Summary
Hélder Lima is a teacher and researcher in Minas Gerais with 11 years of professional experience combining software engineering and academia. Currently a professor at IFNMG and finishing a doctorate in Computational Epidemiology at UFMG, he blends data science, algorithms, and infectious disease modeling in his work. His background includes early software engineering roles at CI&T and i2 Software, giving him strong practical engineering chops alongside academic rigor. He holds a master’s in Informatics and a bachelor’s in Information Systems, which underpin his teaching and research practice. Known for translating complex computational methods into accessible classroom material, he brings applied algorithmic thinking to public health problems. Based in Brazil, he bridges regional teaching commitments with cutting-edge doctoral research in computational epidemiology.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor's Degree, Computational epidemiology, Doctor's Degree, Computational epidemiology at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais