EDUCATION
Oct/2020 Ph.D. in Computer Science
Informatics Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Title: “Probabilistic Models and Decision-making Method for the Evaluation and Selection of Disaster Recovery Strategies” (access here - only available in Brazilian Portuguese)
Advisors: Prof. Dr. Ricardo Lima, Prof. Dr. Ermeson Andrade
Aug/2015 MSc in Computer Science
Informatics Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Title: “Modeling and Analysis of Performance and Energy Consumption in Mobile Applications” (access here - only available in Brazilian Portuguese)
Advisors: Prof. Dr. Ricardo Lima, Prof. Dr. Ermeson Andrade
CONTACT
j.mendonca [at] tilburguniversity.edu
julio.rodrigues.m [at] gmail.com
2025 - Now Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and AI, Tilburg University, Netherlands
2021 – 2025 Cybersecurity Research Associate, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Postdoctoral researcher in the Critical and Extreme Security and Dependability (CritiX) research group at the Interdisciplinary Center for Security, Reliability, and Trust (SnT).
2018 – 2019 Visiting researcher, Dept. of Computer Science and Software Engineering, University of Canterbury, New Zealand
From September 2018 to March 2019, I was a visiting scholar at the Cyber Security Laboratory at the University of Canterbury. I developed stochastic models to evaluate Moving Target Defense systems regarding performance and availability aspects. In addition, I collaborated on a research project to analyze availability-related metrics in dynamic network environments.
2015 – 2020 Research fellow (PhD), Informatics Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Developed probabilistic models, cost models, and a multicriteria decision-making method to analyze and select disaster recovery strategies. The proposed modeling approach was employed to evaluate fault-tolerant IT infrastructures. Stochastic modeling was used to obtain relevant metrics related to disaster recovery, such as availability, Recovery Time Objective, Recovery Point Objective, and costs. The work also adopted the TOPSIS optimization technique to assist in selecting the most appropriate DR strategies according to requirements defined by companies or designers.
2013 – 2015 Master's research Fellow, Informatics Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Proposed an approach to evaluate performance, power consumption, and availability of mobile applications using stochastic models. In order to facilitate the construction of such models, we defined mapping rules for obtaining stochastic models from semi-formal models.
Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) Mobility Fellowship, Brazil, 2018;
Pernambuco Science and Technology Support Foundation (FACEPE) Fellowship, Brazil, 2015;
Pernambuco Science and Technology Support Foundation (FACEPE) Fellowship, Brazil, 2013;
Microsoft Imagine Cup (World Step). Category: Software Design. Result: Top 18, USA, 2011.
Microsoft Imagine Cup (Brazil Step). Category: Software Design. Result: 1º place, Brazil, 2011.
Microsoft Imagine Cup (Brazil Step). Category: Software Design. Result: 2º place, Brazil, 2010.
Brazilian Federal Government Scholarship for Bachelor’s degree, Brazil, 2007.
2025 - Now Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity and AI, Tilburg University, Netherlands
2021 – 2025 Cybersecurity Research Associate, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Co-lectured courses: Resilient Computing and Microkernel-based systems
2019 – 2021 Lecturer on Information Systems, Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Alagoas, Brazil
Taught courses: Introduction to Computer Networks, Database Administration, and Introduction to Informatics.
2016 Instructor, Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology of Pernambuco, Brazil
Taught short-term courses: Introduction to Informatics and Informatics for Logistics.
2015 – 2016 Teaching Assistant, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil
Activity: Support professors and students in using a Virtual Learning Environment (e.g., Moodle).
2011 Instructor, Microsoft Innovation Center ETEPAM, Brazil
Activity: I was an instructor in the Microsoft Students to Business (S2B) program, which was a programming training course offered by Microsoft.
2025 - 2025 Research and Development Quality Engineer, Edge Aerospace, Luxembourg
2013 – 2015 Software Engineer, Telehealth center HC/UFPE, Brazil
Activity: I developed software and web applications focusing on the health sector (e.g., using Java, Flex, and PostgreSQL), prepared software documentation, and modeled databases.
2012 – 2013 System Analyst, SOPHIA Solutions, Brazil
Activity: I conducted systems requirements analysis and design, SQL Server maintenance, and developed software (e.g., using C, C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL server).
Other information: I was one of the main developers of a tool that helped to improve project management and facilitated payroll transmission time.
2011 – 2012 Programmer Analyst, Fidens Engineering, Brazil
Activity: I developed software and web applications focused on the oil and gas sector (e.g., using C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, and JavaScript).
Other information: I was the lead developer in the team.
2009 – 2011 Software Engineer Intern, Microsoft Innovation Center ETEPAM, Brazil
Activity: I developed software and web applications using technologies like C#, ASP.NET, Java, C, SQL Server.
Available on request.