GAEL RIAL

Science Baccalaureate

Dual Bachelor's Degree in Game Design & Development + Computer Engineering

Awarded best academic record in the Computer Engineering program. Earned 8 distinctions (matrículas de honor), including both final degree projects.

Master’s Degree in Computer Graphics, Games and Virtual Reality

Awarded 3 distinctions (matrículas de honor).

PhD in Computer Graphics and High-Performance Computing

Ongoing doctoral research focused on real-time visualization techniques, GPU-based geometry generation, and symbolic representation of complex scientific structures. The work is being developed within VG-Lab, in the context of scientific visualization and neuroinformatics.

External Internship - Visualization development for the Human Brain Project

Development of scientific visualization tools using C/C++, CMake, Boost, and Qt. Notable contributions to applications such as ViSimpl and SynCoPa. Version control with GitLab and GitHub. Additional use of Python, Java, JavaScript, and TypeScript for specific tasks.

Collaboration - Technology development for the Human Brain Project

Developed AcuteRecorder, a Qt-based tool for selective recording of application UI sections. Created ParticleLab, a library for OpenGL-based particle generation with high efficiency.

Permanent role in graphics and visualization development for Visualization & Graphics Lab

Ongoing development of visualization technologies, building upon prior internship and collaboration work. Over four years of experience in the group, contributing to research and tool development in the context of scientific visualization.