Study Program: Chemical Engineering
Bio: I am an exited international chemical engineering student from Ukraine
Hobbies: Reading, travelling and hanging out with friends
Why I joined TUMCarbon: I am very concerned with environmental problems and think that as a chemical engineering student it is my duty to do something about it
Study Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I am an engineer from Bangladesh who wants to leave the world habitable for future generations.
Hobbies: Book Reading, Watching documentaries.
What gets you up in the morning?: My biggest fear is that my life will pass without any significant achievement. I get up daily in the morning to prove this fear wrong.
Favorite Book: "Feluda Series"(by Bengali writer Satyajit Roy) and "The River God"
Bucket List Item: Learning classical dance and horse riding.
Hidden Talents: I can fluently read and write backward.
Study Program: TUM Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I have journeyed from the fast-paced world of South Korean journalism to the vibrant landscape of Indonesian branding, and now I'm diving deep into the fascinating realm of Sustainable Resource Management as a Master's student at TUM
Hobbies: Outside of my daily life, you'll catch me with my nose buried in non-fiction books, binge-watching movies, hitting the road on epic trips, and exploring new corners of the globe
What gets me up in the morning?: So, what gets me jumping out of bed each morning? It's the thrill of doing cool stuff, trying out new things, sharing hilarious stories, and soaking up the awesomeness of life with my friends and family, in general... enjoying life on earth. As a devoted Earth enthusiast, I aim to keep our beloved planet thriving for several more billion years. Join me in the TUM Carbon crew as we embark on this adventure to keep Earth the incredible place it is!
Favorite Book: Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life; The Diary of a Young Girl
Bucket List Item: Having breakfast in a hot air balloon in Cappadocia, experiencing life in different countries, and building a renewable energy start-up
Hidden Talents: Oh, and did I mention my love for thumb acrobatics? Yup, my thumb can touch my arm—flexibility game strong!
Study Program: B.Sc. computer science
Bio: I started my Bachelor‘s program in computer science in 2023 and wanted to collect experiences by joining a team of people who probably know a lot more about climate change than me
Motivation: I want to support the endeavors of reducing the effects of CO2 in our atmosphere, by actively taking part in the research
Hobbies: reading, watching movies
Study Program: Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Bio: I studied mechanical engineering at the TUM
Hobbies: Sports, playing the piano, traveling
What gets me up in the morning?: Most of the time I enjoy a good coffee with the newspapers
why I joined TUMCarbon: Because studying is soooo theoretical most of the time and I wanted to discover something new.
Bucket List Item: Visit all seven continents
Study Program: B.Sc. Life sciences Biology
Bio: I‘m from Munich and started my Bachelor’s in Biology in 2021. I thoroughly enjoy engaging in research and working in the laboratory. Due to the climate crisis as an ever-present problem, i decided to contribute my part as a member of TUM Carbon. Since 2023 I am active in the Sorbent-Development-Team as a laboratory assistant and data analyst.
Hobbies: Playing chess, doing sports and meditating.
What gets me up in the morning?: The motivation to enhance myself and savor each day.
Bucket List Item: See the Northern Lights
Favorite Book: Einführung in die Philosophie - Karl Jaspers
Study Program: M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: After completing my bachelor's in mechanical engineering, I transitioned into the software engineering field before joining TUM last year; I joined TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V. in December 2023 to contribute to the fight against climate change and to learn more about DAC technology.
Hobbies: Reading, biking
What gets me up in the morning? : Depends on the day, mostly my alarm.
Favorite Book: Books on psychology
Bucket List Item: View the Northern lights in Iceland
Study Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I was born in Taipei, Taiwan but grew up in Vancouver, Canada. I completed my Bachelor of Environmental Science at the University of British Columbia and moved to Germany to pursue my Master's in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM. I enjoy eating an unreasonable amount of food while binge-watching trashy TV shows.
Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, MMA, Video Games
What gets me up in the morning?: The burden of knowing I am the chosen one to change the world
Favorite Book: Somehow I manage
Bucket List Item: Watch an entire Kansas City Chiefs game without seeing Taylor Swift on the jumbotron
Hidden Talents: I can draw a circle with my left and a triangle with my right hand simultaneously
Study Programm: Material Science and Engineering
Short Bio: I’m from Barcelona, where I did my Bachelor’s in Physics. After a long and VERY cold Erasmus in Copenhagen, I came to Munich to finish my Master’s in Material Science. I am specializing in Nano and Quantum Materials and Technologies. I joined TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in December 2023 because I loved the idea of working on a project that can potentially impact society at a greater scale than any report you’ll have to write for any lab course. That’s always worth it :).
Motivation: My motivation to join the initiative, as well as the opportunity to gain experience working with other passionate people from different backgrounds, is being able to contribute positively to a solution for climate change.
Hobbies: I love reading, going out, outside sports, and making music, although I can also enjoy some doom-scrolling from time to time
Bucket List Item: See the northern lights and speak German fluently.
What gets me up in the morning?: Music and coffee. But mainly coffee.
Study Program: Chemical Engineering B.Sc
Bio: I started studying chemical engineering in 2022 and I joined TUM Carbon in December 2023 to finally start doing some chemical engineering for the good of the enivorement. Besides that, I really like all sorts of technology and the hardware behind it, football (Visca Barca) and politics.
Hobbies: Taking care of all my plants (and hopefully pets soon), video games, football and looong discussions about politics with friends
What gets me up in the morning?: Either my alarm or my stomach yearing for breackfast (or lunch depening on how bad my sleep schedule is
Favorite Book: Merchants of Doubt by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes
Study Program: Chemistry
Bio: I study chemistry and moved from Taiwan to Germany for my education and love for science.
Hobbies: football, play games, travel
What gets me up in the morning?: I want to improve a little every day
Bucket List Item: travel around the whole world
Study Program: MSc Environmental Engineering
Bio: I am 22 years old Bulgarian who enjoys rock climbing and mathematics.
Hobbies: Bouldering
What gets you up in the morning?: The garbage truck that for some reason comes multiple times a week at 7:00 and makes the loudest noise possible for 5 minutes straight
why I joined TUMCarbon: My Bachelor thesis was on DAC, so I wanted to continue my research in this field
Favorite Book: Shogun
Bucket List Item: Go to Italy; Go to a rave in Berlin
Study Program: Chemical Engineering, M.Sc.
Bio:As a chemical engineer focusing on sustainable technologies, I am passionate about leveraging innovative solutions to tackle global challenges such as the climate crisis.
Hobbies: Triathlon, Singing
What gets you up in the morning?: Best the sun in my face
Hidden Talents: Specialist for red cabbage explosions
Study Program: M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I am a Chemical Engineer who is into the resource management world, I aspire to contribute my efforts to foster a more sustainable and carbon-neutral world.
Hobbies: Hiking, skateboarding, Chess, video editing and Sketching.
What gets you up in the morning?: My urge to have breakfast
Favorite Book: Immortality - Milan Kundera
Bucket List Item: Having my own company
Hidden Talents: Pinpoint the best time to eat an avocado.
Study Program: B.Sc. Environmental Engineering
Bio: We’ll cross the bridge when we come to it
Hobbies: traveling, crafting DIY
why you joined TUMCarbon: want to try out something different, and really interested about this topic
Bucket List Item: a cruise ticket)
Hidden Talents: cooking
Study Field: Management & Technology BSc. (Computer Science)
Short Bio: I joined the Fundraising Team in April 2023. Throughout my studies, I cultivated an interest in mitigating the climate crisis through the development of sustainable technologies. Given my academic background, I understand the importance of economic viability in technological advancements. My motivation for being part of TUM Carbon lies in my desire to bridge the gap between our innovative technology and the market, ensuring our solutions are not only effective but also competitive.
Hobbies: Tennis, Skiing, Chess
Study Program: Environmental Engineering B.Sc.
Bio: I came from Peru to pursue my goal of becoming an environmental engineer to help create a more sustainable world.
Hobbies: Dancing (Ballet), Singing, Nature Adventures and Photography
What gets you up in the morning?: Learning something new :)
Bucket List Item: Exploring the world
Hidden Talents: Burning popcorn
Study Program: Master Electrical Engineering
Bio: I finished my Bachelor Electrical Engineering at TUM in February 2023 and started the consecutive Master program. Since September 2023 I am part of the Electronics Team of TUM Carbon Removal.
Motivation: Develop awesome stuff that can make a difference with friends.
Hobbies: Hiking, Climbing, Skiing
What gets you up in the morning?: A cold shower
Favorite Book: as Prinzip Verantwortung
Bucket List Item: Mont Blanc
Study Program: M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Bio: Passionate about combating climate change, I'm a chemical engineering student dedicated to making a difference. Originally joining TUM Carbon Removal Initiative for my semester thesis, I've stayed on to enhance the efficiency of our test bench and further develop our sorbent. Committed to leveraging my skills for a sustainable future, I strive to contribute meaningful solutions in the fight against global warming.
Hobbies: Climbing, Cycling, Bodybuilding, Hiking
What gets you up in the morning?: The urge to fulfill my goals
Favorite Book: Herr aller Dinge – Andreas Eschbach
Bucket List Item: Skydiving, Bungee jumping
Study Program: Physics BSc.
Bio: I've just started my Studies in Physics and joined TUM Carbon in 2023 in order to learn about project execution and research work.
Hobbies: Hiking, Swimming, Acting
Study Program: Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
Bio: I come from Brazil and started my bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at TUM in 2022. I joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in November 2023 because I find the Direct Air Capture technology interesting and I believe it will help mitigate the effects of climate change. As a future chemical engineer, I feel responsible for shaping a sustainable future.
Hobbies: reading and playing the piano.
What gets you up in the morning?: the desire to succeed and grow bit by bit every day. And coffee.
Favorite Book: Blindness by José Saramago.
Bucket List Item: Visit the 7 wonders of the world
Hidden Talents: making memes
Study Program: MSc Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I did my bachelor's in the Netherlands, at a Liberal Arts & Sciences College with a focus on environmental and business studies. I'm passionate about all things sustainability and believe in constant learning. I'm excited to be part of TUM Carbon Removal and drive change.
Hobbies: Painting & Yoga
What gets you up in the morning?: 8am classes
Favorite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Bucket List Item: to see the Northern lights
Study Program: M.Sc. Energie- und Prozesstechnik
Bio: B.Sc. Chemieingenieurwesen at Tum
Hobbies: Swimming
What gets you up in the morning?: I like the saying „Effort never betrays you.” I believe that if I work hard, I will be rewarded for it someday.Therefore, I always try to do my best.
Favorite Book: Psychology book
Bucket List Item: Traveling whole world
Hidden Talents: Eating a lot
Study Program: Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik
Bio: "A student from Thailand, seeking higher education at the renowned TUM."
Hobbies: Badminton and Table Tennis
What gets you up in the morning?: My alarm clock and my need to get to classes on time.
Favorite Book: The Psychology of Money
Bucket List Item: See the world and understand different cultures and perspectives
Study Program: M.Sc. Power Engineering
Bio: I finished my Bachelors in Energy systems Engineering at Istanbul and always had the passion about technological concepts such as carbon removal, capture, & storage and heat pumps. Wanting to strengthen my knowledge in the electrical and mechanical side of things in the renewables sector, I joined TUM pursuing my Masters in Power Engineering. During my journey at TUM I got the chance to join TUM Carbon Removal Initiative, learn a lot from them and contribute to the team.
Hobbies: table tennis, chess, photography
What gets you up in the morning?: The urge and motivation that I am not only doing what I am doing for myself but that it will benefit my family, friends, people in general, future generations, and myself. I thrive to make this world safe, clean, and full of clean renewable energy sources equally for everyone.
Favorite Book: The subtle art of not giving a f*ck OR the monk who sold his Ferrari
Bucket List Item: Sky diving OR flying a plane OR going to space
Hidden Talents: Doodling and cooking
Study Program: MSc Maschinenwesen
Hobbies: Football, Darts
What gets you up in the morning?: My alarm
Favorite Book: Erebos - Ursula Poznanski
Bucket List Item: Watching a NFL game live
Hidden Talents: Creating nicknames
Short Bio:
After finishing my Bachelor in Computer Science in Slovenia, I decided to check out what all the buzz about Bavarian beer is about ... and well now I'm doing a Master's in Data Analytics & Engineering at TUM.
Motivation:
I want to contribute to reducing global warming, and since I believe actions speak louder than words, I joined TUM Carbon to proactively help.
Hobbies:
Bodybuilding, hiking, climbing, and motorcycle riding
What get’s you up in the morning?
My alarm clock mostly, but on other days the sense of adventure.
Favorite Book:
Never Eat Alone
Bucket List Item:
Motorcycle tour through all of South America
Team: Sorbent Development
Study Program: Chemistry
Short Bio: I`m 23 and study chemistry in munich since 2017. Right now I´m doing my Masters with an emphasis on technical chemistry and polymer chemistry.
Motivation: To contribute to the fight against climate change
Hobbies: I like going out with friends, cook with them or doing cultural stuff together. Further, I like all kind of sports like jogging, judo, skiing etc. and I exercise them from time to time. Another hobby is football, in my youth I played in a team but since studying in munich I switched to watching instead. I also enjoy cooking, whether on my own or with my friends. Furthermore, I like listening to podcasts, especially “Gemischtes Hack” is my favorite one
What gets you up in the morning: My alarm
Hidden talents: Writing scripts for horror movies, juggling
Study Program: Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics
Short Bio: took only 8 semesters of studying to finally find the time to start working for TUM Carbon in November 2022
Motivation: doing my part in building a sustainable future
Hobbies: Tabletop RPGs, Bouldering/Climbing, Hiking, Football, Board Games
What gets you up in the morning? My irrepressible high spirits… and the power of tons of black tea
Favorite Book: Dune
Short Bio: I am chemical engineering student at tum. I completed my bachelor's degree at Hongik university(Seoul, South Korea). I wrote a bachelor's thesis on the atcual performance of various types of adsorbents under static conditions.
Study Field: Chemical Engineering
Motivation:Because someone should do it
Study Programm: Chemical Engineering
Short Bio: I'm in my bachelor studies of Chemical Engineering at TUM since 2020 and joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in October 2022. I'm obviously interested in chemistry and technology but also have a passion for politics, reading books and doing sports.
Motivation: The by far biggest motivation for me to become an engineer has always been to contribute to significant solutions for the most challenging problems humanity is facing in the 21st century. Climate change is for sure one of the most existential and urgent problems and I'm really happy and thankful about getting the opportunity to directly work on one of the really promising solutions to reduce carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere. I strongly believe that we at TUM Carbon can reach some very helpful breakthroughs by working effectively in teams and mustering the needed stamina.
What gets you up in the morning?: In addition to the motivation described above: Mostly coffee.
Favorite Book: A brief history of humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Study Field: Chemical Engineering (Master)
Short Bio: Joined the team in October 2022, I am very much into almost all kinds of science and always try to further educate myself (I also like pizza and parties)
Motivation: I want to take part in the fight against the climate crisis
Hobbies: Squash, Diving, Skiing, Movies
What gets you up in the morning?: Alarm Clock
Study Program: Biochemistry B.Sc.
Bio: Fadime joined TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V. in August 2021 starting off as technical team member in the storage team. After reaching the validation stage of the DAC and dry ice storage approach, Fadime set out to organise laboratories and helped implement the necessary infrastructure for the experimental phase. As Team Lead of the Sorbent Development Team at the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V., Fadime now coordinates literature research and lab experiments concerning the synthesis and improvement of CO2 adsorbing materials for the air contractor as well as conducting research in the lab herself.
Motivation: Learning more about climate change and how we can actively contribute to the fight against it. Interested in molecular mechanisms of Carbon capture and how we can use that knowledge to generate sustainable, net negative products.
Hobbies: Taekwondo, Bouldering, Photography, Reading
What gets you up in the morning?: Black tea and dark chocolate
Favourite Book: Cantors Dilemma by Carl Djerassi
Bucket List Item: Climb a Volcano, Diving through Coral Reefs, Participate in an Ocean Protection project
Hidden Talents: Binge studying and binge watching
Study Program: Resource-efficient and Sustainable Building
Short Bio: 24 years old, born and raised close to Münster, joined the team in June 2022
Motivation: Building a carbon neutral world
Hobbies: Football, Spikeball, Beachvolleyball
What gets you up in the morning: Everything but coffee
Favorite Book: Utopia for Realists
Bucket List item: Hike up the Zugspitze
Study Program: MSPE
Short Bio: I joined this team 4 months ago. I work mostly on the electronics part helping with sensors or controllers.
Motivation: These kind of problems requrie people from diverse education, cultures, values and views. I want to be part of such team, learn and contribute whatever I can.
What gets you up in the morning?: Birds chirping outside my room ;)
Favorite book: Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Study Field: Management and Technology
Short Bio: I joined the TUM Carbon Initiative in June 2022 to participate in the fight against climate change and to push the focus on sustainable Key Technologies.
Hobbies: Soccer, Skiing, Biking, Arts
Hidden Talents: Painting
Study Program: B.Sc. Engineering Science
Short Bio: After studying Technology Management and Finance I decided to further strenghten my technical knowledge here at TUM. I bring my previous experience from consulting and my startup to TUM Carbon.
Motivation: Leaving a legacy
Hobbies: Kitesurfing
What gets you up in the morning?: My motivation
Favorite Book: How the world really works, Vaclav Smil
Bucket List Item: Go skydiving
Hidden Talents: Clapping extremely loud
Name: Qianqian Wu aka. Luna
Study Program: Chemical engineering
Short Bio: Chinese, Female, a very very very nice person
Motivation: To color up the life.
Study Field: Management & Technology (Bachelor)
Short Bio: I joined the Team in June 2022 and really like the close friendships, everyone’s engagement and especially the opportunity to have a beneficial influence on an ever changing environment to improve everyone’s situation in a sustainable way. My aim is to develop skills in a goal-oriented manner to master the climate change challenges successfully with our technology.
Hobbies: golf, tennis and skiing
Short Bio: I have a master’s degree in development economics where I worked with public policy empirical evaluation. At TUM Carbon, I am the leader of the economics team which aims to help our initiative to achieve financial viability in our carbon removal projects.
Motivation: To take action over society problems with a collaborative and innovative perspective.
Hobbies: reading, running and photography
What get’s you up in the morning? New opportunities to learn and be useful to others.
Favorite Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Study Field: Technology and Management B.Sc. (Informatics)
Short Bio: I am fortunate to have been part of the fundraising team since August 2021 and I look forward to the exciting future that lies ahead.
Motivation: Personally, what inspires me the most is seeing how students from different backgrounds regularly devote their free time to develop a solution to climate change. It is truly remarkable how so many young people work together to create a better future. This gives me hope.
Study Program: Applied Engineering Physics
Short Bio: I became part of TUM Carbon in August of 2021, after doing an internship in a Liquid Air Energy Storage StartUp. Besides that I am studying physics, with a particular focus on optics, lasers and quantum technologies.
Motivation: I believe, that technology will help us immensely with tackling climate change. Being part in the rapidly advancing field of CleanTech is truly inspiring and gives hope for the future
Hobbies: Judo, Running, Accordion
Favorite Book: 100 years of solitude
Study Program: BSc Engineering Sciences
Short Bio: I joined the team in 2021 and have previously been part of the air contactor and process teams.
Motivation: I believe carbon capture technologies can lessen the impact of climate change in the future and we as a student team have a great chance to push the development.
Study Program: M. Sc. Chemical Engineering
Short Bio: I did my bachelor's degree in process engineering before coming to TUM for my master's studies in chemical engineering. Besides TUM Carbon, outside of university I'm working on private mechantronic/electronic projects and like to do sports outdoors.
Motivation: I want to contribute to meaningful projects by applying the theoretical knowledge I gained from my studies.
Hobbies: hiking, biking, electronics/mechatronics
Study Program: I hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Technology Management from RWU - University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten.
Short Bio: I am an inventor and have an always curious mindsed and made my first start up experience when developing a sorption energy storage system based on the Honigmann Process as a working principle.
Motivation: To make a difference.
Hobbies: Science fiction literature
What gets you up in the morning? ~200 mg of caffein
Favorite Book: Dune, by Frank Herbert
Bucket List Item: see bioluminescent plankton
Hidden Talents: I care.
Study Field: Technology and Management B.Sc.
Short Bio: After my Bachelor in Audio Engineering in 2020 I joined TUM for further studies. I always liked to be engaged in various projects and gain some experiences in new fields, so I joined TUM Carbon one year ago for operational task.
Motivation: The members of this initiative are all sharing the spirit. We want to invest our time in something, which can actually have a positive effect on the climate crisis in future. I love that spirit! In addition I can gain tons of practical experience.
Hobbies: Music was my first love and it will be my last --> Multi-instrumentalist (all in all 6 instruments) and cooking and dining with friends
What get’s you up in the morning? hunger, alarm or boredom depending on the day..
Favorite Book: Too many options.. depending on the genre I can give you a list if you wish
Bucket List Item: Hiking in the Scottish Highlands for 3 weeks
Hidden Talents: Karaoke Show Host
Study Field: Economics/Chemical Engineering
Short Bio: After voluntary engagement in the field of climate and sustainability, I started looking into different approaches of negative emissions technologies to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere. Given that the DAC approach can contribute to the overall CO2 reduction in the future if certain challenges can be overcome, I co-founded TUM Carbon. Significantly, negative emissions technologies should not be understood as a panacea, but as part of a broad-based solution that includes, among other things, CO2 savings.
Study Program: Physics
Short Bio: I co-founded TUM Carbon in April of 2021, because of my urge to contribute to the mitigation of climate change during my studies.
Motivation: I want to contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change, wether that is by developing a carbon removal technology or by simply bringing awareness to the topic of carbon removal.
Favorite Book: Dune - Frank Herbert
Bucket List Item: A few days out alone in the wild
Hobbies: Spikeball, Skiing, Kitesurfing & E-Bass
Our Team
Veronika Ganaylyuk
Study Program: Chemical Engineering
Bio: I am an exited international chemical engineering student from Ukraine
Hobbies: Reading, travelling and hanging out with friends
Why I joined TUMCarbon: I am very concerned with environmental problems and think that as a chemical engineering student it is my duty to do something about it
Jotirmoyee Biswas
Study Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I am an engineer from Bangladesh who wants to leave the world habitable for future generations.
Hobbies: Book Reading, Watching documentaries.
What gets you up in the morning?: My biggest fear is that my life will pass without any significant achievement. I get up daily in the morning to prove this fear wrong.
Favorite Book: "Feluda Series"(by Bengali writer Satyajit Roy) and "The River God"
Bucket List Item: Learning classical dance and horse riding.
Hidden Talents: I can fluently read and write backward.
Meidyana Rayana
Study Program: TUM Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I have journeyed from the fast-paced world of South Korean journalism to the vibrant landscape of Indonesian branding, and now I'm diving deep into the fascinating realm of Sustainable Resource Management as a Master's student at TUM
Hobbies: Outside of my daily life, you'll catch me with my nose buried in non-fiction books, binge-watching movies, hitting the road on epic trips, and exploring new corners of the globe
What gets me up in the morning?: So, what gets me jumping out of bed each morning? It's the thrill of doing cool stuff, trying out new things, sharing hilarious stories, and soaking up the awesomeness of life with my friends and family, in general... enjoying life on earth. As a devoted Earth enthusiast, I aim to keep our beloved planet thriving for several more billion years. Join me in the TUM Carbon crew as we embark on this adventure to keep Earth the incredible place it is!
Favorite Book: Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life; The Diary of a Young Girl
Bucket List Item: Having breakfast in a hot air balloon in Cappadocia, experiencing life in different countries, and building a renewable energy start-up
Hidden Talents: Oh, and did I mention my love for thumb acrobatics? Yup, my thumb can touch my arm—flexibility game strong!
Felix Felber
Study Program: B.Sc. computer science
Bio: I started my Bachelor‘s program in computer science in 2023 and wanted to collect experiences by joining a team of people who probably know a lot more about climate change than me
Motivation: I want to support the endeavors of reducing the effects of CO2 in our atmosphere, by actively taking part in the research
Hobbies: reading, watching movies
Maximilian Ammerer
Study Program: Mechanical Engineering (Master)
Bio: I studied mechanical engineering at the TUM
Hobbies: Sports, playing the piano, traveling
What gets me up in the morning?: Most of the time I enjoy a good coffee with the newspapers
why I joined TUMCarbon: Because studying is soooo theoretical most of the time and I wanted to discover something new.
Bucket List Item: Visit all seven continents
Moritz Catarinelli
Study Program: B.Sc. Life sciences Biology
Bio: I‘m from Munich and started my Bachelor’s in Biology in 2021. I thoroughly enjoy engaging in research and working in the laboratory. Due to the climate crisis as an ever-present problem, i decided to contribute my part as a member of TUM Carbon. Since 2023 I am active in the Sorbent-Development-Team as a laboratory assistant and data analyst.
Hobbies: Playing chess, doing sports and meditating.
What gets me up in the morning?: The motivation to enhance myself and savor each day.
Bucket List Item: See the Northern Lights
Favorite Book: Einführung in die Philosophie - Karl Jaspers
Ridhin Paul
Study Program: M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: After completing my bachelor's in mechanical engineering, I transitioned into the software engineering field before joining TUM last year; I joined TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V. in December 2023 to contribute to the fight against climate change and to learn more about DAC technology.
Hobbies: Reading, biking
What gets me up in the morning? : Depends on the day, mostly my alarm.
Favorite Book: Books on psychology
Bucket List Item: View the Northern lights in Iceland
Nathan Mao
Study Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I was born in Taipei, Taiwan but grew up in Vancouver, Canada. I completed my Bachelor of Environmental Science at the University of British Columbia and moved to Germany to pursue my Master's in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM. I enjoy eating an unreasonable amount of food while binge-watching trashy TV shows.
Hobbies: Basketball, Volleyball, MMA, Video Games
What gets me up in the morning?: The burden of knowing I am the chosen one to change the world
Favorite Book: Somehow I manage
Bucket List Item: Watch an entire Kansas City Chiefs game without seeing Taylor Swift on the jumbotron
Hidden Talents: I can draw a circle with my left and a triangle with my right hand simultaneously
Andrea Alberdi Hidalgo
Study Programm: Material Science and Engineering
Short Bio: I’m from Barcelona, where I did my Bachelor’s in Physics. After a long and VERY cold Erasmus in Copenhagen, I came to Munich to finish my Master’s in Material Science. I am specializing in Nano and Quantum Materials and Technologies. I joined TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in December 2023 because I loved the idea of working on a project that can potentially impact society at a greater scale than any report you’ll have to write for any lab course. That’s always worth it :).
Motivation: My motivation to join the initiative, as well as the opportunity to gain experience working with other passionate people from different backgrounds, is being able to contribute positively to a solution for climate change.
Hobbies: I love reading, going out, outside sports, and making music, although I can also enjoy some doom-scrolling from time to time
Bucket List Item: See the northern lights and speak German fluently.
What gets me up in the morning?: Music and coffee. But mainly coffee.
Amir Kadhem Muhsen
Study Program: Chemical Engineering B.Sc
Bio: I started studying chemical engineering in 2022 and I joined TUM Carbon in December 2023 to finally start doing some chemical engineering for the good of the enivorement. Besides that, I really like all sorts of technology and the hardware behind it, football (Visca Barca) and politics.
Hobbies: Taking care of all my plants (and hopefully pets soon), video games, football and looong discussions about politics with friends
What gets me up in the morning?: Either my alarm or my stomach yearing for breackfast (or lunch depening on how bad my sleep schedule is
Favorite Book: Merchants of Doubt by Erik M. Conway and Naomi Oreskes
Ko-Yu Chen
Study Program: Chemistry
Bio: I study chemistry and moved from Taiwan to Germany for my education and love for science.
Hobbies: football, play games, travel
What gets me up in the morning?: I want to improve a little every day
Bucket List Item: travel around the whole world
Hristo Dimitrov
Study Program: MSc Environmental Engineering
Bio: I am 22 years old Bulgarian who enjoys rock climbing and mathematics.
Hobbies: Bouldering
What gets you up in the morning?: The garbage truck that for some reason comes multiple times a week at 7:00 and makes the loudest noise possible for 5 minutes straight
why I joined TUMCarbon: My Bachelor thesis was on DAC, so I wanted to continue my research in this field
Favorite Book: Shogun
Bucket List Item: Go to Italy; Go to a rave in Berlin
Noah Kramer
Study Program: Chemical Engineering, M.Sc.
Bio:As a chemical engineer focusing on sustainable technologies, I am passionate about leveraging innovative solutions to tackle global challenges such as the climate crisis.
Hobbies: Triathlon, Singing
What gets you up in the morning?: Best the sun in my face
Hidden Talents: Specialist for red cabbage explosions
Diego Nino
Study Program: M.Sc. Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I am a Chemical Engineer who is into the resource management world, I aspire to contribute my efforts to foster a more sustainable and carbon-neutral world.
Hobbies: Hiking, skateboarding, Chess, video editing and Sketching.
What gets you up in the morning?: My urge to have breakfast
Favorite Book: Immortality - Milan Kundera
Bucket List Item: Having my own company
Hidden Talents: Pinpoint the best time to eat an avocado.
Jia Xuan Lee
Study Program: B.Sc. Environmental Engineering
Bio: We’ll cross the bridge when we come to it
Hobbies: traveling, crafting DIY
why you joined TUMCarbon: want to try out something different, and really interested about this topic
Bucket List Item: a cruise ticket)
Hidden Talents: cooking
Fundraising
Vincent Pechstein
Study Field: Management & Technology BSc. (Computer Science)
Short Bio: I joined the Fundraising Team in April 2023. Throughout my studies, I cultivated an interest in mitigating the climate crisis through the development of sustainable technologies. Given my academic background, I understand the importance of economic viability in technological advancements. My motivation for being part of TUM Carbon lies in my desire to bridge the gap between our innovative technology and the market, ensuring our solutions are not only effective but also competitive.
Hobbies: Tennis, Skiing, Chess
Aysha Maria Austermühle Pardo
Study Program: Environmental Engineering B.Sc.
Bio: I came from Peru to pursue my goal of becoming an environmental engineer to help create a more sustainable world.
Hobbies: Dancing (Ballet), Singing, Nature Adventures and Photography
What gets you up in the morning?: Learning something new :)
Bucket List Item: Exploring the world
Hidden Talents: Burning popcorn
Daniel Klingler
Study Program: Master Electrical Engineering
Bio: I finished my Bachelor Electrical Engineering at TUM in February 2023 and started the consecutive Master program. Since September 2023 I am part of the Electronics Team of TUM Carbon Removal.
Motivation: Develop awesome stuff that can make a difference with friends.
Hobbies: Hiking, Climbing, Skiing
What gets you up in the morning?: A cold shower
Favorite Book: as Prinzip Verantwortung
Bucket List Item: Mont Blanc
Sorbent
Simeon Schneider
Study Program: M.Sc. Chemical Engineering
Bio: Passionate about combating climate change, I'm a chemical engineering student dedicated to making a difference. Originally joining TUM Carbon Removal Initiative for my semester thesis, I've stayed on to enhance the efficiency of our test bench and further develop our sorbent. Committed to leveraging my skills for a sustainable future, I strive to contribute meaningful solutions in the fight against global warming.
Hobbies: Climbing, Cycling, Bodybuilding, Hiking
What gets you up in the morning?: The urge to fulfill my goals
Favorite Book: Herr aller Dinge – Andreas Eschbach
Bucket List Item: Skydiving, Bungee jumping
Sorbent
Korbinian Butterer
Study Program: Physics BSc.
Bio: I've just started my Studies in Physics and joined TUM Carbon in 2023 in order to learn about project execution and research work.
Hobbies: Hiking, Swimming, Acting
Process
Luiza Guimarães Monteiro Ferreira da Costa
Study Program: Bachelor in Chemical Engineering
Bio: I come from Brazil and started my bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering at TUM in 2022. I joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in November 2023 because I find the Direct Air Capture technology interesting and I believe it will help mitigate the effects of climate change. As a future chemical engineer, I feel responsible for shaping a sustainable future.
Hobbies: reading and playing the piano.
What gets you up in the morning?: the desire to succeed and grow bit by bit every day. And coffee.
Favorite Book: Blindness by José Saramago.
Bucket List Item: Visit the 7 wonders of the world
Hidden Talents: making memes
Laura Schleicher
Study Program: MSc Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I did my bachelor's in the Netherlands, at a Liberal Arts & Sciences College with a focus on environmental and business studies. I'm passionate about all things sustainability and believe in constant learning. I'm excited to be part of TUM Carbon Removal and drive change.
Hobbies: Painting & Yoga
What gets you up in the morning?: 8am classes
Favorite Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Bucket List Item: to see the Northern lights
Process
Hyein Kim
Study Program: M.Sc. Energie- und Prozesstechnik
Bio: B.Sc. Chemieingenieurwesen at Tum
Hobbies: Swimming
What gets you up in the morning?: I like the saying „Effort never betrays you.” I believe that if I work hard, I will be rewarded for it someday.Therefore, I always try to do my best.
Favorite Book: Psychology book
Bucket List Item: Traveling whole world
Hidden Talents: Eating a lot
Process
Kati Pairojtanachai
Study Program: Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik
Bio: "A student from Thailand, seeking higher education at the renowned TUM."
Hobbies: Badminton and Table Tennis
What gets you up in the morning?: My alarm clock and my need to get to classes on time.
Favorite Book: The Psychology of Money
Bucket List Item: See the world and understand different cultures and perspectives
Process
Hassan Hussein
Study Program: M.Sc. Power Engineering
Bio: I finished my Bachelors in Energy systems Engineering at Istanbul and always had the passion about technological concepts such as carbon removal, capture, & storage and heat pumps. Wanting to strengthen my knowledge in the electrical and mechanical side of things in the renewables sector, I joined TUM pursuing my Masters in Power Engineering. During my journey at TUM I got the chance to join TUM Carbon Removal Initiative, learn a lot from them and contribute to the team.
Hobbies: table tennis, chess, photography
What gets you up in the morning?: The urge and motivation that I am not only doing what I am doing for myself but that it will benefit my family, friends, people in general, future generations, and myself. I thrive to make this world safe, clean, and full of clean renewable energy sources equally for everyone.
Favorite Book: The subtle art of not giving a f*ck OR the monk who sold his Ferrari
Bucket List Item: Sky diving OR flying a plane OR going to space
Hidden Talents: Doodling and cooking
Andreas Fill
Study Program: MSc Maschinenwesen
Hobbies: Football, Darts
What gets you up in the morning?: My alarm
Favorite Book: Erebos - Ursula Poznanski
Bucket List Item: Watching a NFL game live
Hidden Talents: Creating nicknames
Zan Stanonik
Short Bio:
After finishing my Bachelor in Computer Science in Slovenia, I decided to check out what all the buzz about Bavarian beer is about ... and well now I'm doing a Master's in Data Analytics & Engineering at TUM.
Motivation:
I want to contribute to reducing global warming, and since I believe actions speak louder than words, I joined TUM Carbon to proactively help.
Hobbies:
Bodybuilding, hiking, climbing, and motorcycle riding
What get’s you up in the morning?
My alarm clock mostly, but on other days the sense of adventure.
Favorite Book:
Never Eat Alone
Bucket List Item:
Motorcycle tour through all of South America
Sorbent
Simon Skibbe
Team: Sorbent Development
Study Program: Chemistry
Short Bio: I`m 23 and study chemistry in munich since 2017. Right now I´m doing my Masters with an emphasis on technical chemistry and polymer chemistry.
Motivation: To contribute to the fight against climate change
Hobbies: I like going out with friends, cook with them or doing cultural stuff together. Further, I like all kind of sports like jogging, judo, skiing etc. and I exercise them from time to time. Another hobby is football, in my youth I played in a team but since studying in munich I switched to watching instead. I also enjoy cooking, whether on my own or with my friends. Furthermore, I like listening to podcasts, especially “Gemischtes Hack” is my favorite one
What gets you up in the morning: My alarm
Hidden talents: Writing scripts for horror movies, juggling
Sorbent
Leo Laschinger
Study Program: Nuclear, Particle and Astrophysics
Short Bio: took only 8 semesters of studying to finally find the time to start working for TUM Carbon in November 2022
Motivation: doing my part in building a sustainable future
Hobbies: Tabletop RPGs, Bouldering/Climbing, Hiking, Football, Board Games
What gets you up in the morning? My irrepressible high spirits… and the power of tons of black tea
Favorite Book: Dune
Air Contactor
Jihun Han
Short Bio: I am chemical engineering student at tum. I completed my bachelor's degree at Hongik university(Seoul, South Korea). I wrote a bachelor's thesis on the atcual performance of various types of adsorbents under static conditions.
Study Field: Chemical Engineering
Motivation:Because someone should do it
Process
Florian Strunk
Study Programm: Chemical Engineering
Short Bio: I'm in my bachelor studies of Chemical Engineering at TUM since 2020 and joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in October 2022. I'm obviously interested in chemistry and technology but also have a passion for politics, reading books and doing sports.
Motivation: The by far biggest motivation for me to become an engineer has always been to contribute to significant solutions for the most challenging problems humanity is facing in the 21st century. Climate change is for sure one of the most existential and urgent problems and I'm really happy and thankful about getting the opportunity to directly work on one of the really promising solutions to reduce carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere. I strongly believe that we at TUM Carbon can reach some very helpful breakthroughs by working effectively in teams and mustering the needed stamina.
What gets you up in the morning?: In addition to the motivation described above: Mostly coffee.
Favorite Book: A brief history of humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Process
Lukas Niedermeier
Study Field: Chemical Engineering (Master)
Short Bio: Joined the team in October 2022, I am very much into almost all kinds of science and always try to further educate myself (I also like pizza and parties)
Motivation: I want to take part in the fight against the climate crisis
Hobbies: Squash, Diving, Skiing, Movies
What gets you up in the morning?: Alarm Clock
Sorbent
Fadime Stemmer
Study Program: Biochemistry B.Sc.
Bio: Fadime joined TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V. in August 2021 starting off as technical team member in the storage team. After reaching the validation stage of the DAC and dry ice storage approach, Fadime set out to organise laboratories and helped implement the necessary infrastructure for the experimental phase. As Team Lead of the Sorbent Development Team at the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative e.V., Fadime now coordinates literature research and lab experiments concerning the synthesis and improvement of CO2 adsorbing materials for the air contractor as well as conducting research in the lab herself.
Motivation: Learning more about climate change and how we can actively contribute to the fight against it. Interested in molecular mechanisms of Carbon capture and how we can use that knowledge to generate sustainable, net negative products.
Hobbies: Taekwondo, Bouldering, Photography, Reading
What gets you up in the morning?: Black tea and dark chocolate
Favourite Book: Cantors Dilemma by Carl Djerassi
Bucket List Item: Climb a Volcano, Diving through Coral Reefs, Participate in an Ocean Protection project
Hidden Talents: Binge studying and binge watching
Storage
Jonathan Woytowicz
Study Program: Resource-efficient and Sustainable Building
Short Bio: 24 years old, born and raised close to Münster, joined the team in June 2022
Motivation: Building a carbon neutral world
Hobbies: Football, Spikeball, Beachvolleyball
What gets you up in the morning: Everything but coffee
Favorite Book: Utopia for Realists
Bucket List item: Hike up the Zugspitze
Air Contactor
Sri Vijay Vangapandu
Study Program: MSPE
Short Bio: I joined this team 4 months ago. I work mostly on the electronics part helping with sensors or controllers.
Motivation: These kind of problems requrie people from diverse education, cultures, values and views. I want to be part of such team, learn and contribute whatever I can.
What gets you up in the morning?: Birds chirping outside my room ;)
Favorite book: Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Fundraising
Paul Zwirner
Study Field: Management and Technology
Short Bio: I joined the TUM Carbon Initiative in June 2022 to participate in the fight against climate change and to push the focus on sustainable Key Technologies.
Hobbies: Soccer, Skiing, Biking, Arts
Hidden Talents: Painting
Economics
Marc Maegdefrau
Study Program: B.Sc. Engineering Science
Short Bio: After studying Technology Management and Finance I decided to further strenghten my technical knowledge here at TUM. I bring my previous experience from consulting and my startup to TUM Carbon.
Motivation: Leaving a legacy
Hobbies: Kitesurfing
What gets you up in the morning?: My motivation
Favorite Book: How the world really works, Vaclav Smil
Bucket List Item: Go skydiving
Hidden Talents: Clapping extremely loud
Process
Qianqian Wu
Name: Qianqian Wu aka. Luna
Study Program: Chemical engineering
Short Bio: Chinese, Female, a very very very nice person
Motivation: To color up the life.
Fundraising
Justus Scharfstädt
Study Field: Management & Technology (Bachelor)
Short Bio: I joined the Team in June 2022 and really like the close friendships, everyone’s engagement and especially the opportunity to have a beneficial influence on an ever changing environment to improve everyone’s situation in a sustainable way. My aim is to develop skills in a goal-oriented manner to master the climate change challenges successfully with our technology.
Hobbies: golf, tennis and skiing
Economics
Emilly Cavalheiro Esidio
Short Bio: I have a master’s degree in development economics where I worked with public policy empirical evaluation. At TUM Carbon, I am the leader of the economics team which aims to help our initiative to achieve financial viability in our carbon removal projects.
Motivation: To take action over society problems with a collaborative and innovative perspective.
Hobbies: reading, running and photography
What get’s you up in the morning? New opportunities to learn and be useful to others.
Favorite Book: One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
Board
Maximilian Birnboeck
Study Field: Technology and Management B.Sc. (Informatics)
Short Bio: I am fortunate to have been part of the fundraising team since August 2021 and I look forward to the exciting future that lies ahead.
Motivation: Personally, what inspires me the most is seeing how students from different backgrounds regularly devote their free time to develop a solution to climate change. It is truly remarkable how so many young people work together to create a better future. This gives me hope.
Economics
Sebastian Ruffert
Study Program: Applied Engineering Physics
Short Bio: I became part of TUM Carbon in August of 2021, after doing an internship in a Liquid Air Energy Storage StartUp. Besides that I am studying physics, with a particular focus on optics, lasers and quantum technologies.
Motivation: I believe, that technology will help us immensely with tackling climate change. Being part in the rapidly advancing field of CleanTech is truly inspiring and gives hope for the future
Hobbies: Judo, Running, Accordion
Favorite Book: 100 years of solitude
Air Contactor
Anton Grabow
Study Program: BSc Engineering Sciences
Short Bio: I joined the team in 2021 and have previously been part of the air contactor and process teams.
Motivation: I believe carbon capture technologies can lessen the impact of climate change in the future and we as a student team have a great chance to push the development.
Board
Adrian Käser
Study Program: M. Sc. Chemical Engineering
Short Bio: I did my bachelor's degree in process engineering before coming to TUM for my master's studies in chemical engineering. Besides TUM Carbon, outside of university I'm working on private mechantronic/electronic projects and like to do sports outdoors.
Motivation: I want to contribute to meaningful projects by applying the theoretical knowledge I gained from my studies.
Hobbies: hiking, biking, electronics/mechatronics
Air Contactor
Alexander Zakher
Study Program: I hold a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Technology Management from RWU - University of Applied Sciences Ravensburg-Weingarten.
Short Bio: I am an inventor and have an always curious mindsed and made my first start up experience when developing a sorption energy storage system based on the Honigmann Process as a working principle.
Motivation: To make a difference.
Hobbies: Science fiction literature
What gets you up in the morning? ~200 mg of caffein
Favorite Book: Dune, by Frank Herbert
Bucket List Item: see bioluminescent plankton
Hidden Talents: I care.
HR
Marie-Louise Heß
Study Field: Technology and Management B.Sc.
Short Bio: After my Bachelor in Audio Engineering in 2020 I joined TUM for further studies. I always liked to be engaged in various projects and gain some experiences in new fields, so I joined TUM Carbon one year ago for operational task.
Motivation: The members of this initiative are all sharing the spirit. We want to invest our time in something, which can actually have a positive effect on the climate crisis in future. I love that spirit! In addition I can gain tons of practical experience.
Hobbies: Music was my first love and it will be my last --> Multi-instrumentalist (all in all 6 instruments) and cooking and dining with friends
What get’s you up in the morning? hunger, alarm or boredom depending on the day..
Favorite Book: Too many options.. depending on the genre I can give you a list if you wish
Bucket List Item: Hiking in the Scottish Highlands for 3 weeks
Hidden Talents: Karaoke Show Host
Board
Greta Baden
Study Field: Economics/Chemical Engineering
Short Bio: After voluntary engagement in the field of climate and sustainability, I started looking into different approaches of negative emissions technologies to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere. Given that the DAC approach can contribute to the overall CO2 reduction in the future if certain challenges can be overcome, I co-founded TUM Carbon. Significantly, negative emissions technologies should not be understood as a panacea, but as part of a broad-based solution that includes, among other things, CO2 savings.
Board
Luca Hohenacker
Study Program: Physics
Short Bio: I co-founded TUM Carbon in April of 2021, because of my urge to contribute to the mitigation of climate change during my studies.
Motivation: I want to contribute to mitigating the effects of climate change, wether that is by developing a carbon removal technology or by simply bringing awareness to the topic of carbon removal.
Favorite Book: Dune - Frank Herbert
Bucket List Item: A few days out alone in the wild
Hobbies: Spikeball, Skiing, Kitesurfing & E-Bass