Dieinison Braga

Short Bio

I'm following my love for Information Visualization through a PhD in Informatics at the Department of Informatics of the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), where I work with Profª Simone Barbosa. I am a member of the R&D Labs ExACTa and IDEIAS-SERG. My research interests lie in human–data interaction, with a focus on integrating techniques and methods from data visualization, data science, and human–computer interaction.

I am gaining further experience as Professor of full-stack development as part of Software Engineering digital specialization at Central Extension Coordination (CCE) of PUC-Rio.

In industry, I've worked as web developer, data scientist, and consultant. I have worked on projects for multiple clients across industries (Oil and Gas, Digital Transformation, Legal).

I also love to travel, garden, practice yoga, take long walks with my dog, and discover new cafés.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Informatics (PhD)

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

Current

Master of Computer Science

Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio)

2019 - 2023

Bachelor of Computer Science

Federal University of Ceará

2014 - 2018

Expertise

Visualization & Data Science

I create interactive data visualization systems that help people explore, understand, and communicate data. I design effective and accessible solutions guided by a user-centered approach and grounded in visualization research.

Mixed-Methods Research

I collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on research projects, and have published in leading visualization and human-computer interaction venues (IHC, INTERACT). My work combines a variety of methods, including rapid prototyping, visual data inspection, interviews, surveys, usability testing.

Coding & Web Development

I use JavaScript, Vega, and D3 to develop data visualization tools. I build reactive web applications with React, work with data in Python, and develop back-ends using Flask and Django.

Teaching & Mentoring

I teach full-stack web development and give guest lectures on data visualization. Over the past several years, I've also tutored students in full-stack development and API integration.