Rafael Rodrigues da Silva

Rafael Rodrigues da Silva, Ph.D., is a Senior Machine Learning Engineer specializing in motion planning at Motional, where innovative fusion of Machine Learning and Classical Methods is emphasized. Prior experience includes serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Whirlpool Corporation, leading R&D projects in intelligent laundry appliances with expertise in system identification and control systems. Rafael was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Notre Dame, pioneering motion planning algorithms for robotics and autonomous vehicles. Additionally, Rafael held academic roles as an Assistant Professor at the Federal University of Technology and SOCIESC, focusing on control engineering. Rafael's early career includes managing control systems engineering at CSN and interning at Siemens, developing industrial vision algorithms. Educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, along with an MBA in Project Management and two master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Informatics.