MEET THE TEAM

Arnon Lesage

CEO & Co-founder

Ph.D. in Physics specializing in light-emitting nanomaterials, Arnon has spearheaded SolarFoil since 2019, thriving on the intersection of science and entrepreneurship.

Peter Schall

Co-founder & Scientific Advisor

Professor at the Institute of Physics at the University of Amsterdam, leading cutting-edge research in nanomaterials and optoelectronics.

Yingying Tang

CTO

Ph.D. in Materials Science. Yingying is our chemical mastermind responsible for the development and production of the nanomaterials at the heart of SolarFoil.

Carlo Maria Berca

Process & Business Development 

M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry. Carlo bridges technical innovation and commercial strategy at SolarFoil, supporting nanoparticle scale-up, market development, and the translation of science into business opportunities.

Sjoerd van Dogen

Scientist Chemistry Material

Ph.D. in Crystallization and Physical-Organic Chemistry. Sjoerd leads R&D at the interface of chemistry, polymers, and materials science, optimizing SolarFoil’s polymer-based films for scalable, sustainable production and long-term durability.

Teodora Uglean

November 2025 - Present

Optimisation of nanocrystal film fabrication 

Ines Bentin

Feb 2026 - Jun 2026

Pigments for solar concentrators

Alfred Mensah

Mar 2026 - Nov 2026

Polymer processing of nanoparticles

Jelle Wijnands

Feb 2026 - Jul 2026

Polymer encapsulation of nanoparticles.

Francisca Oliveira 

May 2026 - Aug 2026

Particle treatment for stability improvement

Queryn Weller 

May 2026 - Aug 2026

Stability and lifetime of pigment

Hubert Clarence Chen

May 2026 - Aug 2026

High transparance lamination technique

Jasmin Fisher Balil

Oct 2021 - Dec 2024

Former COO and Physicist by training, Jasmin has started a PhD to dive deeper into the subject.

Joppe Vleer

Oct 2023 - Sep 2024

Optimising and upscaling synthesis of nanoparticles

Emma Raboin 

June - August 2024

Research and test methods for recovering nanomaterials from polymer films

Elizaveta

Oct - Dec 2024

Contour map of NCs film versus concentration & film thickness

Matthijs Geerlings

Sep 2024 - Sep 2025

Modelling outcoupling structure

Perry Blommaart

Nov 2024 - Jul 2025

Green High Quality Powder

Laetitia Robiglio

April 2025 - Sep 2025

Synthesis of high quality nanocrystals

Buse Özcan

May 2025 - Jul 2025

Optimising Green-Emitting NCs Films 

Janneke O'Connor

April 2025 - Sep 2025

Marketing Intern working on website content, blog development, and promotional materials

Melle Sprey

April 2025 - Jul 2025

Durability challenges of nanocrystals in films and solution

Eric de Gruyter

November 2025 - Present

Stability Measurements & Additives effect on Nanocrystal in Film