A Little About Me

My name is Igor Lima Rocha Azevedo. I'm an Electrical Engineer from the University of Brasília, now a Research Scholar at The University of Tokyo

Originally from Brasília, the capital of Brazil, I am fluent in both English and Portuguese, with some proficiency in Spanish, and I am currently learning Japanese as I live in Japan. As a research scholar, I focus on studying foundational models and recommender systems.

Through this blog, I aim to share my knowledge and insights to help others on their learning journey, particularly, on artificial intelligence and its applications.

Latest Posts

  • How nginx work
    Let’s dive into the basics of how Nginx works and how to deploy websites using VPCs. Reference: Deploying a Static Website to Digital Ocean From Wikipedia Nginx is a web server that can also be used as a reverse proxy, load balancer, mail proxy and HTTP cache. The software was created by Russian developer Igor… Read more: How nginx work
  • Dash: An Intriguing Framework, to Say the Least
    Code: https://github.com/igor17400/sakura-time-series As a data scientist, you’ve probably had some pretty awesome ideas, and at your best, turned them into cool animations using Python libraries in Jupyter notebooks. But when you tried showing them to someone—like your parents—they might have just seen a bunch of colorful graphs in some weird tool called “Jupyter Notebook.” To… Read more: Dash: An Intriguing Framework, to Say the Least
  • MLP-Mixer (Theory)
    TL;DR – This is the first article I am writing to report on my journey studying the MPL-Mixer architecture. It will cover the basics up to an intermediate level. The goal is not to reach an advanced level. Reference: https://arxiv.org/abs/2105.01601 Introduction From the original paper it’s stated that We propose the MLP-Mixer architecture (or “Mixer”… Read more: MLP-Mixer (Theory)
  • What are Financial Markets?
    Introduction Financial markets are platforms where buyers and sellers come together to trade financial assets like stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. These markets play a crucial role in the economy by facilitating the flow of capital and enabling price discovery, risk management, and the allocation of resources. Types of Financial Markets Portfolio of Stocks A… Read more: What are Financial Markets?

The Pink Ipê tree, or “Ipê Rosa,” is celebrated for its stunning clusters of pink, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in late winter to early spring. This tree, native to Brazil, is a striking symbol of renewal, with its vibrant blossoms often appearing before its leaves.

Pink Ipê
Original image by @ota_cardoso