Leyna Calderón

An idea-determined and ambitious entrepreneur who strongly thinks society, environment and economy must be interdependent and acts accordingly. Working towards a truly fair-sustainable-circular future.

Team Energy | Student association

Head adquisition of team Energy Bites

2021 – present | Eindhoven

We focused on creating a bridge between students and innovative companies in the energy transition. Furthermore, we organised the biggest energy congress in the Brabant Region.

Honors Academy | Energy Transition Track

Honors student

2022 – present | Eindhoven

I founded Team Voltalgae with the main aim to create an alternative energy source to lithium coin batteries, using algae.

Public relations of Sustainable Innovation

Volunteer student

2023 – present | Eindhoven

I mentor sustainable innovation students until they decide to join the sustainable innovation program.

Department Council of Innovation Sciences and Engineering

Department council member of Sustainable Innovation

2023 – present | Eindhoven

I helped the executive board with policy-making, program planning, faculty and student matters and budgeting.

Spanish Baccaulareate

Narcís Oller High School

2019 – 2021 | Valls, Tarragona, Spain

Honors and baccalaureat's 2019's promotion best mark (9.78/10)

Bachelor of Sustainable Innovation

Eindhoven University of Technology

2021 – present Eindhoven, The Netherlands

First class honors in engineering with an average grade of 7.3/10. With a focus on sustainable energy technology, circularity and the assessment of environmental footprints.