I am a Professor and Research Scientist at the University of Campinas (Unicamp), leading research in Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Multimodal Signal Processing and Cognitive Architectures.

My work combines engineering, computer science, and cognitive science to explore human intelligence and design systems that emulate learning and emotional responses.

With a passion for developing inclusive and intuitive technologies, my research spans expressive speech and facial animation synthesis, audiovisual perception, and multimodal generative models.

As coordinator of the Cognitive Architectures research line at Unicamp’s AI Hub (H.IAAC), I investigate how artificial systems can mimic human learning and emotional responses, advancing fields like cognitive robotics and world model simulation.