Post Doctoral Research Fellow

Dr Leonardo Luiz Portes (Dos Santos)

MsC and BsC Physics
PhD Sport Science and Physics PhD disciplines

Leonardo holds a Bachelor and a Master of Physics from the Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG/Brazil) where he also completed a multidisciplinary PhD in Sport Sciences, focusing on the nonlinear time-series analysis of human motor behavior.

He joined The University of Western Australia (UWA) in 2018 as a Research Fellow in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. His work is characterised by its interdisciplinary breadth, incorporating elements of statistical physics, complex systems science, and data analytics to address real-world challenges across various sectors, including resources, sports, and medical data analysis. He has contributed to data science projects and training for companies such as Rio Tinto, Anglo American, and Woodside, which led to his recognition with the prestigious Australian Global Talent Visa in Data Science/DigTech in 2021.

Currently, Leonardo is a Senior Research Fellow at DARE within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UWA. He is also affiliated with UWA’s Centre for Exploration Targeting. His research interests lie in the integration of network science, dynamical systems, nonlinear time series analysis, data visualization, and machine learning to develop robust analytical tools that enhance decision-making processes. He is currently developing innovative data visualisation tools aimed at organising multimodal geophysical information in a sensible way, allowing subject matter experts to “navigate” large datasets in search of insights and meaning. Additionally, he provides mentorship in data science and Python programming to PhD candidates.