Marcel Mordarski
Interdisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and public speaker based in Cupertino, CA. USRA Scholar at RIACS/NASA Ames, specializing in quantum computing, AI, and nanotechnology.
About Marcel
Interdisciplinary scientist, entrepreneur, and public speaker based in Cupertino, CA. USRA Scholar at RIACS/NASA Ames, specializing in quantum computing, AI, and nanotechnology. Passionate about innovation, climate change solutions, and advancing quantum technologies.
Enjoys cycling, handball, skiing, Gombrowicz books, Dalí art, and debating.
Key Roles
USRA Scholar, RIACS/NASA Ames
May 2025–Present
Researching optimization, benchmarking, and quantum algorithms with Ising machines.
Cryptographer, Quantinuum Internship
Mar 2024–Jan 2025
Worked on quantum position verification, bit commitment, and quantum money.
Policy Expert, Polish Chamber of Commerce
Jun 2024–Present
Advising on Quantum Technologies Committee for governmental digitization strategy.
Education
University of Cambridge
MPhil in Micro and Nanotechnology Enterprise (2022–2023)
Distinction, 86%; Dissertation: 91.5%
UCL
BSc in Natural Sciences (Physics + Chemistry) (2019–2022)
1st Class Honours
Key Achievements
Feynman Quantum Academy Scholarship (2025, USRA-NASA QuAIL)
Research in quantum information sciences.
Winner, Generation Freedom Competition (2023)
Innovation for freedom challenge.
Winner, SchneiderGoGreen UK (2021)
Business mindset for climate change solutions.
Finalist, Bright SCIdea Challenge (2020)
Start-up innovation.
Research & Projects
Spin-qubit Transistors (2023, Hitachi)
Simulated Ge-heterostructure qubit systems, advancing quantum computing scalability.
Spin Glass Physics (2021–2022, UCL)
Applied spin glass models to neuroscience, biology, and economics, exploring quantum neural networks.
Publications
Proposed AI-based alternatives to peer review (St Gallen Symposium, 2023) and reviewed spin glass applications (Society for Natural Sciences, 2023).
Events & Speaking
Speaker at 2022 NatSci Soc (Nottingham), TEDxBloomsbury, and European Commission diplomacy course
2022–2025
Participant in Y Combinator AI Startup School (2025)
Dynamic events calendar coming soon.
Business & Innovation
Involved in start-ups and R&D, focusing on quantum computing and AI-driven climate solutions. Advocate for interdisciplinary science and disruptive innovation.