Welcome to João Mesquita's (Monkin) Habitat :)

Computer Engineer | Researcher | Passionate Learner

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Bridging the gap between
AI & Neuroscience
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Tech enthusiast with a passion for development.
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What have I been up to lately?
Specializing in Comp. Neuroscience & Spiking Neural Networks.
See my Previous Work Experiences

My Work Experience

  • CERN OpenLab Intern 2023

    CERN OpenLab Intern 2023

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    CERN

    June 2023 - Aug. 2023

  • Computational Neuroscience Researcher
  • Computational Neuroscience Researcher
  • Co-Founder
  • Mobile Developer
  • Software Engineer Intern

Collection of Awards, Scholarships & Certificates

  • Awarded a merit scholarship by Huawei for academic excellence and outstanding performance. With less than 1% selection rate, this scholarship is part of the Huawei Scholarship Program, which aims to support students in their academic pursuits. I am grateful for the recognition and support from the company.
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    HuaweiMerit Scholarship
  • Carnegie Mellon Portugal sponsored my Research Project at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, USA. This opportunity allowed me to work with world-class computational neuroscientists and gain new perspectives on my research and the future of the field. The Research Scholarship covered my university fees and living expenses during my stay and I'm grateful for the support from the institution.
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    Carnegie Mellon PortugalResearch Scholarship
  • ActInSpace is an international innovation contest sponsored by the French Space Agency and the European Space Agency. I was part of the winning team in the Portuguese edition of the contest, where we ideated and explored the potential of a space-based solution for a real-world problem. The victory allowed us to represent Portugal in the international final in France, where we connected with teams around the world!
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    ActInSpace, ESA & CNESActInSpace Portugal 2022 Winner
  • OERN, the Engineer's Syndicate of Northern Portugal, recognized the relevance of my dissertation in the field of Computational Neuroscience and awarded me a Merit Grant. The participation involved presenting my work through a video presentation and a written report, from where 50 students were selected to receive the prize.
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    OERN - Ordem dos Engenheiros Região NorteMerit Grant for Dissertation Work
  • Pmate is a high-school level national mathematics competition hosted in Portugal, where students compete in a series of mathematical challenges. The purpose of the competition is to solve all the problems in the shortest time possible. Having participated multiple times, I was awarded the 2nd place in both 2017 and 2018 editions.
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    PmatePmate 2017 & 2018 - 2nd Place
Huawei
OERN
CMU Portugal
ESA
CNES