Team

  • Dr. Panagiotis Martakis

    Founder / CEO

    Panagiotis is leading irmos and successfully brought it from research to market in less than one year. He has significant experience in structural evaluation of existing infrastructure which he acquired on the field as a structural engineer. He holds a PhD in AI for Structural Health Monitoring and a MSc in Structural and Geotechnical engineering from ETH Zurich.

  • Dr. Yves Reuland

    Founder / CTO

    Yves is a Structural Evaluation expert. He has led over 30 monitoring campaigns as a senior scientist at ETH and EPFL, counts over 40 cutting edge publications in this domain and is actively engaged in the development of monitoring guidelines in Switzerland. He holds a PhD in Structural Evaluation of existing buildings and a MSc in Structural engineering from EPFL Lausanne.

  • Kenrick Trip

    Hardware Development Engineer 

    Kenrick is a Mechatronics / Mechatronics System Engineer with experience in hardware design of high precision sensors and acquisition systems. Kenrick holds an MSc in Embedded Systems with a specialization in advanced algorithms and an MSc in Systems and Control with a focus on real-time model-based control, both from Delft University of Technology. 

  • Matias Kupfer

    Software Developer  

    Matias is a Frontend and Mobile Developer with 5 years of experience and responsible for our software development, testing, and deployment, while reshaping, optimizing and advancing our data-driven solutions, always with the focus on the development of innovative frontend features. 

  • Carolin Frühauf

    Executive Assistant   

    Carolin supports our team in a variety of areas, including administration, communication, intellectual property, and human resources, among others. She holds an M.A. in Art History from University of Passau. 

     

  • Andrea Hauenstein

    Structural Engineer

    Andrea holds an MSc ETH in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering and has multi-year of professional experience as a Structural Engineer. He drives our operations in monitoring complex engineering structures as well as the development of our software solution.

  • Samuel Ward

    Business Development

    Samuel has multi-year professional experience on the interface between startups and large corporations. He holds a BA in Economics from the University of St. Gallen and a MA in Business and Economics from the University of Zurich.

  • Dennis Gehrig

    Software Engineer

    Dennis is an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in Data Science. With a BSc in Computer Science and a MSc in Data Science from the ZHAW School of Engineering, Dennis plays a key role in shaping the intelligence behind our monitoring algorithms.

  • Elsa Gafner

    UX/UI Developer

    Elsa is an experienced and creative UX & UI Developer. With a background in computer science, she supports the development and maintenance of our digital platforms and brings them to the next level with user-friendly interfaces.

  • Dr. Georgios Vlachakis

    Structural Engineer

    Georgios holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Minho, specializing in earthquake engineering and structural dynamics. In his prior structural engineer consulting roles, he assessed and retrofitted complex buildings and infrastructure. At irmos, Georgios brings a deep understanding of structural behaviour, data-driven analysis, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of infrastructure safety.

  • Dr. Ernesto Gonzalez

    Hardware Engineer

    Ernesto is an Automation and Electronics Engineer with a strong background in the end-to-end development of sensor systems. He holds a PhD in Sensor Technologies focusing on data analysis and hardware development for low-power Wireless Sensor Networks, and an MSc in Electronic Systems with a specialization in Electronic Microsystems, both from Universitat Rovira i Virgili. 

  • Dr. Emmanouil Lydakis

    Structural Engineer

    Emmanouil is a Structural Engineer with expertise in leveraging monitoring data for the structural assessment and predictive maintenance of civil infrastructure. He holds a PhD in Automated Structural Health Monitoring Systems and an MSc in Structural Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark. His work combines a deep understanding of structural dynamics with data-driven methods to address the complex engineering challenges of existing structures.

Our Vision

We shape the future of infrastructure risk management by closing the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications. We tackle the acute pain of aging structures with innovative approaches, reliable technology, and responsible use of data. Drawing inspiration from human medicine, we provide intelligent diagnostics that empower engineers and enable asset owners to extend the safe operational life of buildings and bridges without compromising safety.

We redefine how critical infrastructure is monitored, leveraging advanced algorithms and cost-efficient sensors. We deeply believe in human potential and the power of inspiration. Our mission is to enable impact-driven people around the world and provide them with high-quality technology for safer and more sustainable infrastructure. We are dedicated to deploying our solution where it is needed most—especially in low-income regions facing infrastructure vulnerabilities and frequent natural disasters.