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I am a computational scientist with a background in applied mathematics and mechanical engineering, working on the analysis, design, and optimization of complex nonlinear systems. My research is driven by a core question: how can we understand, predict, and control systems whose behavior emerges from strong nonlinearity, uncertainty, and interaction across scales?
My work lies at the intersection of nonlinear dynamics, data-driven modeling, and artificial intelligence, combining analytical reasoning with large-scale computation. I address both forward and inverse problems, developing models that not only reproduce observed phenomena but also provide insight into the mechanisms that govern system behavior.
I work across a broad range of applications, including origami-inspired metamaterials, energy harvesting systems, smart and adaptive structures, and epidemiological dynamics. A recurring theme in my research is the integration of quantitative modeling and qualitative analysis to uncover nontrivial features such as multistability, bifurcations, robustness, and uncertainty—elements that directly inform engineering design, control strategies, and decision-making.
Much of my work involves building computational models, running simulations, and extracting meaning from data to support better prediction, optimization, and resilience in engineered and societal systems. These projects are typically developed through international and interdisciplinary collaborations, connecting theory, computation, and real-world applications.
✨ Overall, my work is guided by a long-term vision: using mathematics and computation to turn complexity into understanding — and understanding into solutions for technological and societal problems.
🧭 Scientific Leadership
Beyond research, I am actively involved in scientific leadership, editorial work, and governance. I currently serve as Associate Editor of the Journal of Vibration and Acoustics (ASME) and of the Journal of Vibration Engineering & Technologies (Springer Nature), and as Affiliated Editor at PLOS ONE. I am also a Board Member of the International Society of Nonlinear Dynamics (NoDyS), where I serve as the only elected representative from the Southern Hemisphere, and Second Secretary of the Brazilian Association for Computational Methods in Engineering (ABMEC). I previously served as a Council Member of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering (ABCM), including a term as Executive Secretary of the Committee on Nonlinear and Chaotic Phenomena.
🌍 Global Collaborations
We maintain a strong international research network, with active partnerships involving institutions in Brazil 🇧🇷, the United States 🇺🇸, France 🇫🇷, Italy 🇮🇹, Poland 🇵🇱, Portugal 🇵🇹, Scotland 🏴, England 🏴, China 🇨🇳, Russia 🇷🇺, Peru 🇵🇪, and Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦.
Explore my academic missions via this map 🗺️.
🏅 Honors and Recognition
- 2023 ABMEC Award for Young Scientists
- CNPq Research Fellow (PQ-2)
- FAPERJ Young Scientist Fellow (JCNE)
📜 Academic Lineage
My academic lineage traces back to some of the greatest mathematicians in history, including Euler, Lagrange, Gauss, and Hilbert. Check my academic genealogy:
📌 Simple Genealogy Tree
📌 Detailed Genealogy Tree
📌 Math Genealogy Page
📊 Collaboration Distance Metrics:
- Erdös number: 4
- Einstein number: 6
🔬 Research Interests
My research work is fundamentally interdisciplinary, spanning several fields:
📢 Mathematical & Computational Modeling
- 🌀 Nonlinear Dynamics
- 🖥️ Computational Mechanics
- 🎲 Uncertainty Quantification
- 🔄 Inverse Problems
- 🎯 Reduced-Order Modeling
- ⚙️ Non-convex optimization
- 📊 Machine Learning & Data Science
💡 Emerging Technologies
- 🔋 Energy Harvesting
- 〰️ Metamaterials
- 🦢 Origami Engineering
- 🤖 Artificial Intelligence
🌍 Applications and Challenges
- 🔍 Structural Health Monitoring
- 🦠 Epidemiology
- 🏥 Biomedical Engineering
- 🌡️ Climate Change
📄 Curriculum Vitae
For further information about myself or my work, please check my CVs here:
📝 CV in English
📝 CV in Portuguese (Lattes)
🚀 Get in Touch!
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