About the author

Marcelo Rovai, a Brazilian living in Chile, is a recognized engineering and technology education figure. He holds the title of Professor Honoris Causa from the Federal University of Itajubá (UNIFEI), Brazil. His educational background includes an Engineering degree from UNIFEI and a specialization from the Polytechnic School of São Paulo University (POLI/USP). Further enhancing his expertise, he earned an MBA from IBMEC (INSPER) and a Master’s in Data Science from the Universidad del Desarrollo (UDD) in Chile.

With a career spanning several high-profile technology companies such as AVIBRAS Airspace, AT&T, NCR, and IGT, where he served as Vice President for Latin America, he brings industry experience to his academic endeavors. He is a prolific writer on electronics-related topics and shares his knowledge through open platforms like Hackster.io.

In addition to his professional pursuits, he is dedicated to educational outreach, serving as a volunteer professor at UNIFEI and engaging with the TinyML4D group and the EDGE AIP– the Academia-Industry Partnership of EDGEAI Foundation as a Co-Chair, promoting TinyML education in developing countries. His work underscores a commitment to leveraging technology for societal advancement.

LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelo-jose-rovai-brazil-chile/

Lectures, books, papers, and tutorials: https://github.com/Mjrovai/TinyML4D