Thiago Costa

Thiago Costa

Physics and Machine Learning Enthusiast, Aspiring Researcher

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

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About Me

I'm Thiago Costa, a passionate technologist and academic currently pursuing advanced studies in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Renewable Energy at Florida Atlantic University. I'm from Brazil, and since I was very young, I have dreamed of studying abroad and becoming a global citizen.


I plan to make a lasting impact on others through my studies and the work that I conduct. My aim is to get involved in the development of more efficient and cleaner energy systems, taking advantage of resources that are still underexploited, such as hydrogen.


Environmental awareness has always been a part of my life, and I want to contribute to the betterment of society without negatively impacting the environment. I was born to bring innovation to society, and my goal in life is to contribute to it in some meaningful way.


As a current graduate student and researcher focused on machine learning applications in fuel cells and electrolyzers, I am deeply committed to using technology to solve complex problems. My academic and recreational projects are where I strive to apply my knowledge.

Documents

Transcripts

Official-Transcript   Last updated: 2024-08-13
Unofficial-Transcript   Last updated: 2024-08-13

Professional

Resume   Last updated: 2024-01-15
Cover Letter   Last updated: 2024-01-20

Work Experience

  • Student Union DADJ

    Representative of Mechanical Engineering Students

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    As a representative of the mechanical engineering students, I helped give voice to the students during the college's meetings. I consistently defended their perspectives and ensured their rights were respected.

  • Student Union DADJ

    Financial Administration Manager

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    As a financial manager, I improved my teamwork skills, learned to organize and control all monetary flow in a small company, distributed the money raised in events, and budgeted for products. I also had the opportunity to create and maintain their website, which was my first experience with web development..

  • Universidade Federal Fluminense, Volta Redonda, RJ

    Tutoring

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    As a tutor of fluid mechanics, I gained a thorough understanding of the subject matter while having the opportunity to work on my teaching and communication skills. I had to organize and prepare materials and sessions in advance to understand and address the emotional and academic needs of students. Working as a tutor also helped me create positive and trustful relationships with students.

  • Universidade Federal Fluminense, Volta Redonda, RJ

    Supervised Internship in Mechanical Engineering

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    Reported, researched, and gathered data for a rocket project. I helped to restart a rocket project which is part of the Fluid Mechanics course, after had been interrupted during the COVID-19 pandemic. I wrote a step-by-step report with instructions on how to build rockets and recorded tutorial videos explaining how to use and navigate through the software that creates rocket models.

  • Student Union DADJ

    Financial Director

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    As a director, I led a team of six members. This experience helped me develop unique skills that I didn't need to focus on as a manager, such as leadership, time management, confidence, public speaking, problem-solving, adaptability, and decision-making. I continued working with the team for four months after my graduation. Due to a reduced number of members for the spring term, they needed more people, and I thought that the most honorable attitude would be to keep working with them until the next tryout, when new members would join the team. I also had to pass on everything I had learned to the future director, which allowed me to work on my teaching skills as well. Working as a Financial Director at DADJ was definitely the most enriching experience during my undergraduate years because it helped me develop skills that I never thought I could be good at, such as public speaking. During my English studies at the Intensive English Institute at FAU, I was awarded second place in the International Speech Competition, which is something I never thought I could achieve before working at DADJ.

Education

  • Universidade Federal Fluminense

    BS in Physics with emphasis on Computational Physics.

  • Universidade Federal Fluminense

    BS in Mechanical Engineering, focusing on fluid mechanics and its applications in rockets, renewable energy, and fuel cells.

  • Florida Atlantic University

    MS in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on applications on fuel cells and electrolyzers.

Skills

  • ML Logo Machine Learning
  • Python Logo Python
  • C++ Logo C++
  • DL Logo Deep Learning
  • Phys Logo Physics
  • Phys Logo Web Dev
  • Phys Logo 120WPM
  • HTML

Projects

Project 1

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AI & Machine LearningCompleted
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Project 2

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PythonDeep LearningCompleted
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Project 3

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RustMachine LearningCompleted
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Project 4

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Web Dev
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Project 5

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Web Dev
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Project 6

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Web Dev
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Classes

List of courses I have taken, that I think are most valuable for my professional and research career.

Math

Calculus I

Calculus II

Calculus III

AP Calculus AB

AP Calculus BC

AP Statistics

Physics

Physics 211: Mechanics

Physics 212: Electricity & Magnetism

AP Physics C: Mechanics

Computer Science

CS 124: Introduction to Computer Science I

(Kotlin)

CS 128: Introduction to Computer Science II

(C++)

CS: 173: Discrete Mathematics

Chemistry

CHEM 102: General Chemistry I

M.S. GPA: X B.S. GPA: X

Research

Current research I am doing.

Random

Idk what to put here yet.

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Blogs

What happened to the study of physics?
Written on 14 April 2024

I am writing about not only the decline of physics but the decline in overall quality and quantity of research. It seems like no undergraduate students are interested in pursuing graduate degrees.

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