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Nuna 13

This is Nuna 13! A team of 18 highly motivated students with various technical backgrounds, from aerospace engineering to computer science. With our large variety of technical backgrounds, we are pushing the limits of solar power. With our solar car we strive to inspire the world about sustainability and technical innovations.

Our goal

The team will participate in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge in Australia. In this world championship of solar racing, they will compete against the best teams from all over the world. Nuna 13 will do everything it can to cross the finish line first in Australia and bring the world title back to Delft!

The Next Generation: NUNA 13

Meet the team

Elias (21): "With a combination of team player qualities I developed as a hockey player and analytical skills I gained during my studies in Physics and Astronomy, I try to bring out the best in the team."

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Team Leader
Elias Wawoe

Thijmen (22 years old): "After completing my bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering, I was looking for the next big challenge. I saw Nuna as the perfect opportunity to push myself to the limit professionally and to learn what it means to work in a high-performance team. You can wake me up for a fun sport or an exciting movie."

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Technical Manager
Thijmen God

Daan (22 years old): "I paused my Mechanical Engineering studies to fully dedicate myself to the Brunel Solar Team. Combining engineering, sustainability, and teamwork in a high-performance environment is the ultimate challenge for me, with the ultimate goal of winning the world championship in Australia."

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Chief Engineer
Daan van den Dries

Merijn (21 years old): "After my bachelor’s in Architecture, I wanted to work on a sustainable project with a motivated team of students. I play beach volleyball, love to travel, and listen to a lot of music."

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Partnerships
Merijn Kroon

Jans (21 years old): "After completing my bachelor’s in Industrial Design, I was looking for a new challenge. Being part of this team is a challenge that really motivates me, and I’m excited to go for first place together."

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Partnerships
Jans van den Nobelen

Annefloor (23 years old): "In addition to my passion for Industrial Design, I wanted to broaden my horizons. Through my new role as PR for the team, I’m challenged once again and can explore where my interests truly lie for the future."

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Public Relations
Annefloor d'Ancona

David (21 years old): "In this team, I can combine my passion for aerodynamics from my Aerospace Engineering studies with my ambition to contribute to a sustainable future."

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Aerodynamics Engineer
David Mol

Nino (21 years old): "After completing my bachelor’s in Aerospace Engineering, I applied to further develop my skills in collaboration within a high-performance team and to turn theoretical knowledge into practical innovations with this team."

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Aerodynamics Engineer
Nino Burgers

Jules (20 years old): "Striving for victory with a driven team motivated me to pause my Aerospace Engineering studies and gain hands-on experience in this challenging project."

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Aerodynamics Engineer
Jules Teeuwen

Henk (22 years old): "After completing my Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, I immediately continued with my Master's. That's when I discovered my true passion: building! In just one year at Nuna, you learn an incredible amount, both in theory and in practice."

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Structural Engineer
Henk Wallenburg

Thijmen (21 years old): "After my bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, I wanted to have an exciting gap year. This team is the perfect combination of practice, theory, and teamwork for that."

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Structural Engineer
Thijmen Scheffel

Gilles (22 years old): "Alongside my studies in Mechanical Engineering, I joined the Brunel Solar Team as a Mechanical Engineer to gain experience in collaborating within a high-performance team and to get hands-on experience by working on an incredibly cool and sustainable project."

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Mechanical Engineer
Gilles Oude Elberink

Lucas (21 years old): "After my studies in Mechanical Engineering, I wanted to discover what it means to be an engineer in a high-performance team."

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Mechanical Engineer
Lucas de Jong

Pieter (22 years old): "After my bachelor’s in Computer Science and Engineering, I joined Nuna 13 to take part in the coolest engineering challenge in the world. I hope to further develop my technical skills and contribute to a more sustainable world."

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Software Engineer
Pieter Carton

Ruben (21 years old): "After my studies in Mechanical Engineering, I wanted to take on a new challenge. This project gives me the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary team, with an amazing race in sight!"

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Strategist
Ruben Zuidgeest

Martijn (20 years old): "By nature, I am very curious and always looking for new knowledge and experiences. That’s why I temporarily paused my bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering to join the Brunel Solar Team as an electrical engineer. This year, I want to make significant progress in my personal development and learn everything about the electrical system of a solar car."

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Electrical Engineer
Martijn Boonen

Jan-Paul (23 years old): "After spending a year studying Computer and Embedded Systems Engineering, I joined this team to further develop myself in the area of collaboration within a multidisciplinary team."

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Electrical Engineer
Jan-Paul Metz

Kevin (22 years old): "I want to put my practical experience in electrical engineering to the test and, in doing so, improve my knowledge of electrical systems and components along the way."

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Electrical Engineer
Kevin van Hese

Ambassadors

Mark Lammers
Team coach
Marc Lammers
Our team coach Marc Lammers teaches us how to think out of the box. He shows us how to collaborate more efficiently. His experience and determination help us to get that winning mentality.
Wubbo celebrating the win of Nuna 7
Former team coach
Wubbo Ockels
Our first team coach, Wubbo Ockels, was there from the start of the project in 2000. He helped to formulate the winning factors. The key factors to build not only a winning solar car, but also a winning team. Wubbo stayed team coach until he passed away in 2014. His legacy still lives on today.
Joos Ockels
Co-Founder Happy Energy Foundation
Joos Ockels
Joos is the wife of Wubbo Ockels and has been a part of the Nuna family for many years. She joined many of our solar races and was a support from very early on.
Jan Terlouw presenting at the carreveal of Nuna 9s
Physicist, former politician and writer
Jan Terlouw
Jan Terlouw is a known advocate of actions to stop climate change and to preserve nature. In 2018 he became ambassador of our team and he revealed Nuna 9s to the press.