Team 2023
20 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. Last year, the team went to South Africa for the Atlas's second international solar challenge. This year, they have build the tenth Belgian solar car with which they're going to participate in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia, this year.
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 & 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 & HEAD OF ENERGY
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...