Lays Pinheiro is an AI Systems Engineer and researcher specialized in LLM Orchestration, Autonomous Agents, and Computer Vision. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Nuclear Engineering at UFRJ, she bridges the gap between complex physical systems and cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
As an engineer at Stella Tecnologia, she designs on-premise AI infrastructure for defense and UAV systems, focusing on local LLM inference and multi-agent orchestration. As the founder of NexusClaw, she develops autonomous AI workflows for business automation across several verticals, including legal and marketing. Her background includes research in data science for medical imaging and industrial automation, with multiple publications in medical informatics. Her expertise lies in building privacy-first, high-performance AI systems that operate autonomously in complex environments.
EDUCATION
MSc in Nuclear Engineering (Ongoing, 2026–2027) - COPPE/UFRJ, Brazil.
Bachelor in Medical Physics (2020–2025) - Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Brazil. Focus on neural networks and medical data analysis.
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Nuclear Energy and Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Radiation
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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Internações oncológicas femininas: Um estudo sobre câncer de mama e colo uterino CVC Carvalho, TMB Mozzer, L dos Santos Pinheiro, HB Nogueira, ... Journal of Medical and Biosciences Research 2 (1), 102-110 , 2025 2025
Terapias neurocirúrgicas para tumores cerebrais Gliomatosos: comparação entre ressecção convencional e abordagens guiadas por imagem ABR Lima, L dos Santos Pinheiro, LL Uchoa, SCL da Silva, ... Journal of Medical and Biosciences Research 1 (4), 656-665 , 2024 2024
Estudo das Neoplasias Malignas do Sistema Digestório no Brasil: Análise de dados de Hospitalização e Mortalidade de 2018 a 2023 ABR Lima, MZ Fedrigo, KS Reis, CLC Silva, PVS de Carvalho, ... Journal of Medical and Biosciences Research 1 (4), 510-519 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Estudo das Neoplasias Malignas do Sistema Digestório no Brasil: Análise de dados de Hospitalização e Mortalidade de 2018 a 2023 ABR Lima, MZ Fedrigo, KS Reis, CLC Silva, PVS de Carvalho, ... Journal of Medical and Biosciences Research 1 (4), 510-519 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Internações oncológicas femininas: Um estudo sobre câncer de mama e colo uterino CVC Carvalho, TMB Mozzer, L dos Santos Pinheiro, HB Nogueira, ... Journal of Medical and Biosciences Research 2 (1), 102-110 , 2025 2025
Terapias neurocirúrgicas para tumores cerebrais Gliomatosos: comparação entre ressecção convencional e abordagens guiadas por imagem ABR Lima, L dos Santos Pinheiro, LL Uchoa, SCL da Silva, ... Journal of Medical and Biosciences Research 1 (4), 656-665 , 2024 2024
Publications
Technical White Paper: "NexusClaw - Autonomous Multi-Agent Orchestration for Business Verticals" (2025).
GRANT DETAILS
Scientific Initiation Fellowship (Petrobras/COPPE): Research grant for data analysis and computer vision development (2022-2023).
RESEARCH OUTPUTS (PATENTS, SOFTWARE, PUBLICATIONS, PRODUCTS)
NexusClaw AI: An autonomous multi-agent ecosystem for business automation.
OpenClaw Framework: Open-source tool for autonomous digital presence.
SENTINEL: Computer vision module for facial recognition and surveillance in defense systems.
CONSULTANCY
Consulting for SMBs on AI implementation, LLM integration, and autonomous workflow automation.
Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration
Stella Tecnologia: Development of AI infrastructure for defense and UAV systems.
Petrobras / COPPE UFRJ: Collaboration in data analysis and computer vision algorithms for industrial projects.
NexusClaw: Partnership with legal and real estate firms for AI agent deployment.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
AI Software Engineer at Stella Tecnologia: Specialist in local LLM inference (Ollama) and on-premise AI systems.
Founder at NexusClaw: Architect of autonomous AI workflows and LLM-powered pipelines.
Data Analyst (Project Petrobras): Experience in large-scale data processing and visualization.
STARTUP
NexusClaw: Founded in 2024, NexusClaw focuses on creating autonomous AI agents for complex business processes. The startup operates across 7 verticals, providing AI-driven efficiency for Legal, Healthcare, and Real Estate sectors.
SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, or ACADEMIC BENEFITS
Economic: Reducing operational costs for Brazilian SMBs through AI automation.
Academic: Contribution to the field of AI and Physics through published research in medical informatics.
Social: Developing open-source tools (OpenClaw) to democratize access to autonomous AI technology.