Ricardo Ajax Dias Kosloski

Academic and Professional Profile

• Current Position: Professor at the University of Brasília (UnB), engaged in the undergraduate Software Engineering program.

Academic Background

• PhD in progress - Development, Society and International Cooperation, University of Brasília (2020-Present).
• Professional Master’s - Knowledge Management and Information Technology, Catholic University of Brasília (2003-2005).
• Specializations: Software Engineering, Systems Analysis.
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering - University of Brasília (1977-1981).
• Complementary training in areas such as SCAMPI, Balanced Scorecard, CMMI, FMEA, Project Management, among others.

Professional Activities and Teaching

• Professor at the University of Brasília: Teaching subjects such as Software Process Improvement, Functional Measurement Techniques and Software Estimates, Software Verification and Validation.

Research Areas

• Active Learning Methodologies - Active learning methodologies in higher education have been gaining increasing relevance in the contemporary educational landscape, largely due to advancements in the science of learning.
• Digital Transformation - Digital Transformation is the application of digital technologies to change business models and create new value opportunities. It involves reimagining operations and customer experiences, promoting innovation and efficiency.
• Software Quality - Constitutes a fundamental pillar in software engineering, directly reflecting on user satisfaction, operational efficiency, and the sustainability of computer systems.
• Verification, Validation and Testing - The area of Verification, Validation, and Testing is a critical discipline in software engineering, focused on ensuring that software products meet their specified requirements and function as expected.

Contributions and Acknowledgments

• CFPS - Certified Function Point Specialist (2007).
• Best Master’s Dissertation at the SBQS - Brazilian Symposium on Software Quality (2006).

Current Projects

• Development and Innovation for Public Service Automation within the scope of Service Transformation (2017-2020).
• Research Project on Productive Capacity Sizing - Mathematical Modeling, Ministry of Planning (2017-2019).
• Research and Development of the Individual Performance Management Model of the National Supply Company - CONAB (2016-2017).

Supervisory Experience

Current Supervisions

Contact

• Professional Address: University of Brasília, UnB Gama Campus, Brasília - DF, Brazil.
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