Google Scholar
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=I71fOIIAAAAJ

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4548-0768

ResearchGate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rubens-Lacerda-Queiroz

Lattes CV
https://lattes.cnpq.br/2281684358685910

2017 - 2023 🎓
D.Sc. in Informaticss (Arificial Intelligence) 📄
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
CAPES Scholarship
Doctoral Thesis title: AI from concrete to abstract: demystifying artificial intelligence to the general public (In English)
(https://bit.ly/Doctoral_Thesis_RubensLQ)
Supervisors: Priscila Machdo Vieira Lima (PhD); Cabarl Lima (Docteur); Fábio Ferrentine Sampaio (PhD)

2015 - 2017 🎓
M.Sc. in Informatics (Informatics, Education, and Society) 📄
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
CAPES Scholarship
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)
(http://objdig.ufrj.br/15/teses/866557.pdf)
Supervisors: Fábio Ferrentini Samopaio (PhD), Mônica Pereira dos Santos (PhD)

2014 - 2015 🎓
Certified in Information Technologies applied to Education (Graduate Degree) 📄
Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Supervisor: Fábio Ferrentini Sampaio (Pnd)
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)

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

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

Ongoin
License in Informatics 📄
Leonardo da Vinci University Center (UNIASSELVI)
Expected graduation date: July 2024.

1989- 1990 (Unfinished)
License in in Art Education. Qualification: Music
University of the State of Santa Catarina (UDESC)
Two semesters completed
Obs.: The degree was not concluded due to my admission to the Computer Science undergraduate program at UFSC

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.

2023
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
TOEFL ITP Total Score: 563 (B2) 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 enrolled in the MyTimeENGLISH National Geographic online English language learning program 📄. I am also taking private conversation classes with a native English-speaking teacher.

2022-Present
Instructor
Brazilian Israelite School A. Liessin Scholem Aleichem (LIESSIN)
Specialist responsible for implementing the Coding discipline for middle school, the Arduino programming discipline
for the fifth year of elementary school, and the disciplines of Game Design and App Development
for elementary and middle school.

2014-2015
Researcher (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.

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
SOFTPLAN-POLIGRAPH/National Department of Transport Infrastructure (DNIT/SC – former DNER)
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).

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

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. (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. 6hs)
Theme: Artificial Intelligence / Machine learning
Google Classroom

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. 16 h.
Theme: Educational Robotics with Arduino
José Leite Lopes State School, Rio de Janeiro

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
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
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)

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 (16)

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 (16)

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 (9)

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. 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 Portuguese) https://www.researchgate.net/profile/EricaScheffel/publication/349547555. Google Scholar Citations (2)

7. 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

8. 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

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
Journal: AI & Society - Journal of Knowledge, Culture and Communication
Publisher: Springer

2023
Podcast Liessin Cultural - Episode 'The Theory of Everything'
Interview (In Portuguese)
Liessin School and Brazilian Ministry of Culture
Interview Theme: Assistive Technolog
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  

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 Thinking
in 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  

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
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  

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)  

2013-2013
Curso MULTIPLUS

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)

1997-1997
SOFTPLAN Planejamento e Sistemas

Erwin (12h)
STPI - Software Testing & Process Improvement (12h)
Relational Databases (14h)
Function Point Analysis (15h)

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

2014-2015
AVM Educacional

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)

1999-1999
IMPACTA Certified Specialist (ICS) Category: Intranet/Internet Webmaster Graphics Designer 📄
Impacta Tecnologia

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)

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)
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

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)