Vinícius Souza Martins holds a bachelor’s degree in Naval Sciences from the Brazilian Naval Academy (2011-2015) and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Computer Science with a focus on Software Engineering at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (2022-2024). He served aboard ships of the Brazilian Navy before seizing the opportunity to advance his knowledge in Software Engineering. His research focuses on data science and biosensors, aiming to understand how code smells impact developers’ comprehension and cognitive load.