Ewoud De Gussem is a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering and has a Phd in Chemistry. His practical experience as plant manager in the Chemical Industry adds to his theoretical background. His drive for endless learning opens inventive pathways for the challenges at hand. At Impetus, Ewoud’s focus is creating new business concepts, leading research projects and innovative process design.
Pieter Brodeoux is a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering and Environmental Technology and has a Master Industrial Management. R&D and operational experience in both the energy sector and the Chemical Industry provide the basis for his work at Impetus as a technical expert: out of the box process engineering, designing and building clever R&D pilots and industrial realisations, pushing the technical limits of production sites.
Jelle Bryon is a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering Automation and Energy. As a lead in many automation projects, he further perfected his technical skill set. He adds precision, analytical thinking and project management skills to the Impetus team and combines this with his technical expertise for our many pilot- and industry-scale realisations.
Dieter Ghillebert is a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering. He has built up a broad experience in R&D, business development and operational management in various companies. At Impetus he focuses on business strategy, business development as well as project management.
Jo Mestdagh is a skilled professional with a Master of Industrial Sciences in Industrial Chemistry. With a diverse background and practical experience in various industries, from R&D to operations, Jo adds analytical precision and practical experience to our R&D projects.
Brecht Delmoitié is an R&D Project Engineer at Impetus with a Master in Biochemical Engineering Technology and a PhD in Bioscience Engineering. He has five years of experience valorising dairy side streams into lactic acid, and microbial. protein Driven by circularity and biobased innovation, he leads strategic research projects that turn scientific insights into new sustainable value chains.
Benjamin Andries is an experienced lab technician with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, specialization in Biochemistry. He is creative and technical skilled with a passion for wood. With his hands-on approach, analytical and critical mindset and diverse experience, he brings new insights in our R&D projects.

