Pedro Ricardo Neto Mendes

Pedro Mendes

Academic position:	Researcher
Joining date:	01-01-2022
Roles in IT:	Researcher
Thematic Line:	Basic Sciences and Enabling Technologies
Group:	Physics of Information and Quantum Technologies - Lx

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Address: IT – Lisboa
Instituto Superior Técnico - Torre Norte - Piso 10
Av. Rovisco Pais, 1
1049 - 001 Lisboa
Tel: +351 21 841 84 54

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10-02-2025

Quantum Communications at IT leading the Way in International Year of Quantum Science and Technology

IT continues to make significant advancements in quantum communications, leading a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on defense. The ongoing research and collaborations position IT as a key player in shaping the future of quantum technology.

04-02-2025

Paper on quantum science featured in the prestigious American Journal of Physics

The paper "Simple portable quantum key distribution for science outreach", authored by PhD Student Pedro Neto Mendes, and our researchers and professors from Instituto Superior Técnico, Paulo André and Emmanuel Zambrini Cruzeiro, earned a prominent place and was featured on the front cover of the scientific journal American Journal of Physics.

17-01-2025

Instituto de Telecomunicações and Capgemini join forces to advance security in a quantum future

Capgemini and Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) announced that they have signed an agreement in Portugal to collaborate on research, development, dissemination, and exploration of projects and services in the field of quantum security.

Scientific Achievements

Degrees

MSc, Instituto Superior Técnico, 29-01-2021

Academic Activities

1Supervision of MSc theses

As Co-supervisor

Space-based high-speed quantum communication, MSc Student, Duarte Lourenço Sumares Velosa Barreto, Concluded 10-2025

Publications

2Papers in Journals

Early Access

P. Mendes, P.S André, E. Z. C. Cruzeiro, Simple portable quantum key distribution for science outreach, American Journal of Physics, Vol., No., pp. - | BibTex

Published

P. Mendes, G. T. Teixeira, D. P. Pinho, R. Rocha, P.S André, M. Niehus, R.F Faleiro, D. Rusca, E. Z. C. Cruzeiro, Optical payload design for downlink quantum key distribution and keyless communication using CubeSats, EPJ Quantum Technology, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. ? - ?, July, 2024,
| Abstract | BibTex

2Papers in Conferences

A., P.S André, P. Mendes, Go-Around prediction at LPPT based on deep learning models 3 using ADS-B and Meteorological data, The OpenSky Symposium, Norrköping, Sweden, Vol., pp. -, November, 2025 | BibTex
P.S André, G. T. Teixeira, P. Mendes, J. Senart, E. Z. C. Cruzeiro, Quantum Technology: An Emerging Technology for Intrinsic Secure Communication, The International Telecommunications Conference - ITC-EGYPT, cairo, Egypt, Vol., pp. -, July, 2024 | Full text (PDF 26 KBs) | BibTex

Projects

Closed Projects2

Acronym	Name	Funding Agency	Start date	Ending date
PTQCI	Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure - PTQCI	EU	01-01-2023	30-06-2025
QIA	QIA – Quantum Internet Alliance	EU/H2020	01-10-2018	30-09-2021

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