Team 2024
13 engineering students form the basis of the Innoptus Solar Team. Every two years, they build a brand new solar car to participate in international solar challenges. In 2021, the team took their new car, the BluePoint Atlas, to the Solar Challenge Morocco. In 2022, the team went to South Africa for the Atlas's second international solar challenge. Last year, they have built the tenth Belgian solar car, the Infinite, for the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia this year and won. This year, they innovate on the Infinite to push new boundaries and prepare for the next international challenge in 2024, the SASOL Solar Challenge in South Africa.
Dries De Saegher
TEAM MANAGER
As Team Manager of the Innoptus Solar Team, I strive to create an atmosphere where every team member can be their best self. A close team is the basis of success! This success goes hand in hand with competing for victory in the upcoming races. Furthermore, I wish to further develop my...
Thomas Declercq
BUSINESS RELATIONS, FINANCE & HEAD OF MARKETING
I chose to study Industrial Engineering, not because I didn’t know what I wanted to do later, but because it would give me the opportunity to do everything I want to do. Engineers are not asocial beings behind a desk, we are people who challenges...
Louis Claeys
BUSINESS RELATIONS
My interest in solar energy and technology is growing strongly. I like to learn more about these during my adventure with the Innoptus Solar Team. Also, because we are evolving towards a more technological society, solar energy is starting to...
Julien Vandecasteele
BUSINESS RELATIONS
In the coming year, we are once again joining forces of a unique team to pursue a greater purpose together. As part of this innovative project, I can release my irrepressible curiosity and competitiveness in a competition that surpasses everything...
Arne Basteijns
MARKETING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Besides my passion for engineering, over the years I have also developed a huge passion for marketing and photography. It is the combination of these passions that led to my application to the Solar Team...
Louis De Vroede
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEER & HEAD OF ENERGY
Since my first year as an engineering student, I was inspired by the idea of joining the solar team and today this became a reality. Furthermore, in recent years climate change and its challenges became more and more apparent...
Ward Vanhulle
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEER
Ever since the start of my engineering studies, I have been fascinated by the Solar Team. Now having graduated and carrying the urge to finalize my education with this fascinating experience, I applied for this challenging journey...
Quinten Vandenbergh
LOW VOLTAGE ENGINEER
Ever since my first year at Group T, I knew I wanted to be part of the Solar Team. For me, this is the ultimate engineering experience: fully dedicating yourself to such a challenge to innovate and win with a team of motivated fellow students...
Simon De Baere
RACE STRATEGIST ENGINEER
As with every engineering challenge, building and racing a solar car comes with a multitude of trade-offs. It is my responsibility as strategist to balance these trade-offs and advise the team on which innovations will make our solar car once again a winning solar car...
Raphaël Annys
DATA ENGINEER
With a background in the more theoretical field of physics and mathematics, I was looking for a new challenge in the world of engineering to learn and put that knowledge into practice. Joining the Solar Team is an excellent opportunity in that regard...
Jonas Vlamijnck
MECHANICAL ENGINEER & HEAD OF MECHANICS
Throughout my youth and journey of becoming an mechanical engineer, I’m constantly looking for a challenge and opportunity on the cutting-edge of innovation. Joining the Solar Team is the biggest opportunity to deploy this passion and push...
Jasper Gutschoven
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
From the beginning of my studies at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering, it was my dream to be part of this project. Throughout my study career as a mechanical engineer, I came into contact with the Innoptus Solar Team several times.This led to this dream being...
Martijn Camps
AERODYNAMICS ENGINEER
Ever since I was a small child I had a great fascination for technology and everything that moves. Later on, an interest in Formula 1 and other motor sports developed, which has only continued to grow. The SolarTeam is a great opportunity to convert this...
Prof. Maarten Vanierschot
TEAM COACH
As coach of the Innoptus Solar Team, I support the team in their process of building or improving a solar car and share my experience from team to team...
TEAM 2025
Wout Rubbrecht
TEAM MANAGER
As a team, we have one shared goal: to become world champions at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025. This is only possible if we work together as one team and operate efficiently...
Yarne Billen
BUSINESS RELATIONS, FINANCE & HEAD OF MARKETING
During my studies as an Industrial Engineer at Campus Group T, I have always been committed to doing more beyond my coursework. With the Solar Team, I can continue to pursue these ambitions by working together with a team of 22 engineers to...
Kevin Vandeputte
PUBLIC & BUSINESS RELATIONS
Throughout my education as a civil engineer, I've consistently sought opportunities to apply my skills in meaningful ways...
Mathilde Blanc
BUSINESS RELATIONS
During my training as a engineer, I regularly came into contact with certain innovations and technologies from an economic point of view. Although this perspective was very interesting, I was always triggered by the more technical side. Once I started my...
Robbe Hollevoet
BUSINESS RELATIONS
During my training as an industrial engineer, I dedicated myself to more than just my studies. With my diploma in hand, I want to continue pursuing my ambition with the Solar Team and use my education for more than just a job...
Alexander Nieto Rodriguez
BUSINESS RELATIONS
When I started studying for Technology Engineering at Group T in 2019, I immediately saw a big hype among the students around the Solar Team. This since we won the World Solar Challenge back then! Since then, my goal was to be part of this beautiful project myself...
Sam Dilmaghanian
LOW VOLTAGE ENGINEER & HEAD OF ENERGY
There is nothing better than improving your engineering skills in a team that strives towards one common goal: building the world's most high-performance solar car...
Thibault Lahaye
LOW VOLTAGE ENGINEER
Participating in this innovative project where we will build a solar car that will travel all over Australia solely on solar energy is an opportunity not to be missed and a huge challenge! After obtaining a bachelor’s degree in industrial sciences at Group T, this...
Aurélien Soenen
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEER
After obtaining my master's degree in electromechanics from UCLouvain, I felt a strong urge to put my theoretical knowledge into practice. Designing and building a solar car with the Solar Team offers the perfect opportunity for this.
Maarten Vansteenkiste
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEER
As a high voltage engineer, I am fascinated by innovations in solar energy, batteries, and electric motors. Now that the dream of being part of the Solar Team has become a reality...
Thomas Jochmans
HIGH VOLTAGE ENGINEER
As a team, we have one common goal: to become world champions at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2025. This is only possible if we work together as one team and function efficiently.
Isra Klaasen
RACE STRATEGIST ENGINEER
As a bio-engineer, I have a unique perspective on the race strategy. Not only will technical factors play a role ...
Thibaut Deliever
DIGITAL TWIN ENGINEER
As a Digital Twin Engineer, I am responsible for creating a digital twin of our solar car. This virtual model allows us to monitor and optimize the car's performance and behavior in real time...
Tristan Verbruggen
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER & HEAD OF MECHANICS
From a young age, I was interested in cars. This interest grew into a passion for motorsport. I studied mechanical engineering and materials science, with the dream of one day building cars myself...
Leander Swings
STRUCTURAL ENGINEER
With a lifelong interest in science, technology, and innovation, and a strong commitment to sustainability, the Solar...
Wabbe Buekenhoudt
PRODUCTION ENGINEER
My passion for solar energy began at a young age when I met the Solar Team during a partner event. Since then, the idea...
Britt Dewalleff
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Since my youth, I have been fascinated by technology and science. This passion only grew during my engineering studies...
Hugo Dupré
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
The Solar Team represents versatility for me: from start to finish, the entire team will be challenged in every possible...
Lander Deprez
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
From a young age, I have been driven to create things, come up with ideas, and find solutions to various problems, a...
Pieter De Mulder
AERODYNAMICS ENGINEER
The air flows around us effortlessly. We often even ignore its existence, as seen in practically every problem in a physics textbook. Yet, that same air can have an enormous impact on moving vehicles, especially at high speeds. I've always found this phenomenon incredibly fascinating...
Julie ter Hark
AERODYNAMICS ENGINEER
Ever since I was a young girl, I have been intrigued by everything that has to do with science, especially the aero-space industry. At night, I used to dream about riding a rocket to the moon and during the day, I couldn’t help but be amazed by the...
Pieter Smet
AERODYNAMICS ENGINEER
As long as I can remember, I have been fascinated by extremely heavy airplanes that effortlessly fly miles above the ground...