Rafael H. M. Pereira

Rafael H. M. Pereira is the Head of Data Science at the Department of Regional, Urban and Environmental Studies and Policies at the Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea), a position held since 2009, alongside responsibilities as a researcher. Prior to this role, Rafael served as a Research Assistant at Nepo - Núcleo de Estudos de População from January 2006 to December 2008. Academic qualifications include a Doctor of Philosophy in Transport Geography from the University of Oxford (2013-2018), a Master's degree in Demography and Population Studies from Universidade Estadual de Campinas (2007-2008), and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Universidade de Brasília (2002-2006).