Hannes Christiaen

Hannes Christiaen is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in research and development, currently serving as R&D Team Lead for Tuft at Vandewiele nv since September 2010. In this role, Hannes leads a team focused on advancing high-speed tufting machines. Previously, Hannes held positions as R&D Product Expert in Mechanical Design and R&D Engineer in Mechanics and Production, contributing to mechanical design and production enhancements while collaborating with a sister company in China. Prior to Vandewiele, Hannes worked as a Project Leader and Research Engineer at KaHo Sint-Lieven, gaining expertise in material testing and machinery design. Hannes holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Katholieke Hogeschool 'Sint-Lieven', which was completed in 2007.