Sam CHARTOUNI
Founder and CEO of Aerobel
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Sam CHARTOUNI, CEO Aerobel, bachelor’s degree in Idea & Innovation Management
Sam Chartouni is the founder and CEO of Aerobel. He is a young, driven entrepreneur with a bachelor’s degree in Idea & Innovation Management. He started as a consultant in operational and innovation management for various construction companies. Subsequently, Sam moved on to the distribution industry where he was the exclusive distributor for insulation products and studied all technical and chemical aspects of insulation products. By being present in the same sector as Ludovic Molenaers, a collaboration has arisen that has led to the development of a new high-tech insulation product, i.e. the best insulating EPS cement-bonded floor insulation in the world (soon on the EPBD list, the European directive on the energy performance of buildings).
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Steve DE POOTER, Head of Research at Aerobel, PhD Engineering Sciences
Steve De Pooter is Head of Research at Aerobel. During his PhD in Engineering Sciences (KULeuven, 2016-2020) he investigated the sustainable synthesis of hydrophobic silica aerogel particles and their mixing in water-based slurries. During the last 6 months of his PhD, he developed an aerogel catalyst to convert methane gas to CO2 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US), in collaboration with Aerogel Technologies. Steve has a thorough knowledge of the different production steps and process parameters related to aerogel production. He also has experience in various characterization techniques such as pycnometry, scanning electron microscopy, laser diffraction, heat flow meter, etc.
Steve De POOTER
Head of Research at Aerobel
Diana BUZLEA
Precast Innovation Project Manager CRH
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Diana Buzlea, Precast Innovation Project Manager ICSC, EMAT, CRH
Diana Buzlea was selected to be part of CarbIP project due to her experience as a project manager with Leviat, a CRH company, in which she managed various scale projects to completion. In her current position, she is responsible for the European Precast Innovation projects within ICSC- CRH. Her background in architecture and her interest in innovation and sustainability inspired her to join this team.
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Katrien CLOU, Innovation and Sustainability Manager at CRH SCB, PhD in Chemistry
Katrien Clou has recently assumed the role of Innovation and Sustainability Manager at CRH SCB. She holds a PhD in Chemistry and brings over 20 years of experience from AkzoNobel, where she held various positions in R&D, technical commercial and sustainability. Katrien has a proven track record as a project and team manager. In her current role, she is dedicated to leading the CARBIP Life project in collaboration with consortium members. Passionate about driving impact for a more circular and environmentally sustainable world, Katrien sees significant opportunities within the prefab industry to advance this ambition.
Katrien CLOU
Innovation and Sustainability Manager CRH SCB
Hans MOSTMANS
Innovation Engineer CRH SCB
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Hans MOSTMANS, Innovation Engineer CRH SCB, Structural Engineer
Hans Mostmans is Innovation Engineer and has more than 20 years of experience as a structural engineer with a wide variety of construction materials (concrete, steel and plastic composites). He is responsible for the innovation program of CRH Structural Concrete in Belgium. He was project-leader of several national programs in Belgium related to alternative binder development and the development and application of composite structures. He was involved in the development of the patented CRH IDW walling system.
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Kevin VASTMANS, Innovation Engineer at CRH SCB, Master in Industrial Sciences: construction engineering.
Kevin Vastmans recently joined the CRH SCB innovation and sustainability team as Innovation Engineer. With a background as a construction engineer and quality manager, he is excited to leverage his technical knowledge and experience to drive forward-thinking projects that promote sustainability and innovation. He is passionate about contributing to initiatives that not only enhance the company’s performance but also positively impact the environment and society.
Kevin VASTMANS
Innovation Engineer CRH SCB