The people behind SGS.
Scientists, engineers, and business champions taking next-generation gas sensing from the Aalto lab to the market.
Core team
Antti Jäänvirta
CEO
From 0€ to 2M€ and exit.
Leads the vision and has his heart set into driving this innovation from lab to fab, for both impact and revenue.
Zhongpeng Lyu
CSO
Docent, material science, PhD.
Leads the Multifunctional Nanocomposites group in Aalto U, directing the material development in SGS. 18 years of research experience in functional nanomaterials, specialized in sensors and printed electronics.
Hossein Hosseini Shokouh
CTO
Group leader, device physics, PhD.
Hossein drives the technology roadmap and device architecture, bridging quantum and advanced neuromorphic device with scalable sensor manufacturing.
Advisors
Terhi Lehtola
Advisor
Lic. Sc. (Tech.), 20 years of sensor R&D at a market leader
Physicist and data scientist specializing in gas sensors, algorithms, and physics- and data-driven sensor models.
Sauli Sinisalo
Advisor
Global Business Development and deep-tech commercialization advisor.
Sauli advises on high sensitivity industrial gas sensing and application development, and brings in strong commercial product development expertise in emerging technologies.
Tapio Pernu
Advisor
Technology strategy and commercialization advisor.
Tapio helps technology companies bridge the gap between innovation, product development, and commercial growth. His experience spans deep-tech ventures, industrial partnerships, international business development, and innovation funding.
Tapio Sulkava
Advisor
Strategic advisor with executive and board experience.
Advises on day-to-day executive management of the company, company strategy, corporate governance and financing.