Dr. Iago Augusto Carvalho
Department of Computer Science at Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Computer and data scientist passionate for developing interdisciplinary projects.
About Me
Passionate educator and researcher dedicated to advancing computer science
Background
I am a Computer Science Professor at Universidade Federal de Alfenas (UNIFAL-MG), where I teach both undergraduate and graduate courses.
My research interests are very broad and include optimization, machine learning, computational intelligence, statistics, and data science, among other areas.
I received my Ph.D. in Computer Science from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 2020, and have been actively involved in research and teaching since then.
Education
Academic Excellence
Ph.D. in Computer Science with focus on optimization and data science
Research Focus
Active research in interdisciplinary projects with international publications
Mentorship
Supervising graduate and undergraduate students in various projects
Innovation
Developing practical solutions to real-world computing challenges
My Research
Exploring innovative solutions to complex computational problems
Building and evaluating optimization models for complex problems
Development of approximate algorithms for large-scale optimization problems
Learning-based approaches for data-driven decision making
Techniques for the analyses, interpretation, and evaluation of complex datasets
Current Projects
Multi-objective minimum spanning trees
Investigating efficient algorithms for solving multi-objective minimum spanning tree problems in large-scale networks.
Data imputation methods
Developing and evaluating techniques for imputing missing data in large datasets to improve analysis accuracy.
Football data analysis
Collecting and analyzing football transfer data to uncover trends and insights in the sports industry.
Teaching
Courses and student mentorship at UNIFAL-MG
Current Courses
2025-2
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I am always looking for motivated students to join my research group. If you are interested in pursuing research in one of my research areas, please feel free to reach out.
Available positions for:
- Ph.D. students
- Master's students
- Scientific initiation (PIBIC) projects
Get in Touch
Feel free to reach out for collaborations, research inquiries, or student opportunities