Metrology and Measurement Uncertainty: Concepts and Applications

This book presents in a clear, didactic, and straightforward manner, the concepts, tools and technical terminology needed to understand metrological issues in industry and laboratories. Using examples of calibration and detailed critical analysis of the certificates, the book explores metrology and measurement uncertainty, both concepts and applications; mathematical foundations, statistical tools, techniques, practices, and the operational procedures that make up metrology. The text is based on the most recent editions of the International Vocabulary of Metrology, the International System of Units and the Guide to the Expression of Measurement Uncertainty.

Pedro Paulo Novellino do Rosário has a master’s degree in Metrology for Industrial Quality from the Pontifical Catholic University - PUC/RJ, a Postgraduate in Marketing from PUC/RJ, a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and a specialization in Industrial Instrumentation Engineer by Petrobras. He served as director at the Rio de Janeiro State Industrial Development Company, responsible for attracting new industrial enterprises in the oil & gas, chemical, petrochemical, automotive, food and drink sectors. He served as Executive Secretary of the Brazilian Society of Metrology, responsible for stimulating scientific research and technological innovation within scientific, industrial, and legal metrology. In the laboratory field, he was a consultant for calibration and testing laboratories in laboratory accreditation processes according to ISO/IEC 17025. Developed projects and provided consulting and training in quality, metrology, and industrial and laboratory instrumentation for various institutions. In the academic field, he was a university professor in metrology, standardization, and industrial instrumentation and published books and booklets in these areas.

Alexandre Mendes has a degree in Physics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, a Master’s in Metrology from PUC-Rio, and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from PUC-Rio. He is a full professor of metrology at the Federal Institute of Rio de Janeiro - IFRJ. In 2000, he implemented and coordinated the IFRJ Metrology Technical Course offered by the Volta Redonda Campus today. General Director of the Volta Redonda campus in the period 2008-2014. He has experience in physics and metrology, focusing on uncertainty calculation, calibration and industrial instrumentation, experimental physics, physics teaching, and professional qualifications. He is the author of the books Physics in the Park co-authorship with Henrique Lins Barros, Metrology and Uncertainty of Measurement co-authorship with Pedro Paulo N. Rosário, and Terms and Expressions of Metrology applicable to the Health Environment - Orientation Document - SBM. He is Vice-President of the Brazilian Society of Metrology.