About
Martin Postel earned a PhD in AI for manufacturing at ETH Zurich, where he worked as a senior scientist applying machine learning to complex manufacturing and supply challenges while managing a group of research assistants. He studied mechanical engineering in Germany, France and Canada beforehand, finishing top of his class.
CTO at Opply
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Co-founders at Opply
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Helen MurphyCEO
Experience
- OpplyCo-founder & CTOcurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Jack & JillSupporter & Advisorcurrent2025 — present
- inspire AGAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residencecurrent2021 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- ETH ZürichPostdoctoral Researcher2020 — 2021Zurich, Switzerland
- ETH ZürichResearch Assistant2016 — 2020Zurich, Switzerland
- Technische Universität DarmstadtTeaching Assistant2010 — 2014
- Airbus GroupTrainee at A350 Powerplant Integration Department2013Greater Toulouse Metropolitan Area
Education
- ETH ZürichPhD, Mechanical Engineering2016 — 2020
- The University of British ColumbiaManufacturing Engineering2014 — 2015
- Technische Universität DarmstadtMaster’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering2012 — 2015
- Centrale LyonLogistics, Materials2012 — 2013
- Technische Universität DarmstadtBachelor’s Degree, Mechanical Engineering2009 — 2012
Skills & more
Matlab14LaTeXPython (Programming Language)Data Science7Data Analysis6Team Leadership1Team BuildingMachine vibrations9Structural Dynamics16Modal Analysis11Aeronautics4Rotordynamics2
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Manufacturing EngineeringProject ManagementManufacturingComputer-Aided Engineering (CAE)Structural AnalysisVibration TestingArtificial Neural NetworksSoftware DevelopmentLanguages English · French · German
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