Justin Vleugel
Chairman
Hello!
I’m Justin Vleugel, and I’m just getting started with my Master’s degree in Robotics. I am proud to have taken up the role of chairman in the SSA, after having been a participant in the previous trip. I really enjoyed that trip, so it was a no-brainer for me to apply for an organisational role in the next one.
Having grown up abroad, I’ve seen quite a few places, but Argentina and Chile were really destinations I had on my bucket list. To be able to visit these places whilst also experiencing the academic and professional environment there is something I’m super excited about!
I know that the rest of the board and the committees are just as excited as I am, so I’m confident that together we can make this journey a great success!
Tom Kramberg
Treasurer
Hello there!
My name is Tom Kramberg, I’m a first year MSc Nanotechnology student from Germany and I have taken on the role of the SSAs treasurer. My friends would describe me as a kind and open-minded person with a big thirst for knowledge and new experiences.
As someone who loves travelling, I’m stoked to be a part of the SSA and being able to pay for the trip by working on interesting cases related to my background makes it even better!
I am proud to have been trusted with the role of the treasurer and thereby the responsibility for the finances of the trip. Together with my Admin committee, I will make sure that every invoice and bill will be of german accuracy.
Jim van der Veen
Secretary
Hey everyone!
I’m Jim van der Veen, a third-year student in the Advanced Technology program, and I'm incredibly thrilled about our upcoming SSA trip! I consider myself to be ambitious, idea-oriented, and inherently curious. I thoroughly enjoy outdoor activities, cooking, and spending quality time with friends.
You may recognize me from my involvement in various committees within the study association Astatine such as Educo, BOSS, or NiCat. Having found immense fulfilment in my previous committee engagements, I sought out a more significant challenge. This led me to take on the role of board secretary alongside being a participant on the trip within the SSA.
As I step into my role as a board member of the SSA, I am genuinely enthusiastic and prepared to tackle the forthcoming challenges. I am keen to contribute and work collaboratively to ensure the success of this trip!
Feel free to reach out if needed.
Jelle Idzenga
Chief Planning
Hey, I am Jelle Idzenga and this year I’ll be the head of planning for the SSA trip. I am a 5th year student, so one of the elderly of the group. I started with the study Robotics in 2023, after I finished one year of Solar Boat Twente. I wanted to focus on planning of the trip because I really like to look into a country that we are visiting, and in this case even more because we have to communicate with companies in the destination countries. I hope they’re as enthusiastic about meeting us as I am about meeting them.
I have some experience in commitees and boards, as I did a board year for ESA Blueshell and have been in several committees, including the KitCat which plans and organises the Kick-In. Therefore I believe I can successfully help the planning committee in organising this trip! Let’s go to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile 🙂