Curriculum Vitae

  • 2017 - 2023 🎓
    DOCTOR (D.Sc.) in Informatics (Arificial Intelligence) 📋🖼🖼📹📹
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
    CAPES*scholarship holder (Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education)
    📖 Doctoral Thesis title: AI from concrete to abstract: demystifying artificial intelligence to the general public (In English)
    Supervisors: Priscila Machdo Vieira Lima (PhD); Cabarl Lima (Docteur); Fábio Ferrentine Sampaio (PhD)
    🏅✨Doctoral Thesis nominated for the 2024 CAPES* Thesis Award by the Graduate Program in Informatics at UFRJ 📋

    2015 - 2017 🎓
    MASTERS (M.Sc.) in Informatics (Informatics, Education, and Society) 📋🖼
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
    CAPES* scholarship holder (Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education)
    📖 Master’s Dissertation title: DuinoBlocks4Kids: Using Free Technology and Low-Cost Materials for the Exercise of Computational Thinking in Primary School via Programming and Educational Robotics (In Portuguese)
    Supervisors: Fábio Ferrentini Samopaio (PhD), Mônica Pereira dos Santos (PhD)
    🏅✨Best Master’s Dissertation Award - Brazilian Congress on Informatics in Education (CBIE-SBC-2017)

    2014 - 2015 🎓
    CERTIFIED in Information Technologies applied to Education (Graduate Degree) 📋🖼
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
    CNPq* scholarship holder (Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development)
    📖 Monograph title: DuinoBlocks for Kids: proposal for a block programming environment for teaching basic programming concepts to elementary school children through Educational Robotics (In Portuguese)
    Supervisor: Fábio Ferrentini Sampaio (PhD)

    1989 - 1996 🎓
    BACHELEROS (B.Sc.) of Computer Science 📋
    Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)
    Capstone Project Title: A Graphical Interface Editor for a Formal Description Language of Concurrent/Distributed Systems (In Portuguese)
    Supervisor: João Bosco M. Sobral (D.Sc.)

    2023-2024 🎓🎓
    LICENCIATE in Informatics 📋
    Leonardo da Vinci University Center (UNIASSELVI)

    1999 - 2001 🎭
    Professional Actor 📋
    Professional Register (Brazil): DRT/SC 3723
    Professional Acting Course for Theater and TV - Ribalta School of Actors
    Acting Course - Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

    1989- 1990 (Unfinished)
    Licence in Art Education📋
    Qualification: Music

    University of the State of Santa Catarina (UDESC)
    Two semesters completed (750h)
    Obs.: The degree was not concluded due to my admission to the Computer Science undergraduate program at UFSC

  • 2024
    Doctoral Thesis nominated for the 2024 CAPES Thesis Award by the Graduate Program in Informatics at UFRJ 📋 📋 📋
    CAPES (Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personne) is a Foundation within the Ministry of Education in Brazil whose central purpose is to coordinate efforts to improve the quality of Brazil’s faculty and staff in higher education through grant programs. CAPES is particularly concerned with the training of Doctoral candidates, Pre-doctoral short-term researchers, and Post-doctoral Scholars.

    2017
    Best Master’s Dissertation Award 📋 🖼
    Brazilian Congress on Informatics in Education (CBIE-2017)
    CBIE is the main Brazilian event in Informatics and Education research and it is organized by the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC)
    Dissertation Title: DuinoBlocks4Kids: Using Free Technology and Low-Cost Materials for the Exercise of Computational Thinking in Primary School via Programming and Educational Robotics.

    2018
    Fourth position in the First Ibero-American Contest of Educational Technologies for Learning 📋
    XLIV Latin American Conference on Informatics e XIII Latin American Conference On Learning Technologies (CLEI-LACLO-2018).
    Title: DuinoBlocks4Kids: Using Free Technology and Low-Cost Materials for the Exercise of Computational Thinking in Primary School via Programming and Educational Robotics.

    2024
    Top 5% position of all research outputs by Altmetric 📋
    Altmetric (“Altmetric […] mission is to broaden and deepen [the] understanding of the value of research and its influence on people and communities.” )
    Article Title: AI from Concrete to Abstract - demystifying artificial intelligence to the general public (AI & Society, 2021)

    2017
    Bronze Medal of Gratitude Award - Significant services rendered 📋 🖼
    Brazilian Scouts Association (UEB)

    2014’
    Successfully ranked 4th place in the Public Teacher Exam for Basic, Technical, and Technological Education 📋
    Colégio Militar do Rio de Janeiro (RJ)
    Discipline: Informatics

  • Portuguese (Brazilian)
    Native Language

    English
    Advanced Independent (TOEFL ITP Level: B2 - Total Score: 563 - Test Date: 12/03/2016 📋)
    Complete Long-Term English Course at Fisk Schools (1982 – 1988) 📋
    Obs.: I have been studying to improve my English since taking the TOEFL IPT test. Currently, I am taking private conversation classes with a native English-speaking teacher.

  • 2025 - Present
    Teacher and Content Developer
    Zaccaria Scholl
    Programming, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence (Kindergarten to Middle School)

    2025 - Present
    Teacher and Content Developer
    Didak Consultoria - Educational Technology Projects
    Digital Literacy for the Jaraqui Indigenous People

    2022-2024
    Teacher and Content Developer
    Brazilian Israelite School A. Liessin Scholem Aleichem (LIESSIN)
    Specialist responsible for implementing the Coding discipline for middle school (2023), the Arduino programming discipline
    for the fifth year of elementary school (2023), the workshops on Game Design and App Development
    for elementary and middle school (2023/2024), and conducting the robotics workshops for second, third, and fourth-grade elementary school (2022/2023/2024)

    2014-Present
    Speaker, Content Developer, and Teacher
    Workshops, Seminars, and Lectures
    Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science in K-12 Education, Scientific Methodology for Schools, Programming, Educational Robotics, Maker Culture, STEAM, and Game Design

    2015-2022
    Researcher (Student Scholarship Holder)
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ
    CAPES* Maters and DSc scholarship holder
    *Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education

    2014-2015
    Researcher (Student Scholarship Holder)
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ
    CNPq* scholarship holder at the Assistive Technology Research Center of UFR working on projects in
    educational games and robotics for blind people and visually impaired individuals
    * Brazilian National Council for Scientific and Technological Development

    2001-2014
    Professional Actor
    Freelancer
    Acting in theater seasons in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, theater festivals in various Brazilian cities, and some TV and Cinema productions

    1997-2001
    Systems Analyst and Oracle Database Administration (DBA)
    SOFTPLAN-POLIGRAPH/National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT/SC – former DNER)
    Systems develped:
    Analysis, design, development, and implementation of the Daily Allowance Control System (COD),the System for Legal Process Control in DNIT’s Attorney Offices (CPJ), and the DNIT’s Human Resources Information Control System (CRH)
    Activities developed:
    -Analysis, design, and implementation of Client/Server Architecture systems.
    - Data modeling using the IDEF1X methodology (Integration Definition for Information Modeling).
    - Object-Oriented Systems Modeling.
    - Support for SQL-Server Database Administration.
    - Support for ORACLE Database Administration.
    - Creation of strategies for adapting, converting, and migrating data between systems with different data models and storage technologies.
    - Developed scripts (standards) for Interface Specification, System Testing, and Data Model Verification.
    - User Training.

    1996-1996 (400h)
    Intern
    Santa Catarina State Court of Accounts
    SQL Server Database Administration (DBA)

  • 1989-1999
    Brazilian Scouts Association (UEB) 📋
    As a volunteer Scouter working in youth education and scouter training

  • 2024
    Podcast Liessin Cultural - Episode 'Blade Runner'
    Interview (In Portuguese)
    Liessin School and Brazilian Ministry of Culture
    Interview Theme: Artificial Intelligence
    Platforms: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and others
    https://youtu.be/qcA0ULJr9gg

    2024
    Podcast Liessin Cultural - Episode 'Ex_Machina'
    Interview (In Portuguese)
    Liessin School and Brazilian Ministry of Culture
    Interview Theme: rtificial Intelligence - The Turing Test - The Imitation Game
    Platforms: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and others
    https://youtu.be/3ZuQ6pokpdo

    2023
    Maker Culture and Educational Robotics for the blind
    News on the Brazilian Government's official website (MEC-IBC) (In Portuguese)
    Consulate General of the United States of America (RJ), Brazil-United States Institute (IBEU)
    News Title: IBC students participate in robotics workshop
    Platform: Web (https://www.gov.br/pt-br)
    https://www.gov.br/ibc/pt-br/assuntos/noticias/alunos-do-ibc-participam-de-oficina-de-robotica

    2023
    How do Machines Learn?
    Interview (In Portuguese)
    Rio Innovation Week, UFRJ Dean of Extension
    Interview Theme: Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning Platform: Instagram - @extensaoUFRJ
    https://www.instagram.com/p/Cx_oxV8J2Di/

    2023
    Podcast Liessin Cultural - Episode 'The Theory of Everything'
    Interview (In Portuguese)
    Liessin School and Brazilian Ministry of Culture
    Interview Theme: Assistive Technology
    Platforms: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and others
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51AzEvdY_M8

    2023
    Podcast Liessin Cultural - Episode 'Hidden Figures’
    Interview (In Portuguese)
    Liessin School and Brazilian Ministry of Culture
    Interview Theme: History of Computing
    Platforms: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and others
    https://youtu.be/VqE571S9npU?si=XjD3-zBBGO7aqFcp&t=3681

    2023
    Podcast Liessin Cultural - Episode 'The Imitation Game’
    Interview (In Portuguese)
    Liessin School and Brazilian Ministry of Culture
    Interview Theme: Artificial Intelligence
    Platforms: Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and others
    https://youtu.be/10kxuihOy0E?si=oQLx7K8v_ddgqtDW&t=3566

    2019
    Artificial Intelligence and Education
    Interview for the Rede Escola Program on TV Escola (Defunct Brazilian public TV) (In Portuguese)
    Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC)
    News Title: Artificial Intelligence and Education
    Platform: Broadcast TV

    2018
    Robotics in Education: how programming and robotics teaching can improve the educational process in Brazil
    News on the Rio de Janeiro Engineering Club newspaper – March 2018 (In Portuguese)
    Rio de Janeiro Engineering Club, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Robotics Team (MinervaBots), Professional Technology Center (NTPRO), and National Confederation of Commerce (CNC)
    News title: Technological knowledge and solidarity action mobilize Engineering students Plataforms: Web and printed newspaper
    https://portalclubedeengenharia.org.br/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Jornal-588-mar%C3%A7o-de-2018-adicionado14-05.pdf

  • 2024
    AI in Basic Education 📋
    Presencial Lecture(In Portuguese)
    I Simpósio Brasileiro de Computação na Educação Básica
    Lecture Theme: AI in Basic Education
    https://www2.sbc.org.br/sbceb2024

    2021
    Demystifying Artificial Intelligence for the General Public
    📋
    Online Roundtable (In Portuguese)
    Brazilian College of High Studies (CBAE)
    Roundtable Theme: Artificial Intelligence for the General Public: Necessary? Possible?
    Platform: Youtube
    https://youtu.be/db5Amyc9LjE?t=238

    2021
    BlockWiSARD:Block Programming Language for Artificial Intelligence
    Online Lecture (In Portuguese)
    STEM Carioca / SESC Educational Center
    Lecture Theme: Machine Learning and AI
    Platform: Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/tv/CaVfiBBhIXd/

    2021
    Arduino
    Online Lecture (In Portuguese)
    42 Rio - Trainings in Software Engineering
    Lecture Theme: Arduino Basics
    Platform: Zoom Meetings  

    2019
    Robotics in Education: how programming and robotics teaching can improve the educational process in Brazil 📋
    Roundtable (In Portuguese)
    Rio de Janeiro Engineering Club, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's Robotics Team (MinervaBots),
    Professional Technology Center (NTPRO), and National Confederation of Commerce (CNC)
    Lecture Theme: Cognitive Maturity, Programming Learning, Educational Robotics, and Computational Thinking
    I National Technology Meeting at the Engineering Club
    https://www.youtube.com/live/8UoTeDnTBso?&t=7168

    2019
    Breaking Limits: Experience Reports 📋
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    CEDERJ - Fluminense Federal University (UFF)
    Lecture Theme: Cognitive Maturity, Programming Learning, Educational Robotics, and Computational Thinking
    I Mathematics Conference: Breaking Limits – CEDERJ (RJ)

    2018
    Using Free Technology and Low-Cost Materials for the Exercise of Computational Thinkingin Elementary School I through programming learning combined with Educational Robotics 📋
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    UFRJ's Innovation Hub
    Lecture Theme: Programming Learning and Educational Robotics for children
    Arduino Day Rio de Janeiro 2018 - Estácio College - Nova América Campus
    https://www.facebook.com/ihub.org.br/photos/gm.1561553083953467/626176137721999/
    https://www.sympla.com.br/evento/arduino-day-rio-de-janeiro-2018/279907

    2018
    Scientific Method: a way to think about the world 📋
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    SESC Educational Center
    Lecture Theme: Scientific Research
    Sesc High School – Rio de Janeiro

    2017
    DuinoBlocks4Kids 📋
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    NAVE Advanced Education Center/Oi Futuro
    Lecture Theme: Block Programming and Educational Robotics for Children
    Arduino Day NAVE 2017 - José Leite Lopes State School  

    2017
    Scientific Method: a way to think about the world 📋
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    SESC Educational Center
    Lecture Theme: Scientific Research
    SESC High School – Rio de Janeiro

    2016
    Robotics for the Blind
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    Tércio Paccitti Institute of Computational Applications and Research (NCE/ UFRJ)
    Lecture Theme: Educational Robotics with Arduino for Blind and Visually Impaired People
    XIX Brazilian Meeting of DOSVOX Users - Benjamin Constant Institute (IBC)

    2016
    Technologies and Education: Curricular Innovations for the Third Millennium School 📋
    Lecture (In Portuguese)
    FUNEMAC - Municipal Government of Macaé/RJ
    Lecture Theme: Educational Robotics
    V Academic Week of FeMASS -  FeMASS  University City

  • 2024
    Maker Culture, STEAM & Ed. Robotics
    Adoro Robótica, Cubo Global School
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (2h)
    Theme: Maker Culture, STEAM & Ed. Robotics
    Cubo Global School – Barra da Tijuca– Rio de Janeiro

    2024
    Natonal Science and Technology Week: Biomes of Brazil - Diversities, Knowledge and Social Technologies 📋
    Brazilian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MCTI), National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPQ) and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
    Hackathon. In Portuguese. (8h)
    Role: Specialist in Artificial Intelligence and Social Technologies
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)

    2024
    Maker Culture, STEAM & Ed. Robotics
    Adoro Robótica, Cubo Global School
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (2h)
    Theme: Maker Culture, STEAM & Ed. Robotics
    Cubo Global School – Botafogo – Rio de Janeiro

    2024
    Demystifying artificial intelligence to the general public
    Rio Innovation Week, UFRJ Dean of Extension
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (2 x 3h)
    Theme: Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning
    Rio Innovation Week 2024 – Pear Mauá – Rio de Janeiro

    2023
    Maker Culture and Educational Robotics for the blind 📋
    Consulate General of the United States of America (RJ), Brazil-United States Institute (IBEU)
    Workshop .In Portuguese. (2h)
    Theme: Maker Culture and Educational Robotics
    Brazil-United States Institute (IBEU) Rio de Janeiro

    2023
    How do Machines Learn?📋
    Rio Innovation Week, UFRJ Dean of Extension
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (2 x 3h)
    Theme: Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning
    Rio Innovation Week 2023 – Pear Mauá – Rio de Janeiro

    2023
    AI from concrete to abstract: demystifying Artificial Intelligence to the general public
    Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
    Remote Course, In Portuguese. (approx. 6h)
    Theme: Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning
    Google Classroom

    2019
    Brain-Computer Interface in the Control of Robotic Devices 📋
    (Duarte, D.; Queiroz, R.L.)
    Brazilian Academy of Philosophy Workshop. In Portuguese. (3h)
    Theme: Brain-Computer Interface (BCI)
    Creativity - 2019: 1st World Congress of the Brazilian Academy of Philosophy in Honor of Newton da Costa's 90th Birthday, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.

    2018
    Pedagogical Update Course in Educational Robotics
    State Department of Education (Seduc RJ), NAVE Advanced Education Center,
    Oi Futuro, and CESAR School

    Short-term Course. In Portuguese. (16h)
    Theme: Educational Robotics with Arduino
    José Leite Lopes State School, Rio de Janeiro

    2018
    JamDuino 📋
    (Sampaio, F.F.; Queiroz, R.Q.; Filho, S.B.)
    Laboratory of Activities for Tomorrow (LAA),Consulate General of the Netherlands, and Santander
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (3 x 2h)
    Theme: Art & Robotics with Arduino
    Hyperorganic - International Symposium on Research in Art, Hybridization, Biotelemetry, and Transculturalism (8th edition), Museum of Tomorrow, Rio de Janeiro, RJ.
    https://museudoamanha.org.br/pt-br/hiperorganicos-simposio-internacional-de-pesquisa-em-arte-hibridizacao-biotelematica-e-transculturalismo

    2018
    Robotics with Arduino
    Colégio IBPI
    Theme: Programming learning for Children and Teenagers via Educational Robotics
    Short-term Course. In Portuguse. (36h)
    Colégio IBPI – Rio de Janeiro

    2017
    Robotics with Arduino
    MadCode Programming School
    Theme: Programming learning for Children and Teenagers via Educational Robotics
    Short-term Course. In Portuguse. (6h)
    MadCode Programming School – Rio de Janeiro

    2017
    Programming for Children with DB4K
    SESC Educational Center
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (2h)
    Theme: Programming learning for Children via Educational Robotics
    Scientific Initiation Program in Basic Education - SESC High School, Rio de Janeiro

    2016
    DuinoBlocks for Kids: Learning to Program Computers with Robotics
    Tércio Paccitti Institute of Computational Applications and Research (NCE/ UFRJ)
    Short-term Course. In Portuguse. (21h)
    Theme: Programming learning via educational robotics with Arduino
    (NCE/ UFRJ)

    2016
    Robotics with Arduino
    NAVE Advanced Education Center, Oi Futuro
    Workshop. In Portuguse. (3h)
    Theme: Educational Robotics
    José Leite Lopes State School, Rio de Janeiro

    2015
    Robotics in the Teaching of Science, Mathematics & Arts
    (Fábio Ferrentini Sampaio, Serafim Brandão Filho, and Rubens Lacerda Queiroz)
    Chagas Filho Foundation for Research Support of the State of Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ),
    Tércio Paccitti Institute of Computational Applications and Research (NCE/ UFRJ)

    Short-term Course. In Portuguese. (12h)
    Theme: Educational Robotics
    (NCE/ UFRJ)

    2015
    Building Digital Games with Jogavox 📋
    Colégio Pedro II
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (3h)
    Theme: Game developing for Blind and visually impaired individuals
    VI Seminar Media and Education - Colégio Pedro II São Cristóvão Campus

    2014
    Jogavox - Educational Games and Inclusion: developing educational games for the Blind and visually impaired individuals📋
    (
    Rubens Lacerda Queiroz and Tiago Paixão Borges)
    Technology Center of UFRJ
    Workshop. In Portuguese. (3h)
    Theme: Game developing for Blind and visually impaired individuals
    Gambiarra Meeting 2014 – Digital Media and Activism - (NCE/ UFRJ)
    https://www.facebook.com/gambiarra2014/photos/a.774817579243200/795211153870509/

    1. Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F.; Lima, C.; Lima, P. M. V. 2021. AI from Concrete to Abstract (Demystifying Artificial Intelligence to the General Public). In AI & Society. v.36, 877-893. (In English). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-021-01151-x. Google Scholar Citations (20)

    2. Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F.; Dos Santos, M. 2019. DuinoBlocks4Kids: Using Free Technology and Low-Cost Materials for the Exercise of Computational Thinking in Primary School via Programming and Educational Robotics. In Brazilian Journal of Computers in Education. v.27, 167-197. (In Portuguese). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/rbie.2019.27.02.167. Google Scholar Citations (18)

    3. Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F.; Santos, M. P. 2017. Computational Thinking, Robotics and Education. In Tecnologias, Sociedade e Conhecimento, v.4, 107-129. (In Portuguese) DOI: https://doi.org/10.20396/tsc.v4i1.14487. Google Scholar Citations (10)

    1. Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F. 2016. DuinoBlocks for Kids: A block programming environment for teaching basic programming concepts to children in Elementary School I through Educational Robotics. Anais do Workshop sobre Educação em Computação (WEI) XXIV Workshop sobre Educação em Computação. 2086-2095 Sociedade Brasileira de Computação - SBC. (In Portuguese) DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/wei.2016.9652. Google Scholar Citations (24)

    2. Queiroz, R.L.; Sampaio, F. F.; dos Santos, M. P. 2016. DuinoBlocks4Kids : Teaching basic programming concepts to children in Elementary School I through Educational Robotics. Workshops do Congresso Brasileiro de Informática na Educação. Uberlandia 2016 1169-1178. (In Portuguese) DOI: https://doi.org/10.5753/cbie.wcbie.2016.1169. Google Scholar Citations (18)

    3. Queiroz, R. L.; Coutinho, I. B. A.; Xexeo, G. B.; Lima, P. M. V.; Sampaio, F. F. 2018. Playing with Robots Using Your Brain In 2018 17th Brazilian Symposium on Computer Games and Digital Entertainment (SBGames). IEE. (In English) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/SBGAMES.2018.00031. Google Scholar Citations (14)

    4. Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F.; Santos, M. P. 2017. DuinoBlocks4Kids: Using Free Technology and Low-Cost Materials for the Exercise of Computational Thinking in Elementary School I through Programming Learning Combined with Educational Roboticsl. Congresso Brasileiro de Informática Aplicada à Educação (CBIE). Recife. 25-34. (In Portuguese)

    5. Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F.; Lima, P. M. V. 2017. An investigation on strategies to be adopted for the learning of Artificial Intelligence in Elementary School through Educational Robotics. In Anais da IV Escola Regional de Sistemas de Informação do Rio de Janeiro. SBC. (In Portuguese) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rubens-Lacerda-Queiroz/publication/363479402.

    6. Queiroz, R.L.; Gonçalves, Y. Q.; Sobral, J. B. M. 1996. A graphical interface editor for specifying distributed systems in Zag (Um Editor com Interface Gráfica para Especificação de Sistemas Distribuídos em Zag). Proceedings of the VI Santa Catarina Scientific Initiation Seminar. UFSC Campus. Abstract. 466. (In Portuguese)📋📋

    7. Scheffel, E; Queiroz, R. L.; Sampaio, F. F.; Motta, C. L. R. 2020. Hands-on steam: Learning to program in Elementary School using directed elaboration. Hands-on Science. HSCI 2020. 140-149. (In English) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/EricaScheffel/publication/349547555. Google Scholar Citations (2)

    8. de Souza, A.; Queiroz, R. L., Bomfim, C.; Sampaio, F. F.; Lima, P. M.V. LabVAD-Maquete Controlada por Arduino para Robótica Educacional. (2018) TISE: Nuevas Ideas en Informática Educativa. Santiago de Chile. v.14, 330 - 335. (In Portuguese) https://www.tise.cl/Volumen14/TISE2018/330.pdf

    9. Pimentel, C. S.; Queiroz, R. L.; Lima, P. M. V.; Sampaio, F. F. (2018) Projeto Frankie: uma proposta para o ensino de Inteligência Artificial na Educação Básica. TISE: Nuevas Ideas en Informática Educativa. Santiago de Chile. v.14, 493 - 498. (In Portuguese) https://www.tise.cl/Volumen14/TISE2018/493.pdf

    10. Gonçalves, Y. Q.; Queiroz, R.L.; Sobral, J. B. M.; Riso, B. G. 1996. A Comparative Study between LOTOS and Zag (Um Estudo Comparativo entre Lotus e Zag). Proceedings of the VI Santa Catarina Scientific Initiation Seminar. UFSC Campus. Abstract. 457. (In Portuguese) 📋

    1. Queiroz, R.L.; Lima, C.; Sampaio, F.F.; Lima, P.M.V. 2024. How do machines learn? Evaluating the AIcon2abs method. arXiv:2401.07386v1 [cs.CY]. DOI: https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2401.07386

  • Sampaio, F. F.; Miranda, L.C.; Elia, M.; Brandão, S.; Bomfim, M.N.; Pinto, M.C.; Bastos, C.A.R; Queiroz, R. L.; Souza, P.R.A; Bento, M.A.; Rocha, R.N. 2019. Consórcio de Laboratórios Remotos para Robótica Educacional - labVAD. In Robótica Educacional - experiências inovadoras na educação brasileira, edited by Rodrigo Barbosa e Silva; Paulo Blikstein. e ed 1. Vol. 1, 169-190. Porto Alegre: Penso Editora. (In Portuguese) ISBN-10: 858429189X

  • 2021-Present
    AI & Society - Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Communication
    Publisher: Springer Nature

    2024-Present
    Proceedings of the International Congress of Language, Linguistics and Technology (techLING)

  • 2021
    BlockWiSRD
    Block-based programming environment for basic machine leaning education

    2016
    DuinoBlocks4Kids
    Block-based programming environment for programming learning via Educational Robotics

    2017
    DuinoVox
    Scriptvox Library for programming Arduino boards for blind and visually impaired individuals

    2000
    COD
    Daily Allowance Control System (DNIT-Brazil)

    2000
    CRH
    Human Resources Information Control System (DNIT-Brazil)

    1998
    CPJ
    Legal Process Control in DNIT’s Attorney Offices (DNIT-Brazil)

  • 2013-2013
    Database Management (48h)
    Fundamentals of Operating Systems (24h)
    Data Structures (18h)
    Computer Networks (42h)
    Object-Oriented Programming (30h)
    Analysis and Design of Object-Oriented Systems (30h)
    Software Engineering (30h)
    Information Security (30h)
    Computer Architecture (24h)
    Project Management (21h)
    ITIL (21h)
    COBIT (12h)
    Windows (12h)
    Linux (12h)
    Process Management (09h)
    Total workload: 435h
    ■ Curso MULTIPLUS 📋

    1998-1998
    Development of Ergonomic Human-Computer Interfaces (15h)
    ■ Usability Laboratory of the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

    1997-1997
    Erwin (12h) 📋
    Relational Databases (14h) 📋
    ■ SOFTPLAN Planejamento e Sistemas

    1997-1997
    STPI - Software Testing & Process Improvement (12h)📋
    T&M Testes de Software

    1997-1997
    Microsoft Project for Windows (16h)📋
    ■ Power Top Informática (Microsoft Solution Provider)

  • 2014-2015

    Philosophical Foundations of Education (54h)
    Group Dynamics (54h)
    Teaching Methods for Elementary and High School (54h)
    Teaching Practices, Laws and Arts (54h)
    Bio-Psychological Analysis of the Student (54h)
    Methods and Assessment Projects (54h)
    LIBRAS - Brazilian Sign Language (26h)
    Total workload: 350h
    ■ AVM Educacional 📋

  • 1999-1999
    IMPACTA Certified Specialist (ICS) Category: Intranet/Internet Webmaster Graphics Designer 📋
    3D Studio MAX (40h)📋
    Image Processing with Photoshop 5.0 (40h) 📋
    Photoshop 5.0 - Advanced Techniques (24h) 📋
    CorelDraw 8 (40h) 📋
    CorelDraw - Advanced Techniques (24h) 📋
    FrontPage 98 (24h) 📋
    Internet (8h) 📋
    Total workload: 200h
    ■ Impacta Tecnologia

  • 2002-2003
    Basic Level Professional Music Education Course 📋
    Villa-Lobos Music School - Rio de Janeiro State Arts Foundation
    (FUNARJ) State Secretary of Culture and Creative Economy (SECEC-RJ)
    Total workload: 403h

    1985-1989
    Classic Piano and Music Theory
    BARTOSIAK Music School, Florianópolis (SC)

  • 2001-2005
    Acting Course 
    O Tablado Theater (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

    2013
    Technical Improvement - Active Analysis
    Actress and Director Ana Carter (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

    2012
    Interpretation Workshop for TV and Cinema
    SA Filmes (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

    2009
    The Actor's Stage Presence
    SESC Copacabana (RJ), with Jan Ferslev from Odin Teatret

    2009
    Physical and Vocal training for actors based on work of Jerzy Grotowski's
    Studio Stanislavski (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

    2009
    Capoeira: Body and Relationship in Actor Training
    Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UNIRIO)

    2008
    Acting Course
    Nós do Morro Group

    2007
    Physical Theatre
    O Tablado Theater (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

    2007
    The Actor in Film and Television
    Walter Lima Jr (Brazilian Movie Director) (Rio de Janeiro, RJ)

    2006
    Acting Course
    Laura Alvim Cultural Center