Hello there!

I'm Allana Tavares 🖖
Welcome to my page!

About me

I’m a PhD candidate in Computer Science at UFMG, advised by Dr. Martín Ravetti. I'm a member of Future Lab and LAPO (Laboratory of Operational Research). My main research interests are Complex Systems, Optimization and Machine Learning!

I’ve always really liked Maths, Humanities and interdisciplinary topics. Because of that, I became a bachelor in Administration. During my graduation, though, I had the opportunity to be a junior research fellow in Network Science, applying it in a real-world bidding processes. That lead me to also discover programming, starting with R. But that was it, I was absolutely hooked!

During my free time, I'm usually reading or watching something - and sometimes baking (which is 70% math, 10% your oven and 20% luck).

Feel free to find me on my socials or message me here!

Skills

Languages, Libraries & Frameworks
  • Python: Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, SeaBorn, Sci-kit Learn, NetworkX, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Kedro, dgl
  • R: tidyverse, igraph, Shiny
  • SQL: MySQL, DBeaver
  • C#: Asp.Net
  • C++ (OOP and algorithms)
  • Tex
  • HTML, CSS: Bootstrap
  • Javascript: jQuery, node.js, React Native
Tools and Technologies
  • Git, GitHub, GitLab
  • Databases
  • Amazon Web Services (Athena, Redshift)
  • K8s

Other languages
  • Fluent: Portuguese, English
  • Intermediary: Spanish
  • Elementary: French

Education

PhD Candidate in Computer Science @ Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG

08/2022 - 12/2024

Research interests: Complex Systems, Machine Learning (especially, GNNs and Federated Learning)


Master's in Computer Science @ Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG

08/2022 - 12/2024

Research interests: Network Science, Complex Systems, Optimization, Dynamic Networks


Technology Degree in Systems Analysis and Development @ PUC MINAS

07/2021 - 07/2023

Relevant subjects: Interaction Design, Algorithms and Programming Logic, Fundamentals of Software Engineering


Bsc. in Business Administration @ Federal University of Minas Gerais - UFMG

07/2017 - 10/2021

Relevant subjects: Statiscs I and II, Calculus and Vectorial Calculus, Analytical Geometry and Linear Algebra, Operational Research, Market Research, Introduction to Pattern Recognition in Datasets, Design Thinking

My work

As this banner so subtly sugests, one of my areas of interest is Network Science.

Research experience

PhD Candidate @ UFMG

2025 - 2029

First Year :)

Research Fellow - UFMG @ Future Lab

2022-2024

Federated Learning - Project Mover

  • Researched federated applications on urban mobility
  • Published a technical paper about Flautim at 2024 WebMedia and presented a demo at the same event

    • Master's research

    2022 - 2024

    "Diversity-Aware Graphormer: Insights from Hate Speech Detection on 4chan"

  • Research on the intersection of ML on graphs and Network Science, resulting on my thesis with applications on hate speech and suicidal ideation detection - repository link to come
  • Presented paper at 2025 IEEE ICC, at Montreal

    • Research Fellow @ UFMG

    2020-2021

    Network Science research

  • Developed a research in Network Science on the detection of anomalies in bidding processes, building a measure (to be published)
  • Took part in a research group on modeling the pandemic, using Data Science and Machine Learning techniques, together with Network Science concepts
  • Cleaned data, modeled the network, analyzed and generated the result graphs with R for an analysis of Belo Horizonte's public transport network (graduation thesis)

    • Research fellow @ PET Administration

    2017-2019

  • Joined a research group, PET in Administration. It is a federal program that focuses on Research, Extension and Teaching.
  • Honed my interpersonal skills as well as my time management skills taking part in this self-organized group.
  • Main projects: student magazine, radio program and organization of academic events, qualitative research and 2 extension projects with former homeless people and victims of abuse.

    • Junior Research Fellow in Maths

    2015-2016

    Research on Enumerability and Infinity

    Studied Enumerability and its relation to Infinities and presented my work at a regional symposium

    Work experience

    Research Staff and Developer @ Future Lab

    04/2023 - current

    • Elicited requirements and developed the backend and API of Flautim, a cloud machine learning platform for Federated Learning

    • Tested the platform with federated and "unfederated" machine learning projects

    • Helped organize the platform's tutorials

    • Tech Stack: Python | MongoDB | Kubernetes | GitHub

    Data Science Intern @ RD

    04/2022 - 08/2022

    • Developed implicit recommendation system for product pages, based on product's category

    • Optimized NLP-based categorization of app ratings and comments to provide better insights for the business

    • Tech Stack: Python | SQL | AWS | GitLab

    Research fellow @ UFMG

    03/2020 - 08/2021

    • Developed a research in Network Science on the detection of anomalies in bidding processes, building a measure

    • Was a member in a research group on modeling the pandemic, using Data Science and Machine Learning techniques, together with Network Science concepts

    • Cleaned data, modeled the network, analyzed and generated the result graphs with R

    Intern @ Municipality of Belo Horizonte

    09/2019 - 07/2021

    • Data cleaning of personnel information in proprietary software

    • Executed the emission, checking and alteration of data in SQL reports

    Research and Extension fellow @ UFMG

    08/2017 - 08/2019

    • Consolidated my team work abilities in a self-organized group with several demands in projects of research and extension


    • Worked as a member and leader in the planning and execution of workshops, talks, radio programs and qualitative research


    • Was editor-in-chief during my last year for a student academic magazine

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