Projects and Grants

23 projects

R&D

2026–2029Ongoing

Optimal Transport Routes for Oil and Gas

Participation in a Petrobras–UFMG partnership to optimize transport routes for oil and gas.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho

R&DPetrobras · UFMG
2026–2029Ongoing

PetroCycle 3 and Reservoir Zoning

Development of the third version of PetroCycle and advanced algorithms for reservoir zoning in a Petrobras–UFMG partnership led by Gabriel Coutinho.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho, Danilo Vomlel

R&DPetrobras · UFMG
2025–2026Ongoing

Intelligent System for Temperature Prediction in Ovens (SIPTV)

Machine learning models for predicting and controlling the temperature of industrial ovens.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho, Danilo Vomlel

R&DSinobras (Grupo Aço Cearense) · UFMG
2023–2028Ongoing

Machine Learning Course for Petrobras (CIAG)

Training Petrobras staff in deep learning and artificial intelligence applied to geosciences.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho, Danilo Vomlel

CoursePetrobras · UFMG
2026Completed

Samarco Residency

Gabriel Coutinho, Danilo Vomlel, and Kaio Masse advised a mining planning problem in the Samarco residency.

Advisors: Gabriel Coutinho, Danilo Vomlel, Kaio Masse

CourseSamarco · UFMG
2021–2022Completed

Software Development Training 2021

Training Samsung employees in algorithm design and implementation.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho

CourseSamsung R&D Institute Brazil (SRBR) · UFMG
2019Completed

Data Science Residency

Training UFMG students in data science through problems proposed by Tenbu.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho

CourseTenbu · UFMG
2019–2020Completed

Machine Learning System for Predictive Maintenance

Machine learning for predictive maintenance of industrial bag filters to reduce particulate emissions.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho

R&DMinasligas + Coss · UFMG

Research Grants

2025–2027Ongoing

Algebraic Combinatorics and Semidefinite Optimization: Interfaces and Applications to Quantum Computing

Support for PhD research visits to Waterloo on algebraic combinatorics, semidefinite optimization, and quantum computing.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

ScholarshipCNPq · UFMG
2025Ongoing

Geometric Methods for Graph Coloring and Partitioning

Geometric and semidefinite methods for graph coloring and partitioning, with applications to quantum information.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

Research GrantFAPEMIG · UFMG
2025–2026Ongoing

Spectral and extremal graph theory: algorithmic approaches and quantum applications

Google PhD Fellowship supporting Emanuel Juliano’s research on spectral and extremal graph theory and quantum applications.

Participants: Emanuel Juliano; Students

PhD FellowshipGoogle PhD Fellowship to Emanuel Juliano
2023–2026Ongoing

Graph Spectrum and Quantum Models of Clustering

Collaboration with Aida Abiad on spectral methods for graph clustering, supporting a postdoctoral position and research exchanges.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho, Aida Abiad, Krystal Guo, Paula Fialho; Students

Research GrantFAPEMIG · UFMG
2023–2026Ongoing

Graphs’ Spectrum, Quantum Information, and Conic Optimization

Research on graph spectra, quantum information, and conic optimization.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

ScholarshipCNPq · Gabriel Coutinho
2023Ongoing

Industrial Applications of Quantum Computing

Development of quantum algorithms and software for computational problems arising in Brazilian industry.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

Research GrantCNPq · UFMG · LNCC · others
2019Ongoing

Graphs, Matrices, and Quantum Computing

Spectral graph theory and semidefinite optimization for quantum walks and quantum algorithms.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

Research GrantFAPEMIG · UFMG
2022–2025Completed

Deep Learning of Geological Surfaces for Offshore Reservoir Prospecting

Deep learning models combining well logs and seismic data for offshore reservoir characterization.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

Research GrantCNPq · UFMG
2017–2019Completed

Graphs, Matrices, and Quantum Computing — UFMG Scholarship

Spectral methods for designing graph-based quantum systems with prescribed state-transfer behaviour.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho; Students

ScholarshipUFMG
2016–2020Completed

Quantum Walks in Graphs

Spectral and combinatorial methods for quantum walks, from algorithmic questions to the mathematical structure of quantum information.

Participants: Chris Godsil, Gabriel Coutinho; Ada Chan; Christino Tamon; H. Zhan; Students

Research ProjectUFMG
2016–2020Completed

Semidefinite Programming and Algebraic Graph Theory

A collaboration combining semidefinite programming and algebraic graph theory to study optimization problems on graphs.

Participants: Gabriel Coutinho, Marcel K. de Carli Silva; Students

Research ProjectUSP