# Eduardo Santana de Almeida **Wikidata**: [Q130807125](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q130807125) **Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/eduardo-santana-de-almeida ## Summary Eduardo Santana de Almeida is a Brazilian computer scientist and engineering teacher. He is a professor at the Federal University of Bahia, a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, and served as president of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia (2015–2017). ## Biography - Born: 1978-09-03 in Salvador - Nationality: Brazil - Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Catholic University of Salvador (2000); Master's degree in computer science, Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2003); Doctorate, Federal University of Pernambuco (2007) - Known for: Work as a computer scientist and engineering teacher and for leadership in Bahia's research community - Employer(s): Federal University of Bahia; served as president of Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia (2015–2017) - Field(s): Computer science; engineering education ## Contributions Eduardo Santana de Almeida has combined academic research and institutional leadership. He holds a doctoral degree (2007) and has an academic publication record indexed in major bibliographic databases, as evidenced by identifiers such as a DBLP author ID (a/EduardoSantanadeAlmeida), an ACM Digital Library author ID (81100613325), and a Dimensions author ID (013656326474.62). As an academic at the Federal University of Bahia he contributes to computer science education and research; his curriculum and professional record are tracked on platforms used in Brazilian academia (Lattes platform number 8538761803577291). In an administrative capacity, he served as president of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia from 2015 to 2017, a leadership role at the state-level research support foundation. He is also a member of scientific bodies including the Bahia Academy of Sciences and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences, indicating peer recognition and participation in national and regional scientific governance. These roles reflect a career that spans teaching, research dissemination, and research policy/administration within Brazil. ## FAQs ### Q: Who is Eduardo Santana de Almeida? A: Eduardo Santana de Almeida is a Brazilian computer scientist and engineering teacher, a professor at the Federal University of Bahia, and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. ### Q: What leadership positions has he held? A: He served as president of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia from 2015 to 2017. ### Q: What is his academic background? A: He completed a bachelor's degree in computer science at the Catholic University of Salvador (2000), a master's in computer science at Universidade Federal de São Carlos (2003), and a doctorate at the Federal University of Pernambuco (2007). ## Why They Matter Eduardo Santana de Almeida matters for linking academic research, education, and regional research policy in Brazil. As a computer scientist and engineering teacher at the Federal University of Bahia, he contributes to training new professionals and advancing computer science scholarship. His publication presence in databases represented by DBLP, ACM Digital Library, and Dimensions indicates an active research profile that adds to the scientific literature. His tenure as president of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia placed him in a central role for state-level research support and administration between 2015 and 2017; that leadership position situates him at the interface between researchers and public funding mechanisms in Bahia. Membership in the Bahia Academy of Sciences and the Brazilian Academy of Sciences marks recognition by peers and enables him to influence scientific priorities and policy discussions beyond his home institution. Collectively, these roles position him as a figure who shapes both technical work in computer science and the structures that support research in his region. ## Notable For - Serving as president of the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia (2015–2017). - Membership in the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. - Faculty appointment at the Federal University of Bahia. - Academic publication and researcher profiles indexed by DBLP, ACM Digital Library, and Dimensions. - Educational background with degrees from Catholic University of Salvador (BSc, 2000), Universidade Federal de São Carlos (MSc, 2003), and Federal University of Pernambuco (PhD, 2007). ## Body ### Personal information - Full name: Eduardo Santana de Almeida - Given name: Eduardo - Family name: Santana, de Almeida - Born: 3 September 1978, Salvador - Sex/gender: male - Citizenship: Brazil - Languages: Portuguese ### Education - Catholic University of Salvador — Bachelor's degree in computer science, completed 2000. - Universidade Federal de São Carlos — Master's degree in computer science, completed 2003. - Federal University of Pernambuco — Doctorate, completed 2007. ### Academic career and employment - Employer: Federal University of Bahia (listed as employer). - Occupation: Computer scientist; engineering teacher. - Academic identifiers: Lattes platform number 8538761803577291; prabook ID 374617. ### Leadership and memberships - Position held: President of Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia; term 2015–2017. - Member of: Bahia Academy of Sciences; Brazilian Academy of Sciences. ### Research and publications - Bibliographic and research database identifiers: - DBLP author ID: a/EduardoSantanadeAlmeida - ACM Digital Library author ID: 81100613325 - Dimensions author ID: 013656326474.62 - These identifiers indicate a tracked body of scholarly output in computer science accessible through standard academic indexes. ### Public profile and recognition - Listed member page at the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. - Sitelink and language presence: Portuguese-language Wikipedia entry exists. ### Reference identifiers (selection) - prabook_id: 374617 - lattes_platform_number: 8538761803577291 - dblp_author_id: a/EduardoSantanadeAlmeida - acm_digital_library_author_id: 81100613325 - dimensions_author_id: 013656326474.62 (End of entry.) ## References 1. Prabook 2. [Source](https://cienciasbahia.org.br/novo/?s=Eduardo+Santana+de+Almeida&categoria-membro=0&area=0&post_type=membro) 3. [Source](http://www.abc.org.br/membro/Eduardo-Santana-de-Almeida)