Arthur Vijghen
Arthur was born as the first child of four more to come on August 31 1984 in Heerlen, located in the south of the Netherlands. He grew up and went to school in Valkenburg. After his third year of the highschool he went to a boarding school in Maaseik, Belgium. He then went to Leuven to study electromechanical engineering at GROUP T in Leuven. At the moment he still lives in Leuven, together with his girlfriend Leen (already seven years and both still in love).
Being the leader of several projects Arthur discovered his management capabilities during the past years. This year he was selected and chosen to be the leader of the VDS GROUP T Team. He supervises both technical teams and is in charge of shared tasks, including infrastructure, logistics, events, finance, public relations, sponsorship and marketing.
Hobbies: Computer, Music, PC-games, Piano, Hanging out with friends, ...
Jan Nolens
It was January 20 1986, when Jan made his first steps into this world. After graduating high school in 2004, he decided to study for Master of Industrial Science in Electromechanical Engineering. When the time came to decide what to do as master thesis, he noticed the opportunity to implement it in a big project, this project.
A technical challenge with a clear goal you can work towards, coupled to the factor of teamwork is what this guy needs.
Hobbies: Football (Am: soccer)
Maarten Vanhove
Maarten Vanhove was born on the 22nd of November in the year 1986, after a scientific education at the Saint Peterscollege in Louvain it was clear that the engineering genes were passed on. Group T became an obvious choice for his higher education. Especially the interesting projects that this school promotes were a big part in the decision to join the VDS-project. Next to the world improving character that this project surrounds, there is the international aspect that made the biggest impression on Maarten, working together with universities all over the world, who wouldn’t dream about that? After hours you probably can find Maarten behind the bar at Eclips, Old Market, where he works as a bartender.
Hobbies: Cinema, music, books
Pieter Wante
Pieter Wante was born in Mechelen. With a graduate degree in automotive mechanics he already had a background in the automobile sector. The hunger for to my knowledge convinced him to study industrial engineering at GROEP T.
After the completion of a crashcourse, he followed the electromechanics course, with a focus on intelligent manufacturing.
In the search for a thesis topic, it was soon clear to him that it should be car related. Therefore he stepped in the VDS team. He is a member of the frame team, and focussing on the frame dynamics and vibrations.
Interests: Beside school my life contains tennis, skiing and going out with friends…
Thomas Gheysen
Thomas Gheysen was born in Leuven. He went to primary school in Kessel-Lo. After this period he decided to go to the secondary school named Sint Pieters College at Leuven. There he discovered his interests in sciences. That also convinced him to enter the engineering course at GROUP T Leuven, the ultimate place of interest. There, he learnt a lot about engineering and developing his skills. After Thomas Gheysen succeeded on the bachelor course, he was searching for a thesis that was more then a regular thesis. The solution was building the Vision 200, a worldwide project. With this project he wants to increase his skills, discover the world of engineers and improve the world.
Hobbies: Painting and drawing, climbing, jogging
Gert Vos
Gert Vos was born on the 20th of June 1985 in Leuven, where he grew up and still lives today. Here he finished his high school at Koninklijk Atheneum Leuven ‘De Ring’. He studies sciences and mathematics, what else did you expect?
Very soon he seemed to be interested in everything that has something to do with computers, hence the choice to study civil engineer computer sciences. But after the first year the studies seemed to be not what he expected them to be, a bit too theoretical, so he decides to study industrial engineer at GROUP T.
In his third year electronics-ICT he noticed that he was more interested in electronics than ICT. Also during the bachelor project, where he was team leader of an international team of 15 students, he became more interested in a large international project like VDS. During this bachelor project he mostly worked with low-power digital electronics. This time he will take the challenge with VDS to work with high powers and so design the motor controller. As the team leader of the Electrical Motor Team he will also be involved in the project management.
Hobbies:
* Computers: websites, networking, ...
* Elektronica: what did you think!
* Music: guitar, piano, recording, ...
Stijn De L'Arbre
Stijn was born on the 6th of February 1986 in Geel. He is the second child of a series of four. As a young boy he grew up in a little village named Ham, where he still lives today. When he finished 6th grade, it was time to go to high school in the Free Technical Institute at Beringen, to study Industrial Science. There he got interested in mathematics and science. After 6 years he chose to go study at GroupT. In his first three bachelor years he did several projects. It began with the research of a surfboard and ended by making a small solar car. When he wanted to begin his master he got the opportunity to join VDS. Stijn was immediately interested and joined the frame team. His goals in this project are: to expand his knowledge, to improve his skills as an engineer and help to build for a better future.
Hobbies: Cycling, Fitness, Music and Books
Reinout Grommen
Since 11 februari 1986 this guy is rooting in the small city of borgloon. Thanks to the local fertile soil, he was able to successfully grow as far as Leuven. A technical direction was the obvious choice, so GROUP T suited him perfectly. And because of a youth in the green, he could only choose this ecological project. The international character, the motivated team and the ambitious challenge, are a nice surplus he wants to take advantage off.
Interests: scouting, urban exploring, hiking, cars, a good pint
Pieter Jan Jordaens
Pieter Jan Jordaens was born on the 18th of October 1986 and grew up in a little city called Zoersel. As a little kid he already got a large interest in science and engineering. It was quite evident to start a study industrial sciences at the Free Technical Institute located in Zandhoven. After finishing these studies he got a real passion for engineering. Therefore it was evident to start a study at the Groep T Leuven Engineering school.
Currently he’s finishing the 2-year Master in Engineering (at the Groep T Leuven Engineering school.
It was very evident to join the VDS network: working in team, innovation, working together with universities all over the world, a passion for engineering, building a large network and making important contacts,….
His focus isn’t only building an environment friendly and sustainable car, but also developing his qualities as a future engineer and pushing the limits on that, are important goals for him in this project.
Interests: Social club Zoezel, festivals & music, drinking a beer and having a chat, traveling, movies, …
Jelle Collignon
July 15 1986, D-day for Jelle. Since then he lives in Olmen, a little village. After 18 years he leaves his hometown during the week, to go study at Group T. 3 years and a lot of study later he joins the Vehicle Design Summit project. This because it’s a good thing for the environment. If everyone had a car like this, there would be a lot less consequences for the environment. The time there is left, he works for Bruudruuster Visuals Productions as director, cameraman and photographer. He also likes Walt Disney and themeparks.
