Ströele, Victor http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6296-8605
Crivano, Renato
Zimbrão, Geraldo
Souza, Jano M.
Campos, Fernanda
David, José Maria N.
Braga, Regina
Article History
Received: 23 October 2017
Accepted: 11 June 2018
First Online: 4 July 2018
Authors’ information
: Victor Ströele: BS degree in Computer Science from Federal University of Juiz de Fora (2005), master’s degree (2007) and Ph.D. (2012) in Systems Engineering and Computer Science Program from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. He is currently an Associate Professor II at Federal University of Juiz de Fora. He has experience in Computer Science, with emphasis on Data Mining and Complex Network, working mainly on the following topics: Clustering Algorithm, Social Network Analysis, Recommender Systems, and Informatics in Education.Renato Crivano: Founding partner and hands-on CTO; Renato designed most of the technological solutions developed by the company and recruited and led the team of programmers. With the other partners, he participated in all the strategic decisions and various investment fundraising processes. Always interested in cutting-edge computer technologies, he also has a master’s degree in Database from the Systems Engineering and Computer Science Program/COPPE/UFRJ.Geraldo Zimbrão: BS degree in Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1993), master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1993), Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1999), post-doctoral degree from FernUniversitat (2005). He is currently a professor at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and has a fellowship from CEDERJ (Center for Distance Higher Education of Rio de Janeiro). He has an experience in the area of Computer Science, with emphasis on Computer Systems, focused mainly on the following topics: Spatial Join and Spatial Databases.Jano M. Souza: BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1974), master’s degree in Computer Science from COPPE-Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1978), and Ph.D. in Information Systems from the University of East Anglia (1986). Sabbatical at CERN from 1989 to 1993 (3 months a year). Researches and teaches Computer Science, focusing on the following topics: Databases, Knowledge Management, Social Networks, CSCW, Autonomic Computing, and Negotiation Support Systems.Fernanda Campos: BS degree in Mathematics from Federal University de Juiz de Fora (1978). Master’s degree in Systems Engineering and Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1994). Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1999). She is currently a senior professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, working at the Computer Science undergraduate program, and is a permanent member of the Masters Program in Computer Science. She has an experience in Computer Science, with emphasis on software engineering, specifically in the following topics: e-Science, e-Learning, Recommender Systems, and Ecosystems.José Maria N. David: BS degree in Electrical Engineering from Military Institute of Engineering, IME, (1983), master’s degree (M.Sc.) in Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1991), and doctoral degree (D.Sc) in Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2004). He is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, working at the Computer Science undergraduate program, and is a permanent member of the Masters Program in Computer Science. He has an experience in Computer Science, focusing on Software Engineering, acting on the following topics: Groupware, CSCW, CSCL, Software Ecosystems, and Middleware.Regina Braga: BS degree in Computer Science from Federal University de Juiz de Fora (1991). Master’s degree in Systems Engineering and Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1995). Ph.D. in Systems Engineering and Computer Science from Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (2000). She is currently an associate professor at the Federal University of Juiz de Fora, working at the Computer Science undergraduate program, and is a permanent member of the Masters Program in Computer Science. She has an experience in computer science, with emphasis on software engineering and databases, specifically on the following topics: Software Reuse, Ontologies, Data Integration, Ecosystems, and Scientific Workflows.
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