Dr. Leonardo Grando 🎓

Dr. Leonardo Grando

(he/him)

Professor & Researcher

UNISAL

Professional Summary

Dr. Leonardo Grando is a researcher focused on Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Agent-Based Simulation (NetLogo). He holds a Ph.D. in Technology from UNICAMP and works as an Assistant Professor at UNASP, pushing the boundaries of Educational Technology and IoT.

Education

Ph.D. in Technology

2020-03-01 - 2025-02-28

UNICAMP - State University of Campinas

Technologist in Systems Analysis

2022-01-01 - 2024-12-31

UNICID - Cidade de São Paulo University

M.Sc. in Technology

2018-01-01 - 2020-09-18

UNICAMP - State University of Campinas

MBA in Quality Management

2014-01-01 - 2015-10-31

FATEP

B.S. Materials Engineering

2004-01-01 - 2009-12-31

UNESP - Guaratinguetá

Interests

Artificial Intelligence & ML Agent-Based Simulation (NetLogo) Internet of Things (IoT) & Drones Data Science & Mining Educational Technology
🚀 Mission & Research

I am a Ph.D. in Technology from UNICAMP and a Researcher dedicated to exploring the boundaries of Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Agent-Based Simulation (NetLogo). My work focuses on applying quantitative methods to solve real-world problems in IoT (Internet of Things) and engineering.

With a strong background in industry (Hyundai) and academia, I currently serve as a Professor at UNASP and UNISAL, shaping the next generation of tech professionals in Computer Engineering and System Information.

I am always open to discussing Data Science, Python automation, and innovative educational projects.

Have a project in mind? Please reach out to collaborate! 😃

Featured Publications
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Agent-based Simulation for Drone Charging in an Internet of Things Environment System

An agent-based simulation model for coordinating drone swarm battery recharging in IoT and Smart Farming environments, utilizing machine learning for sensitivity analysis.

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Study for Optimization of Battery Consumption for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Ph.D. Thesis (UNICAMP) developing and testing coordination proposals for UAV swarm battery recharging using Agent-Based Simulation and a game theory-based policy, demonstrating …

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Agent-Based Simulation of UAV Battery Recharging for IoT Applications: Precision Agriculture, Disaster Recovery, and Dengue Vector Control

Agent-Based Simulation (ABS) model for UAV battery recharge coordination in Precision Agriculture, Disaster Recovery, and Dengue control, proposing policies to reduce communication …

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Systematic Literature Review Methodology for Drone Recharging Processes in Agriculture and Disaster Management

A systematic literature review examining simulations of drone recharging technologies in precision agriculture and disaster relief, identifying key research gaps in coordination …

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Recent Publications
(2025). Agent-based Simulation for Drone Charging in an Internet of Things Environment System. In arXiv.
(2025). Agent-Based Simulation of UAV Battery Recharging for IoT Applications: Precision Agriculture, Disaster Recovery, and Dengue Vector Control.
(2025). Systematic Literature Review Methodology for Drone Recharging Processes in Agriculture and Disaster Management. Drones.
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(2024). Modeling and Simulation of Battery Recharging for UAVs Applications: Smart Farming, Disaster Recovery, and Dengue Focus Detections. In WSC.
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Recent & Upcoming Talks
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WSC 2024

I presente of our full paper work: **Modeling and Simulation of Battery Recharging for UAV Applications: Smart Farming, Disaster Recovery, and Dengue Focus Detections** at the …

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XV Workshop da Pós Graduação da Faculdade de Tecnologia - UNICAMP

I presented the status of my September 2024 Ph.D. research **Análise de consumo de bateria de dispositivos usados em IoT (Internet das Coisas)** at the XV FT Unicamp Workshop.

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WSC 2023

I presented our work: **Modeling and Simulation for Farming Drone Battery Recharging** at the Simulation Around the World (SATW) Track.

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12° Congreso Internacional de Investigación - UVM

In this panel discussion, I presented the work: **Using a Classical Model to Provide Insights through Agent-Based Simulation**, and explored the future of agent-based simulation …

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IEEMCON 2020

I presented our paper **Drones Swarm Recharging : Modeling using Agent-Based Simulation** at the 11th IEMCOM, where we received the Best Paper Certificate in the Internet of Things …

Recent News
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Criando um container Docker para seu modelo de simulação do NetLogo

Criando um container para facilitar o processo de replicação do seu experimento

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Lógica de Programação em Python - Introdução Passo a Passo

Guia introdutório sobre lógica de programação em Python, abordando operações matemáticas, manipulação de strings e variáveis para iniciantes.

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Como Criar Apresentações Profissionais com Pandoc e Beamer

Descubra como criar apresentações Beamer com Pandoc e Markdown de forma simples e rápida. Instalação, configuração e geração de slides em PDF.