Mentoring

Over the past years, I have mentored more than 40 students from high school and undergraduate programs in research, social impact, and software development projects.

🎓 Undergraduate Mentoring

I’ve supervised students in scientific initiation, software development, and human-centered AI projects, particularly related to Explainable AI, educational technologies, and interactive systems.

Gamified Intelligent Tutoring Systems
4 students
Research and development of Intelligent Tutoring Systems for programming education and data visualization. Outputs: 2 papers published at a National workshop.

🏫 High School Mentoring

I mentored high school students enrolled in technical and outreach programs at federal technical high schools in Brazil, helping them explore computing beyond the classroom.

Research Projects

Programming Learning Analytics
6 students (2015–2018) – IFAL & IFSE Supervised a multi-year scientific initiation project focused on analyzing how high school students learn programming in technical education settings. The research explored: Peer assessment strategies to support feedback and collaboration, Visualization of student performance and learning progress, and Identification and classification of common errors in programming exercises. Outputs: 2 papers published and presented at a regional and a national conference; prototype dashboards to support programming instruction; early exploration of learning analytics in Brazilian secondary education.

Teaching Programming & Digital Inclusion (2017–2018)
10 students involved
Mentored students in projects focused on expanding access to computing education in underserved communities. Activities included teaching basic computer use, logic, and programming to the public through initiatives. Output: Community workshops; student-led instructional materials.
Robotics and Educational Outreach (2017–2018)
4 students involved
Led the Robotech group in designing and implementing robotics outreach programs for local schools. The students built robots and created engaging learning materials to introduce K–12 students to STEM. Output: Educational robotics demos; participation in local exhibitions.
Innovation, IoT & Smart Solutions 5 students (2021) Supervised interdisciplinary teams during the Bootcamp: Ideias Inovadoras para Jovens Talentos, where students designed IoT-based prototypes and AI solutions addressing social and environmental problems.
Technical Support and Systems Administration 6 students (2017–2019) Supported students working as teaching assistants in operating systems courses, helping peers with practical labs, maintenance, and software installation. Outputs: Peer mentoring; support documentation; improved lab operations.
Game & Software Design for Learning 3 students (2017) Guided students in the Mestre Code initiative, where they developed games and interactive experiences to teach programming concepts through playful methods. Outputs: Teaching assets.

Software Development Projects

I supervised two collaborative software development projects where high school students designed and implemented mobile applications that address real-world challenges in practical and educational contexts. Both projects resulted in official software registrations with the Brazilian patent office (INPI).

MyMoto (2019)
A mobile app to help motorcycle owners manage maintenance records, service reminders, and repair histories.
3 students involved
Output: 🏅 Registered Software – MyMoto. INPI Registration No. BR512021000801-4, filed on Sept 10, 2020
E-nology (2022)
An educational mobile app to support English teachers in computing courses by aligning vocabulary instruction with curriculum needs.
2 students involved
Output: 🏅 Registered Software – E-nology. INPI Registration No. BR5120220005151-8, filed on March 10, 2022

💡 Mentoring Highlights

👩‍🎓 Mentored 40+ students at high school and undergraduate levels
🧪 Guided research projects in programming education, learning analytics, and explainable AI
💻 Supervised software development projects resulting in 2 registered applications with INPI:
- MyMoto (BR512021000801-4)
- E-nology (BR5120220005151-8)
🌍 Led social impact initiatives in digital inclusion, robotics outreach, and community service
🚀 Promoted innovation and student authorship in bootcamps and science fairs

🤝 Mentoring Approach

Dialogue & support – I encourage trust, collaboration, and shared decision-making.
Curiosity-first – I support students in exploring research topics they connect with.
Ethics & purpose – I incorporate discussions on fairness, responsibility, and transparency into every project.

If you’re a student or collaborator interested in explainable AI, AI in education, or human-centered computing, feel free to reach out!