Former Team Members
Former Student Assistants
Constanze Albrecht is a student of engineering sciences (MSE) at TUM and psychology at LMU. She serves as a research assistant, with a focus on governance, policy and regulation of emerging technologies such as quantum technologies, digital sovereignty and legal tech, and their societal implications in terms of challenges and opportunities. This includes her supporting efforts to establish a “Data and AI Policy Clinic” in Thailand, with the Digital Asia Hub and ETDA.
Nina Beier was the Science Communication and Community Manager for the Quantum Social Lab. Nina holds an M.Sc. in Physics from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and a B.Sc. in Physics from Heidelberg University. In addition, Nina has worked as a junior producer at Bilderfest, a German video production company, where she produced videos for the science TV show “P.M. Wissen”. Prior to that, she completed a 2-year editorial trainee program at the same company. Nina is also a fellow at the MIP.labor (FU Berlin, funded by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung), where she is developing an innovative science journalism format that explores topics in Mathematics, Computer Science, and Physics.
Mehdi has been studying in the interdisciplinary Master's program in Politics and Technology since 2022 and as a Master's student at the TUM School of Management. He also has experience working at research institutes, political parties, and companies.
Since moving to Munich, he has been involved in numerous initiatives, such as Global Shapers Munich and TUM.ai. His interests include digital governance and innovation, the intersection between new technologies and society, as well as international political economy.
Elizabeth Emery started her MA in Responsibility in Science, Engineering and Technology at the TUM School of Social Sciences and Technology in October 2023. Before this, she completed a B.A. in Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics at the University of Oxford.
In her current studies, her focus is on responsibility of AI and other digital technologies, with a special interest in post-AI democracy, ethical development and deployment of algorithms, and regulation and governance of high-risk AI systems. In her undergraduate studies, she has also gained expertise in ethics, philosophy of cognitive science, social and moral psychology, and philosophy of mind.
Emily Haworth is a Quantum Science & Technology M.Sc. student at both the Technical University of Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität. She is currently doing her master thesis on the topic of fermionic tensor networks. Alongside her studies, she created ‘PushQuantum: Climate’ which aims to support quantum technology to be an overall carbon negative endeavour. Through this, she has established collaborations addressing the role of technology in the environment and society. She is also part of the organisational team for the Quantum Energy Initiative (QEI), bringing attention to the importance of assessing the physical resource cost of quantum technologies.
Jerry Miller is an M.Sc. student in Politics & Technology at the Technical University of Munich, where he also serves as a student research assistant in the Quantum Social Lab within the TUM Think Tank. With an honours undergraduate degree from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, in the interdisciplinary Arts & Science Program, he specialised in psychology, neuroscience, and behaviour. His course focus was on the psychosocial implications of human-computer interaction and emerging technologies.
Before joining TUM, Jerry worked promoting STEM literacy and competency among high school students through his engagements with the nonprofit organisations Shad Canada and Elephant Thoughts. His current research interests lie in unlocking the potential of emerging technologies to benefit society at large, specifically with quantum technologies.
Alisha Ogidan is project manager for the Quantum Social Lab at the TUM Think Tank since March 2023. Since 2023, she has been working on her PhD in philosophy in the field of epistemology. Alisha holds an B.A. and M.A. in philosophy from the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich.
Before working as a project manager at the Quantum Social Lab, she worked as a business journalist at the FOCUS MONEY publishing house, where she was also responsible for the video format and the blog "Kleingeldhelden". Alisha gained further work experience in project management and communication while working at Infineon Technologies AG and Siemens AG in Munich. Since February 2023, Alisha has also been working in a law firm in Munich.
In addition to her professional and academic activities, Alisha volunteers as a lecturer at SOS Kinderdorf e.V. and educates students on topics such as family, children's rights and career information.
Alexander Orlov is a double degree student of Quantum Science and Technology (TUM/LMU) and Political Science (TUM) and works as a student research assistant for the TUM Think Tank's Quantum Social Lab and the Chair of Public Policy, Governance and Innovative Technology.
He supports the lab and the chair in its various research, teaching and outreach activities with a special focus on the translation of scientific findings on innovative technologies into actionable insights. Before joining the team, he gained experience as an intern in globally operating strategy consultancies and as a student research assistant at Walther-Meißner-Institute and Tokyo Institute of Technology.
His research interests are the technological foundations, applications and societal implications of quantum technologies as well as artificial intelligence and decision theory.
My name is Nuria and I am currently working on my third semester of the Master program Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics at TUM. Before starting my adventure in Munich, I completed my bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering in Spain, where I come from.
I would describe myself as a positive and curious person that is always looking forward to meet new people and discover different places and cultures. That’s one of the reasons why I decided to continue my studies abroad and one of the motors that led me to join the Youth Quantum Scolarship. Im very excited to start this new adventure and get to know deeper the project and all my teammates.
I am a master’s student in Quantum Science & Technology at TUM. Before that, my majors were Physics and Aerospace Engineering.
I believe the promise of the second quantum revolution is going to mark an important milestone in humanity’s advancement. For that, they deserve a thorough analysis from a governmental and societal perspective. My involvement in Quantum Social Lab is a result of this conviction.