FOUNDER & CEO

Dr. Bahman Abbasi is an Associate Professor of Mechanical and Energy Systems Engineering at Oregon State University. His research is supported by over $7M in external funding from US DOE, US DOD, State of Oregon, and the private sector. His research spans water desalination, wastewater treatment, extraction of minerals from brine, low-grade heat recovery, transport phenomena, and application of machine learning in thermal-fluid processes.

COO & COMMUNICATIONS

Saskia is a business developer and communications expert with a background in marine science. She leads all business operations and coordinates Espiku’s fundraising efforts. She is skilled in creating and maintaining a memorable brand identity across platforms and engaging with stakeholders. Saskia’s concern for the social and environmental impacts of technological development drives us to meet energy, water, & mineral savings targets.

DIRECTOR OF MINING & SUSTAINABILITY

Dr. Behrooz Abbasi is an associate professor of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research interests span stability design for open pit and underground mines, fractured modeling for fragmentation prediction, and blast design and assessment. He leads various efforts in techno-economic and life-cycle analysis in the commercialization of technologies for Espiku.

SENIOR ENGINEER

Tyler received his MS in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University and two BS degrees from Colorado State University. His background in designing prototype solutions in the automotive, cleantech, and renewable industries is invaluable to Espiku’s success in forging and maintaining partnerships with leading design and manufacturing firms, ensuring our technologies meet today’s highest standards.