Yuri Lima is a Production Engineer, Master in Production Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ and PhD in Systems and Computer Engineering from COPPE/UFRJ. He is currently a postdoctoral researcher at COPPE/UFRJ in the project "COVID-19 and Automation: a model to support the professional transition of unemployed workers."
In 2016, he helped found the Laboratory of the Future (COPPE/UFRJ), a group with more than 20 researchers interested in exploring topics such as the future of cities, government, science, and work. At the Lab, Yuri coordinates the research line "Future of Work" having published articles and technical reports, organized events, and given talks and interviews on the topic.
His research on the Future of Work involves topics such as the impact of automation in Brazil, new forms of work, prospection of future work scenarios, algorithmic management, technology assessment, and professional requalification.
In 2019, he founded LABORe, a social impact business that uses data science to help public managers, companies, and individuals understand the world of work and make better decisions.
He also serves as Advisor to the Board of Directors of Lemobs, a startup that provides software for public management.