Diego Ascanio Santos

@cefetmg.br

Professor of Basic, Technical and Technological Education at the Department of Computing, CEFET-MG – Divinópolis Campus
CENTRO FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO TECNOLÓGICA DE MINAS GERAIS - CEFET-MG

Diego Ascanio Santos


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I am Diego Ascânio Santos, a professor at CEFET-MG, Divinópolis campus. My background is in Computer Engineering, and I hold a master's degree in Computational Mathematical Modeling. My academic interests span across multiple fields, including mathematical models, operations research, computer vision, artificial intelligence, machine learning, electrical engineering, microprocessors, digital systems, educational technology, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in STEM as I am an autistic person myself.

I teach computing fundamentals, including programming languages like C and Python, as well as microcontroller programming. I am always looking for new ways to engage students in the learning process and I am excited to share my knowledge and experience with the next generation of engineers.

EDUCATION

I hold a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering and an M.Sc. in Computational Mathematical Models, and I am currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematical Models with an emphasis on Operations Research. I also hold a teaching degree that licenses me to teach Informatics- and Computer Science–related subjects in basic and technological education.

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Computer Engineering, Management Science and Operations Research, Modeling and Simulation, Education
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Scopus Publications

Scopus Publications

  • The Contributions of Programming and Robotics Courses on Women’s STEM Inclusion
    Thabatta Moreira Alves De Araujo, Anderson Ribeiro De Oliveira Santos Silva, Alisson Marques Da Silva, Eduardo Habib Bechelane Maia, Michelli Henrique Campos, Diego Ascanio Santos
    2024 Brazilian Symposium on Robotics and 2024 Workshop on Robotics in Education Sbr Wre 2024, 2024
    This research investigates the impact of women's involvement in STEM education through the introductory programming and robotics course offered by the Computing Department at CEFET-MG. The course aims to foster logical reasoning, creativity, and computational thinking among students in the final years of public elementary schools. The study gathered data on the participation of women as students, monitors, and researchers from 2016 to 2024. These data were organized to create graphs supporting quantitative and qualitative analyses. The results show that including women researchers in the course, which began in 2022, has positively affected young women's participation. The lack of women in the department's faculty until 2022 highlights the importance of recent efforts to promote gender diversity within the course and the wider academic environment, promoting positive practices for advancing gender equality in fields where disparities persist.