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+title: "Robert Loredo"
+position: PhD student
+nickname: Robert
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+twitter: 
+github: RobertLoredo
+scholar: jyceGwoAAAAJ&hl=en
+orcid: 0000-0001-7231-1068
+osf: wu5ys
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+image: /assets/images/team/RobertLoredo_BwHiRes.png
+cv: /assets/pdfs/CV_Robert_Loredo.pdf
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+**Short Bio**
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+Accomplished educational leader and thought leader with 20+ years of experience transforming complex technical concepts into accessible learning experiences for global audiences. Proven track record of building and mentoring large-scale educational networks, having led 300+ quantum computing ambassadors worldwide while developing comprehensive curricula and training programs across diverse industries. Distinguished [author of two best-selling quantum computing books](https://www.amazon.com/stores/Robert-Loredo/author/B08HXMCZ8Z?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=805da7a8-828d-4e99-b7b7-e55bcd5757d7) and holder of 270+ patents, demonstrating exceptional research capabilities and innovative thinking essential for modern STEM education. Expertise spans curriculum development, instructional design, educational technology integration, and strategic program development, with a demonstrated ability to translate cutting-edge research into practical learning applications. Successfully designed and delivered customized educational experiences that have driven multimillion-dollar business outcomes, showcasing the ability to align educational initiatives with real-world impact and stakeholder needs.
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+Research interests are at the intersection of machine-learning, quantum computing, high performance computing and real-world applications, especially in computational neuroscience. He has his masters and bachelors from the University of Miami in Computer and Electrical Engineering and is currently pursuing his PhD in computational neuroscience at FIU. He has developed many applications during his 21 years at IBM which include machine-learning models, quantum computing combined with high-performance computing, and data science approaches for various industry leaders in finance, healthcare and life sciences, automotive, and energy. His focus of study in computational neuroscience will include analysis of the human brain and its function in the context of prediction, diagnosis and characterization of biomarkers specific to neurodegenerative disorders such as Autism, and Alzheimer’s disease. 
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+A list of publications is available at: <https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jyceGwoAAAAJ&hl=en>
+A list of certifications and badges is available here: <https://www.credly.com/users/robert-loredo/>
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+**RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS**
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+Machine-Learning for health and biomedical data, neuroinformatics, neurodegenerative diseases, high-performance computing and quantum computational science
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+**EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION**
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+PhD, Computer Science, Florida International University, Miami, FL, USA. (Expected 2026)
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+MSc Eng, Computer and Electrical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. (2002-2004)
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+BSc Eng, Computer and Electrical Engineering, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA. (1998-2002)