Study Program: Master Management & Technology
Bio: My name is Felix, I joined the TUM Carbon in February 2024 with the aim of contributing to the battle against climate change and advocating for sustainable key technologies.
Hobbies: Football, Ski, Swimming, ChessWhat gets you up in the morning?: (1,01)^365 =37,78
Favorite Book: Asterix & Obelix
Bucket List Item: Visit Machu PicchuHidden
Talents: Dad jokes
Study Program: M.Sc in Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I'm from India, completed my Bachelor of Engineering in the Mechanical field. I have experience in the Information Technology sector. I joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in February 2024.
Hobbies: Yoga, Running,Cricket
What gets you up in the morning?: Climate change Alarm
Favorite Book: Stillness is the Key By Ryan Holiday
Bucket List Item: Roaming all European Countries
Study Program: B. Sc. Engineering Science
Bio: came here from Brazil starting off in Chemical Engineering then changed to my current Major. I’m a fan of sustainable solutions for modern day problems and find it exciting to work with a team to build something quite relevant for our current climate situation.
Hobbies: Online- and Board-Games, sometimes into Techno/Pop Parties
What gets you up in the morning?: Coffee, Müsli and Gossip
Bucket List Item: going on a Cruise Ship and Hang Gliding
Hidden Talents: being an extroverted introvert
Study Program: Mechanical Engineering B.Sc.
Bio: Bachelor student at TUM since October 2021. I joined TUM Carbon Removal in May 2024.
Hobbies: Football, Tennis, Woodworking
Motivation: My goal is to meet the challenges of our time with tangible technological solutions. Especially, I am interested in renewable energies and renewable related technologies. Here, I can contribute to this goal and also gain a ton of practical experience.
What gets you up in the morning?: Besides my alarm clock and coffee, the motivation described above :)
Bucket List Item: Hiking in Patagonia
Study Program: Chemical Engineering
Bio: After beginning my studies in Chemical Engineering at TUM in 2022, I wanted to finally be able to apply all that I have learned in practice. For this reason and my desire to help create a better future I decided to join the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in 2024.
Hobbies: Gaming, Hiking and Basketball
What gets you up in the morning?: The possibility of learning something new
Bucket List Item: Roadtrip through EuropeHidden
Talents: I can attend a lecture without learning anything
Study Program: M.Sc in Sustainable Resource Management
Hobbies: Photography, Music
What gets you up in the morning?: To be the Change
Bucket List Item: TravelHidden
Talents: Chess, Singing
Study Program: M. Sc. chemistry
Bio: master student in chemistry who wants to contribute something tothe research of sustainable development.
Hobbies: Hiking, go-cart, movies.What gets you up in the morning?: Soft music.
Bucket List Item: Driving tour around Europe.Hidden
Talents: Design and cooking.
Study Program: Chemical Engineering
Bio: I received my Bachelor at FAU Erlangen in Chemical and Biological Engineering and just started my Masters at TUM. I am very excited to help pushing progress forward within the process team of TUM Carbon.
Hobbies: Meeting friends and going to the gym.What gets you up in the morning?: Coffee and good breakfast. :)
Bucket List item: Hiking up to Machu Picchu.Hidden
Talents: Finding good places for eating out.
Study Program: Electrical Engineering B.Sc
Bio: I am currently enrolled in my Bachelor and am planning to write my Thesis at TUM Carbon Removal
Hobbies: reading, walking and boxing
What gets me up in the morning?: Coffee
Favorite Book: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish -Adams
Study Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I was looking for a student initiative that approaches tackling climate change through technology - and found TUM Carbon. It's a match!
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, travelling, books
What gets you up in the morning? Knowing that I will learn something new every day.
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Study Program: Master of Science in Sustainable Resource Management
Short Bio:
I'm currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Resource Management at the Technische Universität München (TUM), after completing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2019 and gaining about 3 years of experience in a start-up environment. I joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in April 2024 to contribute to sustainable solutions. Apart from academics, I have a keen interest in cycling, hiking, and badminton.
Motivation:
I am motivated by the environmental challenges we face today and believe that by combining technical expertise with a holistic understanding of sustainability, we can make significant progress in building a more environmentally responsible future. My engineering background allows me to approach sustainability from a technical perspective, and my Master's program is equipping me with the knowledge and strategies to drive change.
What Gets You Up in the Morning?
It's usually the sound of my alarm clock , followed immediately by the desperate bargaining of 'just five more minutes' with myself. Eventually, the promise of conquering the world (or at least making a dent in that ever-growing to-do list) wins out.
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Study Program: Management and Technology (TUM-BWL)
Bio: I'm a student currently pursuing Management and Technology at TUM, blending my passion for business and entrepreneurship. With a background in aviation finance and entrepreneurial ventures. I lived for five years in Madrid, before I start loving Munich as a city.
Hobbies: my hobbies are reading, cooking, and hitting the gym. I find fun and relaxation in the pages of a good book, creativity in the kitchen, and strength in a challenging workout.
What Gets Me Up in the Morning: I thrive on solving problems and collaborating with others to find innovative solutions. The promise of a new day, filled with opportunities to learn and grow, energizes me. I'm fueled by curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, always seeking to expand my horizons.
Favorite Book: Since childhood, "Der kleine Prinz". Its a timeless wisdom for me.
Bucket List Item: My bucket list is simple yet ambitious — to explore as many different sights and countries as possible, while also soaking up knowledge every step of the way.
Hidden Talents: Beyond my academic pursuits, I love discovering hidden gem songs and enjoy playing the role of a DJ in private settings.
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.
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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
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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: 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 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 TUM Carbon Removal and since May 2024 I lead the Electronics Team.
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: Das 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: 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
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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
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 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
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
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: 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.
Our Team
Felix Martl
Study Program: Master Management & Technology
Bio: My name is Felix, I joined the TUM Carbon in February 2024 with the aim of contributing to the battle against climate change and advocating for sustainable key technologies.
Hobbies: Football, Ski, Swimming, ChessWhat gets you up in the morning?: (1,01)^365 =37,78
Favorite Book: Asterix & Obelix
Bucket List Item: Visit Machu PicchuHidden
Talents: Dad jokes
Rohith Balachandran
Study Program: M.Sc in Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I'm from India, completed my Bachelor of Engineering in the Mechanical field. I have experience in the Information Technology sector. I joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in February 2024.
Hobbies: Yoga, Running,Cricket
What gets you up in the morning?: Climate change Alarm
Favorite Book: Stillness is the Key By Ryan Holiday
Bucket List Item: Roaming all European Countries
Pedro de Assis Godoy
Study Program: B. Sc. Engineering Science
Bio: came here from Brazil starting off in Chemical Engineering then changed to my current Major. I’m a fan of sustainable solutions for modern day problems and find it exciting to work with a team to build something quite relevant for our current climate situation.
Hobbies: Online- and Board-Games, sometimes into Techno/Pop Parties
What gets you up in the morning?: Coffee, Müsli and Gossip
Bucket List Item: going on a Cruise Ship and Hang Gliding
Hidden Talents: being an extroverted introvert
Samuel Waibel
Study Program: Mechanical Engineering B.Sc.
Bio: Bachelor student at TUM since October 2021. I joined TUM Carbon Removal in May 2024.
Hobbies: Football, Tennis, Woodworking
Motivation: My goal is to meet the challenges of our time with tangible technological solutions. Especially, I am interested in renewable energies and renewable related technologies. Here, I can contribute to this goal and also gain a ton of practical experience.
What gets you up in the morning?: Besides my alarm clock and coffee, the motivation described above :)
Bucket List Item: Hiking in Patagonia
Maximilian Schoen
Study Program: Chemical Engineering
Bio: After beginning my studies in Chemical Engineering at TUM in 2022, I wanted to finally be able to apply all that I have learned in practice. For this reason and my desire to help create a better future I decided to join the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in 2024.
Hobbies: Gaming, Hiking and Basketball
What gets you up in the morning?: The possibility of learning something new
Bucket List Item: Roadtrip through EuropeHidden
Talents: I can attend a lecture without learning anything
Devika Upadhye
Study Program: M.Sc in Sustainable Resource Management
Hobbies: Photography, Music
What gets you up in the morning?: To be the Change
Bucket List Item: TravelHidden
Talents: Chess, Singing
Yanyan Fei
Study Program: M. Sc. chemistry
Bio: master student in chemistry who wants to contribute something tothe research of sustainable development.
Hobbies: Hiking, go-cart, movies.What gets you up in the morning?: Soft music.
Bucket List Item: Driving tour around Europe.Hidden
Talents: Design and cooking.
Marcus Popp
Study Program: Chemical Engineering
Bio: I received my Bachelor at FAU Erlangen in Chemical and Biological Engineering and just started my Masters at TUM. I am very excited to help pushing progress forward within the process team of TUM Carbon.
Hobbies: Meeting friends and going to the gym.What gets you up in the morning?: Coffee and good breakfast. :)
Bucket List item: Hiking up to Machu Picchu.Hidden
Talents: Finding good places for eating out.
Moritz Rudolph
Study Program: Electrical Engineering B.Sc
Bio: I am currently enrolled in my Bachelor and am planning to write my Thesis at TUM Carbon Removal
Hobbies: reading, walking and boxing
What gets me up in the morning?: Coffee
Favorite Book: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish -Adams
Pascale Schuetze
Study Program: Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: I was looking for a student initiative that approaches tackling climate change through technology - and found TUM Carbon. It's a match!
Hobbies: Hiking, skiing, travelling, books
What gets you up in the morning? Knowing that I will learn something new every day.
Amandeep Thakur
Study Program: Master of Science in Sustainable Resource Management
Short Bio:
I'm currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainable Resource Management at the Technische Universität München (TUM), after completing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 2019 and gaining about 3 years of experience in a start-up environment. I joined the TUM Carbon Removal Initiative in April 2024 to contribute to sustainable solutions. Apart from academics, I have a keen interest in cycling, hiking, and badminton.
Motivation:
I am motivated by the environmental challenges we face today and believe that by combining technical expertise with a holistic understanding of sustainability, we can make significant progress in building a more environmentally responsible future. My engineering background allows me to approach sustainability from a technical perspective, and my Master's program is equipping me with the knowledge and strategies to drive change.
What Gets You Up in the Morning?
It's usually the sound of my alarm clock , followed immediately by the desperate bargaining of 'just five more minutes' with myself. Eventually, the promise of conquering the world (or at least making a dent in that ever-growing to-do list) wins out.
Nicolas Krause
Study Program: Management and Technology (TUM-BWL)
Bio: I'm a student currently pursuing Management and Technology at TUM, blending my passion for business and entrepreneurship. With a background in aviation finance and entrepreneurial ventures. I lived for five years in Madrid, before I start loving Munich as a city.
Hobbies: my hobbies are reading, cooking, and hitting the gym. I find fun and relaxation in the pages of a good book, creativity in the kitchen, and strength in a challenging workout.
What Gets Me Up in the Morning: I thrive on solving problems and collaborating with others to find innovative solutions. The promise of a new day, filled with opportunities to learn and grow, energizes me. I'm fueled by curiosity and a thirst for knowledge, always seeking to expand my horizons.
Favorite Book: Since childhood, "Der kleine Prinz". Its a timeless wisdom for me.
Bucket List Item: My bucket list is simple yet ambitious — to explore as many different sights and countries as possible, while also soaking up knowledge every step of the way.
Hidden Talents: Beyond my academic pursuits, I love discovering hidden gem songs and enjoy playing the role of a DJ in private settings.
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.
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
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
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 TUM Carbon Removal and since May 2024 I lead the Electronics Team.
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: Das Prinzip Verantwortung
Bucket List Item: Mont Blanc
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
