Paulo Souza holds a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences, with a specialization in Computer Science, from Johannes Kepler Universität Linz (Austria). He teaches in the areas of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Fuzzy Systems. His research focuses on the development of interpretable artificial intelligence models, particularly fuzzy neural networks and evolving learning systems. He has authored over 60 scientific publications in indexed international journals and conferences, with more than 670 citations and an h-index of 15 on Web of Science. He is actively involved in applied research projects in digital health, public administration, and explainable data science.