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
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