Ricardo José Pfitscher
Affiliation and Position
Professor at the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Joinville, Brazil.
Permanent faculty member of the Graduate Program in Electronic Systems Engineering (PPGESE).
Research Interests
My research historically focused on computer networks management, nowadays I have shifted to Applications of Artificial Intelligence. Key areas of interest include:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
- Intent-Based Networking
- Geotechnical Engineering Supported by AI
- Sentiment Analysis
- Student Dropout Prediction
Publications
I authored and co-authored numerous articles in reputable journals and conference proceedings. My work is widely cited, as shown in Google Scholar profile.
Some of my most notable contributions involve:
- Refining network intents for self-driving networks.
- Using natural language for intent-based network management.
- Developing models to monitor and identify bottlenecks in Virtual Network Function (VNF) service chains.
- Designing and implementing solutions for geotechnical engineering problems.
Education
- Ph.D. in Computer Science Research topic: Model to quantify the “guiltiness” of a Virtual Network Function in causing bottlenecks within a service chain.
- MSc. in Applied Computing Research topic: Diagnosing resource provisioning for virtual machines in IaaS clouds.
- Postgraduate degree in Applied Computing Research topic: Analytical model for performance evaluation in the Xen virtualization plataform
- BSc. in Computer Science Research topic: Cost-benefit analysis of virtualization for server consolidation
Contact Information
Institutional email: ricardo.pfitscher at ufsc.br
Summary
Ricardo José Pfitscher is an active and respected researcher and academic, contributing significantly to the advancement of network management, artificial intelligence, and emerging networking technologies.