Bio

I am a physicist with expertise in complex systems and computational science. My work focuses on developing quantitative models and analytical tools to address real-world problems. My main expertise lies in identifying the mechanisms and underlying structure that govern systems composed of high-dimensional observations or many interacting parts, where collective dynamics and patterns emerge. To decode such systems, I tailor mathematical and computational approaches that integrate knowledge from statistical physics, network science, information theory, and probabilistic modeling with data-driven methods. My contributions range from studying complex networks to designing generative probabilistic models that uncover interpretable traits underlying psychological disorders. Across this spectrum, I work on problems that resist simple analytical approaches—from exploring the neural correlates of consciousness to building tools that enable professionals without a mathematical background to navigate the quantitative complexity of large-scale data. The challenge of bridging abstract theory and practical implementation lies in translating mathematically rigorous frameworks into operational systems capable of functioning under real-world constraints. Turning quantitative insight into knowledge that help interpret complex patterns and support decision-making is one of the central aims of my work.

Education

  • 2015 Ph.D. in Physics
  • 2011 M.Sc. in Applied Physics
  • 2009 B.Sc. in Physics
Education Illustration

Expertise

Physics

  • Complex systems
  • Network science
  • Nonlinear dynamics
  • Information theory
  • Self-organized criticality

Neuroscience

  • Brain dynamics
  • Neural plasticity
  • Memory
  • Higher cognitive functions
  • Psychedelic states
  • Personality traits

Data Science

  • Bayesian inference
  • Machine learning
  • Large language models
  • Probabilistic models
  • Generative models

Trajectory

Research Centers

  • IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center – US
  • Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience – DE
  • Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behaviour – NL

Universities

  • Radboud University – NL
  • Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati – IT
  • Technische Universität Berlin – DE
  • Universidade Federal de Viçosa – BR
  • Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte – BR
  • Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais – BR

Natural Language

  • Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch (learning)

Programming Language

  • Python, Matlab, Fortran90, C++, R

Research Profiles

Keywords: Ayahuasca, fMRI, magnetic resonance, brain networks, high-order networks, Kuramoto model, synchronization models, functional brain network, fractals, multiscale, cross-domain,traditional medicine, Amazonia, neural correlates, consciousness, mind states