Mathematician Renato Ferreira Vianna always says that a good night’s sleep is the best editor of his ideas and an endless source of insights. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Brasilia. He later pursued his master’s and Ph.D. in mathematics at the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics and the University of California, Berkeley, respectively. He embarked on post-doctoral fellowships at two esteemed institutions, the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in the United States and the University of Cambridge, England.

Currently a professor at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Renato is researching simple geometry. A Corinthian soccer team supporter at heart, he also enjoys yoga, meditation, and skiing whenever he gets the opportunity to travel. He shares his life and home with his partner Aline and their two cats, Podrick and Brandon.