Roger Herger is CEO and founder of maXerial. He loves to work in multidisciplinary teams, connecting experiments and state-of-the-art computing. Roger has a scientific background in x-ray analytics and has held several technical and management positions in the industry. Roger received his MSc in Chemistry and holds a PhD in Physics.

Patrick Bleiziffer is CIO and founder of maXerial. He is fascinated by solving problems in materials science by virtue of computational methods. His computational toolbox contains physical models as well as methods based on artificial intelligence. These tools have been successfully applied in academic and industrial environments. Patrick received his MSc in Nano Science and holds a PhD in Theoretical Chemistry.

Thorsten Wiege is CTO and founder of maXerial. He is interested in connecting materials knowledge with engineering and fatigue life models. Thorsten has experience in materials analysis, structure simulations and working in interdisciplinary teams. He received his BSc in Mechanical Engineering and his MSc in Materials Sciences.

Dario Rothauer is a young scientist with a faible for analytical methods, thereby being open to new approaches and experiments. He has been working in materials science with focus on polymeric materials for several years now. Dario received his MSc in Chemistry and is currently a PhD student at the University of Konstanz.

Leandro Gregorini is a junior developer with a strong focus on data-driven software development. With a background in IT and a passion for data analysis and AI, he implements computational solutions to complex problems. Leandro is currently studying Computational and Data Science at the University of Applied Sciences of Grisons.

Philipp Hänsel is a proficient engineer specializing in signal and data analysis, possessing valuable professional experience as a hardware and software engineer. His profound knowledge and expertise in both fields allow him to pioneer state-of-the-art solutions. He completed a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich, focusing on the development and application of machine learning algorithms for X-ray technology.

Daniel Schafhäutle is an ambitious data scientist with a strong passion for leveraging AI technologies to solve real-world challenges. With previous experience as a software engineer, he now brings his growing skillset to maXerial, helping to make AI more accessible and impactful for all. Daniel is pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Computational and Data Science at the University of Applied Sciences Grisons.

Filip Dobrosavljevic is an AI/ML Engineer at maXerial who thrives on pushing the boundaries of computational efficiency and security. Holding both an MSc and BSc in Computer Science from ETH Zurich, his expertise lies in performance engineering, where he innovates by developing machine learning-based compiler optimization pipelines and exploring novel hardware architectures. 

Lena Schlabitz is our assistant at maXerial. She supports us with her organizational talent in administration and accounting. She worked for several years at well-known banks in Liechtenstein and has experience in accounting in the financial sector. Her work also included monitoring and transaction reconciliation in the banking sector. She helps us to optimize processes and keeps us on track.