SOLEAS Project Team
Meet the experts driving innovation in sustainable energy solutions across Europe.
Emilia Gontarek-Castro
Nanosci
Scientist
I appreciate the collaborative spirit of the SOLEAS team and the opportunity to work on innovative photoelectrochemical technologies. Working towards solutions that could support a greener future and create real impact is especially meaningful to me.
Prakhar Sahay
DLR Institute of Future Fuels
Researcher with focus on Optics & Spectral Engineering
Beyond it’s diverse and international consortium, the powerful synergy between chemistry driven processes & fundamental physics makes the project both intellectually challenging and genuinely fascinating.
Angela Dibenedetto
IC2R
Scientist
Michele Aresta
IC2R
Scientist
Developing a Man-Made Carbon-Cycle that can complement the Natural Carbon-Cycle is a fascinating strategy that will recycle carbon, so reducing the fossil-carbon utilization and the impact on climate. SOLEAS will contribute to transform such dream into reality, by developing clean technologies for building a better future for next generations.
Magda Kozak
Nanosci
Administration
Administrative staff in SOLEAS, responsible for documentation and financial aspects and happy to be part of the team.
Mateusz Baluk
Nanosci
Scientist with focus on titanium-based photoelectrochemical materials
What fascinates me about the SOLEAS project is its unique combination of cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a strong focus on real-world applications, enabling innovative solutions that contribute to sustainability, technological progress, and long-term environmental impact.
Magdalena Miodyńska-Melzer
Nanosci
Scientist with focus on cobalt-based photoelectrochemical materials
The SOLEAS project stands out for its interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative approach, fostering impactful research while supporting my professional growth.
Paweł Mazierski
Nanosci
Technologist & Co-founder in Nanosci
What fascinates me most about the SOLEAS project is its interdisciplinary approach, combining advanced materials science and photoelectrocatalysis with practical, scalable solutions for solar-driven chemical transformations that directly address societal needs.
Adriana Zaleska-Medynska
Nanosci
CTO & Co-Founder of Nanosci
SOLEAS is a challenging project which could chance production of useful chemicals using solar light.
Veronika Pranger
Green Tech Valley
Head of Communication
I am delighted to communicate SOLEAS’s magnificent and groundbreaking visions to a wide audience.
Theresa Plesch
AEE INTEC
Junior Reseacher with focus on circular economy technologies
I’m fascinated by SOLEAS’s off-grid solar-to-X: turning sunlight, water, CO₂ and N₂ into valuable products. The strong international collaboration—and a steadily growing learning curve—make it especially compelling to me.
Josephin Paetzold
AEE INTEC
Junior Researcher, PhD student on Solar-to-X devices
I am fascinated by the desired increase in efficiency achieved by directly converting solar energy into chemical energy using the unconventional approach of decentralised operation.
Judith Buchmaier
AEE INTEC
Senior Researcher with focus on biorefinery solutions
The opportunity to contribute to SOLEAS inspires me, as its innovative solar-to-X approach advances green technology development while fostering societal and environmental benefits.
Sarah Meitz
AEE INTEC
Senior Researcher with focus on Solar-to-X devices
I am fascinated by SOLEAS’s idea of using sunlight directly to drive chemical production, with solar photoreactors at the heart of an interdisciplinary effort.
Bettina Muster-Slawitsch
AEE INTEC
Research Group Lead - Water and Process Technologies, Coordinator
I am fascinated that SOLEAS brings visionary individual experts to realize a common vision of future chemical’s production by puzzling together interdisciplinary solutions.
Elke Reuschenbach
DLR Institute of Future Fuels
Researcher with focus on social acceptance
I’m delighted to contribute to the visionary SOLEAS project, supporting the development of a prosumer concept that integrates different stakeholder perspectives from the very start.
Parth Shah
DLR Institute of Future Fuels
Researcher with focus on LCA
Jan Koj
DLR Institute of Future Fuels
Researcher with focus on LCA
Martina Reichert
DLR Institute of Future Fuels
Department Lead - Evaluation of Solar Production Processes
Me fascinates the opportunity to ensure a novel type of green technology will be designed maximising the benefits to society and environment while ensuring economic efficiency.
Michael Wullenkord
DLR Institute of Future Fuels
Team Leader - Catalysis and Electron Transfer Processes
A promising approach, ambitious goals for technology development, and strong international project participants in an EIC environment – a good recipe to make an impact.
Markus Simbuerger
Green Tech Valley
Projcet Manger Climate Solution
I’m fascinated by being part of a team developing a groundbreaking new device and by seeing how innovative components come together to form a functioning system.