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Physics researcher at NeuroPhysics lab, specializing in statistical modeling, complex systems, and scientific computing.

Profile Summary

I am Denis Domeniconi Caprioti , a Physics Reasercher at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC) with a passion for decoding the "why" behind intelligent systems. My work lives at the intersection of Statistical Mechanics and Machine Learning , where I use the principles of physics to interpret and improve artificial intelligence models. Research & Innovation: Currently, I am a research assistant for the NeuroPhysics Lab, at UFSC. My focus is on computational modeling, complex systems, and the statistical analysis of neural networks. I believe that the path to better AI lies in understanding its physical foundations—a theme I explored in my recent co-authored preprint, "Learning About Learning: A Physics Path from Spin Glasses to Artificial Intelligence" (2026). Technical Expertise: I specialize in building modular, scientific tools using Python and C. - Neural Networks: I developed an open-source, modular implementation of the Hopfield Neural Network to study memory retrieval and energy landscapes. - Advanced Training: I recently participated in the IFT School on Biological Physics (2026), focusing on phase transitions across biological scales. Leadership & Community: I believe in giving back to the academic community. I spent two years on the management team of the Free Academic Center of Physics (CALF) and one year as a student representative on the Physics Program Board. Whether I'm acting as a teaching monitor or participating in academic conferences, I am always looking for ways to bridge the gap between complex science and community engagement.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ★ Artificial Intelligence
• ★ Statistics
• ☆ Biostatistics
• ☆ Biophysics
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Data Exploration
• ☆ Data Visualization
• ☆ Data Management
• ☆ Data Manipulation
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Data Cleaning
• ☆ Neural Networks
• ☆ Applied Statistics
• ☆ Statistical Computing
• ☆ Mathematical Statistics
• ☆ Electromagnetism
• ☆ Ferroelectricity & Ferromagnetism
• ☆ Theoretical Mechanics
• ☆ Statistical Mechanics
• ☆ Thermodynamics
• ☆ Quantum Mechanics
• ☆ Theoretical Physics
• ☆ Computational Physics
• ☆ Cosmology
• ☆ Applied Mathematics
• ☆ Mathematical Models
• ☆ Mathematics Education
• ☆ Computational Sciences
• ☆ Mathematical Physics
• ☆ Differential Equations
• ☆ Stochastic Processes
• ☆ Game Theory
• ☆ Pure Mathematics
• ☆ Algebra
• ☆ Calculus
• ☆ Mathematical Analysis
• ☆ Integral Equations
• ☆ Knowledge Management
• ☆ Decision Science
• ☆ Information & Knowledge Management
• ☆ Data Storage
• ☆ Python
• ☆ SQL
• ☆ Excel
• ☆ Java

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing, Translation

Research Feasibility Study, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting, Financial Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Text Mining & Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

- Present

Researcher Junior

NeuroPhysics Lab - UFSC

January 2025 - Present

Teacher Assistant

Physics Department - UFSC

January 2025 - Present

Education

Bachelors in Science (Physics)

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) - Brazil

January 2022 - December 2026

Certifications

• School on biological physics across scales: phase transitions

  Fundação Instituto de Física Teórica, IFT, Sao Paulo, Brasil

  January 2026 - Present

• Computational Physics (Python,C)

  Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC) - Brazil

  January 2023 - Present

• Codifique - Introduction to Programming (JavaScript & HTML)

  São Paulo University (USP)

  November 2019 - Present

Publications

PREPRINT

Denis D. Caprioti, Matheus Haas, Constantino F. Vasconcelos, Mauricio Girardi-Schappo(2026). Learning About Learning: A Physics Path from Spin Glasses to Artificial Intelligence . arXiv

CONFERENCE POSTER

Learning About Learning Domeniconi C., Denis. (2026). Learning About Learning. Poster presentation, XII Encontro de Física e Astronomia, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC). Florianópolis, Brazil, 27 January 2026. Link: https://osf.io/6env2 . XII Encontro de Física e Astronomia - UFSC.