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In this episode of the Professor Adolfo Neto podcast, Professor Adolfo Neto interviews Brittany Johnson-Matthews, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at George Mason University. Brittany, who directs the INSPIRED Lab, shares insights from her research in Software Engineering.

The interview begins with Brittany discussing her academic journey, including her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the College of Charleston and her PhD from North Carolina State University. She explains what motivated her to pursue a career in academia over industry.

The conversation then shifts to the topic of Ethics in Software Engineering. Brittany defines ethics and provides examples of unethical practices in software development. She emphasizes the responsibility of software engineers to ensure their algorithms do not perpetuate bias or discrimination and offers advice on how to develop ethically minded software.

In addition to her work on ethics, Brittany briefly discusses other research topics she explores and what prospective PhD students can expect when working with her.

The episode concludes with Brittany sharing how she stays updated in her field through various resources like books, blogs, podcasts, and academic papers. Professor Adolfo Neto thanks Brittany for her valuable insights and wraps up the session by expressing gratitude to the listeners.



Dr. Brittany Johnson-Matthews ⁠https://cs.gmu.edu/~johnsonb/ ⁠





ELXPRO is an Elixir course whose creator, Gustavo Oliveira, I had the pleasure of interviewing in a previous episode ( ⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/bTUVIXg3Z28⁠ ⁠ ). 

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In this episode of the Professor Adolfo Neto podcast, Professor Adolfo Neto from the Federal University of Technology - Paraná interviews Kris Micinski, an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University and the Co-chair of the Scheme Workshop 2024. They delve into Kris's journey from earning a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering to pursuing a PhD in Computer Science. Kris shares his motivations for choosing an academic career, discusses the significance of the Scheme programming language, and provides insights into the upcoming Scheme Workshop 2024. Additionally, Kris talks about his current research and offers advice for prospective PhD students. The conversation wraps up with Kris's methods for staying updated in the fast-evolving field of computer science.

Scheme Workshop 2024

https://icfp24.sigplan.org/home/scheme-2024 

Kris Micinski's website https://kmicinski.com 

ELXPRO is an Elixir course whose creator, Gustavo Oliveira, I had the pleasure of interviewing in a previous episode ( ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/bTUVIXg3Z28 ⁠ ). 

If you're curious and ready to take your Elixir skills to the next level, check out my affiliate link to ELXPRO ⁠⁠https://go.hotmart.com/F73840549I 

Your exploration not only opens doors to ELXPRO but also supports the future of this podcast.

Find me on Linkedin ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adolfont 

Find this podcast on audio platforms at ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adolfont 

Find this podcast on YouTube at ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elixiradolfont


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I went to Code BEAM America 2022 https://codebeamamerica.com/archives/CBA_2023/index.html   (you can watch my talk with Lucas Tavano here https://youtu.be/zvS1Uj3_UTE  ) and interviewed Herminio Torres, a software engineer at Simplebet (https://www.simplebet.ai/ ).

You can find Herminio at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/herminiotorres/ 

https://twitter.com/herminiotorres 

https://github.com/herminiotorres 

In the interview we mentioned:

Surface https://github.com/surface-ui/surface 

LiveView https://hexdocs.pm/phoenix_live_view/welcome.html 

Elixir em Foco (a podcast in Portuguese) https://elixiremfoco.com/en 

Erlang Ecosystem Foundation https://erlef.org/ 

Erlang Solutions  https://www.erlang-solutions.com/ 

I thank Erlang Solutions, Code Sync, Erlang Ecosystem Foundation and UTFPR for supporting this series of interviews.

Cameraperson: Wiviane Nallin

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Learn more about CODE SYNC conferences at https://codesync.global/


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In this episode of the Professor Adolfo Neto podcast, Adolfo Neto sits down with Kiko Fernández-Reyes, a Computer Science Engineer and Programming Languages Researcher at Ericsson, to delve into the world of Erlang, OTP (Open Telecom Platform), and programming languages.

Kiko shares his academic journey, from studying Computer Science at Universidad de Málaga to pursuing a PhD in programming languages at Uppsala University in Sweden. He discusses the motivations behind his transition from academia to industry and sheds light on his role as a core member of the Erlang/OTP team.

The conversation delves into the Erlang Workshop, of which Kiko is a co-chair for the second consecutive year. Kiko explains the workshop's significance and discusses opportunities for developers to contribute through papers and Lightning Talks.

As a member of the Erlang/OTP Core Team, Kiko elucidates the team's responsibilities and his role within it. He also shares his methods for staying updated in the ever-evolving field of computer science.

Join Adolfo and Kiko as they navigate the intricacies of Erlang, OTP, and beyond in this episode.

Kiko Fernández-Reyes

Computer Science Engineer | Programming Languages Researcher

Erlang/OTP core member

Ericsson

Uppsala, Sweden

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kikofernandezreyes  

Co-chair of the Erlang Workshop 2024 https://icfp24.sigplan.org/home/erlang-2024  

Co-chair of the Erlang Workshop 2023 https://icfp23.sigplan.org/home/erlang-2023  

Join the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation ⁠https://bit.ly/3Sl8XTO⁠ .  Their site is ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Jma95g .

ELXPRO is an Elixir course whose creator, Gustavo Oliveira, I had the pleasure of interviewing in a previous episode ( ⁠https://youtu.be/bTUVIXg3Z28   ). 

If you're curious and ready to take your Elixir skills to the next level, check out my affiliate link to ELXPRO ⁠https://go.hotmart.com/F73840549l . 

Your exploration not only opens doors to ELXPRO but also supports the future of this podcast.

Find me on Linkedin ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adolfont/⁠ 

Find this podcast on audio platforms at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adolfont⁠  

Find this podcast on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elixiradolfont⁠


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In this episode of the Professor Adolfo Neto Podcast, Adolfo sits down with Peter Ullrich, founder of Indie Courses and a senior Elixir engineer, for an engaging discussion about his unique journey from psychology to software engineering. Peter shares his early passion for building things, which eventually led him to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology followed by a master's degree in software engineering and distributed systems. He recounts how he discovered Elixir during his first job and the pivotal role it played in shaping his career trajectory.
Peter also dives into the creation of Indie Courses, a video course platform for indie creators, sharing his motivations behind its inception and the challenges he faced along the way. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and staying updated with industry trends, whether through Twitter, blog posts, or books.
Peter’s website https://peterullrich.com/ 
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@peterandcode/ 
X/Twitter https://twitter.com/PJUllrich 
Indie Courses https://indiecourses.com/ 
Building Table Views with Phoenix LiveView https://pragprog.com/titles/puphoe/building-table-views-with-phoenix-liveview/ 
Build an MVP with Elixir https://indiecourses.com/catalog/dc7f54dd-1e32-4390-95d3-4f6d2968d425 
Peter’s website https://peterullrich.com/ 
YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@peterandcode/ 
X/Twitter https://twitter.com/PJUllrich 
Indie Courses https://indiecourses.com/ 
Building Table Views with Phoenix LiveView https://pragprog.com/titles/puphoe/building-table-views-with-phoenix-liveview/ 
Build an MVP with Elixir https://indiecourses.com/catalog/dc7f54dd-1e32-4390-95d3-4f6d2968d425 
Join the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation ⁠https://bit.ly/3Sl8XTO⁠ .  Their site is ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Jma95g ⁠ .
ELXPRO is an Elixir course whose creator, Gustavo Oliveira, I had the pleasure of interviewing in a previous episode ( ⁠https://youtu.be/bTUVIXg3Z28 ⁠  ). 
If you're curious and ready to take your Elixir skills to the next level, check out my affiliate link to ELXPRO ⁠https://go.hotmart.com/F73840549I  . 
Your exploration not only opens doors to ELXPRO but also supports the future of this podcast.
Find me on Linkedin ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adolfont/ ⁠
Find this podcast on audio platforms at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adolfont⁠  
Find this podcast on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elixiradolfont⁠  
#ELIXIR #ERLANG


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Join Professor Adolfo Neto in this episode of the podcast as he delves into the world of Elixir with Eduardo Borsa, a Senior Software Engineer at Loomis, Sayles & Company. Eduardo shares his journey into software engineering and his early encounters with Elixir, highlighting the factors that sparked his interest in the language. As they discuss Eduardo's role at Loomis, Sayles & Company, listeners gain insights into the projects Eduardo is involved in and the technologies he finds both exciting and challenging. Moreover, Eduardo explores the symbiotic relationship between industry work and education, drawing from his experiences with ELXPRO to provide a unique perspective. Throughout the conversation, Eduardo offers recommendations for staying abreast of developments in the field, from books and blogs to podcasts and courses. 

Eduardo Borsa

Senior Software Engineer

https://www.linkedin.com/in/eduardo-borsa-770799124/ 

Join the Erlang Ecosystem Foundation ⁠https://bit.ly/3Sl8XTO⁠ .  Their site is ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Jma95g⁠ .

ELXPRO is an Elixir course whose creator, Gustavo Oliveira, I had the pleasure of interviewing in a previous episode ( ⁠https://youtu.be/bTUVIXg3Z28⁠  ). 

If you're curious and ready to take your Elixir skills to the next level, check out my affiliate link to ELXPRO ⁠https://go.hotmart.com/F73840549I⁠ . 

Your exploration not only opens doors to ELXPRO but also supports the future of this podcast.

Find me on Linkedin ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/adolfont/⁠

Find this podcast on audio platforms at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/adolfont⁠ 

Find this podcast on YouTube at ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@elixiradolfont⁠


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