Antonio Galves

Antonio Galves
Antonio Galves
	Galves in 2017
Born	Jefferson Antonio Galves; 18 June 1947; São Paulo, Brazil
Died	5 September 2023 (aged 76); Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Education	doctorate
Alma mater	University of São Paulo
Spouse(s)	Charlotte Galves
Awards	Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit (2007); habilitation (University of São Paulo, 1988) ;
	Academic career
Fields	Bioinformatics
Institutions	Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo (1970–) ;
Thesis	Sistemas Markovianos de partículas, associação e emparelhamento
Doctoral advisor	Jacques Neveu, Carlos Alberto Barbosa Dantas
Position held	professor emeritus (2024–)

Jefferson Antonio Galves (18 June 1947 – 5 September 2023) was a Brazilian mathematician, professor of the Institute of Mathematics and Statistics of the University of São Paulo (USP) and member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences. His field of studies was related to statistical models, in particular models that have stochasticity and variable range of memory. Galves was also the leader of NeuroMat, a research center established in 2013 at USP that is dedicated to integrating mathematical modeling and theoretical neuroscience.