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Prof. Dr. Paulo Canas Rodrigues is more than a statistician — he is a global explorer, academic leader, and cultural enthusiast. With roots in Portugal and a home in Brazil, Paulo’s journey has taken him through the academic corridors of Indonesia and Australia, the highlands of Ethiopia, and the reefs of the Philippines. At every step, he bridges rigorous data science with lived experience.
He is a Professor at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA) and Director of the Statistical Learning Laboratory (SaLLy), where he leads cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence, statistical learning, time series forecasting, and high-dimensional data analysis. Among other activities, he serves as President of the International Society for Business and Industrial Statistics (ISBIS), President-Elect of the International Association for Statistical Computing (IASC), Council member of the International Statistical Institute (ISI), and Member of the Representative Council of the International Biometric Society (IBS), helping shape the global future of statistics and data science.
But Paulo’s story extends far beyond papers and conferences. He has taught and inspired minds at the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cameroon, led workshops across Southeast Asia, and contributed to academic communities from Finland to Chile. His path is marked by deep curiosity, cultural connection, and a quiet optimism that fuels purposeful action.
He chases the world not just to see it, but to understand it: in code, in rhythm, in silence, and waves.
A man of precision, but also of soul. A mentor, a mover, and a mind in motion.
Catchphrases:
“Data with soul. Discipline with freedom. Movement with meaning.”
“Navigating the world, one data point and destination at a time.”
Useful Links:
Google Scholar: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KBtSLIEAAAAJ&hl=en
CV Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/0029960374321970
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulocanas/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/paulocanas1
Full CV (pdf): Download here
SaLLy's website: www.SaLLy.ufba.br
SaLLy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/88682389/
SaLLy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sally.laboratory/
Achievements before mid-2024:
June 12, 2024: Today, I started six months as a Visiting Professor at the Islamic University of Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to work on time series forecasting and other topics with colleagues and students.
November 20, 2023: Today, I started six months as a Visiting Professor at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, to work in time series forecasting with Rob Hyndman and other colleagues.
November 1, 2023: We welcome Dr. Zeinab Jannoo as a post-doc to work at SaLLy.
October 28, 2023: The 1st SaLLy Day was a success. More information at https://sally.ufba.br/1stSaLLyDay.html.
October 6, 2023: Today, I start a two-year term as President-Elect of the International Association for Statistical Computing.
October 1, 2023: We welcome Dr. Yuvraj Sunecher as a post-doc to work at SaLLy.
July 20, 2023: Today, I started a two-year term as President of the International Society for Business and Industrial Statistics.
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