Tomás Paixão Borges
PhD Student in Political Science · IESP-UERJ
Visiting Student · MIT · CAPES PDSE Fellow
Data Scientist · Quaest
I work at the intersection of data science, public policy, and political behavior. My research combines rigorous empirical methods with substantive questions about representation, inequality, and democracy.
About me
PhD Student in Political Science at IESP-UERJ and Data Scientist at Quaest Pesquisa e Consultoria. In 2026, I am a visiting student at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Over the past few years, I have worked across international organizations, policy research, and NGOs, focusing on the intersection between data science, public policy, and political behavior. I hold an MA in Political Science from IESP-UERJ and a BA in Applied Foreign Languages (International Business) from CEFET-RJ, including an exchange program at Institut d'études politiques de Strasbourg (Sciences Po Strasbourg).
Research Interests