Engineering research and technological innovation.

Pioneering graduate civil engineering education in Minas Gerais state since 1991.

CAREER IMPACT

Alumni Placement & Employability Profile

Global Employability

High-Impact Professional Paths

Doctorate (Ph.D.) Graduates: 67.6% Public Sector (Universities/IFs) | 25.7% Private Sector.

Master's (M.Sc.) Graduates: 57.7% Private Industry | 40.9% Pursue Ph.D. Degrees.

Explore sector-specific employer breakdowns below.

BIFURCATION BRANCHES (SECTOR BREAKDOWN)

Inspect Specific Placement Networks

Navigate vertically down to view institutional logos and pie-chart analytics of M.Sc. and Ph.D. employers.

ACADEMIC PLACEMENT (BRANCH Y=1)

Higher Education & Research Institutes

Academic Placement Distribution

• Federal Universities (67.4% Ph.D. / 75% M.Sc.): UFBA, UFOP, UFRRJ, UFRB, UFMT, UNIFAL, UFSJ, UNILAB.
• Federal Institutes (19.6% Ph.D.): IFMG, IFNMG, IFIF, IFB.
• State Universities & Int. (12.9%): UNIMONTES, UESG, UEMG, International Universities.

Key takeaway

Over 92% of Ph.D. graduates in the public sector are serving as active faculty members and lead researchers across national higher education institutions.

INDUSTRY PLACEMENT (BRANCH Y=2)

Corporate & Infrastructure Partners

Top Industry Employers

Engineering Consulting: 53.8% (M.Sc.) / 26.3% (Ph.D.)

Mining & Energy: VALE, SAMARCO, CSN, Petrobras.

Paper & Cellulose: SUZANO (10.5% Ph.D.).

Public Agencies: DNIT, DER-MG, Prefeituras.

Market Relevance

PPGEC research directly solves complex technical challenges in structural integrity, mining tailings, asset management, and environmental sanitation.

RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

Laboratories, Study Spaces & Research Groups

World-Class Facilities

Experimental & Computational Hubs

State-of-the-art multi-user facilities covering materials testing, reaction frames, asphalt rheology, microalgae biorefineries, BIM modeling, and computational mechanics.

Dedicated graduate study rooms: CCE 325, CCE 318, LEN 120.

EXPLORE FACILITY DIRECTORIES

Inspect Specific Lab & Research Units

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EXPERIMENTAL INFRASTRUCTURE (BRANCH Y=1)

Specialized Engineering Laboratories

Structures & Materials

LBE (Structures), LMC (Construction Mat.), LEM (Mechanical Tests), REM, LCO (Composites).

Geotechnics & Pavements

Geotechnics Labs (Advanced Soil Mechanics), LMAM (Asphalt Materials & Mixtures).

Geomatics & Computation

LEA (Surveying & Cartography), BIM (Information Modeling), MEC (Applied Computational Mechanics).

SCIENTIFIC NETWORKS (BRANCH Y=2)

Research Groups & High-Impact Publications

Active Research Groups

SICon, NEPLAN, LGA, GPHIDRO, SIGENPA, TECHBIM, H2GEO, Microalgae Biorefineries.

Bibliographic Output (2012-2024)

545 Scientific Papers

312 Qualis A Papers

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

Study Plan, Credits & Graduation Milestones

Master's (M.Sc.)

18 Credits + Seminar

• CIV 797 Seminar: 2nd semester.
• CIV 799 Research: From 2nd sem.
• Duration: 24 months (Max 36).
• Article: 1 submitted paper.

Regular time: 4 semesters.

Doctorate (Ph.D.)

12 Credits (+ M.Sc.)

• CIV 797 Seminar: 3rd semester.
• Qualification: By 6th semester.
• Teaching Internship: Mandatory.
• Duration: 48 months (Max 60).

Regular time: 8 semesters.

Mandatory Rules

English Proficiency

• Submit proficiency proof in Study Plan by end of 2nd semester.
• CRA Requirement: $\ge 75\%$ overall academic performance index.
• Failure to register CIV 799 causes compulsory dismissal!

View Accepted Language Exams

ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

Scholarships, ProBiblio & Innovation Ecosystem

Scholarships

Funding Allocations

CAPES Demanda Social (14 MS, 18 DS), FAPEMIG PAPG, CNPq, and project-based grants (DNIT, FAPEMIG, VALE, Carrefour).

Requires full-time, on-campus dedication.

ProBiblio Program

Scientific Publishing Support

Aims to enhance academic writing skills in English, support paper preparation, and boost publication impact.

Robust academic CV enhancement.

tecnoPARQ UFV

Technological Base

Support for patent development, academic startups, prototype testing, and business models in civil engineering.

Prototyping & testing nucleus.

GLOBAL MOBILITY

International Mobility & Joint Degrees

Global Research Opportunities

CAPES PDSE Program: Sandwich Doctorate grants for 6 to 12 months abroad in top world laboratories.
Dual Degree Agreements: Possibility of co-advised joint doctoral degrees with partner institutions worldwide.
UFV International Office (DRI): Institutional support for exchange calls and language preparation.

PLAN EARLY

Align with Advisor

Ph.D. candidates should discuss sandwich research plans during their 1st academic year.

ACTION ITEMS

Mandatory Incoming Student Checklist

Immediate Administrative Steps

Institutional Email: Activate @ufv.br account and update AcademicoPG profile.
Lattes Curriculum: Update Lattes CV and send direct link to PPGEC secretariat.
ORCID & Social Networks: Send ORCID ID, LinkedIn, and ResearchGate URLs.
Website Photo: Submit professional photo for student page (or default avatar).
Self-Assessment Survey: Fill out PPGEC institutional self-evaluation form when requested.