Atua no desenvolvimento e aplicação de métodos de inversão sísmico-petrofísica baseados em aprendizado de máquina e modelos físico-probabilísticos para caracterização de reservatórios carbonáticos do pré-sal.

Alberto Serpa holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (1989), a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UNICAMP (1991), a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UNICAMP (1996), and a Livre Docência from UNICAMP (2013). Currently a Full Professor at UNICAMP. From December 1990 to December 2001, worked at Equipamentos Clark Ltda, which is now part of Eaton Ltda. In December 2001, transitioned from the private sector to a full-time academic and research position at UNICAMP. Has expertise in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on the identification, control, and optimization of mechanical systems, with applications in vibration and noise control, and multifaceted flow problems. Served as Associate Coordinator of the Mechanical Engineering Program (2003-2007), International Relations Advisor of the university (2007-2010), Head of the Computational Mechanics Department (2010-2011), Undergraduate Coordinator of the Control and Automation Engineering Program (2011-2013), International Relations Coordinator of the university (2012-2013), Associate Director of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2014-2018), and Director of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2018-2022).

Physicist and Full Professor at the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics, and Scientific Computing at UNICAMP.

Associate Professor at the Geosciences Institute at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). Graduated in Geology from the Geosciences Institute of the University of São Paulo - USP (1993) with a master’s degree in Geosciences in the Reservoir Geoengineering Area from The University of Campinas - UNICAMP (1997) and doctorate and postdoctoral titles in Geology from the São Paulo State University - UNESP (2002). Scholarship in Research Productivity Level 2 from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), with experience in the area of Petroleum Geology and emphasis on the geological characterization of reservoirs, acting mainly on the following themes: geological modeling, reservoir petrophysics and upscaling.

Graduated in Petroleum Exploration and Production Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) in 2024. During the scientific initiation, participated in a PETROBRAS project, gaining experience in the field of imaging through X-ray Computed Microtomography by conducting studies and analyses on carbonate rocks after being subjected to reactive flow. In 2022, received the Scientific Highlight Award at the 11th Brazilian Congress of R&D in Petroleum, Gas, and Biofuels (PDPETRO). Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Petroleum Science and Engineering at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP) and is part of the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO).

At EPIC, her current research focuses on petroleum emulsions, with an emphasis on characterization under reservoir conditions.

Graduated in Industrial Design with dual qualifications in Visual Programming and Product Design from UNESP Bauru (1995 and 2005), with a specialization in Graphic Design from UNICAMP (2022). She has been part of the administrative staff at CEPETRO since 2011, where she worked in the contracts and agreements management sector for 7 years. Since 2019, she has been in the Institutional Relations department, where she creates and manages all internal and external communications, as well as organizing CEPETRO's events. She also supports the events and communication efforts of EPIC.

Anderson Rocha is a Full Professor at the Institute of Computing, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp). He graduated in Computer Science from the Federal University of Lavras (UFLA) in 2003. He completed his master's (2006), Ph.D. (2009), and postdoctoral research (2009) in Computer Science at Unicamp, with part of his doctoral studies conducted in Colorado Springs, USA. He obtained his Habilitation in 2014. His main areas of expertise are Artificial Intelligence, Forensic Computing, and Inference in Complex Data. He is an elected affiliate member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences (ABC) and the Brazilian Academy of Forensic Sciences (ABCF). He served as the chair of the IEEE Information Forensics and Security Technical Committee (IFS-TC) for the 2019/2020 term and will be its chair again for the 2025-2026 term. He is a Microsoft Research and Google Research Faculty Fellow, academic recognitions awarded by Microsoft Research and Google, respectively.

Additionally, in 2016, he became a Tan Chin Tuan (TCT) Faculty Fellow, an honor awarded by the Tan Chin Tuan Foundation of Singapore. In 2023, he was named an IEEE Fellow, the highest level of recognition given by IEEE to a scientist, and also received the Fellowship from the Asia Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association. He is the coordinator of several research projects funded by national and multinational agencies and companies, holding multiple licensed patents. He served as the Director of the Institute of Computing at Unicamp from 2019 to 2023. He is the co-founder and coordinator of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Recod.ai, at the Institute of Computing at Unicamp. He is a CNPq 1C research productivity fellow and is listed among the top 2% of the most influential scientists in the world according to studies by Stanford/PlosOne and Research.com. He is also recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence.

He holds a PhD from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Oslo (2023). He is currently a researcher at Simula Research Laboratory. His expertise lies in Computer Science, with a focus on Computational Mathematics.

Bachelor of Economic Sciences (2014), Master of Applied Economics (2018), Specialist in Controllership and Finance (2023), and PhD in Economic Sciences (2023). Currently a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Energy Production and Innovation Center (EPIC), working in the field of Technology Transfer.

Alberto holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica (1987). He has experience in Computer Science, with an emphasis on Software Engineering and Combinatorial Optimization, as well as experience in Petroleum Engineering, with a focus on Reservoir Simulation and Management.

Antonio Carlos Bannwart received his BSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (Brazil, 1977), a MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP, 1984) and a PhD in Mechanics from the National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble (France, 1988). He developed a Fellowship in multiphase flow at the University of Minnesota (USA, 1995-1996) with financial support from FAPESP. He is a retired professor from the School of Mechanical Engineering of UNICAMP, where he worked since 1978, being its director in 2014-2018. He was a former coordinator of the graduate program in Sciences & Petroleum Engineering and served as associate director of the Center for Petroleum Studies at UNICAMP. He has extensive experience in teaching and managing joint university-industry research projects in the oil and gas area. He was also the director of EPIC - Energy Production Innovation Center (UNICAMP-EQUINOR-FAPESP).

Artur holds a bachelor's degree (2012) and a master's degree (2015) in Computer Science from the Federal University of Santa Maria, and a PhD (2020) in Computer Science from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, with a sandwich period at the Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain. He has experience in Computer Science, with an emphasis on Combinatorial Optimization. He has been a postdoctoral researcher at the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC) at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) since 2021, working with metaheuristics for optimizing oil production strategies.

Graduated in Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (UFPA) (2022), with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from UFPA (2024), and currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Petroleum Science and Engineering at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). She has experience in the areas of numerical reservoir simulation, oil recovery methods, reservoir stimulation methods, and computational fluid dynamics (OpenFoam). 

At EPIC, she is involved in the research line "Reservoir Management," conducting studies on the application of Closed-Loop Field Development and Management methodology (CLFDM).

Beatriz Florence Martelli holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP, 2008) and a Master's degree in Science and Technology Policy from UNICAMP (2019). She has worked in the area of technological entrepreneurship at the Innovation Agency of UNICAMP, as well as in the university's incubator and science park. She also served as Executive Manager at the Prof. Urbano Ernesto Stumpf Research Center.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Applied Geophysics from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State (2014). Currently a master's research student at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). Has experience in the field of Petroleum Science and Engineering at the School of Mechanical Engineering, with an emphasis on Reservoirs and Management.
I am a results-driven Reservoir Geophysicist with extensive experience in seismic interpretation, reservoir characterization, petrophysical evaluation, and quantitative geophysical interpretation (QI). My skill set includes prospect evaluation, static and dynamic reservoir modeling, time-lapse forward seismic modeling, and open-hole formation evaluation, supporting optimized reservoir development and hydrocarbon recovery strategies.
At EPIC, I contribute to the Reservoir Characterization research line, focusing on three-dimensional modeling of petrophysical properties of cavities and fractures in carbonate reservoirs.

Graduated in Agronomic Engineering from UNESP in 2016. He is part of the administrative staff at the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies at UNICAMP, where he works in researcher management.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) in 2013, as well as a master's degree (2006) and a Ph.D. (2010) in Chemistry from the same institution. Has experience in the field of Chemistry, with an emphasis on Physical Chemistry, focusing mainly on the following topics: rheology, interfaces, emulsions, and petroleum. Skilled in various calorimetric techniques such as DSC, isoperibolic (ampoule-breaking), and isothermal methods (calorimetric titration, batch, flow-through, and mix-flow), as well as in pendant drop tensiometry and rheology. Experienced in software development using the LabVIEW environment, with a focus on automation (control, data acquisition, and processing). In 2008, received the Technological Innovation Award from UNICAMP’s Innovation Agency (INOVA) for the development of a batch isothermal calorimeter. In 2010, received an award for one of the best presentations in the Physical Chemistry section at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Chemical Society (SBQ). Between 2011 and 2013, completed a postdoctoral fellowship at UNIFEI (funded by FAPEMIG), working on electrostatic coalescence of water/oil emulsions, gaining expertise in petroleum emulsion rheology. Currently works as a researcher at CEPETRO/UNICAMP, focusing on emulsions, rheology, and interfaces, with an emphasis on understanding the macroscopic characteristics of oil properties.

Associate Professor at School of Technology (Universidade Estadual de Campinas - UNICAMP), ex-coordinator (2011-2013) and ex-associate coordinator (2013-2014) of undergraduate computing programs. Ph.D. at Computer Science from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2006) and graduate at Computer Science from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2001). He has experience in Computer Science, acting on the following subjects: Information Visualization and Human-Computer Interaction. He works at EPIC in researching solutions based on visualization techniques to support decision-making in oil reservoir development and management processes.

Chandan completed his Master's degree in Geophysics at Banaras Hindu University (India) in 2013 and earned his Ph.D. from the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (Goa), India, in 2022. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO) at the State University of Campinas (Unicamp). His expertise includes seismic velocity modeling, AVO analysis, distribution of gas hydrates and gas-charged sediments in the subsurface, their controlling factors, and high-pressure zones.

At EPIC, he works on the geological modeling of the Brazilian Pre-Salt carbonate reservoir.

Graduated in Building Construction from Instituto Paulista de Ensino e Pesquisa (2015). Currently serves as a Laboratory Technician (mechanical modality) at the Fundação de Desenvolvimento da UNICAMP. Has experience in Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on industrial assembly, equipment maintenance, and setting up experiments for centrifugal pump testing.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia (2019). Master's degree in Geosciences from the Institute of Geosciences (Universidade Estadual de Campinas – UNICAMP – 2023). Currently, a Ph.D. student in Geosciences at the Institute of Geosciences (State University of Campinas – UNICAMP) and a researcher at the Center for Petroleum and Energy Research (CEPETRO, UNICAMP). Has experience in the field of Petroleum Engineering, with an emphasis on Oil and Gas and Petrophysical Characterization of Reservoirs, implementing Seismic Attributes and Inversion, as well as Reservoir Engineering (fractured reservoirs).

At EPIC, he is a researcher and Technical Lead for the "Integrated Reservoir Studies" research line.

Chemical Engineer from the University of São Paulo (EEL, 2014) and Ph.D. in Sciences from the Chemical Engineering program at the Polytechnic School of USP (2020). He has been a postdoctoral researcher in reservoir engineering at UNICAMP since 2020. He completed research internships at the Colorado School of Mines (Phases to Flow Laboratory) and the Université de Bordeaux (Groupe Spectroscopie Moléculaire). He has experience in biomaterials, the brewing industry, thermodynamic analysis, and computational simulation in the oil and gas sector.

Engenheiro Mecânico formado pela Universidade Estadual de Campinas, com experiência prévia em vibrações de solo e curvas de resposta em frequência não linear. Atualmente cursando mestrado, pesquisa propriedades e características de sinais operacionais de ESP.

Reservoir Engineer with over 15 years of experience in geomodeling and reservoir simulation. Holding a Bachelor's degree in Physics and a Master's degree in Geological Sciences, my primary focus is on uncertainty mitigation and quantification in integrated reservoir characterization. I am interested in applying mathematics and machine learning to geomodeling and upscaling of petrophysical properties, as well as numerical reservoir simulation, including prediction of relative permeability and capillary pressure curves, calibration of equations of state, and development of optimal history-matching models for accurate production forecasting.

Full Professor at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) since 2004. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) (1986), a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering from UNICAMP (1989), a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from Stanford University (1994), and a specialization in Business Administration from FGV (1996). He currently serves as Director of the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC), Chair of Energi Simulation, Ad Hoc Advisor to the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP), and holds a Level 1A Research Productivity Fellowship from the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq).

He has received several awards, including the Excellence in Human Resources Development Award (2006) and the Excellence SPE Brazil – Education and Research Category (2015) from the Society of Petroleum Engineers/Brazil, as well as the Zeferino Vaz Academic Recognition Award – UNICAMP (2000 and 2019). He also received the 2018 ANP Technological Innovation Award – Category I: Methodologies for Integration Between Reservoir Numerical Simulation and 4D Seismic. He was nominated again in 2019 for the project “Development and Management of Oil Fields through Reservoir Numerical Simulation / SIGER Network – Petrobras.” His expertise lies in Petroleum Engineering, with a focus on Reservoir Simulation, Decision Analysis Applied to Oil Field Development and Management, and he coordinates several research projects funded by oil companies and funding agencies. 

Prof. Schiozer is the current EPIC's Director and the coordinator of the "Reservoir Management" research line.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from the State University of Londrina (1999), a master's degree in Mathematics from the University of São Paulo (2003), and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2012). Currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Federal University of Technology – Paraná. Has experience in the field of Mathematics, with an emphasis on numerical methods, working primarily on the following topics: finite elements, hp adaptive finite element methods, a posteriori error estimation, finite elements, and H(div) space.

Emilson Pereira Leite is an Associate Professor at the Department of Geology and Natural Resources, Institute of Geosciences at UNICAMP. He serves as the Associate Director of the IG/UNICAMP for the term 2021-2024. He graduated in Geophysics from the University of São Paulo (1997), completed his master's in Geophysics at the University of São Paulo (2000), and earned his PhD in Geophysics from the University of São Paulo (2005), with a research period at the Department of Space and Earth Sciences and Engineering, University of York, Canada. His expertise lies in Geophysics, focusing primarily on the following topics: inversion of geophysical data, geophysical studies of impact structures, and integration of geophysical, remote sensing, and geological data applied to mineral and hydrocarbon exploration.

Esmercia Damião de Oliveira Maginador is a bachelor in Science/Mathematics and holds a specialization in Managerial Development for Public Universities from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP, 2010).

She has been part of the university staff since 1983. Belongs to the administrative team of CEPETRO – Center for Petroleum and Energy Studies at UNICAMP, where she has been serving as Technical Assistant since 2016. She is involved in the executive management of EPIC.

Everton Galvão Feitoza holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geology (2023) from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), where he is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Petroleum Science and Engineering. Since his undergraduate studies, he has been actively engaged with the MGR Group (Geological Modeling of Reservoirs) at CEPETRO/Unicamp, collaborating in a multidisciplinary team.

At EPIC, his research focuses mainly on integrating petrophysical properties at multiple scales to enhance understanding of the heterogeneity of the pre-salt reservoir.

Felipe Evangelista Mota Santos has a Bachelor degree in Petroleum Exploration and Production Engineering from Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro (2012). Currently working as a reservoir consultant at Halliburton Serviços LTDA. He has experience in reservoir engineering, with a focus on the following areas: numerical reservoir simulation, risk and uncertainty analysis, history matching, and optimization of production strategies.

Graduated in Food Engineering from the Faculdade de Zootecnia e Engenharia de Alimentos – FZEA/USP in 2015. Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Unicamp, studying the solid-liquid equilibrium of mixtures composed of fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and triacylglycerols, funded by CNPq. Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Unicamp, focused on determining the solubility of light gases in DES at high pressures, funded by FAPESP. Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Centro de Estudos de Petróleo (CEPETRO) at Unicamp, studying the influence of asphaltene aggregates on the stability of emulsions.

Possui graduação em Tecnologia em Análise e Desenvolvimento de Sistemas pelo Instituto Federal de Goiás. Está vinculada ao Programa de Pós-graduação em Tecnologia da Unicamp, na linha de pesquisa em Sistemas de Comunicação e Informação. Atua como membro do EPIC na linha de Gerenciamento de Reservatórios, no subprojeto Digitalização e Técnicas de Visualização, onde são aplicadas técnicas de visualização para melhorar a seleção de modelos representativos apoiando a tomada de decisão.

Gabriel Cirac Mendes Souza is an Artificial Intelligence Postdoctoral Researcher at Recod.ai, University of Campinas, in partnership with EPIC. He holds a Ph.D. and a master's degree in Electrical Engineering and Information Science and Technology, respectively, from the Federal University of Itajubá, where he also studied Computer Engineering and participated in the Science without Borders program at the University of Porto, Portugal. He contributes to EPIC by leading innovative solutions that combine data from injector systems and production wells, enhancing long-term forecasting and reservoir management techniques.

Research Line: focuses on the development of hybrid models for reservoir management, integrating Machine Learning and physics-based neural networks to optimize production and sustainability.

Gabriela Matheus is a Ph.D. candidate in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), specializing in Petroleum Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on petrophysics and digital rock analysis using X-ray Computed Tomography (CT and high-CT). Gabriela is a member of the Geological Reservoir Modeling Laboratory (MGR – CEPETRO), where she collaborates on multidisciplinary research projects. She holds a master’s degree in Geosciences and a bachelor’s degree in Geology, both from the Institute of Geosciences at UNICAMP. In addition to her academic experience, she completed an internship at Equinor Brazil-Norway, where she conducted research related to advanced CT image segmentation, core registration with Borehole Image (BHI) data, lithofacies identification, quantitative comparison of large-scale pore systems, and excess permeability features between CT and BHI. Gabriela is experienced in using software such as PerGeos, Avizo, WellCad, and Techlog in her data analyses.

At EPIC, she is currently conducting a study on the multiscale characterization of pre-salt carbonate reservoirs, integrating data from different scales to enhance the understanding of the petrophysical properties of these reservoirs.

Ph.D. in Technology from the School of Technology – UNICAMP, in the area of Information and Communication Systems. Holds a Master’s degree in Technology from the School of Technology – UNICAMP (2017), in the area of Information and Communication Systems. Earned a Bachelor's degree in Systems Analysis and Development from the São Paulo State Technological College (2013). Has experience in the field of Computer Science, with an emphasis on Software Engineering.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), 2022, with both academic and professional experience. During her undergraduate studies, she was a member of the Study Group on Agroindustrial Products and Processes of the Cerrado (GEPPAC), participating in teaching, research, and extension projects involving fruits from the Cerrado biome. In the industrial sector (2021–2023), she worked as a Production Leader and later as a Process Analyst at JBS. She earned a Master’s degree in Food Engineering from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP), focusing on blanching processes applied to Amazonian oils. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemistry at UNICAMP and is a member of the “ALFA – Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance” research group, conducting research at the Center for Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO).

Guilherme P. Coelho is a Senior Member (2018) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (2011) from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). He is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Technology (FT) at UNICAMP, where he is involved in teaching, research, and extension activities. He has experience and interest in the field of Computational Intelligence, focusing primarily on bioinspired computation, optimization (single and multi-objective), and machine learning (particularly artificial neural networks, ensembles, and data clustering).

At EPIC, he coordinates the Education and Knowledge Dissemination activities and conducts research related to optimization and the application of machine learning to oil field development.

Graduated in Computer Science from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1986), with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1994) and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, United States (2000). He is a Full Professor at the Institute of Computing at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas. He has been a visiting researcher at the following institutions: Digital Imaging Research Centre at Kingston University, London, UK (December 2014 to February 2015); Centre for Intelligent Machines at McGill University, Montreal, Canada (December 2013 to February 2014). He completed a sabbatical (postdoctoral) at the School of Computing Science at Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, Canada (January 2016 to December 2016), and at the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Davis, United States (September 2005 to August 2006). Recent coordination activities include: Extension Coordinator (since July 2023), Associate Extension Coordinator (July 2021 to June 2023), Head of the Department of Information Systems (April 2017 to August 2020), Coordinator of the Computer Engineering program (July 2014 to June 2015), Associate Coordinator of the Computer Engineering program (July 2013 to June 2014), Coordinator of the Computer Science program (July 2011 to June 2013), Associate Coordinator of the Computer Science program (July 2009 to June 2011), and Coordinator of the Visual Informatics Laboratory (since 2009). He has received the Academic Excellence Award (2019), Teaching Excellence Award (2020), and "Zeferino Vaz" Academic Recognition Award (2020) from the Institute of Computing (UNICAMP). He has served as a program committee member for various national and international scientific events and as a reviewer for journal articles. He is a member of the Brazilian Computer Society (SBC) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His research focuses on image and video processing and analysis, machine learning, computer vision, computer graphics, and computational geometry.

At EPIC, Hélio develops deep learning methods for fracture characterization and digital rock analysis involving upscaling methods.

Assistant Professor at the School of Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urbanism at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp). He holds a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Unicamp. He completed his Master's degree on two-dimensional simulation of hydraulic fracturing using finite elements and elastoplasticity at Unicamp under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Philippe Remy Bernard Devloo. He also worked as a researcher at SimWorX Research and Development in Computer Programs on projects related to simulations in the oil and gas sector. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, conducted under the supervision of Prof. Carlos Armando Duarte, focusing on the computational development of simulations using the Generalized Finite Element Method for three-dimensional hydraulic fracturing and guided waves. He has experience in numerical simulation, with an emphasis on finite elements, working primarily on the following topics: multiphysics phenomena, guided waves, elastoplasticity, high-performance computing, conservative methods, h-p adaptivity, hydraulic fracturing, and oil well stability.

At EPIC, Nathan develops new Finite Element methodologies and techniques for optimizing reservoir simulation.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (1995), a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2000), in the area of Bioprocess Engineering (Liposome Production as Allergenic Immunotherapeutics), a postgraduate specialization in Petroleum Production Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2002), with emphasis on Flow Assurance, Paraffin Prevention, and Simulation of Oil and Gas Production and Flow Systems, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2005), in the area of Process Optimization (Optimization of Chemical Reactors) using stochastic methods, specifically Genetic Algorithms, and a Postdoctoral fellowship in Chemical Engineering at the same institution (2011), focusing on parallelization techniques in multicore computers (OpenMP and MPI). Has experience in the field of Chemical Engineering, with emphasis on Chemical Process Engineering, working mainly on the following topics: optimization methodologies, chemical reactions, real-time optimization in three-phase reactors, and knowledge of chemical reactors, as well as the use of process simulation software such as Aspen Plus, HYSYS, and others related to flow systems. Worked on analysis and verification of Petrobras S/A projects involving oil and gas flow networks, conducting simulations of flow and production networks in Campos Basin fields for implementation, modification, and optimization purposes. Participated in the basic design of oil and gas processing systems on offshore platforms with Aibel Óleo e Gás Ltda in Macaé-RJ (Campos Basin), providing services for Petrobras S/A. Also worked in Oil and Gas Production Project Planning at Petrobras S/A, supporting the planning and monitoring of activities related to Geology, Geophysics, and Reservoir Engineering in pre-development projects. Worked at CTBE (Brazilian Bioethanol Science and Technology Laboratory), overseeing and managing various research groups involved in projects for the development of a virtual biorefinery for the production of sugar, bioethanol, and energy cogeneration using chemical process simulation software (EMSO – Environment for Modeling, Simulation, and Optimization), through a FAPESP technical training fellowship (TT5), project 2013/09793-3. Currently works as a researcher at CEPETRO – UNICAMP (Center for Petroleum Studies) on a research project involving the integrated modeling of oil and gas production systems and production management using the explicit methodology.

Current Ph.D. student in Reservoir Engineering and Management at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp) as a FAPESP scholarship holder. Master of Science (MS) in Petroleum Reservoir Engineering and Management at Unicamp (2021) as a CAPES scholarship holder, and graduated in Petroleum Engineering at the Federal University of Sergipe (class of 2016.2) with studies at Saint Francis University (Loretto-PA, USA) during the Brazilian Mobility Program (Capes 2014-2015). Her PhD is being developed in a partnership with Prof. Eduardo Gildin of Texas A&M University (College Station, TX-USA) where she was granted a FAPESP BEPE scholarship in 2023 for an internship.

Her role in EPIC is to study the application of machine learning techniques in the numerical production optimization applied to typical Brazilian pre-salt reservoirs.

Graduated in Chemistry (Bachelor's/Teaching) from the University of São Paulo (2018), with experience in Nanotechnology. Master’s degree in Petroleum Science and Engineering from the University of Campinas (2022). Currently a PhD student in Petroleum Science and Engineering at the University of Campinas (2022-2026).

Graduated in Chemistry from the State University of Amazonas (2009), with a Master's (2012), PhD (2016), and postdoctoral degree (2017) in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). He has experience in chemical engineering with a focus on Chemical Technology, working mainly on topics such as Polymers, Nanocomposites, Thermal Characterization, Natural Fibers, Cellulose Nanocrystals, Biocomposites, and Chemical Modification. From 2017 to 2019, he worked as a polymer specialist at the National Nanotechnology Laboratory (LNNano). Currently a researcher at the Petroleum Research Center (CEPETRO).

Graduated in Accounting from Universidade Paulista (UNIP, 2013). Currently works in the Contract and Agreement Management department at CEPETRO.

Joan Marie Blanco is an interpretation geophysicist with experience in multi-scale and seismic-based data integration projects. She has a BS in Geophysical Engineering and MS in Earth Sciences applied to Petroleum Exploration from Universidad Simón Bolívar (Venezuela) and a PhD in Geophysics from the University at Houston (USA).

Joan currently works as a post-doctoral researcher at EPIC, using seismic data integrated with other types of geological and geophysical information to characterize carbonate reservoirs for geological modeling in the pre-salt section of Brazil.

João Paulo da Ponte Souza has experience in Geosciences, with an emphasis on Geology. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Petroleum Science and Engineering at Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), focusing on applying Deep Learning to solve problems in the field. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Geology from UNICAMP and a Master's degree in Petroleum Science and Engineering from the same university. During his undergraduate studies, he participated in several projects focused on developing computational solutions for geological data analysis. He also took part in an exchange program at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, where he completed courses in the field of geophysics.

Josias holds a degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Pelotas (2018) and a master's degree in Reservoir Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2024). At EPIC, he works in the area of Numerical Reservoir Simulation, with an emphasis on Production Optimization and Decision Analysis.

Juan Francisco Villacreses Morales is a geologist with experience in analyzing and modeling the temporal relationship between deformation events in geological structures and petroleum systems. Additionally, He has been involved in multidisciplinary research projects focused on modeling the quantitative properties of organic matter in siliciclastic rocks. He was an intern with the Structural Geology group at the Colombian Petroleum Institute (ICP Ecopetrol) as a young researcher. He also completed his undergraduate thesis in collaboration with the same company, focusing on 1D structural and hydrocarbon generation modeling, including kinematic restoration in the southern part of the Medina Anticline, Eastern Cordillera, Colombia. Subsequently, he worked at ICP Ecopetrol as a specialized geology technician, where he conducted 2D petroleum system modeling calibrated with thermal maturity parameters to determine the thermal evolution of an area within the Llanos Orientales Basin in Colombia. As a consulting geologist at ICP Ecopetrol, he participated in projects developing regional structural sections based on the new tectonic context of Caribbean plate subduction in northern South America, contributing to advancements in Colombian offshore exploration. This work included 2D seismic line interpretation, regional structural analysis, subsurface mapping, and fault modeling.

Juliana Crepaldi utiliza dados históricos de produção para refinar os modelos representativos, tornando o processo de desenvolvimento e gestão de campos de extração de petróleo mais eficiente e orientado por dados.

Postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO), specializing in the investigation of blockages in chemical injection lines in oil wells. PhD in Chemical Engineering (2021) from the Faculty of Chemical Engineering (FEQ-UNICAMP), with research conducted at the Petroleum Valuation Laboratory (VALPET) in partnership with PETROBRAS. She worked on a project involving crude oil desalting processes, focusing on the assessment of oil stability through gravitational, rheological, and electrostatic processes, in the presence of demulsifiers to aid phase separation. Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from FEQ – UNICAMP (2017), specializing in green chemical systems for the valorization of acids from biorefinery (acid hydrolysis of biomass), with activities developed at the Separation Processes Development Laboratory (LDPS-FEQ-UNICAMP). Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry with a specialization in Technological Chemistry from the Institute of Chemistry (IQ-UNICAMP) (2015). Completed an internship at the Department of Materials and Bioprocess Engineering (DEMBio-FEQ-UNICAMP), specializing in thermal analyses of materials (DSC, TGA, and DMA). Has two years of scientific initiation at the Biofabrication Institute (BIOFABRIS-FEQ-UNICAMP) focused on the development of green chemical systems for obtaining monomers and polymers for health applications from vegetable oils. Experienced in Chemical Engineering with a focus on the development of new processes and products, heterogeneous catalysis, emphasizing the production and characterization of biomonomers and polymers derived from biomass and vegetable oils through green chemistry routes, separation of bioactives by molecular distillation, rheology, thermal and chromatographic analyses.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Food Engineering from the Federal University of Mato Grosso (2010), a master's degree in Food Science and Engineering from the Federal University of Rio Grande (2013), a Ph.D. in Food Engineering from the State University of Campinas (2018), and a postdoctoral fellowship from Cornell University (2024). Currently works as a DTI-A Researcher at JOHNER SCIENTIFIC, and serves as a peer reviewer for The Open Food Science Journal and Food Science and Technology. Has experience in the field of Food Science and Technology, with an emphasis on Food Engineering.

Kátia dos Santos Leite holds a degree in Geology from UNESP and has worked for 10 years as a development geologist, building 3D geological models of oil reservoirs (siliciclastic and carbonate reservoirs from the Pre-Salt) and participating in audits and reserve certification. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering at UNICAMP, where she works on geological modeling of Pre-Salt carbonate reservoirs.

At EPIC, her primary focus is on 3D reservoir modeling for Pre-Salt carbonates.

Specialist in Physical Chemistry and Colloid and Interface Chemistry, with a solid academic background in Chemistry from Universidad del Atlántico (Colombia), further enriched by a Master's and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), supported by prestigious CNPq and CAPES scholarships, respectively. Her academic and professional trajectory is marked by outstanding proficiency in the analysis of complex colloidal systems, encompassing a wide range of fields, including suspensions, emulsions, surfactants, nanoparticles, and polymers, in addition to her notable experience in activated carbon technologies. She possesses detailed expertise in a variety of techniques, including dispersion methods, adsorption methods, analytical techniques (NMR, FTIR, Fluorescence, UV-Vis, TGA, CHN), rheological analysis, and microscopy, among others. These skills have driven significant advances in innovative research, leaving a lasting impact in the petroleum, cosmetics, and carbochemical industries. Her recent research projects have focused on the formulation and characterization of drilling fluids, the synthesis of biosurfactants, and the rheology of non-Newtonian fluids. Additionally, she has extensive experience in the formation and stability of emulsions in heavy oils, involving rheological and interfacial studies related to viscosity, elasticity, interfacial film behavior, phase segregation, aggregation, and additive effects. During her master’s studies, she refined her skills in the synthesis and characterization of silica nanoparticles coated with anionic polymers, as well as in the formulation and characterization of Pickering emulsions for the controlled release of active ingredients in repellents. As an undergraduate student, she gained valuable experience in the physical and chemical activation of carbons and actively contributed to the removal of organic contaminants from wastewater using chemical adsorption methods, demonstrating broad knowledge and hands-on skills. In addition to her notable contributions to research, she has also been involved in undergraduate teaching, supervising and mentoring students, and organizing and coordinating laboratory activities. Her exceptional ability to solve complex challenges, provide guidance to students, and enhance both the productivity and quality of scientific outcomes underscores her invaluable influence within the scientific community. Certified in internal auditing and quality management planning according to ISO 9001:2015 standards, she reaffirms her ongoing commitment to excellence and quality in all her professional endeavors.

Bachelor in Petroleum Exploration and Production Engineering from the Federal University of Pará (2021). Master in Petroleum Science and Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (2024). Currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering at UNICAMP, she works in the areas of reservoir optimization and integration with production systems. As a member of the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC), she is involved in the research line: Reservoir Management: optimizing production using reservoir simulation models. She has experience with reservoir modeling and simulation software, as well as production system simulations. Additionally, she has experience in rock-fluid interaction experiments, rheological property measurements of fluids, and X-ray microtomography imaging.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Applied and Computational Mathematics from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2024) and completed secondary education at Colégio e Curso Sápiens (2019).

Luis Meira has a degree in Computer Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2002) and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2007). Currently, he is an MS3 professor at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas. He has experience in the field of Computer Science, with an emphasis on Computer Theory, working mainly on the following topics: VRP, combinatorial optimization, oil extraction, approximation algorithms, and graphs.

At EPIC, he works mainly with representative model selection.

Luis Mansini is a Geologist (2021). He also holds a Master's degree in Geosciences (2024), and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering at Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP). He works at the Geological Reservoir Modeling Laboratory (MGR – CEPETRO), focusing on the geological and petrophysical analysis of Brazilian pre-salt carbonate reservoirs, through the integration of multi-scale methods for porosity characterization.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Geology from Unicamp, where I also completed my Master's degree at the Institute of Geosciences with a focus on Crustal Evolution. In 2019, I began my Ph.D. at the School of Mechanical Engineering (Unicamp) in the field of Petroleum Sciences and Engineering, where I am part of the Geological Reservoir Modeling research group at CEPETRO.

At EPIC, my research focuses on the characterization of faults and fractures using seismic and well data (BHI) for the development of Conceptual Geological Models.

Associate Professor and researcher at the School of Mechanical Engineering and, currently, the Director of the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies - CEPETRO, both at UNICAMP, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil. Leader of ALFA (Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance Research Group). Holds a bachelor degree in Mechatronics Engineering and a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (University of São Paulo – USP). Performs research on Fluid Mechanics, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer applied to Multiphase Flows. Coordinator of several research projects with Energy Companies (Petrobras, TotalEnergies, Equinor and Petronas) on the fields of Flow Assurance, Artificial Lift, Integrated modeling of Reservoir and Production Systems, pursuing CO2 footprint reduction of oil and gas production.

At EPIC, coordinates the "Flow Assurance" research line.

Holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Science and Engineering from UNICAMP (2013), a Master’s in Electrical Engineering from UNICAMP (2007), and a Bachelor’s in Physics also from UNICAMP (2005). Currently, he is a tenured professor at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo (EPUSP) in the Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering. He is the creator and current coordinator of the Laboratory of Reservoir Simulation and Management (LASG) at EPUSP. He leads the ‘LASG – Reservoir Simulation and Management’ Research Group funded by CNPq and is also a researcher at the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC) financed by FAPESP-Equinor. He is a full advisor accredited in the Postgraduate Program in Mineral Engineering (PPGEMin) with a focus on Petroleum Engineering and has specific accreditation in the Naval and Ocean Engineering program (PPGEN) at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. His research and development projects are sponsored by FAPESP, Petrobras, and Equinor. He is also a reviewer for major journals in the field, such as the Journal of Petroleum Science & Engineering (JPSE) by Elsevier B.V., Computational Geosciences by Springer, and the SPE Journal (Society of Petroleum Engineers). His research primarily focuses on Reservoir Engineering, Numerical Reservoir Simulation, Data Science Applied to Petroleum Exploration, Optimization Methods, History Matching, Decision Analysis, and Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) methods.

Maria Auxiliadora Teixeira graduated in Administration from Anhanguera Educacional (2008) and specialized in Financial Economics from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (2010). She is part of the administrative team of CEPETRO – Center for Petroleum Studies at UNICAMP, where she has served as Supervisor of the Contracts and Agreements Management Department since 2003. She has been part of the administrative staff at UNICAMP since 1986, having worked in various units of the university.

I have been working at UNICAMP since 1986. Initially, I was part of the finance and purchasing team at CAISM. In 1995, I became the Finance and Purchasing Supervisor at the Central Library, and since 2004, I have been at CEPETRO in the purchasing department, also handling purchases for EPIC.

Marília has a Bachelor degree in Geology (2015) and obtained a Master’s degree in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering (2022) from Universidade Estadual de Campinas.

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Federal University of Pelotas (2022) and a Master's degree in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering from the University of Campinas (2024), focusing on Reservoir Engineering. Started a Ph.D. in Reservoir Engineering at the University of Campinas in 2024.

At EPIC, he works in the "Reservoir Management" research line, evaluating potential simplifications to implement a closed-loop reservoir management practice, considering the available time.

PhD in Geological Engineering from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, with research conducted at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, CAS. Master’s degree in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering from China University of Petroleum (Beijing) and Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Universidad del Zulia.
Specialized in numerical simulation of thermal recovery and subsurface flow, with experience in fracture analysis and Python-based modeling. Interested in developing realistic reservoir models to support sustainable production and emission mitigation.

Reservoir Simulation and Management

Mateus Basso is a geologist (2015), MSc in Petroleum Science and Engineering (2017), and PhD. in Geosciences (2021), all from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He is currently a researcher at the Reservoir Geological Modeling laboratory (MGR – CEPETRO), where he has been involved in oil and gas research projects targeting the Brazilian pre-salt reservoirs. His research is focused on sedimentology and stratigraphy of lacustrine carbonates as well as petrophysical analysis based on non-destructive techniques. At EPIC, his primary focus is on conceptual geology and petrophysical properties integration.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Physical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2019). Currently works as a Software Analyst at the Eldorado Research Institute – Brasília.

Doutorando pela UNICAMP e membro do Grupo de Pesquisa em Elevação Artificial e Garantia de Escoamento, com experiência em sistemas de bombas submersíveis elétricas e dinâmica de fluidos não newtoniana (soluções poliméricas, emulsões de óleo bruto/água).

No EPIC, atua na Análise de emulsões de óleo bruto e água durante o fluxo em oleodutos e bombas submersíveis elétricas para determinar um modelo de viscosidade representativo.

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering at the Federal University of Ceará, with a focus on computational reservoir simulation.

Michelle Cristina Fulaneto dos Santos has a Bachelor's degree in Administration (Anhanguera, 2008) and a specialization in Financial Economics (UNICAMP, 2010). She is part of the administrative staff of the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies at UNICAMP, where she manages agreements. She has also worked in the administration of the Postgraduate Program in Science and Petroleum Engineering at the School of Mechanical Engineering at UNICAMP.

Career developed in the field of Information Technology, with a trajectory in national and multinational medium- and large-sized companies, and extensive experience in data science, project management, system implementation, operational support and maintenance, team leadership, and continuous service improvement. Experience in end-to-end Analytics projects, including data collection, ingestion, processing, analysis, modeling, and information visualization using various technologies such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP BO, Databricks, Azure, AWS, DataStage, Python, and R. Project management based on PMI, ITIL, SCRUM, and COBIT practices, involving demand control, schedule definition, deadline and scope negotiation, all aimed at ensuring the fulfillment of deadlines, costs, and quality requirements established by the organization and clients. Strong performance in building internal partnerships and interfacing with clients and business areas, with effective communication, responsiveness to needs, and high satisfaction in delivered projects.

Estudante de doutorado em Ciência e Engenharia do Petróleo, UNICAMP / Subárea: SP2 – Propriedades sísmicas em geomodelos 3D.

GEOMODEL SEISMIC CONDITIONING USING MACHINE LEARNING AND PROBABILISTIC METHODS

Geologist (2018) and Master’s degree holder (2023) in Petroleum Science and Engineering, specializing in Reservoirs and Management, from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP).

Holds a Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia (2018). Master's degree in Energy Resources and Petroleum Engineering from KAUST, Saudi Arabia (2025). Currently, a Ph.D. student in Science and Petroleum Engineering at the State University of Campinas – UNICAMP. Has energy-sector experience focused on drilling engineering, drilling geomechanics, completion operations and reservoir simulation.

Master’s student in Petroleum Engineering at UNICAMP, working in Research Line 1 (Reservoir Management) within the EPIC project. His research focuses on the implementation and evaluation of Inflow Control Devices (ICDs) under uncertainty, aiming to support decision-making processes in pre-salt reservoir management.

Evaluation of Smart Well Technology for Pre-Salt Fields.

Paula holds a PhD in Film Studies from Unicamp and oversees science communication for EPIC’s researchers and projects.

Science communication: identifying and adapting best practices for an energy production innovation center

Paulo graduated in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Maringá (1988), with a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (1992) and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (1996). He is currently an Associate Professor in the Physical Chemistry Department at the Institute of Chemistry at the State University of Campinas. He has expertise in chemical process development, with an emphasis on separation processes, focusing primarily on the following topics: supercritical technologies, phase equilibrium at high pressures, adsorption, protein purification, and the technical-economic feasibility of chemical processes.

Paulo Henrique Ranazzi is a postdoctoral researcher at EPIC. His research interests include data assimilation, inverse problems, generative models, GAN inversion. Paulo completed his bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering at Universidade Santa Cecília in 2013, his master's degree in the Department of Mining and Petroleum Engineering at the University of São Paulo in 2019, and his PhD at the University of São Paulo in 2023, in partnership with EPIC, where he developed novel parameterization and localization techniques for ensemble-based data assimilation applied in carbonate reservoirs.

Currently, as a postdoctoral researcher at EPIC, his research focuses on reducing the effect of spurious correlations in data assimilation.

Petroleum Engineer and MSc in Mechanical Engineering with extensive experience in energy production and mechanical systems. Currently pursuing a PhD in Mechanical Engineering (UNICAMP). Member of the EPIC (Energy Production Innovation Center) group, working in the Flow Assurance research line (RL2-SP3), developing methods for predicting damage and failures in Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP).

Holds a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Applied Sciences from Ghent University (1981) and a Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from the University of Texas at Austin (1987). He is a Full Professor at the Universidade Estadual de Campinas, in the School of Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Urbanism. He has experience in numerical simulation using finite elements applied to problems in solid mechanics and fluid mechanics. He has developed projects in partnership with industry, specifically in the areas of Petroleum and Aeronautics. His main project involves the development of an object-oriented finite element library called NeoPZ. This library implements simulations in one, two, and three dimensions and supports adaptive HP approximation spaces of the H1, discontinuous, and HDiv types.

At EPIC, Professor Devloo has been working on software/algorithm development for multiscale reservoir simulation and, more recently, on sample characterization through image analysis.

Pietro Demattê Avona is a Geologist (2021) from São Paulo State University "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (UNESP - Rio Claro Campus, SP), and holds a Master's degree in Geosciences (2024) from the University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He works at the Geological Reservoir Modeling Laboratory (MGR - CEPETRO), focusing on mapping of pre-salt carbonate geobodies distribution.

Sou doutorando em Tecnologia na Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Brasil. Natural da Síria, possuo bacharelado em Tecnologia da Informação pela Universidade Marwadi, Índia (2022), e mestrado em Ciência da Computação e Engenharia pela Universidade Global C.V. Raman (2025). Minha pesquisa concentra-se em algoritmos de otimização e suas aplicações em problemas de engenharia.

Deep learning methods for fault characterization and reservoir upscaling

I design machine learning algorithms for automated fault, pore, fracture, and vug characterization and develop deep learning models to enhance multi-scale reservoir upscaling and fluid flow prediction.

Deep Learning Methods for Fault Characterization and Upscaling of Reservoirs

Holds a bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering from Universidad Industrial de Santander (2024).

With over 40 years of extensive research, publication, and teaching in Applied Mathematics, she specializes in Numerical Analysis for partial differential equations, focusing on approximations by adaptive, multiscale, and multiphysics schemes in the contexts of wavelet analysis or of finite element formulations. She holds a degree in Mathematics from the University of Brasília (1973) and a Master’s and Doctorate in Mathematics from the National Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (1977 and 1982) in Brazil. She completed postdoctoral studies at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, USA, and Uppsala University, Sweden (1997-1998).

After the PhD graduation, she worked in the University of Buenos Aires and in the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research. Her academic carrier at the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Scientific Computing of the Universidade Estadual de Campinas started in 1992. Full Professor in 2007 and retired in 2013, she continues to act there as Collaborating Researcher. She is also a CNPq Researcher since 1989.

With extensive experience in developing research projects in numerical simulation for the aeronautic and petroleum industries, currently, as part of the EPIC project, her research focuses on the design and analysis of new efficient multiscale finite element methods for coupled models of fluid flow (Darcy and/or Stokes) and geomechanics.

Dr. Suelen Gauna Trindade obtained her BSc and MSc degrees in Chemistry from Federal University of Santa Maria (2014). She holds a PhD in Sciences (Physical Chemistry) from the University of Campinas (Unicamp) (2021), with a period as a visiting PhD student at Lund University (Sweden) (2020). She worked as a postdoctoral researcher on a project between Petrobras and Unicamp, developing biocidal gels for underwater applications to control marine biofouling. Currently, she holds a postdoc position at the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC) at Unicamp, studying the role of asphaltenes in the stability of crude oil emulsions. She has experience in the controlled synthesis and characterization of block copolymers, as well as in the physical chemistry characterization of colloidal systems.

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), with a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering also from Unicamp, and specialization in didactic-pedagogical processes for distance learning courses from the Virtual University of the State of São Paulo (UNIVESP). She has over six years of experience in scientific research in the fields of fermentation technology, biofuels, biofuel characterization, biomass, pyrolysis, experimental design, process management, bioreactors, and biotechnology. She worked for five years in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and chemical companies in planning and developing quality management systems for continuous improvement, conducting internal audits, and implementing the ISO 9001 standard. Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Center for Innovation in Energy Production (EPIC), focusing on Executive Management.

Holds a bachelor's degree in Technological Chemistry from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), with experience in the chemical industry, particularly in research and development departments. Has worked in the oil and gas industry, focusing on the development of H₂S scavenger molecules for extraction in Pre-Salt basins. Experienced in organic synthesis, experimental optimization, and molecular characterization, with competencies in efficacy testing under high-pressure and low-temperature conditions. Also worked in the cosmetics industry, conducting in vitro efficacy and safety testing of cosmetic products using cell culture systems and ex vivo human skin fragments. Proficient in techniques such as ELISA, PCR, special staining methods, and confocal microscopy. Experienced in raw material analysis and the evaluation of physicochemical parameters using techniques such as gas and liquid chromatography, UV/Vis and IR spectroscopy. During her undergraduate studies, participated in the research projects "Cloning, expression, and characterization of a chloroplast molecular chaperone from sugarcane" and "Simultaneous determination of potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium in virgin olive oil by capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection." Knowledgeable in statistical analysis and validation of experimental methodologies using software such as MiniTab and IBM SPSS Statistics. Fluent in Portuguese and English.

Tania Casas is a geologist graduated from the Industrial University of Santander, Colombia (2022). She has experience in hydrocarbon exploration, evaluating prospects through the analysis of petrophysical information, seismic interpretation, and estimation of prospective resources using statistical methods in basins located in Colombia and Ecuador. She is a member of the Geological Reservoir Modeling Laboratory (MGR - CEPETRO).

At EPIC, she focuses on structural characterization, utilizing well log images and seismic data to contribute to the modeling of carbonate reservoirs in the Brazilian pre-salt.

He holds a Ph.D. in Reservoir Engineering from UENF (2025), a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on reservoir simulation and management from UFPE (2019), and a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from UFCG (2016). He was awarded a scholarship to study at the Petroleum Engineering School at Montana Technological University (2014).

His research interests include reservoir simulation, reservoir characterization, and reservoir management. Currently, he is a postdoctoral researcher at EPIC, where his work focuses on the optimization of oil field production strategies considering multi-fidelity models.

Probabilistic Approaches to Fidelity Modeling: Implications for Decision Analysis

Geologist graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (2011), specializing in Petroleum Geology (PRH-12/ANP/UFRGS). PhD at the University of Aberdeen (UK), researching the provenance of siliciclastic turbidite sediments from the Upper Cretaceous (Rosario Formation, Baja California, Mexico). Consolidated experience in the characterization of siliciclastic and carbonate reservoirs, petrography of sediments and rocks (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary), geological surveying, and integrating and interpreting geochemical and petrophysical data. Participated in R&D projects focused on developing genetic and diagenetic models of carbonate rocks from the Aptian interval, associated with the petroleum system of the Pre-Salt of the South Atlantic. In the EPIC project, the role involves integrating static and dynamic reservoir models, focusing on the upscaling of non-matrix elements.

Integrated Static-Dynamic Modeling of Pre-Salt Reservoirs: A Methodological Approach for Upscaling Non-Matrix Elements (Excess-K)

Valdir Estevam holds a PhD in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2002). He served as a Senior Petroleum Engineering Consultant at Petrobras in Rio de Janeiro until March 2017. Since August 2017, he has been working as a professor and collaborator researcher at UNICAMP. He has experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, with a focus on Petroleum Engineering, primarily working on the following topics: centrifugal pumps, gas-liquid two-phase flow, numerical simulation, and submersible centrifugal pumping. Currently, as a collaborator professor at UNICAMP, he teaches courses such as BCSS Systems, Nodal Analysis in Petroleum, Subsea Pumping Systems, Petroleum Production and Artificial Lift Engineering, and Fundamentals of Flow Assurance in Petroleum for master's and doctoral students in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis on petroleum.

She is a researcher at the Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies (CEPETRO/UNICAMP). She has a bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorate in Chemistry, and a specialization in project management, all from UNICAMP. Since 2010, she has worked on coordinating projects in the area of flow assurance, mainly on the topic of wax and emulsions.

At EPIC, she is the Technical Lead for the "Flow Assurance" research line.

I am a Master's student in Mechanical Engineering, currently in my final semester, with a strong interest in researching new technologies in the oil and gas sector and a passion for continuous learning and self-improvement in everything I do. I enjoy surrounding myself with people who challenge me and teach me new things, which has led me to develop leadership and teamwork skills through my involvement in student organizations. In addition, I am an amateur athlete and a language enthusiast, which has given me a global perspective and an open mind toward new challenges.

Vinicius holds a Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP – completion in 2008), a master's degree (conclusion in 2012) and a doctorate (conclusion in 2016) in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), and MBA in Management with Emphasis on Project Management (completion in 2022) from Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV). Researcher and technical coordinator of R&D projects at Cepetro (Center for Energy and Petroleum Studies) at Unicamp, working with reservoir numerical simulation in the UNISIM group, mainly on the following topics: optimization of production strategies, field management, risk analysis, decision analysis and EOR. Participated in the technical coordination of several research projects in partnership with large multinational companies in the oil and gas sector.

At EPIC, he is the Technical Lead for the "Reservoir Management" research line.

Currently a Ph.D. candidate in Applied Mathematics at the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics, and Scientific Computing (IMECC) at UNICAMP.

Bachelor's degree in Geology from the Federal University of Uberlândia – UFU, Monte Carmelo Campus. Master's degree in Stratigraphy (Stratigraphy of Brazilian Sedimentary Basins) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro – UFRJ. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the State University of Campinas – Unicamp. Research focuses on characterization and modeling of carbonate reservoirs, ichnology, sedimentology, and stratigraphy of continental deposits.

Student of Systems Analysis and Development at the Faculty of Technology of Unicamp, responsible for the development and maintenance of the EPIC institutional website.

Development and maintenance of the EPIC institutional website.

Fellow, Management and Dissemination of Knowledge produced by the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC), support for administrative activities

Management and Dissemination of Knowledge Produced by the Energy Production Innovation Center (EPIC)

William Monte Verde holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (UNESP), as well as a master's and PhD in Petroleum Sciences and Engineering from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP). He completed his postdoctoral studies at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at UNICAMP. He has expertise in Fluid Mechanics and Flow Machines, focusing primarily on the following topics: multiphase flow modeling, performance of submersible centrifugal pumps operating with viscous fluids, gas-liquid and liquid-liquid two-phase flows, and multiphase flow visualization techniques. He is currently a member of the Artificial Lift and Flow Assurance (ALFA) research group, holding the position of Researcher II at the Experimental Petroleum Laboratory (LABPETRO) of the Petroleum Studies Center (CEPETRO/UNICAMP), where he serves as the technical coordinator of research projects.

Multi-objective production optimization under uncertainties for oil reservoirs

Multi-objective production optimization under uncertainties