Marcelo Felippe Alves Souza

Marcelo Felippe Alves Souza is an experienced Industrial Data Scientist at Solvay, beginning in January 2024, with a distinguished background as a Global Process Engineer at Kraton Corporation from January 2014 to September 2023. In this global role, Marcelo supported strategic initiatives and capital projects, providing engineering support and serving as a Subject Matter Expert in advanced manufacturing models. Key contributions include employing data analysis tools for decision-making, using Python for automation, and leading digitalization efforts, including the creation of an AI News channel. Previous experience includes a Process Engineer role focused on cost reduction and quality optimization, as well as an internship at Solvay where a Distillation Column Optimization model was developed as a graduation thesis. Marcelo holds an MBA in Artificial Intelligence and Big Data from the Universidade de São Paulo and a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidade Estadual de Campinas.