1992 onward
Software and applied computing
Early software development grew alongside formal computer-science training, including continuous development of the OFERBUS public-transport software beginning in 1992.
COMPUTER SCIENCE · SYSTEMS ENGINEERING · AI · SIMULATION
Dr. Ing. Rafael Luiz Cancian
Professor · Researcher · Engineer · Entrepreneur
Computer scientist and systems engineer working across software, intelligent systems, modeling and simulation, embedded and cyber-physical systems, and biological computing.
I combine academic research, engineering practice, scientific software and product development to understand and build complex computational systems.
Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina — UFSC
Complex computational systemsComputer
Systems
Systems
Software
Engineering
Engineering
Artificial
Intelligence
Intelligence
Biological
Computing
Computing
Modeling &
Simulation
Simulation
Embedded &
CPS
CPS
IDENTITY
One career. Multiple domains.
My work has evolved across computing layers and application domains—from computer architecture, operating systems and embedded systems to simulation, artificial intelligence, scientific software and biological computing. Research, engineering and entrepreneurship are different expressions of the same systems-oriented trajectory.
Research
Research
Computer systems, modeling and simulation, artificial intelligence, biological computing and computational science.
Explore researchEngineeringEngineering
Software/hardware integration, embedded and cyber-physical systems, computer systems and technical architecture.
Explore technologyTechnologyTechnology
Scientific software, web systems, simulation platforms, intelligent systems and data-driven tools.
Explore projectsEntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
Applied technology, software products, consulting experience and new technology ventures.
Explore entrepreneurshipSELECTED WORK
Systems, research and products.
Selected work connecting scientific inquiry, engineering and practical implementation.
Scientific software · Active
GenESyS — Generic and Expansible System Simulator
An extensible simulation platform for modeling, experimentation and research with complex systems.
View projectResearch · ActiveBiological Computing Research
Research exploring computation across biological systems, simulation and artificial intelligence.
Explore researchAnalytical web system · ActiveInvestmentAssistance
A web-based analytical system for investment research, comparison and decision support, developed as a technology and data project rather than as financial advice.
Open systemApplied AI · In developmentApplied AI Systems & Ventures
Current work on practical applications of artificial intelligence, automation, intelligent agents and integrated software systems.
Explore current venturesEXPERTISE
Technical depth across computing layers.
These areas connect recurring work in research, engineering and software development across different levels of computational systems.
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Software & Systems Engineering
Architecture and development of scientific, web and application software, systems integration and specialized computational tools.
Explore area02Modeling & Simulation
Discrete-event simulation, computational models, experimental design and simulation platform architecture.
Explore area03Embedded & Cyber-Physical Systems
Embedded computing, hardware/software integration, design automation, microcontrollers and cyber-physical systems.
Explore area04Computer Systems
Computer architecture, operating systems, systems software, digital systems and parallel/distributed computing foundations.
Explore area05Artificial Intelligence
Intelligent agents, AI-assisted workflows, scientific AI, automation and integration of AI into software systems.
Explore area06Data & Automation
Data analysis, information management, analytical systems, workflow automation and decision-support software.
Explore areaRESEARCH & TEACHING
Academic work remains a core part of the trajectory.
Research
From traditional systems to biological computing
Research spanning computer systems, simulation, artificial intelligence, biological computing and computational models of complex systems.
ResearchTeachingSystems, models and implementation
Teaching and supervision in computer systems, operating systems, modeling and simulation, multi-agent systems, artificial intelligence and related computing topics.
Teaching & supervisionAPPLIED TECHNOLOGY
From research to working systems.
My professional trajectory also includes technology development outside academia—from software and engineering projects to consulting, product development and entrepreneurship. This experience informs how I approach applied research, software architecture and technology projects: problems come first, technologies come second.
1999–2010
Public-transport technology and consulting
Entrepreneurial and applied technology work continued through OferBus Assessoria e Informática, combining software development, information systems and public-transport consulting.
Current
Scientific software, AI and new ventures
Current work connects simulation, analytical web systems, intelligent agents, automation and research-driven software development.
COLLABORATION
Open to selected collaborations.
I am open to selected collaborations where research, engineering and technology can create meaningful results.
Research collaboration
Joint research, scientific software, computational experiments and interdisciplinary projects.
Technology & R&D
Complex software, simulation, embedded/CPS, intelligent systems and applied research.
Products & ventures
Product co-development, technology ventures and research-to-product opportunities.
Technical advisory
Systems architecture, modeling and simulation, AI systems and technical project assessment.