NANOSentinel
ABOUT
NANOSentinel is developing a portable device to detect toxic nanomaterials from workplace surfaces in the chemical manufacturing industry. Our easy-to-use surface test will quickly identify and quantify contamination to prevent exposure to nanomaterials, protecting workers’ health.
COST SAVINGS
Reduces costs associated with workplace time-loss due to injuries and compensation claims.
HEALTH BENEFITS
Protects workers’ health, reduces risk of cross-contamination, unintentional, and prolonged exposure to toxic nanomaterials.
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.
Amelia Hohenadel, PhD Candidate
Lead Scientist, Co-Founder
Amelia is currently a student at Simon Fraser University working on her PhD dissertation on ion exchange polymers for clean energy systems. She earned a B.S. in chemistry as well as a B.A. in Art History from the University of Pittsburgh. Outside of the lab she enjoys the outdoors of Vancouver by hiking, skiing and rock climbing.
Celeste Jhala, BBA, BDes
Product Designer, Co-Founder
Celeste is a creative problem solver who specializes in human-centered design with a systems thinking approach. Along with a Bachelor of Product Design from the Wilson School of Design, she also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in entrepreneurship from Simon Fraser University. When she isn’t reading or designing, she is out exploring BC’s parks.
Shawn Sitthikoun, BBA
CFO, Co-Founder
Shawn has dedicated his life to accounting, he has over 5 years of accounting experience and 3 years of accounting in public practice. He will obtain his CPA designation in 2020 and he is also an MMA fighter in the 170 lbs category, currently holding the championship belt.
Jessica Blanchard, BA
Marketing & Communications
Jessica comes from a diverse background with a Bachelor’s in Foreign Language French education, many years running a family business with her financial planning father and a foray into the solar world as a marketing manager in charge of events. You are just as likely to see her hiking, spiking a volleyball or tending her garden as you are to see her at the symphony, the library or at her sewing machine.
Thomas Holm, PhD, MSc Eng.
CTO, 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.
