Karel graduated from Delft University of Technology in 2014. He completed the master’s study Maritime Technology and specialised in Ship Hydromechanics. Karel co-founding Next Ocean together with Peter Naaijen, assistant professor ship hydrodynamics. Within Next Ocean, Karel focuses on both product and business development. Together with the rest of the Next Ocean team it is his mission to make offshore operations safer and more efficient by bringing cutting edge technology to the market.