Professor · Researcher · Software Engineer

Turning research and engineering into real-world impact.

I build open-source software, applied AI systems and computational tools that connect science, engineering, education and society.

Roberto Luiz Souza Monteiro in a data center environment
Roberto L. S. Monteiro, Ph.D., Eng. Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

About

Research depth. Engineering practice. Clear communication.

I am a professor, researcher and software engineer with a PhD in Knowledge Dissemination, a master's degree in Computational Modeling, postdoctoral research in Computational Modeling and Industrial Technology, and degrees in Software Engineering, Information Systems and Administration.

My work spans artificial intelligence, formal languages and automata, complex systems, computational modeling, embedded and browser-based software, open-source development and technology applied to education and society.

20+ yearsin teaching, research and software development
Research + codeacademic production supported by working software
Open sourcereusable tools, platforms and experimental systems
Applied focusAI, data, infrastructure, media and scientific computing

Expertise

Technology built with a coherent purpose.

I work where advanced research meets practical delivery: architecture, implementation, validation, teaching and knowledge transfer.

Applied AI & Data

Machine learning, neural networks, forecasting, statistical analysis, knowledge diffusion and decision-support systems.

Software Architecture

Languages, compilers, WebAssembly, databases, browser applications, APIs, local-first systems and reusable platforms.

Applied Research

Computational modeling, complex networks, scientific software, experiments, publications and technology transfer.

Education & Training

University teaching, technical mentoring, curriculum design, workshops and communication of complex technical concepts.

Selected projects

A focused view of the Maia ecosystem.

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🐈Infrastructure

Maia Edge

Hybrid cloud infrastructure for securely publishing services hosted on local hardware through a lightweight cloud gateway.

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Language

MaiaScript

A programming-language ecosystem with compiler, command-line tools, editor support and learning resources.

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🐿️Data

MaiaSQL

Portable SQL and database tooling designed for browser-friendly and embedded data workflows.

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🔋Applied research

Battery Health Analyzer

Battery telemetry analysis with health metrics, datasets, visualizations and reproducible data formats.

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WWebAssembly

FFmpeg WASM Browser

Local, privacy-friendly media processing in the browser, powered by a custom WebAssembly build of FFmpeg.

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Productivity

Loom Planner

A project-planning PWA for organizing initiatives, tasks, costs and execution in a local-first workflow.

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Complex networks

CNATool

An open-source tool for complex-network analysis and topology characterization, supported by a JOSS publication.

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Selected publications

Research that connects models, systems and applications.

A small selection from work in artificial intelligence, complex networks, software tools and applied computational modeling.

2025 · Applied System Innovation

Early Detection of Failing Lead-Acid Automotive Batteries Using the Detrended Cross-Correlation Analysis Coefficient

2023 · Journal of Open Source Software

CNATool — Complex Network Analysis Tool

2022 · Expert Systems with Applications

Low-latency perception in off-road dynamical low-visibility environments

2016 · PLOS ONE

A Model for Improving the Learning Curves of Artificial Neural Networks

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“Technology should amplify human potential, make complex ideas understandable and create positive impact on society.”

Professional focus

Available for selected collaborations.

Applied AI consulting, software architecture and technical assessment, research partnerships, scientific software and corporate training.

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