Summary
Paulo Meirelles is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of São Paulo with over a decade of experience researching and teaching software engineering, particularly in Free/Open Source Software, the Linux kernel, Agile/DevOps practices, mining software repositories, and static analysis. He combines a strong academic pedigree—including a PhD and postdoctoral work at USP—with a track record of faculty roles across major Brazilian universities, mentoring the next generation of engineers. His research blends empirical mining of large codebases with practical concerns of software process and tool support, making his work relevant to both researchers and practitioners. Based in São Paulo, he is deeply engaged with the open-source ecosystem and brings hands-on familiarity with real-world systems alongside rigorous academic methods.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Master, Computer Science, Master, Computer Science at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Bachelor of Technology in Software Development, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Technology in Software Development, Computer Software Engineering at IFRN
University of São Paulo
PhD, Computer Science, PhD, Computer Science at Instituto de Matemática e Estatística - Universidade de São Paulo (IME-USP)