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Rafael Coura Giacomin currently serves as a Senior Metallurgical Engineer at Exponent since June 2023. Previously, Rafael held the position of Senior Failure Analysis Engineer at Microsoft, where analyses of Surface products and data center hardware influenced design and performance enhancements. Rafael's expertise was further demonstrated at Exponent as a Senior Associate Materials Engineer, providing technical support in litigation. Other notable roles include Materials Engineer at Jensen Hughes, where Rafael investigated corrosion in HVAC systems, and PhD Candidate at Carnegie Mellon University, focusing on high-strength automotive steel. Rafael's educational background includes a PhD in Materials Science and a Master's in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.