Matheus Braz is a social psychologist who studies contemporary work changes, particularly Digital and Platform Labor in the Global South. His ongoing research dissects the digital platform economy, human labor's role in the global AI production chain, digital inequalities, and workers' well-being. Currently, Matheus is a professor in Psychology at Maringá State University, and an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the Minas Gerais State University. He teaches courses in humanities and social sciences with a focus on Platform Labor and Platform Economy in Latin America, Critical Data Studies and IA, Clinical Sociology, Workers’ Health and Organization. Holding a PhD from UNESP/FCLA, he earned master’s and Bachelor's degrees at the same institution, supplemented by visiting scholarships in Paris and Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Beyond academia, Matheus contributes to councils like the Clinical Sociology Research Committee of the International Sociological Association and as Brazil's International Correspondent at Réseau International de Sociologie Clinique (RISC).