Philip Von Pritzelwitz holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of São Paulo (USP), a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and a bachelor’s degree in Naval Engineering from USP’s Polytechnic School. He has extensive experience in the naval and offshore sectors, having worked for companies such as Verolme and Odebrecht, and has been an independent consultant since 1995 in machine design and finite element simulation for companies such as Villares, Hidralmac, Emgepron, Imbel, among others.

He collaborated with the CENO-USP and LFS-USP laboratories, contributing to research in mechanical engineering and materials. He is currently a full researcher at ITV MI, working in the Tribology and Navigation research line, with a focus on industrial applications and technological innovation.