The success of LADES is driven by the dedication and talent of our team. Our laboratory is composed of a diverse group of leaders, researchers, students, and administrative staff who work together to advance the field of software development, optimization, and process control.
Leadership
Our leadership team guides the strategic direction and research priorities of LADES.
Argimiro Resende Secchi
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Faculty and PIs
LADES Faculty and Principal Investigators are core members conducting extensive research within the laboratory.
Mauricio Bezerra de Souza Junior
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Príamo Albuquerque Melo Junior
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Roymel Rodríguez Carpio
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Bruno Didier Olivier Capron
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Amaro Gomes Barreto
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Fábio Pereira dos Santos
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Frederico Wanderley Tavares
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Heloisa Lajas Sanches Fernandes
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
José Carlos Costa da Silva Pinto
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Márcio Nele de Souza
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Paulo Laranjeira da Cunha Lage
Professor at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Research Staff
Our research staff includes associate researchers and scientists contributing to various projects at LADES.
In the words of Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory, engineers are “the Oompa Loompas of science” who execute the visions of those who think and dream.
Sergio Andres Castaño Giraldo
Research Scientist
Thamires Anelieze Leal Guedes
Research Scientist
Cesar Augusto Garcia Echeverry
Research Scientist
Ruan Rezende Faria
Research Scientist
Gustavo Luis Rodrigues Caldas
Research Scientist
Daniel Martins Silva
Research Scientist
Students
Our students, ranging from undergraduates to postdoctoral fellows, are committed to cutting-edge and innovative research.
Lucas Fernando Santos de Jesus
Ph.D. Student
Etiene Dundão
Ph.D. Student
Leonardo Voltolini
Ph.D. Student
Carolina Cazelato Gaioto
Posdoctoral
Rodrigo da Costa Chagas Oliveira
M.Sc. Student
Simone Miyoshi
Posdoctoral
marcellus@peq.coppe.ufrj.br
Posdoctoral
José Torraca
Ph.D. Student
Miguel António
M.Sc. Student
Fernando Arrais Romero Dias Lima
Ph.D. Student
Affiliate Members
Affiliate members are faculty and senior researchers with significant intellectual engagement with the LADES community.
Mario Cesar Massa de Campos
Consultant
Administrative Staff
Our administrative staff supports the daily operations of the laboratory, managing projects, finances, and communications.
Former Members
Our former members have made significant contributions to the LADES community and continue to be recognized for their impact.