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Hi! I'm
Rui Barros
I'm a data journalist at PÚBLICO where I transform complex data into meaningful stories that help readers understand our world.
I also teach data journalism and web development at Universidade Lusófona, sharing my passion for code, data analysis, and visual storytelling with the next generation of journalists.
Riding the bicycle of the mind—mostly forgetting to steer. Dreaming in pixel perfect charts and about computers doing good to the world. In the future, this paragraph might be about what is going on in my life right now.
Interested in collaboration or have a project in mind? Feel free to reach out.
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View all →Kingmakers: Who Gains Power When Nobody Wins?
Analysis of "kingmaker" parties in Portuguese municipal elections where no party achieved absolute majority. Uses game theory concepts to identify which parties gain decisive power in coalition scenarios across 308 municipalities, revealing who truly holds the keys to local governance.
Which Course is Right for You?
Interactive vocational guidance quiz using the RIASEC psychological model and machine learning to help students identify suitable university courses. Analyzes 60 questions against personality types and recommends Portuguese degree programs with compatibility scores.
Electoral Dating
Swipe right for tax cuts? Left for climate action? This interactive tool gamifies political engagement by transforming 6,000+ policy measures into a dating app experience for Portuguese voters. Using AI and data analysis, we created a 56-dimensional matching algorithm that makes discovering your political match fun and accessible.