Summary
William Fonseca is a Full Professor and acoustical engineer with over a decade of experience applying advanced beamforming, signal processing and instrumentation to automotive, aerospace and naval problems. Based at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, he combines academic leadership—advising masters and undergrads and editing the journal Acústica e Vibrações—with hands-on research collaborations at institutes like ISVR and NLR. His background spans electrical engineering, electroacoustics, hardware design and programming, and he has contributed to applied projects such as the Silent Aircraft initiative. A fast learner and creative problem solver, he also brings a rare blend of graphic design and webmaster experience that informs clear scientific communication and outreach, including leading Brazil’s branch of International Noise Awareness Day.
9 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Engineer, Acoustical Engineering, Engineer, Acoustical Engineering at Universidade Federal de Santa Maria
Doctor of Engineering, Acoustics, Doctor of Engineering, Acoustics at RWTH Aachen
Secondary education, Secondary education at Colégio Universitário de Londrina
Doctor of Engineering, Advanced Beamforming, Doctor of Engineering, Advanced Beamforming at Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
North Paraná University
Portuguese, English, Spanish, German, Italian, French