NANOSentinel
World's only portable technology for trace metal detection.
World's only portable technology for trace metal detection.
World's only portable technology for trace metal detection.
ABOUT
NANOSentinel is a B2B platform as a service company bringing metal monitoring to clean tech manufacturers. We built the best lab-in-a-box for trace metal testing. Our hardware and software subscription enables portable, accurate and fast metal testing on a variety of samples.
NANOSentinel
COST SAVINGS
Replaces costs of on-site lab facilities and labour with a portable, fast, and automated device.
RELIABILITY
Eliminates human error with an automated process.
TIME SAVINGS
Reduces need for outsourced analysis, significantly cutting sample processing time and logistics
OUR MISSION
Providing portable solutions for trace metal detection that accelerate R&D, protect people, and the environment.
TEAM
Viridiana Perez, PhD
CEO, Co-Founder
Viridiana (Viry) is a multidisciplinary scientist and entrepreneur born in Mexico. She obtained a BSc Honors in chemical pharmaceutical biology (UNAM), a PhD in Organometallic chemistry (U Laval) and a Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology Commercialization (i2I program) at the SFU Beedie School of Business. She is a martial arts enthusiast and enjoys challenging workouts that require endurance.
Koos Van Nieuwkoop, PhD
CTO, Co-Founder
Koos is an experimental particle physicist. He completed his MSc and PhD at SFU in search of the Higgs Boson. He has hands on experience in designing and building hardware & software for complex sensor systems. He obtained a Graduate Certificate in Science and Technology Commercialization (i2I program) at SFU Beedie School of Business. He has been part of multiple technology ventures and spends his spare time playing music and coding.
Derek Van Nieuwkoop
Full-stack Developer
Derek is our full-stack web developer. He has completed his Computer Information Systems Degree at the University of the Fraser Valley, specializing in cyber-security. Derek serves his local community as a volunteer firefighter. In his spare time, he enjoys dirt biking, hiking, and skiing.
Thomas Holm, PhD, MSc Eng.
Scientific Advisor, Co-Founder
Norwegian born, Thomas holds a PhD in electrochemistry and a MsC Eng in materials science and engineering from NTNU in Norway. He turns ideas into useful products. His expertise ranges from microfluidics, sensor technologies and electrochemistry and has earned him 15 peer reviewed scientific publications. Soccer and running are his preferred ways to stay active.
William Van Nieuwkoop
Web Developer Intern
William is our Web Developer Intern. He studies Computer Information Systems at the University of the Fraser Valley and specializes in web development. He has also completed a Graphic Design Diploma. Outside of the digital world, William enjoys traveling and exploring different parts of Canada and is an aviation enthusiast.
EDUCATION
Coming soon…
