Christian Koch

Co-Founder at Pallon (fka Hades)

Christian Koch has a diverse work experience, starting from their role as a Scientific Assistant at the Institute for High Voltage Technology, RWTH Aachen University in 2012. After that, they served as a Marketing Intern at Trienekens Pais Vasco S.L. in 2013. Later that year, they joined the Department of Processing and Recycling, RWTH Aachen University as a Scientific Assistant. In 2014, they worked as a Visiting Researcher at the Environmental Biotechnology Group, University of Michigan, and also simultaneously served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Processing and Recycling, RWTH Aachen University. In 2015, they became an IDEA League Scholar at the Process Engineering Department, Eawag. In the same year, they started working as a Project Lead at the Chair of Process Engineering in Urban Water Management, ETH Zurich. In 2017, they became a Visiting Researcher at Eawag, and in 2018, they co-founded Pallon, where they hold the position of Co-Founder.

Christian Koch's education history begins in 2010 when they enrolled at RWTH Aachen University. Christian completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Environmental Engineering in 2014. During their undergraduate years, they also participated in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Programme at the University of Michigan, focusing on Environmental Biotechnology in 2014. In 2013, Christian took part in the Erasmus Programme at Universitat Politècnica de València, studying Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Afterwards, Christian pursued their Master's degree at ETH Zürich from 2015 to 2018. Christian obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Environmental Engineering, specializing in this field. In 2018, they achieved the Climate-KIC Master Label in Cleantech Entrepreneurship from the EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology.

Christian continued to expand their knowledge and skills by completing their Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Quantic School of Business and Technology from 2020 to 2021. This program helped him acquire a broader understanding of business and technology.

In terms of certifications, Christian obtained the Pipeline, Lateral, and Manhole Assessment Program certification from NASSCO, Inc. in February 2021. In June 2019, they received the Zertifizierter Kanal-Sanierung-Berater certification from DWA Deutsche Vereinigung für Wasserwirtschaft, Abwasser und Abfall e.V. These certifications demonstrate their expertise in the field of environmental engineering and sanitation.

Based on the provided information, Christian Koch has a strong educational background in environmental engineering and has pursued further qualifications in business administration and specific certifications related to their field of study.

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Timeline

  • Co-Founder

    June, 2018 - present