willams de lima

Leading AI R&D programs @ Voxar Labs.

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Hi there! My name is Willams (or Will, for short). I am an AI R&D Technical Program Manager at Voxar Labs, a leading research lab based at the Centro de Informática in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. My role bridges the gap between research and real-world applications, driving innovative projects in AI and computer vision with a strong emphasis on societal impact. I specialize in human behavior recognition, responsible AI and multimodal AI systems, collaborating with global partners to tackle complex, real-world challenges.

I hold a PhD in Computer Science from the Federal University of Pernambuco 🇧🇷, where my research focused on deep learning techniques for human behavior recognition. Beyond my work at Voxar Labs, I’m an active member of the LatinX in AI community, dedicated to empowering LatinX researchers globally by fostering connections between communities, academics, and industries to advance AI innovation.

I’m also deeply involved in other AI initiatives, including Google Research@São Paulo, and I contribute as a reviewer for prestigious conferences and journals such as ICCV and NeurIPS. Let’s connect and collaborate to drive impactful AI research and innovation!

news

Aug 01, 2025 Secured a research grant from the US Air Force! :sparkles:
Jul 02, 2025 Welcoming Brenna D’Castro as a master’s student
Jul 02, 2025 We welcomed a delegation from TRATON Group (Volkswagen Trucks and Bus + SCANIA), Volkswagen, and Volkswagen Group Services to share our R&D results and talk future collaborations :sparkles:
Jul 02, 2025 Welcoming Thifany Souza as a master’s student
Jun 11, 2025 Attending CVPR 2025 @ Nashville, TN!
Feb 19, 2025 Welcomed WEG, a global leader in motors, energy, and automation, for a technical visit to explore future R&D opportunities
Jan 06, 2025 Kicking off the year by leading three exciting R&D projects, including two focused on advancing ADAS technologies
Sep 06, 2024 Visited Volkswagen Trucks and Bus and Stellantis factories in Rio de Janeiro, discussing potential new R&D partnerships
Jun 20, 2024 Visited HP/Poly in Austin, TX and gave a talk about vision-language models
Jun 18, 2024 Elected General Chair for the LXCV Workshop @ CVPR 2025! :sparkles:
Jun 17, 2024 Attending CVPR 2024 @ Seattle, WA!
Apr 25, 2024 I’m co-chairing the LXAI social @ FAccT
Apr 01, 2024 Three works from my students accepted into CVPR workshops: LatinX in CV and Women in Computer Vision!
Mar 25, 2024 Registered patent with Samsung
Mar 22, 2024 Officially a PhD in Computer Science! :sparkles:
Mar 13, 2024 Invited talk at HP Brazil
Jan 19, 2024 Happy to serve as a mentor for the Google CSR Explore - LatAm Undergraduate Research Program
Jan 15, 2024 Happy to serve as Program Committee for the LatinX in CV Workshop @ CVPR 2024
Jan 12, 2024 Welcoming Maria Luisa Leandro Lima as a new master student under my supervision!