Author: Ramon Nogueira Marins

With the recent appointment of Professor Roberto Medronho as rector of UFRJ, Papa Matar Ndiaye, professor at the School of Chemistry, was appointed as the new General Superintendent of International Relations at the university. He succeeds Professor Amaury Fernandes, a professor at the School of Communication who held the position during the term of the last rector.

In the last session of the Council on International Relations, held on June 4th, Papa was introduced by Professor Amaury as his successor. On this occasion, both Professor Amaury Fernandes, as a former superintendent, and Professor Jennifer Lowe, who is also leaving her position as Academic Coordinator of International Relations, were praised by the Council for the excellent service provided to the university. Professor Papa thanked Professor Amaury and Professor Jennifer for their work in structuring UFRJ’s International Office and for their availability and generosity.

The new superintendent

Professor Papa Matar, born in Senegal, holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRRJ), a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Coppe’s Chemical Engineering program, and a PhD in Chemical and Biochemical Process Engineering from the School of Chemistry. Currently, he is a professor of the Graduate Program in Chemical and Biochemical Process Engineering at UFRJ and of the Chemical Engineering Program at COPPE.

Motion of thanks from SGRI team

The staff of our International Office (SGRI) is immensely grateful to professors Amaury Fernandes and Jennifer Lowe for the four years of cordiality and good service and warmly welcomes Professor Papa Matar, wishing him success during his term.