Nuno Matos
About Nuno Matos
Nuno Matos is a Technical Project Manager and Senior Controls Engineer at Climeworks in Zurich, Switzerland, with extensive experience in the power and energy sectors.
Company
Nuno Matos is currently employed at Climeworks, a company focused on carbon dioxide removal technologies. He has held the positions of Technical Project Manager and Senior Controls Engineer at the company since 2020, operating out of Zurich, Switzerland. Climeworks is known for its innovative techniques in capturing CO2 directly from the air, and Nuno contributes to these efforts through his technical and managerial expertise.
Title
Nuno Matos holds dual titles at Climeworks, serving as both a Technical Project Manager and Senior Controls Engineer. In these roles, he oversees technical projects and manages control engineering aspects to support the company's mission of reducing atmospheric CO2 levels. His position necessitates strong project management skills and a robust background in engineering.
Education and Expertise
Nuno Matos's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, which he earned between 1998 and 2002. He further specialized in Automation and Systems, obtaining an Engineer’s Degree from the same institution between 2002 and 2004. Additionally, he completed a General Management course at Porto Business School from 2011 to 2012, equipping him with business acumen alongside his engineering expertise.
Background
Prior to joining Climeworks, Nuno Matos accumulated extensive experience in the power generation sector. He worked at GE Power in various roles, including Interim Controls Engineering Manager and Senior Controls Engineer. Before GE Power, he was a Plant Support Center Engineer at Alstom Power - Thermal Services in Baden, Switzerland. He has also held engineering and management positions at Pegop - Energia Electrica, S.A., Tergen - Operação e Manutenção de Centrais Termoeléctricas, and Portugen Energia, S.A., showcasing his comprehensive understanding of electrical and control systems in power plants.