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About me

Hi there! My name is Rui and I’m from a little town in Portugal called Guimarães.

Currently, I am a PhD student in mathematics at UMass Amherst. I’m passionate about mathematics and its applications to physics. Reach me at:

Research Interests
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I fascinated by the structures that arise in mathematical physics. I enjoy thinking about factorization algebras, derived geometry, BV formalism, and supergeometry.

Education
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MSc in Applied Mathematics
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Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon - 2021 | 2023

Thesis : Vertex Superalgebras from Prefactorization Algebras

Advisor : John Huerta

BSc in Physics
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University of Porto - 2017 | 2021

Publications
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Physics
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  • Environmental Sensitivity of Fabry-Perot Microcavities Induced By Layered Graphene-Dielectric Hybrid Coatings - arXiv:2106.01287