Background

Ever since I have been interested in technological innovation and the creation of new products. Since the start of my studies, I have focussed on the energy sector and I am determined to stay in this field, while hopefully experiencing and contributing to the transition to a more sustainable world.

 

As a student and passionate, I have enjoyed the master's program Sustainable Energy Technology at the Eindhoven University of Technology. In my curriculum, I have worked on projects where we modeled and optimized the performance of a heat pump, made calculations on the operation of solar cells, designed a district heating network using a sewage treatment plant as a heat source, and modeled smart grid applications. This may sound technical if you are not an engineer - and it is - but the nice part is that I love to explain it in simple words, making it understandable for broad audiences! 

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I had the opportunity to practice this during my time at Solar Team Eindhoven. For 1.5 years I quit my study to take up the role of Public Relations and Finance Manager. With 22 other students from different backgrounds, we have built a solar-powered family car for 5 persons with which we competed in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia. During this rollercoaster, I began to understand how sustainable innovations are developed and how important it is to share a complex message in an appealing way.

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