Summary
Josemar Caetano is an assistant professor and PhD candidate in Computer Science with a decade of experience teaching programming languages, data structures & algorithms, and computer networks across Brazilian universities. His research focuses on attention economy, information diffusion, and online misinformation, combining data science methods with social-network analysis born from earlier work on political user behavior and human mobility. He has balanced academic research with practical software experience—developing API integrations with SAP and large web systems during industry roles—which informs his applied approach to studying online ecosystems. Known for teaching game development and simulation programming as well as graduate data engineering topics, he brings a rare blend of systems-level engineering, empirical research, and hands-on classroom practice.
10 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Technician, Information Technology, Technician, Information Technology at Escola Politécnica de Minas Gerais (POLIMIG)
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
The Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Portuguese, English