Rafael Veras

Rafael Veras holds a PhD in Computer Science and currently serves as a Data Visualization and Analytics Specialist at TD Insurance, part of TD Bank. His work focuses on information visualization, data analysis, and human-computer interaction design. He has extensive research experience in the field of cryptography, particularly in analyzing semantic patterns in passwords and their impact on security. His research interests also include natural language processing and natural user interface design, with the goal of enhancing data analysis and user experiences through visualization techniques. Rafael earned his PhD at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, publishing multiple papers on topics such as semantic analysis of passwords and optimal visualization of hierarchical data.

• 2022 – Present·TD Insurance (TD Bank)·Data Visualization and Analytics Specialist
  • Focuses on the application and development of data visualization and human-computer interaction technologies.
• Before 2014·Small Software Company·Programmer
  • Contributed to software development projects, providing code for various information visualization initiatives.

• 2013-2019·University of Ontario Institute of Technology·PhD
  • Research areas include information visualization, visual encoding quality, and scalability.
  • PhD thesis: "Visual Encoding Quality and Scalability in Information Visualization."
• 2009-2013·University of Ontario Institute of Technology·Master's Degree
  • Researched semantic patterns in passwords. Master's thesis: "An Investigation of Semantic Patterns in Passwords."

• Undergraduate Degree | Federal University of Pará (Brazil) | Bachelor's Degree

  • Conducted projects in the field of information visualization and published several papers.