I'm João Ventura, a software engineer and computer science professor based in Portugal. Currently, I work at the Polytechnic University of Setúbal, where I teach the Operating Systems and Computer Security courses and coordinate the Cloud and Cybersecurity program (CTeSP).

I hold a PhD in Computer Science from Universidade Nova de Lisboa, where I have published work on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Text-Mining. Some of my technical interests include Python, systems architecture, and the mechanics of modern language models.

My current research focuses on computational astrology, exploring the intersection of large language models with complex symbolic systems and their applications to Human-AI decision-making processes. Most of this work involves pairing high-precision deterministic tools with generative AI to produce structured qualitative interpretations and simulate scenarios for long-term strategic decisions.

I'm also an amateur musician (bass, trombone and piano) and a paraglider pilot with a personal record of 123 km in a cross-country unpowered flight.