About Dr. A. C. M. Padilha

Professional Summary

I'm Dr. Antonio Claudio M. Padilha, a Data & Applied Scientist at Microsoft specializing in Generative AI solutions for Azure Databases. With a PhD in Nanosciences, BSc and MSc in Physics, and extensive experience in both industry and academia, my expertise spans across Machine Learning, Data Science, AI, theoretical and computational physics, as well as materials science.

Currently based in Campinas, Brazil, I work remotely with teams across the globe to develop AI-driven solutions that solve real-world problems. My work has resulted in patented technologies and numerous scientific publications in prestigious journals.

Career Highlights

• Developed Generative AI capabilities for SQL-related Copilots at Microsoft
• Created an AI-driven index recommendation system (patented)
• Led Responsible AI & Red Teaming efforts in Microsoft Azure Databases with over 90% harm reduction
• Co-authored a highly cited (800+ citations) scientific review paper on ML in materials science
• Won the Capes Thesis National Award (2016) for best thesis in Interdisciplinary Category
• Delivered ML training programs to industry professionals across multiple domains, including mathematical foundations of Machine Learning and Quantum Computing.

Projects & Research Grants

• 2018
  FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship

  Research grant for a postdoctoral position at the Laboratório Nacional de Nanotecnologia (LNNano - National Laboratory of Nanotechnology) at the Centro Nacional de Pesquisa em Energia e Materiais (CNPEM - National Center for Research in Energy and Materials)

  Grant No. 2018/05565-0
• 2017
  CAPES Research Grant

  Grant received as part of the CAPES Thesis Award

  Project No. 88881.145940/2017-01
• 2015
  FAPESP International Research Grant

  Funding for a research stay at Yokohama National University, Japan

  Grant No. 2015/05830-7
• 2011-2015
  FAPESP PhD Fellowship

  Full funding for doctoral studies at the Universidade Federal ABC (Federal University of ABC)

  Grant No. 2011/21719-8
• 2009-2011
  FAPESP Master's Fellowship

  Full funding for master's studies at the Universidade de São Paulo (University of São Paulo)

  Grant No. 2009/06823-3

Awards & Recognition

• 2021
  Professional Acknowledgement FIT Instituto de Tecnologia

  Acknowledgement for creating the first Quantum Computing training of the Flex Brazil ecosystem
• 2016
  Capes Thesis National Award

  Best Thesis in Interdisciplinary Category
• 2015
  Academic Excellence Prize UFABC

  3rd place in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials graduate program

Patents

• 2024
  Database Index Recommendation Generation by Large Language Model

Languages

• PortugueseNative
• EnglishC1 (IELTS)
• GermanC1 (Currently Studying)
• JapaneseLevel 4 (JLPT)

Skills & Expertise