Douglas Rossi Melo

Professor @ Univali · Researcher @ LEDS · Specialist @ INDT

Bachelor in Computer Engineering from the University of Vale do Itajaí (2008), Specialist in Artificial Intelligence from the XP Education (2024), Master in Applied Computer Science from the University of Vale do Itajaí (2012), and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Catarina (2020). He is currently a Professor at the University of Vale do Itajaí, a Researcher at the Laboratory of Embedded and Distributed Systems, and a RD&I Specialist in Hardware at the Institute of Development and Technology. His topics of interest are Systems-on-Chip, Networks-on-Chip, Hardware Accelerators, and Fault Tolerance.


Experience

Hardware Specialist

Research, Development and Innovation

High-performance computing platforms based on RISC-V for AI and ML workloads.

Activities: Computer Architecture specification, HPC design, Performance evaluation, System optimization.

July 2025 - Present

Professor

Polytechnic School (POLI)

Graduate Programs in Applied Computer Science and Embedded Systems

Undergraduate Programs in Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering

Topics: Computer Architecture, Digital Systems Design, Embedded Systems Design, Introduction to Engineering.

October 2012 - Present
July 2007 - Present

Computer Architect

Research and Development

Edge-AI and Data Analytics Platform for Monitoring Works in Civil Construction

Activities: Neural Network specification, SoC design, Hardware Accelerators development, FPGA prototyping.

May 2023 - April 2025

Doctoral Researcher

Space Technology Research Laboratory (SpaceLab)

Topics: Networks-on-Chip, Fault Tolerance.

April 2015 - April 2020
February 2018 - February 2019

Verification Engineer

Telemetry, Tracking, and Command Data Processing (TT&C)

Activities: VHDL description, IP Core verification, System-on-Chip testing.

June 2018 - December 2018

Visiting Researcher

Department of Science and Industry Systems

Topics: Systems-on-Chip, Networks-on-Chip.

September 2018 - October 2018
October 2015 - July 2017
September 2012 - December 2012

Information Technology Analyst

Hardware Research and Development Department

Activities: System-on-Chip design, VHDL description, FPGA prototyping.

November 2008 - July 2011

Education

Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC)

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering

Interconnection architecture for dependable multi-core systems [en]

2015 - 2020

University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Master of Science - MS, Applied Computer Science

Extensible communication interface to SoCIN network-on-chip [pt]

2010 - 2012

XP Education (XPE)

Postgraduate Degree - Spc, Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

2024 - 2024

University of Vale do Itajaí (UNIVALI)

Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Engineering

Development of an NoC-based application with QoS requirements [pt]

2002 - 2008