Study Program: MSc. in Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: From fixing engines to fixing the planet! I’m a mechanical engineering graduate turned sustainable resource management student, now focused on saving the world one carbon molecule at a time. Proud member of TUM Carbon Removal Initiative.
Hobbies: Travelling, Music, Movies, Gaming
What gets you up in the morning?: Hope.
Bucket List Item: Skydiving, See the northern lights
Hidden Talents: It's Better to keep them hidden
Study Program: MSc. in Power Engineering
Bio: I am engineer in persuit of making clean energy more mainstream. I have this funny quote where I say, "With a goal of absolute sustainability, I am currently at the event horizon, in search of Singularity ". With a background in Mechanical Engineering, I wish to contribute in making energy systems more technically efficient and optimise them to make it more profound and economical.
Hobbies: Badminton, speed walking, cooking, and trekking
What gets you up in the morning?: Mainly exploring the unknown and making things work well.
Bucket List Item: Solo Travelling around Europe
Hidden Talents: I really don't have any. Maybe bathroom singing counts?
Study Program: B.Sc Chemical Engineering
Bio: I started studying chemical engineering at TUM in 2023 and joined TUM Carbon because I want to use the knowledge I gain throughout the course to make a meaningful difference. With a passion for science and technology, I want to contribute to a more sustainable future, by addressing the challenges we face regarding climate change.
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, running, knitting,skiing
What gets you up in the morning: The thought of breakfast:)
Bucket List item: Travel the world and eat the most famous dessert of every country/city I visit
Study Program: Master's in management
Bio: I’m a French and English speaker originally from Ottawa (Canada), where I earned my B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and B.Sc. in Biochemistry. I moved to Munich to pursue a M.Sc. in Management at TUM after discovering a passion for combining my technical background with management to work on projects that make a real impact. Joining this carbon removal initiative felt like the perfect fit; it’s a chance to apply my skills to meaningful environmental solutions!
Hobbies: Music, hiking, traveling
What gets you up in the morning?: Lots of coffee and my alarm (eventually…)
Bucket List Item: Going skydiving as well as hiking in iconic locations
Hidden Talents: I’m great at making last-minute travel plans work out
Study Program: B.Sc. Sustainable Management and Technology
Bio: From Hong Kong, studying Sustainable Management and Technology with the focus in chemistry related field.
Hobbies: Watching concerts, Travelling
What gets you up in the morning?: Sunlight
Bucket List Item: Antarctica
Hidden Talents: Multilingual (5+ languages)
Study Program: M.Sc. Management
Bio: I hold a B.Sc. in Economics & am currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Management with a specific focus on people's development. (& travelling)
Hobbies: Cricket, Football, Gym
What gets you up in the morning?: Knowing that I can do things that I wanted to do the day before.
Bucket List Item: Sky Diving
Hidden Talents: Can solo travel the whole world.
Study Program: M. Sc. in Power Engineering
Bio: I am an enthusiastic energy systems professional with a passion for leveraging technology, machine learning, and analytics to drive innovation in renewable energy and sustainable power systems. With a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and hands-on experience in project management, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. My expertise spans energy storage, control system, and energy informatics, blending academic knowledge with practical experience to address the challenges of the energy transition.
Hobbies: Swimming , Squash and Cricket
What gets you up in the morning?: The excitement of tackling challenges in the renewable energy space, knowing that my work contributes to a greener and more sustainable future
Bucket List Item: Travel the world
Hidden Talents: Preferably left handed but can write with both hands (Ambidextrous)
Study program: M.Sc. Applied environmental geosciences
Bio: After completing my Bachelor's in Nanoscience, I was determined to dedicate myself to the fight against climate change. I joined the AEG Master's programme and am currently working on my Master's thesis, which investigates a new reactor design for biotechnological CO2 capture and utilisation.
Hobbies: Currently I am very much into running, watching soccer (but you can get me to watch any (live) sport event), journaling, caring for my plants, and having bar or game nights with friends.
What get's me up in the morning: After roughly 23 years of letting me down, my internal clock has finally decided to come to live and consistently wake me up 5 minutes before my alarm goes off.
Bucket list item: Seeing a decrease in carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere :)
Hidden talents: (Currently) proud dad of 4/4 sprouted avocado plants!
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: 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. 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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
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
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: 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: 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: 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
Arjun Padmakumar
Study Program: MSc. in Sustainable Resource Management
Bio: From fixing engines to fixing the planet! I’m a mechanical engineering graduate turned sustainable resource management student, now focused on saving the world one carbon molecule at a time. Proud member of TUM Carbon Removal Initiative.
Hobbies: Travelling, Music, Movies, Gaming
What gets you up in the morning?: Hope.
Bucket List Item: Skydiving, See the northern lights
Hidden Talents: It's Better to keep them hidden
Siddharth Kumar
Study Program: MSc. in Power Engineering
Bio: I am engineer in persuit of making clean energy more mainstream. I have this funny quote where I say, "With a goal of absolute sustainability, I am currently at the event horizon, in search of Singularity ". With a background in Mechanical Engineering, I wish to contribute in making energy systems more technically efficient and optimise them to make it more profound and economical.
Hobbies: Badminton, speed walking, cooking, and trekking
What gets you up in the morning?: Mainly exploring the unknown and making things work well.
Bucket List Item: Solo Travelling around Europe
Hidden Talents: I really don't have any. Maybe bathroom singing counts?
Anisha Kumar
Study Program: B.Sc Chemical Engineering
Bio: I started studying chemical engineering at TUM in 2023 and joined TUM Carbon because I want to use the knowledge I gain throughout the course to make a meaningful difference. With a passion for science and technology, I want to contribute to a more sustainable future, by addressing the challenges we face regarding climate change.
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, running, knitting,skiing
What gets you up in the morning: The thought of breakfast:)
Bucket List item: Travel the world and eat the most famous dessert of every country/city I visit
Rebecca Murphy
Study Program: Master's in management
Bio: I’m a French and English speaker originally from Ottawa (Canada), where I earned my B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering and B.Sc. in Biochemistry. I moved to Munich to pursue a M.Sc. in Management at TUM after discovering a passion for combining my technical background with management to work on projects that make a real impact. Joining this carbon removal initiative felt like the perfect fit; it’s a chance to apply my skills to meaningful environmental solutions!
Hobbies: Music, hiking, traveling
What gets you up in the morning?: Lots of coffee and my alarm (eventually…)
Bucket List Item: Going skydiving as well as hiking in iconic locations
Hidden Talents: I’m great at making last-minute travel plans work out
Steven Liu
Study Program: B.Sc. Sustainable Management and Technology
Bio: From Hong Kong, studying Sustainable Management and Technology with the focus in chemistry related field.
Hobbies: Watching concerts, Travelling
What gets you up in the morning?: Sunlight
Bucket List Item: Antarctica
Hidden Talents: Multilingual (5+ languages)
Saim Masood
Study Program: M.Sc. Management
Bio: I hold a B.Sc. in Economics & am currently pursuing a M.Sc. in Management with a specific focus on people's development. (& travelling)
Hobbies: Cricket, Football, Gym
What gets you up in the morning?: Knowing that I can do things that I wanted to do the day before.
Bucket List Item: Sky Diving
Hidden Talents: Can solo travel the whole world.
Noman Jaffer
Study Program: M. Sc. in Power Engineering
Bio: I am an enthusiastic energy systems professional with a passion for leveraging technology, machine learning, and analytics to drive innovation in renewable energy and sustainable power systems. With a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and hands-on experience in project management, I bring a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving. My expertise spans energy storage, control system, and energy informatics, blending academic knowledge with practical experience to address the challenges of the energy transition.
Hobbies: Swimming , Squash and Cricket
What gets you up in the morning?: The excitement of tackling challenges in the renewable energy space, knowing that my work contributes to a greener and more sustainable future
Bucket List Item: Travel the world
Hidden Talents: Preferably left handed but can write with both hands (Ambidextrous)
Florian Hayn
Study program: M.Sc. Applied environmental geosciences
Bio: After completing my Bachelor's in Nanoscience, I was determined to dedicate myself to the fight against climate change. I joined the AEG Master's programme and am currently working on my Master's thesis, which investigates a new reactor design for biotechnological CO2 capture and utilisation.
Hobbies: Currently I am very much into running, watching soccer (but you can get me to watch any (live) sport event), journaling, caring for my plants, and having bar or game nights with friends.
What get's me up in the morning: After roughly 23 years of letting me down, my internal clock has finally decided to come to live and consistently wake me up 5 minutes before my alarm goes off.
Bucket list item: Seeing a decrease in carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere :)
Hidden talents: (Currently) proud dad of 4/4 sprouted avocado plants!
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
Pedro 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
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
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
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
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 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.
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 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
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
Luiza 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
