Our Team
Serdar Atamert
Epoch Wires
Chief Executive Officer, Member of the Board of Directors
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A Materials Scientist with 30+ years of industrial experience. Previously a Managing Director and global business leader of a powder in tube wire manufacturing company. Ph.D. from University of Cambridge, UK. MBA from Cranfield University.
Amir Davari
Epoch Wires
Key Industries Director, Member of the Board of Directors
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An Industrial Engineer with 20+ years of global experience in key industries. Has established 4 manufacturing companies in the field of Oil & Gas, Steel, Mining and Cement. MBA from Cranfield University.
Dr. Riza Berkan
Epoch Wires
Chairman of the Board of Directors, Consultant
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Nuclear Engineer with a specialisation in artificial intelligence. Handled multiple Lockheed Martin Energy Systems and Westinghouse projects. 10+ years of experience in start-up technology companies.
Chris Dhulst
Bekaert
Business development and innovation
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Master in Electromechanical Engineering. Experience in project and service management, application knowledge build-up (combustion systems, sawing wire, heating cables), developing projects for automotive applications, innovation & commercialisation.
Dr. Mehmet Kutukcu
Epoch Wires
Head of Processes and Materials
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Focused on chemical process engineering specifically in the area of boron, magnesium and magnesium diboride (MgB2). Also an active researcher on salts for heat treatment of metals and heat transfer, and involved in research projects on ceramics, natural saline water systems, alkoxides and minerals.
Ron Hopstock
Epoch Wires
Senior Project Technician
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40+ Years experience in mechanical engineering, managing engineering projects and product development. 8 Years Wire manufacturing engineer and operations supervisor.
Jean Louis Scandella
Epoch Wires
Chief Production Officer
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40+ years of hands-on experience in wire manufacturing. Inventor of the laser seam, infinitely long wire-manufacturing technology. Experience in machining and metal forming.
Jan Mestdagh
Bekaert
Senior Project Technician
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20+ years of combined theoretical and practical expertise in R&D. Connecting with experts and resource managers. Executed all Bekaert superconductivity trials so far: NbTi and MgB2, drawing, bundling, cabling.