Who Am I?
Prof. Dr. Fernando Bardella is Post-Doctoral fellow and researcher at the Nuclear Energy Research Institute (IPEN) / Brazilian National Nuclear Commission (CNEN) at the University of São Paulo (USP). Dr. Bardella holds a Doctor of Science degree from IPEN/USP, a MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV) and holds BS degrees in both Computer Science (Laureate International) and Physics (IF-USP). Dr. Bardella focuses on multidisciplinary research, integrating disruptive technologies and innovations – such as Scientific Visualization, 3D Computing, Virtual and Mixed Realities (AR/AV), Rapid Prototyping and Internet-based computing – with scientific knowledge diffusion and development.
Additionally, Dr. Bardella also contributes with his extensive corporate experience across highly diverse industries and markets, thriving in progressive leadership roles at entrepreneurial start-ups, high-growth firms, and global Fortune 500s.
On his free-time Dr. Bardella enjoys brewing beer with his friends and travelling with his family.
Some of my highlights
- Founding Member and Researcher of the Group for Scientific Visualization in Materials (GVCM)
- Founder and Head of Technology of GVCM’s Disruptive Technologies Lab (DTL)
- Co-editor of the Journal of Materials Education (JME)
- Members of the International Council on Materials Education (ICME)
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- Bardella, F.; Montes Rodrigues, A; & Leal Neto, R. M. “CrystalWalk: crystal structures, step by step.” Journal of Applied Crystallography 50.3 (2017)
DOI:10.1107/S160057671700560X - Bardella, F.; Rodrigues, A. M.; Leal Neto, R. M. “The use of crystallographic software as educational support to materials science and engineering curricula.” Journal of Materials Education 40 (2018). (in-print)
- Rodrigues, A. M.; Bardella, F.; Zuffo, M. K., Leal Neto, R. M. Integrated approach for geometric modeling and interactive visual analysis of grain structures. Computer-Aided Design, 97, 1-14.
DOI:10.1016/j.cad.2017.11.001 - Bardella, F.; Moraes, R.C.; Saringelos, T.; Karatzaferis, A.; Rodrigues, A.M.; Silva, A.G.; Leal Neto, R.M. “Architecting 3D Interactive Educational Applications for the Web: The Case Study of CrystalWalk.” Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 56.2 (2018)
DOI:10.3390/mti2030056 - Leal Neto, R.M.; Bardella, F.; deArruda, M. “Human-Centered Design approach on Innovation, Project Management, Prototyping, and Product Development – Interview with Dr. Fernando Bardella” Drexel College of Engineering Streams (2017)
DOI:10.5281/zenodo.1413499 - Bardella, F., Doctoral Thesis, University of São Paulo (USP)’s Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
DOI :10.5281/zenodo.1413575 - Bardella, F; CrystalWalk Project Team, “GVCM/CW4P: CW4P v0.4” Computer Software
DOI :10.5281/zenodo.1411429 - Bardella, F; CrystalWalk Project Team, “GVCM/CWAPP: CWAPP v1.4.1” Computer Software
DOI :10.5281/zenodo.1411425 - Bardella, F; CrystalWalk Project Team, “GVCM/CWLY: CWLY v1.3” Computer Software
DOI :10.5281/zenodo.1411419 - Bardella, F; CrystalWalk Project Team, “GVCM/CWD3: CWD3 v2.2.3” Computer Software
DOI :10.5281/zenodo.1411423 - International Union of Crystallography (IUCR), “CrystalWalk” (IUCR)’s Crystallographic Software Database (2016)
DOI:10.5281/zenodo.1413548
Other Publications and Multimedia content
- CrystalWalk article on Estado de São Paulo (Estadão) a google translated version of the article can be found here
- CrystalWalk article on University of São Paulo’s Journal (Jornal da USP) a google translated version of the article can be found here
- CrystalWalk’s announcement @IPEN’s homepage
- CrystalWalk’s article @IPEN’s 60 years anniversary book
- Dr. Bardella’s seminar presentation to Drexel’s College of engineering students
- Bardella, F.; Montes Rodrigues, A; & Leal Neto, R. M. “CrystalWalk: crystal structures, step by step.” Journal of Applied Crystallography 50.3 (2017)
Crystalwalk: an educational interactive software for synthesis and visualization of crystal structures
This work documents the process of development of an educational interactive software for synthesis and visualization of crystal structures (crystallographic software) named CrystalWalk (CW). The development of CW was justified by educational problems that were the identified and defined from direct stakeholders inquiry process about the lack of proper didatic tools for teaching crystal structure topic in materials science and engineering disciplines. Further, an evaluation of the existing crystallographic softwares has shown opportunities for the development of a new software, focused on the educational approach. The process of development and implementation of CrystalWalk was guided by principles of free software, accessibility and democratization of knowledge, adopting state of art technologies for the development of interactive web applications, such as HTML5/WebGL, service oriented architecture (SOA) and responsive, resilient and elastic distributed systems. CW proposes an unprecedented step-by-step crystal structure creation approach, imparting the concept of lattice and motif through active and conscious user interaction. Additionally, a comprehensive set of didactic functionalities was also successfully implemented, as an online content publication platform for sharing interactive crystal structures, a “didactic narratives” tool that enables users to generate interactive classes based on predefined animated sequences as well the support for advanced interaction and virtual reality technologies as Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard, LEAP Motion, multi-touch devices and 3D printing technologies. Project deliverables were evaluated under action-research premises based on identified problems resolution and overall stake-holders acquired knowledge or empowerment . CW has successfully resolved most of the identified problems identified, empowering students, professors and researchers through positive impact in the democratization of knowledge and technological autonomy and independence.
- Seminar PPT download