Computer scientist Rodrigo Coelho Barros completed his undergraduate studies at the Federal University of Pelotas, his hometown. He earned his master’s degree from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in the same field and earned his doctoral degree from the Institute of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the University of São Paulo, specializing in computer science and computational mathematics. Barros’s work has been recognized by the Brazilian Computer Society and CAPES, receiving awards for the country’s best computer science thesis. His research delves deeply into artificial intelligence models.

Currently, he is the coordinator of the Machine Intelligence and Robotics Research Center at PUCRS. His scientific research has fostered a love for travel, and he takes pride in having explored the glaciers of Alaska and the volcanoes of Hawaii. He aspires to visit the Sahara desert and the Egyptian pyramids. In addition to his professional pursuits, Barros is an amateur film critic and an avid fantasy literature reader.