Pedro Rito

Pedro Rito

Researcher · Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), Aveiro · University of Aveiro

Pedro Rito is a Researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) in Aveiro, Portugal, working on circuit design and on telecommunications & networks — from high-speed analog and RF integrated circuits to vehicular communications, 5G/6G networks and edge computing for smart cities. He holds a PhD from the Technical University of Berlin.

Research topics

Circuit design

  • Electro-optical transceivers
  • Low-power applications
  • MMICs

Telecommunications & Networks

  • Smart cities
  • Autonomous mobility
  • Radio access networks
  • Vehicular networks

At a glance

Ongoing projects

GENIUS

6G connEcted eNvironments for logIstics and mUltimodal tranSportation

Horizon Europe2026–

PIONEER-PON

Photonic Integration and Open Networking Electronics for Efficient and Reconfigurable Passive Optical Networks

Programa de Recuperação e Resiliência2026–

POEMS

Portuguese Competence Centre in Semiconductors

Chips Joint Undertaking2025–

Albatroz

Agência Nacional de Inovação2025–

6G-PATH

6G Pilots and TriAls THroughout Europe

Horizon Europe Framework Programme2024–

All projects →

Outside the lab: I'm passionate about motorsport, a passion that runs in the family and in our family business, Garagem Rito.

Contact

Address

Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT), Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal