Vanessa Duarte

Vanessa Duarte is a Systems Engineer and Project Manager at OHB System AG since June 2023, specializing in QKD Satellites within the Payloads & Small Satellites department, focusing on end-to-end systems and integrated photonic quantum technologies. Prior to this role, Vanessa served as Project Manager and Technical Coordinator at DAS Photonics from January 2019 to May 2023, overseeing ESA Programs and H2020 projects, particularly in Quantum Key Distribution Systems and photonics. Vanessa's experience includes a PhD in Engineering Physics from Universidade de Aveiro, with a research focus on microwave photonics beamforming for satellite communication. Additional roles include research and teaching positions at various institutions, highlighting expertise in photonic systems, nonlinear optics, and integrated photonic integrated circuits design.