Rafael Pires is a lecturer and researcher at EPFL and holds a PhD in computer science (2019) from the University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. His work focuses on systems-related challenges involving confidentiality, privacy, efficiency, and machine learning. He also holds two master’s degrees from Brazil, in computer science (2009) and mechatronics (2014), and has worked in both industry and the public sector, notably in digital forensics, embedded systems, robotics, and distributed systems.