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# **About LAB-IA**
The Computing and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (LAB-IA) at the Brazilian Center for Research in Physics (CBPF) is dedicated to research and technological development at the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and high performance computing. With a multidisciplinary team, the laboratory applies AI to solve complex problems across various scientific and technological fields.
CBPF's team has extensive experience developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms, especially for problems in astrophysics, cosmology, geophysics, and petrophysics. At CBPF, AI is an essential tool for identifying phenomena such as gravitational lenses and for characterizing reservoirs, estimating physical properties such as permeability and absolute porosity for the Oil and Gas industry with greater accuracy. In February 2020, CBPF's AI team won an international challenge to identify gravitational lens systems in simulated images, proposed by an astrophysics group at the University of Bologna, Italy.
[CBPF Team Wins International Gravitational Lensing Challenge](https://labia.cbpf.br/news/cbpf-team-wins-international-strong-gravitational-lensing-challenge)
## **Coordinators:**
[**Dr. Marcelo Portes de Albuquerque **
General Coordinator, CBPFView Lattes CV](http://lattes.cnpq.br/6430879459326899) [**Dr. Clécio Roque De Bom **
Scientific Coordinator, CBPFView Lattes CV](http://lattes.cnpq.br/5635352837026339)
## **Team Members**
### **André Santos**
**PhD Student, CBPF**
### **Dr. Jorge Luis Gonzalez Alfonso**
**Collaborator, UFES Professor**
### **Dr. Bernardo M. Oliveira Fraga**
**CBPF**
### **Dr. Juan Carlos Rodriguez Ramirez**
**Postdoc, CBPF**
### **Naomi Nitahara Toribio**
**Master's Student, CBPF**
### **Dr. Davi Rodrigues**
**Collaborator, UFES Professor**
### **Msc. Luciana Olivia Dias**
**FACC / CBPF**
### **Dr. Pedro Bessa**
**FACC / CBPF**
### **Gabriel Teixeira**
**PhD Student, CBPF**
### **Dr. Luidhy Santana**
**Collaborator / UFRJ**
### **Phelipe D’Arc**
**PhD Student, CBPF**
### **Dr. Genildo Santos**
**CBPF / IFRJ**
### **Dr. Márcio Portes de Albuquerque**
**CBPF**
### **MSc. Rayan Tadeu Correa de Moraes Barbosa**
**FACC / CBPF**
### **Gustavo Schwartz**
**USP / CBPF**
### **Mariana Bittencourt**
**Undergraduate Researcher, CBPF**
### **MSc. Rômulo Rodrigues de Oliveira**
**FACC / CBPF**
### **Matheus Klatt**
**FACC / CBPF**
### **Hanna Rodrigues Ferreira**
**FACC / CBPF**
### **Dra. Viviane Alfradique**
**Postdoc, CBPF**
## **Coordination**
COTEC - Technological Development Coordination
[**Learn more **](https://www.gov.br/cbpf/pt-br/o-cbpf/estrutura-organizacional/cotec)
### **Mission and Vision**
LAB-IA aims to advance the state of the art in AI and computing, applying these technologies in scientific research and technological innovation. The laboratory aspires to be an internationally recognized leader in AI research, contributing to scientific and technological progress.
### **Collaborations**
LAB-IA collaborates with academic institutions, research centers, and industry. Among its strategic partnerships are Petrobras and the Foundation for Supporting the Development of Scientific Computing (FACC), as well as projects funded by FAPERJ and FINEP. These collaborations expand the impact of the laboratory's research.
### **Areas of Focus**
Our focus is on developing and applying AI algorithms to solve problems across a wide range of scientific fields, including astrophysics, petrophysics, geophysics, new materials, energy, biology, etc. We use AI to process and analyze large volumes of experimental and observational data, applying and facilitating discoveries in quantum mechanics and optimizing exploration in the oil and gas industry. We also employ AI in the modeling and simulation of complex systems, accelerating research in cosmology and particle physics. Our laboratory is also committed to projects focused on energy efficiency and sustainability, including the implementation of green energy solutions.
### **Commitment to Excellence**
Committed to excellence, we work to develop innovative solutions that address the challenges of contemporary society, promoting significant advances in science and technology.
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