Addressing public health questions with computational modeling
I am a postdoctoral researcher at Indiana University, supervised by prof. Marco Ajelli. With a background in physics, my current research is in Computational Epidemiology focused on respiratory and vector-borne diseases in humans. During my PhD supervised by prof. Francisco Rodrigues I worked with complex systems and contagion dynamics, having done a one-year internship with prof. Yamir Moreno in Zaragoza Spain.
- Computational epidemiology
- Agent-based models
- Disease forecasting
- Complex systems
PhD in Physics, 2022
University of São Paulo
MsC in Physics, 2017
University of São Paulo
BsC in Psysics, 2014
University of São Paulo
- Computational modeling of infectious diseases, with applications to ongoing public health concerns
- Vector-borne diseases and mosquito population dynamics
- Respiratory diseases forecasting and scenario projection
Theory meets practice
Combining my theoretical background with my experience in applied computational modeling, I help our research team to provide evidence-based insights in epidemiology.
At the CEPH lab, we have worked with public health institutions by providing forecasts of respiratory diseases. We also developed a mosquito abundance forecasting tool, in partnership with local health and vector control authorities in the USA. We also work on fundamental research, unveilling transmission patterns of respiratory infections using mechanistic and statistical modeling approaches.
I have also developed an educational tool for students to practice their decision-makers skills during class, used since 2023 at IU.
I am driven by curiosity and I’m always eager to work on new topics and improve my skills.