FOUNDER & CEO

Bahman leads espiku’s technology and business advancement, engaging with partners to address specific challenges in the industry. As a mechanical and thermal systems engineer with multiple patents and dozens of peer reviewed articles, he develops technologies spanning low-grade heat recovery, transport phenomena, and application of machine learning in thermal-fluid processes. He has 10+ years of industry experience at GE and the DOE, and is currently an Associate Professor at Oregon State University.

OPERATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS

Saskia leads espiku’s business ops and Marketing & Communications. 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. She has a MS in Marine Resource Management and ran a science media company for 10 years.

SENIOR ENGINEER

Tyler has a 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. He received his MS in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

Tyler leads development and execution of commercial strategies and partnerships for espiku. With over 14 years of experience spanning corporate strategy, venture capital, and product commercialization, Tyler brings unique expertise in crafting and implementing high-impact go-to-market strategies for early stage energy technologies and services. Tyler holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Santa Barbara.

SENIOR ENGINEER

Matt is the founder of multiple companies and continues to grow his record of success with multiple energy projects behind him. For over 15 years, he has been designing, building, and launching products into various industries, including internal combustion engines, natural gas compression technologies, thermochemical energy storage batteries. His specialty is scaling technologies to meet market opportunities.

RESEARCH ENGINEER

Jacob worked in espiku’s technologies in 2019 and officially joined the team in 2023. He focuses on designing, building and conducting experimental research in espiku’s lab and fabrication shop. Jacob is motivated to see these technologies through to market. He completed his BS in Energy Systems Engineering from Oregon State University, Cascades.

ENGINEERING LAB TECHNICIAN

Jesse has experience with hands-on engineering and design. Working in various manufacturing disciplines, he now focuses on designing and building pilot technologies in the fabrication shop. Jesse strives to bring espiku’s designs to life. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering from The University of Portland.

BUSINESS & BRAND ASSOCIATE

Erin focuses on brand design and marketing, leading espiku’s efforts in architecting a compelling brand identity across platforms and enhancing our digital presence. Erin contributes to web design and content creation, developing marketing materials and strategies to effectively position espiku in the market and help drive our growth. She has a B.S. in Design and Innovation Management from Oregon State University.

MINING & SUSTAINABILITY

Behrooz’s 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. He is an associate professor of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno.

CONSULTANT

Mohammed’s research explored new measurement techniques for evaporation rates in spray environments, cyclone separators for humid air operation, as well as optimization and AI tools for water desalination technologies. Mohammed has experience in the oil & gas industry as a mechanical and piping engineer. He completed his PhD at Oregon State University.

THERMAL FLUIDS CONSULTANT

Mahyar's research focused on selective direct contact condensation, integrating desalination systems with renewable energy, and applying machine learning to optimize green water desalination technologies. He is currently a postdoctoral scholar at Oregon State University, contributing to research and development efforts to advance Espiku's innovative water treatment and sustainability technologies.

THERMAL-FLUIDS CONSULTANT

Saad’s research includes fundamentals of supercritical heat transfer, phase-change heat transfer, and thermal system design. In addition to his research, he has experience in teaching thermodynamics, heat transfer, and thermal power cycles. He completed his PhD at Oregon State University.