CV
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Basics
| Name | Tiago Rocha Gonçalves |
| Label | R&D Engineer |
| tiago.rocha@valeo.com | |
| Url | https://tiagorochag.github.io |
| Summary | PhD in Computer Science from CentraleSupélec with a strong focus on AI-driven decision-making and reinforcement learning. Extensive experience developing and deploying machine learning solutions, including reinforcement learning for planning and optimization tasks. |
Work
- 2023.05 - Present
Software Engineer
Valeo
Member of the ASTRA team, a joint Inria–Valeo research team focused on intelligent transportation systems and automated driving.
- 2022.05 - 2023.05
Research and Development Engineer
Inria
R&D engineer in the RITS team (now ASTRA), working on deep reinforcement learning for autonomous vehicle decision-making and planning.
- 2015.09 - 2016.03
Research Trainee
National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
Development of a LabVIEW programme capable of tracking satellites.
Volunteer
- 2019.06 - 2021.01
Project Manager
Association CARADOC
Organisation of a career fair for doctoral and post-doctoral students at the Université Paris-Saclay.
- 2017.06 - 2018.06
English Instructor
Cidadão Pró-Mundo ONG
Teaching English to local disadvantaged communities in Campinas, Brazil.
Education
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2018.10 - 2022.01 PhD
CentraleSupélec — Université Paris-Saclay
Computer Science (Network, Information and Communication)
- Thesis title: Robust control of platooning systems over imperfect wireless channels
- Designed a reinforcement learning framework that improved platoon fuel efficiency by 7%.
- Developed a Simulink/Matlab-based platooning simulation environment with integrated ADAS (CC, ACC, CACC) and V2X (802.11p) communication systems.
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2016.09 - 2018.09 MSc
University of Campinas (UNICAMP)
Electrical Engineering — Control and Automation
- Focus: Optimal control, numerical methods, and stochastic systems.
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2010.01 - 2015.12 BSc
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Electrical Engineering
- Exchange programme at Lakehead University, Canada (18 months).
Awards
- 2015.12.01
Valedictorian
Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN)
Graduated rank 1 out of 60+ students in Electrical Engineering.
Languages
| Portuguese | |
| Native speaker |
| English | |
| Fluent |
| French | |
| Fluent |
| Spanish | |
| Intermediate |