• High-Impact Publications: 18 papers in top-tier journals (Qualis A1) and 19 in A4, among a total of 59 journal publications. The program also emphasized quality conference outputs, focusing on high-impact venues over sheer quantity. 

• Student Co-Authorship: The majority of publications are co-authored by students, reflecting strong student involvement in research. Student participation in papers grew significantly and is now above the average for similar programs.  

In 2021, 100% of graduating students had at least two publications (some 4–7) as authors or co-authors, evidencing this collaborative research culture. 

• Rising Student Output: The research output by students has seen substantial growth over the evaluation period. All students contribute to publications, and the program notes a marked increase in student-led scientific publications year-over-year. 

This momentum resulted in more papers in top Qualis tiers and more students publishing than in the previous quadrennium (now exceeding Level-3 program averages). 

• Dissertations Defended: 43 dissertations were defended during the 2021–2024 quadrennium.  

These cover both major concentration areas of the program (Computer Mathematics and Computer Systems), with ~74% of the theses in the former and ~26% in the latter.  

This volume of graduates highlights the program’s robust output of qualified professionals. 

• Extension Project Funding: The program secured substantial funding through extension projects with industry and government. Notably, a set of municipal Master Plan projects raised over R$ 2 million for the university. Overall, the sum of projects executed in the quadrennium exceeds R$ 10 million, underscoring successful external resource acquisition. 

• International Collaborations: The faculty engaged in multiple international partnerships, yielding 10 internationally co-authored publications.  

Formal collaborations include a BRAFITEC exchange project with three French universities, facilitating student exchanges and joint research, and membership in international university networks.  
These partnerships have led to joint projects, an international student graduating from the program, and expanded global visibility of the PPG-CTC. 

• Innovation (Patents & Software): 3 patents were filed during the period, demonstrating the program’s generation of new intellectual property.  

In addition, 10 software technologies were formally registered, reflecting a strong emphasis on applied research and tech transfer. 

• Awards & Recognitions: 11 major awards and honors were earned by PPG-CTC faculty and students in the quadrennium (including 8 Best Paper Awards at conferences). 

Distinctions range from “Best Master’s Dissertation” prizes to top placements in international competitions, showcasing the excellence of research outcomes. 

• Social & Regional Impact: The program’s extension and applied research projects reached 7 municipalities, directly benefiting over 270,000 people in the region. Nearly all faculty (93.8%) engaged in extension activities, and these projects involved 59 graduate and ~145 undergraduate students. 

Outcomes include improved public services (e.g. smarter city planning, public health monitoring) and strengthened university-community ties, underlining significant regional impact.