Kaio Sa

Graduate Research Assistant
Materials Engineering
West Lafayette
Projects: Correlative Microscopy of Microstructure and Recycling Effects in High-Performance Aluminum

Kaio is from Minas Gerais, Brazil. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Science and Technology from the Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys, as well as a Bachelor's and a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Federal University of Itajubá. During his Master's, he worked on steel recycling and the processing of high-entropy alloys through high-energy ball milling. He joined the Chawla Research Group in Fall 2025. In his free time, he enjoys music, travel, and hiking.
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