About
Gijs Ijpma is Director of Systems Engineering at Innovobot Labs and holds a PhD in Biomechanical Engineering. With 15 years of experience in research and development supervision, he has led multimillion-dollar projects spanning image analysis, microfluidics, device development, and mathematical modeling, while securing over $2M in competitive government and industry funding. His background encompasses mechanical and control systems engineering for medical devices, technology transfer between academic and industrial settings, and grant writing and scientific communication.
Experience
- Innovobot LabsDirector of Systems Engineeringcurrent2024 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Innovobot LabsSystems control engineer2023 — 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- McGill UniversityResearch Associate in Biomedical Engineering at Meakins Christie laboratories2015 — 2023Montreal, Quebec
- McGill UniversityPost Doctoral Research Fellow in Biomedical Engineering2011 — 2015Montreal, Canada Area
- Auckland University of TechnologyPost Doctoral Research Fellow in Biomedical Engineering2010 — 2011Auckland, New Zealand
Education
- Auckland University of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biomedical/Medical Engineering2006 — 2010
- Université LavalPostgraduate program, Microprogramme 2e cycle2014 — 2015
- University of TwenteMaster of Engineering - MEng, Mechanical Engineering2003 — 2005
- University of TwenteBachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering1997 — 2005
Skills & more
LeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeSolidworks5Matlab3Labview2Python (Programming Language)Medical Devices1Serial Communications1I2C
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Quantitative AnalyticsDigital Image ProcessingLaser CuttingMicrofluidics3D PrintingCNC OperationRapid PrototypingDissectionEducationComputer-Aided Design (CAD)Video ProcessingProgrammingLanguages Dutch · English · French · German
- Project Management Professional (PMP)® — Project Management Institute
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Colleagues at Innovobot
Alice Ying
Director of Finance at Innovobot
Daniel Shor
Research Director, Europe at Innovobot
Danny Grant
CTO and Founding Partner at Innovobot
Erin Ramsay
Commercial Partner - Consumer Electronics at Innovobot
Fadi Albatal
Chief Strategy Officer at Innovobot
Françoise Lyon
Member of the Board at Innovobot
Guy Lafond
President of Labs at Innovobot
Jim Perrone
Partner at Innovobot
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Gijs Ijpma work?
- Gijs Ijpma is Director of Systems Engineering at Innovobot.
Same school
Also attended Auckland University of Technology22
Teemu MattilaPartner at Lifeline VenturesDerek HandleyFounder, Insight Partner at Aera VCLauri KarjalainenInvestment Manager, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesTristan PollockInvestor at NZVCKrisztina HorvathJunior Partner at IdékapitalOlivia FlemingPartner at Helm
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Also attended Université Laval33
Laura WeigertSenior Associate at Marlin Equity PartnersLeah BaePrincipal at Higher Ground LabsDylan Lawrence MissonnierInvestment Director at CapagroWenceslas MoussaHead of Risk & Compliance at HeadlineChris ArsenaultFounder and Partner at Inovia CapitalSophie GuptaPrincipal at Yaletown Partners
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Also attended University of Twente27
Alain le LouxGENERAL PARTNER at Cottonwood Technology FundDaan BoekhoudtInvestment Analyst at Cottonwood Technology FundRichard PietersExecutive & Growth Leader at Joyance PartnersWouter JonkCo-Founder & Partner at SET VenturesJanne JuholaPartner, Innovestor Venture Capital at Innovestor VenturesSheji HoInvestor at FEBE Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Innovobot Labs13
Fadi AlbatalChief Strategy Officer at InnovobotJim PerronePartner at InnovobotMarc SchmidtPartner at InnovobotGuy LafondPresident of Labs at InnovobotManuel CruzPartner, Chief Scientist and Head of HMI Lab at InnovobotPedro GregorioPartner, Head of Robotics Lab at Innovobot
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Also worked at McGill University62
Laviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalUsamah KhanVice President, Head of Data & Technology at White Star CapitalMatthew HeAssociate at White Star CapitalSebastian HunteInvestment Director at AlbionVCEstelle SalomonPrincipal at SpeedinvestNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne Ventures
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