Matheus Oliveira de Andrade

Address: 19 Antonio Moledo Veiga, Loteamento Castelo

Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro, 28650-000, Brazil
Email: oamatheus@gmail.com Tel: +55 22 981429232

AIM
MPhil/PhD in Engineering at University College London
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2010 2015: Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering at Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
Performance coefficient of 80% for modules taken so far.
Final year project description: Investigation of the efficiency of artificial neural networks
(ANNs) trained with experimental data for predicting thermodynamic equilibrium
phenomena conditions. This work includes implementing, testing and optimising a range of
ANN configurations in MATLAB and validating computational results with experimental data.
Comparisons between ANNs and equations of state using minimization of Gibbs energy will
also be made in order to assess the accuracy of both methods in computing equilibrium
parameters. The expected outputs are obtaining an optimal ANN configuration for the
proposed thermodynamic mixture, investigating the performance of the available training
methods for ANNs, and assessing the feasibility of using parallel computing for that
application.
Supervisor: Dr Gustavo Mendes Platt, Rio de Janeiro State University

2013/2014: Year Abroad at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Awarded a scholarship of 14,840 per annum plus full tuition fees paid by the Brazilian
Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation.
Averaged a 2:1 class degree classification for modules taken.
Successfully undertook final year BEng and MEng Mechanical Engineering modules, as well
as BSc Computer Science and BSc Mathematics modules.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

July 2014 September 2014: Modelling and Optimisation of Underwater Ultrasonic Acoustic
Sensors for the water industry

Worked as a Research Assistant (grade 6) at The University of Sheffield. Modelled and

simulated an existing underwater ultrasonic acoustic sensor manufactured by an industrial
partner. This work aimed to optimise energy usage through changes in components
dimensions and refined selection of materials. Investigations on piezoelectricity, acousticstructure interaction, and finite element theory were carried out. A finite element modelling
approach was made using COMSOL Multiphysics.
Key skills: Computational modelling, physical modelling, data processing, technical drawing,
finite element techniques, analysis of material properties. Supervisor: Professor Kirill
Horoshenkov, University of Sheffield.

March 2013 August 2013: Supervised Study of Nonlinear Partial Differential Equations for
Mechanical Engineering Applications

Investigated analytic and numerical solution methods for nonlinear partial differential
equations and their applications in conservation laws and shock waves. First-order quasilinear and nonlinear equations were covered. Project undertaken voluntarily to pursue
interests in mathematical problem-solving. Work had to be interrupted for year abroad in
Sheffield.
Key skills: Mathematical modelling and problem solving. Supervisor: Dr. Nlio Henderson,
Rio de Janeiro State University.

March 2011 October 2012: Numerical Analysis on Non-Linear Problems for Chemical
Engineering

Started working at Laboratrio de Termodinmica e Otimizao (Laboratory of

Thermodynamics and Optimisation) as a voluntary research assistant in March of 2011, then
in October of 2011 was awarded a Scientific Initiation research grant by Fundao Carlos
Chagas Filho de Amparo Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ) which also funded
the project. Helped in developing computational methodologies for solving and studying
chemical and phase equilibrium problems such as double retrograde vaporisation and
azeotropic conditions calculation. New hyper heuristics and modifications of classical
numerical methodologies were used to carry out studies on global and local optimisation.

Key skills: Numerical analysis and computational modelling. Supervisor: Dr. Gustavo
Mendes Platt, Rio de Janeiro State University.

RESEARCH SKILLS
Extensive numerical analysis experience.
Computational modelling.
Coding in C, MATLAB and Scilab.
Finite element modelling.

Parallel computing.
Problem-solving skills.
Mathematical modelling.
Physical modelling.

PUBLICATIONS

2014: Computational Science & Discovery

PLATT, G. M. DOMINGOS, R. P. ANDRADE, M. O. Application of the Firefly and LuusJaakola algorithms in the calculation of a double reactive azeotrope. Computational
Science & Discovery, v. 7, p. 015002, 2014.

2013: Journal of Physics

PLATT, G. M. DOMINGOS, R. P. ANDRADE, M. O. Calculation of a double reactive
azeotrope using stochastic optimization approaches. Journal of Physics. Conference
Series (Online), v. 410, p. 012020, 2013.

2012: XV Encontro de Modelagem Computacional e III Encontro de Cincia e Tecnologia de

Materiais
PLATT, G. M. ; ANDRADE, M. O. Uma Comparao entre ferramentas Open-Source para
Otimizao Estocstica A Comparison between Open-Source tools for Stochastic
Optimisation. XV Encontro de Modelagem Computacional e III Encontro de Cincia e
Tecnologia de Materiais, 2012, Uberlndia. Anais do XV EMC / III ECTM, 2012.

2012: XXXIV Congresso Nacional de Matemtica Aplicada e Computacional

PLATT, G. M . Mtodos Estocsticos de Otimizao no Clculo de Azetropos Reativos.
Stochastic Optimisation Methods in the Calculation of Reactive Azeotropes. In: XXXIV

Congresso Nacional de Matemtica Aplicada e Computacional, 2012, guas de Lindoia.

Anais do XXXIV CNMAC, 2012.
[Worked on this article. Not mentioned due to congress restrictions on undergraduates
publications]

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

March 2012 September 2013: Centro de Cincias e Educao Superior a Distncia do Estado
do Rio de Janeiro CECIERJ, Pr-Vestibular Social PVS
Taught mathematics for final year high-school students. Responsibilities included planning and
teaching lessons, attending courses and meetings for teacher-training, writing a weekly report
discussing students overall performance on each subject and proposing educational methodologies
to improve their learning experience. Due to the social aspect of the course, each teacher was
responsible for supervising a small group of students in their preparations for exams. The
supervision included writing a monthly report discussing the students strengths, weaknesses and
helping them in organising their studies.
Only mathematics teacher of 2012 to score 10/10 in practical teaching exams assessed by
committee of three professors: Dr. Fbio Henrique Teixeira de Souza, Dr.Victor Giraldo and
Dr. Carmen Maria Costa de Carvalho.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
July September 2014: The University of Sheffield, Department of Mechanical Engineering
Position: Research Assistant in Acoustics (Grade 6 without PhD qualification)
[Further work description above in Research Experience]

2012 2013: Centro de Cincias e Educao Superior a Distncia do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
CECIERJ, Pr-Vestibular Social PVS
Position: Mathematics teacher
[Further work description above in Teaching Experience]
2012 2013: Private tutoring of Mathematics
Worked as a private tutor of mathematics for a range of students. Work involved assessing
needs of students and giving clear and realistic feedback to their parents on the students
educational needs in order to improve their school performance. After the needs assessment
was made, weekly lessons were given in order to support their school studies or to provide
any lacking necessary mathematical background.

2008: Ferragens 3F do Brasil

Position: Management Assistant
Description: Assisted in planning and implementing a business plan in order to assess risk
factors involving opening/expanding a local business.

SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

2013: Undergraduate Science without Borders Scholarship. Year abroad at the University of
Sheffield. Awarded by the Brazilian Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation. 14840 per
anuum plus full tuition fees for September 2013 September 2014.

2011: Scientific Initiation Research Grant, awarded by Fundao Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo
Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (FAPERJ). R$5040 for October 2011 October 2012.

2008: Scholarship to study Assistance in Management at the National Service of Industrial

Apprenticeship (SENAI), awarded by Ferragens 3F do Brasil. Scholarship covered full tuition fees,
transportation and a monthly stipend of R$400 for maintenance.

AWARDS AND HONOURS

2012: Rated as the sixth best teacher at Pr-Vestibular Social out of more than 300 professionals
2012: Invited to work at Pr-Vestibular Social in the year of 2013 with no need of assessment
2010: Honourable Mention at the 5th Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad for Public Schools (2009)
2009: First place in admission exams for studying BSc Mathematics at Fluminense Federal University
2009: Honourable Mention at the 4th Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad for Public Schools (2008)
2008: First place in admission exams for the National Service of Industrial Apprenticeship (SENAI)
2007: Honourable Mention at the 2nd Brazilian Mathematical Olympiad for Public Schools (2006)
2007: Honourable Mention for outstanding performance as a Junior Parliamentarian at the
Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro ALERJ, Brazil
2007: Elected Junior Parliamentarian for the Legislative Assembly of Rio de Janeiro ALERJ, Brazil

REFEREES
Dr. Gustavo Mendes Platt, Doctor of Science, Department of Computational Modelling
Polythecnic Insitute, Rio de Janeiro State University
Rua Alberto Rangel, S/N - Sala 247, Vila Nova, 28630-050 - Nova Friburgo, RJ - Brazil
Email: gmplatt@iprj.uerj.br, Tel: +55 22 2528 8545 ext. 256
Prof Kirill Horoshenkov, Professor of Acoustics, Department of Mechanical Engineering
The University of Sheffield, United Kingdom
Sir Frederick Mappin Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield, S1 3JD
Email: k.horoshenkov@sheffield.ac.uk, Tel: +44 (0) 114 222 7855