Summary
Miguel Moreira is a research-focused quantum engineer with eight years of experience building fault-tolerant quantum computing systems, currently a Research Assistant at MIT's Research Laboratory of Electronics. He brings hands-on expertise with superconducting qubits from roles at QuTech and Rigetti and couples deep technical skills with interest in computer architecture and AI to tackle system-level challenges in quantum information science. Miguel is pursuing a PhD in EECS at MIT while augmenting his technical training with business strategy studies at Harvard Business School, a blend that helps bridge research, engineering, and translational impact. His background in European and U.S. research environments, plus leadership experience from student government, signals both international collaboration skills and an ability to operate at the intersection of academia, industry, and policy.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical and Computer Engineering at Instituto Superior Técnico
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Minor in Business Administration (Strategy and Macroeconomics), Minor in Business Administration (Strategy and Macroeconomics) at Harvard Business School
Master of Science - MS, Computer Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Computer Engineering at Delft University of Technology
Portuguese, English, Spanish