Renan Souza
About Renan Souza
Renan Souza is a Staff Research Scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, specializing in HPC workflows and data engineering. He has extensive experience in cloud workflows, data integration, and has worked at various prestigious institutions including IBM and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory.
Current Role at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Renan Souza serves as a Staff Research Scientist in HPC Workflows and Data Engineering at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on developing systems for high-performance computing workflows, utilizing large-scale data management and artificial intelligence to enhance scientific discovery. He is part of the Data Lifecycle & Scalable Workflows group, where he integrates various data and systems to support scientific research.
Previous Experience at IBM
Souza worked at IBM for a total of seven years, contributing significantly to the Knowledge-centric Systems group. He held roles as a Research Software Engineer from 2015 to 2021 and as a Staff Research Scientist focused on Cloud, Data Engineering, and AI from 2021 to 2022. His work involved various research and development projects aimed at advancing knowledge-centric systems and integrating heterogeneous data to support scientific initiatives.
Internships and Early Career
Renan Souza gained early experience through internships at notable institutions. He was a Research Intern at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in 2013, where he collaborated on research for four months. In 2015, he completed a five-month internship as a Research Software Engineer at IBM in Brazil. Additionally, he worked as an Informatique Doctorant Invité at Inria in France for two months in 2019, further expanding his expertise in research and software development.
Education and Academic Background
Souza holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science with a focus on Data and Knowledge Engineering from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He also earned a Master’s Degree in the same field from 2014 to 2015 and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from 2009 to 2013. His foundational education includes an Information Technology Technician certification from Lemos de Castro, completed between 2005 and 2008.
Specialization in Data Systems and Workflows
Renan Souza specializes in designing and deploying systems for cloud workflows, provenance, semantic web, and knowledge graphs. His expertise includes integrating heterogeneous data and systems, which supports the scientific discovery lifecycle. His work at Oak Ridge National Laboratory emphasizes the development of high-performance computing workflows, leveraging large-scale data management and artificial intelligence to facilitate research.