Rafat is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Innowind. He is also a Professional Engineer and currently pursuing his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the Wind Energy Group at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada. His previous education (BSc, MSc) in mechanical engineering was completed at the University of Alberta. Rafat’s work experience is primarily focused on aerospace and turbo-machinery, with over 4 years of industry experience as a research engineer. His academic thesis focuses on the implementation of active flow control systems on large scale wind turbines and improving computational techniques to aid engineering design.
David is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Innowind. He is a graduate of both an BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta. His research primarily focused on the aerodynamics of ducted propellers. David has spent 5 years working as a reliability engineer in the field dealing with turbo-machinery, heat exchangers, and process equipment. He is now pursuing his second MSc in Space Engineering at the International Space University at Strasbourg, France. He is currently completing an internship at the Max Planck Institute in Heidelberg, Germany where he is gaining experience in photonics and satellite systems.
Drew is a Project Manager at Innowind. Drew is a graduate with a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta. He has experience in photonic systems, aerodynamics, helicopter mechanics and automation from his education and his experience as an engineer. Drew has previously worked in a scale-up organization in which he worked closely with the engineering lead to complete design projects in a timely manner for both clients and funding acquisition. Currently, Drew is also working as an automation engineer designing tooling for inspecting for nuclear reactors.
Hasan is the Project Manager, Finance, Strategy and Investor Relations at Innowind. Currently pursuing his MS in Technology Commercialization at the University of Texas at Austin’s McCombs School of Business. Hasan obtained his undergraduate in Law & Business with a minor in Finance from Toronto Metropolitan University. Passionate about entrepreneurship and wealth creation with a dedicated focus on sustainability and clean energy technology commercialization. Hasan has served as an industry consultant for sustainability and accessibility start-ups, presenting business development recommendations, go-to-market strategies and financial models. His professional journey includes seven years of experience in business management for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Lead Content and Media Production
Omer is a graphic design student at the Toronto Film School, he is especially talented in media production, sales and business development with over 5 years of experience perfecting his craft.
Business Development, Strategy and UX Design
Jack has a multidisciplinary background with experience in business development, strategy and 3 years of experience in UX design. Drawing upon these diverse experiences allows him to view problems from multiple perspectives, ask the right questions, and develop creative and effective solutions that are needed in the wind energy industry.
Ab is a Research Engineer at Innowind. Ab has completed his BSc in Engineering Physics at Carleton University, after he transferred from Mathematics and Physics during his first 2 years. Ab has worked in a research group focusing on biophotonics. For the last 5 years, he has worked as a communication systems engineer for a company that is launching a satellite constellation. Ab is currently pursuing his MSc at the University of Victoria with a focus on wireless systems and machine learning techniques.
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