Communications of the ACM is the most widely read journal of Computer Science worldwide, with over 100 thousand readers and recognized as a reliable and comprehensive source in the field
Professor Fabio Kon, from the Computer Science Department of IME-USP, was appointed associate editor of the Communications of the ACM journal, the leading global computing and information technology publication field. This nomination represents another significant milestone in the professor’s career, as he has distinguished himself for three decades in fields such as Software Development, Data Science, and Smart Cities. With an Undergraduate degree in Computer Science at USP and PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, he is also a Distinguished Scientist of the ACM. Among his contributions to the journal, the articles “Toward Smart and Sustainable Cities” and “The Case for Reflective Middleware”, as well as the recent Special Issue of Communication of the ACM about Latin America, stand out.
The Communications of the ACM has a global audience of over one hundred thousand members of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). This organization assembles influential professionals and decision-makers in the industry. Besides bringing high-quality articles and research, the journal fosters discussion on technological challenges and advances that directly impact society, establishing itself as the IT community’s most reliable and comprehensive source of information.
Communications of the ACM Latin American Regional Special Section
Under the editorial supervision of Professor Fabio Kon, the Latin American Regional Special Issue featured a careful curation, in which the selected articles present the state of the art in Computer Science in Latin America, reflecting the region’s diversity, addressing their specificities and topics of interest. The articles come from various Latin American countries and cover prominent research, archaeological studies using AI, urgent environmental issues, and studies on misinformation in social media.
To learn more, visit the informational material for the Special Issue of the journal or the Communications of the ACM website.
By Daiane Rodrigues | Institutional Support Service
Translated by Camila Bernardes | Institutional Support Service