Matthias Fernandez

Rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in the 2025 edition of the World’s Toughest Row.

Venture Capital - Seed & Series A

Electrochemical Energy Systems Lab, Prof. Dr. Maria Lukatskaya Ingenuity Lab, Prof. Dr. Inge Herrmann

Temperature and Humidity Sensors

Project Management in the Parenteral Launch and New Technology Stream within Roche’s late-stage pipeline.

World Champion 2017 (BLM4x) Vize European Champion 2019 (BLM1x) 3rd @ U23 World Championship 2019 (BLM2x) 6th @ Elite World Championships 2017 (LM4x) 8x Swiss Champion World record holder 05:47.260 (BLM4x)

My education emphasized both foundational topics, such as Solid State Physics and the Chemistry of Materials. I gained in-depth knowledge in areas including Materials Engineering, Synthesis, Assembly, Structure, and the Properties of Materials. Master Project: Strong electrostatic adsorption of Pd and Zn ammonia complexes onto Zirconia aerogels (CO2 Catalysis) Master Thesis: Unraveling the Photostability of Pyranine Photoacid (Carbon Capture)

Scholarship holder of UNITECH International, a programme designed by leading engineering companies and some of the best technical universities in Europe to detect talented engineers and prepare them for their future careers.

Surface chemistry, Strategic management of technological innovation, Technical project management, Tailored materials and commercialization aspects

Thesis: Growth, characterization and local transport measurements on epitaxial graphene.