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I’m a mathematical philosopher working on Logic, Philosophy of Science and Foundations of Physics. At present, I’m investigating the criteria for theoretical equivalence and dualities in Physics, as well as their implications for the debates about the nature of scientific theories and scientific realism. This research is conducted within the Research Group in Logic and Foundations of Science at UFSC, under the supervision of Prof. Jonas R. Becker Arenhart and co-supervision of Prof. Guilherme Franzmann (Nordita).

My academic background combines a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics (UFSC, 2023) with ongoing master’s studies in Philosophy at UFSC. I was awarded four PIBIC/CNPq undergraduate research fellowships, from 2021 to 2025, and a CAPES master’s scholarship starting in 2026.

outside academia

I’m also committed to education and social causes. Viewing teaching as a way of giving back to the community, whenever possible I engage in projects aimed at disseminating science to a general audience through a philosophical lens. I’m particularly enthusiastic about using Category Theory as a pedagogical tool, empowering students to structure their understanding of Mathematics from very early.

More recently, I became a member of the lemma group.