Edson Horta

Edson Horta is a highly experienced professional in the field of Electrical Engineering, currently serving as a Staff FPGA Embedded Engineer at RIVANNA since August 2023. Previously, Edson held the position of Research Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech, contributing to the Systems Software Research Group from October 2019 to August 2023. Edson's academic career includes significant roles such as Full Professor at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, Visiting Researcher at Simon Fraser University, and various teaching positions at institutions including PUC - SP and USP - Escola Politécnica. Edson's expertise extends to fault tolerance systems, digital TV modulation, software-defined radio, reconfigurable systems, and FPGA designs, supported by a strong educational foundation with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from USP. Additionally, Edson has experience as a consultant, providing technical support and developing training programs for Xilinx products in Brazil.