Summary
Plácido Neto is a Full Professor and PhD in Computer Science with 11 years of professional experience leading teaching, research and academic programs at Instituto Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, where he currently coordinates the Analysis and Systems Development undergraduate course. His research focuses on Data Analysis and Graph Data Science, complemented by international postdoctoral work in France at Université d'Orléans and LIG Grenoble. Beyond classroom and lab, he has held academic leadership roles including Director of Education at IFRN’s Natal-Central Campus, blending administrative strategy with curriculum innovation. He brings deep expertise in software engineering education from master’s and doctoral training and maintains an active professional presence through his personal site, signaling a commitment to disseminating research and applied tools. An uncommon strength is his cross-cultural research experience bridging Brazilian and French institutions, which informs collaborative, data-driven approaches to teaching and problem solving.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Curso Superior de Tecnologia (CST), Desenvolvimento de Software, Curso Superior de Tecnologia (CST), Desenvolvimento de Software at IFRN
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte