Luiz Max Carvalho
About Luiz Max Carvalho
Luiz Max Carvalho is a lecturer at FGV in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in Mathematical Epidemiology and Statistics, focusing on developing statistical tools to analyze biological signals.
Work at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas
Luiz Max Carvalho has been a Lecturer at FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas since 2020. He is based in the Rio de Janeiro area, Brazil. In this role, he engages in both teaching and research, focusing on Mathematical Epidemiology and Statistics. His work involves developing and applying statistical and mathematical tools to analyze biological signals.
Education and Expertise
Luiz Max Carvalho earned his Bachelor's degree in Microbial and Eukaryotic Genetics from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, studying from 2009 to 2012. He furthered his education at The University of Edinburgh, where he completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Evolutionary Biology from 2014 to 2018. His academic background supports his expertise in the fields of Mathematical Epidemiology and Statistics.
Background in Research
Prior to his current role, Carvalho worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Fundação Oswaldo Cruz from 2018 to 2019, focusing on the Scientific Computing Programme and the National School of Public Health. He also served as a Statistics Assistant at the Pan American Health Organization from 2010 to 2013. His research experience includes positions at Fiocruz, where he worked under notable researchers and contributed to various projects.
Contributions to Scientific Community
Luiz Max Carvalho aims to contribute to the general theory of biology and reduce the world's disease burden through his research. His work involves decoding and quantifying biological signals using statistical and mathematical methodologies, which plays a significant role in the fields of epidemiology and public health.