Time setter stories
This is the time when innovation is crucial. TNO employees make their mark on our time. These time setters are driven professionals who push boundaries every day. They develop innovative solutions towards a safe, sustainable, healthy and digital future. In this series, we share stories of our time setters. Read the personal stories of employees about working at TNO.
facet:Careers Doelgroep
- All
- Business development
- Consultancy
- Management
- Projectmanagement
- Researcher / Scientist
- Service Organization
- Systems Engineering
facet:Careers Ervaringsniveau

Time setter story: Amir Fattahi about energy models
'I build a bridge between science and the practical application of energy models.'

Time setter story: Mirjam de Bruin-Hoegée about chemical weapons
'Ideally, soldiers will soon receive an alert when exposed.'

Time setter story: Boudewijn Docter
‘We are building actual production capacity that bridges the critical gap between proven science and market reality.’

Time setter story Marten de Klein on internship
‘Here you work on things that do not exist anywhere else yet.’

This is our time: Eleonie van Schreven’s work on small satellites with a big impact
‘This mission offers a range of opportunities to tackle climate change.’

Time setter story: Wilfred Visser
'Algorithms are a tool to detect anomalies.'

Time setter story: Benjamin Brenny
‘TNO is truly a connector of people, ideas and organisations. Always at the edge of what is technologically possible.’

Time setter story: Selmar Smit
'What can mean something for the Netherlands can actually be done anywhere at TNO, but in Defence & Security it is truly something special.'

Time setter story: Karim El Assal
'I like turning science fiction into reality.'

This is our time: working on breakthroughs in laser satellite communication
‘The optical terminal developed by our team is now delivering successful results in orbit around the Earth, how amazing is that!’