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Olá! I'm Miguel, and I design how people collaborate with intelligent systems.
As a Senior Researcher at Siemens AG, I develop multi-agent AI paradigms, orchestration concepts, and explainability frameworks that shape standards for AI products and platforms.
I hold a Dr.-Ing. from TU Munich (2024), where I led the THINK. MAKE. START. programme, managed the €1.3M MCube STEAM project showcased at IAA Mobility 2023, and supervised around 50 student and PhD theses.
Outside of work: espresso, vinyl, analog photography, road biking, and hiking in the Alps.
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MCube STEAM - Development of an integrated bus system to combine passenger and parcel transport
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Moritz Seidenfus, Martin Frank, Fabian Fehn, Roman Engelhardt, Benedikt Lienkamp, Markus Mörtl, Michael Roth, Johanna Golas, Jan Rössnig, Thorsten Bergmeier-Trede, Maximilian Wegner
Federally funded three-year research project, 2024
A federally funded three-year research project developing a novel integrated bus system combining parcel and passenger transport to enhance road-based public transportation in Munich. Conducted with four TUM chairs, MAN Truck & Bus SE, BMW Group, Stadtwerke München, and Stanglmeier Touristik. The concept was presented at IAA Mobility 2023 as a VR experience simulating a bus commute from Münchner Freiheit to Odeonsplatz.
PETRA SPA (Single Page Application) - Design support for innovative mechatronic product development
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, Markus Zimmermann, Laura Isabel Durán Noy, Masaru Charles Nürnberger, Andreas Feldl
Research tool for data collection, 2024
A web-based design support tool helping novice teams navigate the prototyping journey from idea to product concept. Built around an adapted double diamond approach with structured project cycles, it reduces complexity for early-stage teams in mechatronic product development.
Learning by doing? The relationship between effort, learning effect and product quality during hackathons of novice teams
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Mara Geisler, Medina Bajramovic,Gabrielle Fu, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, Markus Mörtl and Markus Zimmermann
Design Science Journal, 2024
Explores how effort during hackathons affects product quality and learning in novice teams. The key finding: effort concentrated in the solution phase significantly improves product quality, while effort in other phases shows no significant effect — underscoring the solution phase as the critical window for outcome quality.
Challenges and Opportunities in Remote Prototyping: A Case-Study during COVID-19
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, Elena Dieckmann, Maria Apud Bell, Stephen Green, Peter Childs and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of the International Design Conference, 2022
Examines the impact of remote work on prototyping during COVID-19, conducted with Imperial College London. Four student teams were guided through a double diamond process using VR and digital collaboration tools. While remote tools supported early design stages, physical prototyping suffered from limited infrastructure access — pointing to the need for better integration of digital and physical workflows.
Design of an Autonomous Trash-Picking Service Robot Focussed on Human-Robot Interaction
Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Laura Isabel Durán Noy and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of the International Design Conference, 2022
Explores the development of a trash-picking robot with a robotics startup, with a strong emphasis on human-robot interaction. The double diamond process was used to guide design decisions toward improved usability and user experience.
A Fuzzy Front-End Product Development Framework for Startups
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, Masaru Charles Nürnberger, Laura Isabel Durán Noy and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, 2021
Presents the PETRA framework for guiding startups through the fuzzy front-end of product development. Applied in a robotics startup case study, it improved resource allocation, team organization, and development focus — producing a clear roadmap toward a minimum viable product through role-based prototyping and iterative Protoban planning cycles.
What is successful prototyping? Insights from Novice Designers' Self-Evaluation of Prototyping Success
Camilla Arndt Hansen, Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Ali Gürcan Özkil and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, 2021
Conducted with the Technical University of Denmark, this study examines how novice teams evaluate prototyping success during a 10-day makeathon. Prototypes targeting feasibility and solution validation were rated more successful than those focused on desirability or problem validation — with communication, decision support, and tangibility emerging as key success indicators.
A Role-Based Prototyping Approach for Human-Centered Design in Industry
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of the International Conference on Research in Design, 2021
Adapts the Role-Based Prototyping Approach (RBPA) for industrial contexts through structured roles and prototyping phases (problem, solution, launch). Applied in a university-industry course, it improved team organization and product outcomes, with early problem understanding identified as a critical success factor.
A Behavior-Centric Concept for Engineering Education in New Product Development
Jan Behrenbeck, Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Bilal Tariq and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of NordDesign 2020, 2020
Introduces the RBPA to support novice designers in the early, uncertain stages of product development. By structuring prototyping activities and distributing roles within teams, the approach improves collaboration and increases prototyping output toward minimum viable products.
A Role-based Prototyping Approach for Human-Centred Design in Fuzzy Front-End Scenarios
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Jan Behrenbeck, Bilal Tariq, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu and Markus Zimmermann
Proceedings of NordDesign 2020, 2020
Introduces THINK.MAKE.START. — a ten-day makeathon course at TU Munich designed to build behavioral competencies for new product development and entrepreneurship. The course emphasizes autonomy, teamwork, and iterative prototyping, with findings showing it effectively fosters behaviors like resource leveraging and learning from failure.
Fostering Prototyping Mindsets in Novice Designers with the Prototyping Planner
Camilla Arndt Hansen, Lasse Skovgaard Jensen, Ali Gürcan Özkil and Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco
Proceedings of the International Design Conference, 2020
A collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark introducing the Prototyping Planner — a tool to build structured prototyping habits in novice designers. Developed and tested over two years with 20 design teams, it supports purposeful prototype creation and outcome evaluation, with overall positive impact on formal prototyping practice and documentation.
THINK.MAKE.START. by BMW Group - Internal design sprint to foster innovation through cross-functional collaboration
Annette Böhmer, Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Maximilian Bandle
Internal design sprints, 2023
A one-week internal design sprint at BMW Group. I organized and coached cross-functional teams through a problem-focused process to develop novel solutions — from new user experiences to emerging technology applications such as Metaverse integration — helping the organization address new topics and stay competitive.
Moving space - Development of a VR sports concept for commuters
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Annette Böhmer, Michael Schraut, Maximilian Berger, Julian Gesell, Christopher Heiduk, Christian Röttger, Moritz Neuberger
Nine-month development project, 2020
A nine-month industry project with BMW Group, UnternehmerTUM Makerspace, and Stanglmeier Touristik developing a novel use case for autonomous vehicles. A sensor box was integrated to sync real-time vehicle dynamics with VR activities, enabling physical exercise and reducing motion sickness. The solution was tested with multiple users.
THINK.MAKE.START. by TUM and UnternehmerTUM - Build innovative products of your ideas in 2 weeks
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Maximilian Bandle, Carmen Baur, Tobias Förtsch, Belinda Büchner, Maximilian Reif, Yiyun Tong, Julia Hinderink
Hackathon course, 2024
A two-week hackathon course fostering innovation and entrepreneurial thinking. Cross-functional student teams design, prototype, test, and deliver a minimum viable product around real-world problems. The course has produced multiple successful ventures including Angsa Robotics, Brainamics, Kewazo, Hawa Dawa, Beworm, and Solos.
MiMo - An autonomous mobile parcel locker for road-based public transport systems
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Moritz Seidenfus, Stephen Green, Elena Dieckmann, Nirmal Thomas, Linxi Cao, Hunaid Nagaria, Grace Duan
International student development project, 2023
Led an Imperial College London team in developing MiMo — an autonomous mobile parcel locker robot that enters and exits public buses independently. The concept aims to reduce urban congestion by leveraging public transport infrastructure for last-mile delivery. A first prototype was built to demonstrate dimensions and user interface.
Mixed Reality Vehicle Prototype - Testing placing and content for infotainment systems in public transport
Stefano Ferrari, Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco
Student project, 2023
Mentored a master’s thesis project developing a mixed reality 1:1 vehicle prototype to test screen placement and content for infotainment systems in public transport. Evaluated across multiple configurations with real users, generating insights that directly shaped final design decisions on placement and content presentation.
VOYAGE Vision 2041 - Utilization concept for a autonomous shared shuttle for passenger and parcel transport
Leila Al-Azzawi, Itziar De Pedro, Robert Field, Esther Del Portillo, Harry Schlote, Carlos Caballero, Stefano Ferrari, Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Moritz Seidenfus, Stephen Green, Elena Dieckmann
International student development project, 2023
Led a collaborative project with Imperial College London developing an autonomous vehicle concept combining passenger and goods transport in a shared Moving Space for urban mobility. Presented at AutoTech: Detroit 2022.
Tangibility - A remote collaboration project between TUM and Imperial to innovate VR interfaces
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Anand Vazhapilli Sureshbabu, Stephen Green, Elena Dieckmann, Maria Apud Bell, Peter Childs
International student development projects (Remote), 2021
Led the Tangibility project — a TUM and Imperial College London collaboration developing innovative VR interfaces and remote multidisciplinary workflows. Mixed student teams produced four prototypes: a VR/AR biopsy training tool, a VR controller for board sports, a VR interface for remote ballroom dance, and a multisensory weather-simulating VR experience.
Custom Vinyl Shelf Project
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco
Own project, 2022
Designed and built a custom bamboo vinyl shelf after failing to find one that met my needs. Constructed at a wood workshop to exact dimensions — a functional solution built from scratch.
Vitra Hackathon - Revolut.io Crowd Innovation Platform
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Stephan Dirring, Pablo Pabon, Christoph Schulte
Vitra Hackathon, 2019
First prize winner at the Beta Hackathon at ZKM. Developed Revolut.io — a crowd-based innovation platform combining community-driven ideation with social responsibility. My contributions: UI/UX design and business model development. The concept targeted sustainable solutions for everyday problems such as reducing disposable coffee cup waste.
IntonAR - Augmented Reality Piano Trainer with Microsoft HoloLens
Nuno Miguel Martins Pacheco, Kristina Strobl, Lars Rasmussen, Luis Onuma, Philipp Strack
Development project, 2017
A piano training tool combining Microsoft HoloLens with haptic exoskeleton gloves — the HoloLens displaying musical content while the gloves delivered vibrating finger cues. Tested with piano teachers through multiple sessions. My focus: designing and building the functional haptic gloves.
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