Lukas Hackl

Lukas Hackl, Ph.D. is currently the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Aepnus Technology Inc. He is also an Activate Fellow at Activate, where he empowers scientists to launch startups addressing global challenges. Previously, he worked as a PhD student at UC Berkeley and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, focusing on desalination technology. He has experience as a visiting researcher at Drexel University and Berkeley Lab, as well as in research and development roles at Tronex Technology and AEG Power Solutions. Additionally, Lukas has a strong background in tutoring mathematics and holds degrees in Environmental and Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Nanotechnology, and Mechanical Engineering and Business.