Vanderson Lima is a mathematician with a bachelor’s and master’s degree from the Federal University of Ceará and a doctorate from the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (IMPA). In addition to a postdoctoral internship at IMPA, he completed a second postdoctoral internship at the University of Chicago, United States. The scientist has a fascinating project that seeks to find a precise mathematical formulation for Kip Thorne’s Hoop Conjecture, related to black holes in the theory of general relativity.

Today, he is part of the teaching staff at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. In addition to his research, Lima also values ​​moments of relaxation and outside conversation, especially if enjoyed in the environment where he likes most: a bar. Passionate about cinema, the mathematician always tries to see the latest news and films from various nationalities and origins. Dream of seeing Brazilian cinema receive the recognition it deserves.