Fabrício Caxito
Geosciences
Geologist Fabrício Caxito, a Federal University of Minas Gerais graduate, is trying to link the rise of the planet’s first mountain ranges with the emergence of complex life. His master’s and doctorate in geology from the same institution allowed him to explore the world, a dream he had as a boy. During his doctorate, he completed a sandwich fellowship at the University of Quebec, Canada, and was a post-doc at the University of Western Australia.
Convinced of the interdisciplinary approach to solving fundamental scientific questions, Caxito pursued a degree in philosophy to supplement his education. In his spare time, he learns to play musical instruments and writes fiction, having already published two titles in Portuguese and English.
Projects
The project will use machine learning to extract governing equations of biogeochemical evolution of terrestrial systems from data. These simple and interpretable equations will help understand how climate change and other external factors affect the biogeochemical cycle, especially in ocean sediments. The central question is: with these equations, can we predict, identify, or control biogeochemical changes, such as animal extinction and diversification, due to external factors?
