About Rheolution

We're shaping the future of Soft Matter Analytics™, delivering next-gen solutions to help our users bring soft materials to life.

OUR MISSION

We’re on the mission of creating Soft Matter Analytics™ as a unique data set that empowers our users in their quest for innovation, quality and efficiency. Our cutting-edge analytical instruments reproduce real-life environments and capture the dynamic evolution of live soft materials. We design simple-to-use, highly effective and modular products to provide a unique testing experience to our customers.

We make smart, non-invasive and patented analytical instruments that unlock the access to crucial information on the viscoelasticity of biomaterials and medical devices for R&D, quality insurance and process control in the Life Sciences.

OUR STORY

OUR FOUNDERS & MANAGERS

Anis Hadj Henni+
CEO and co-founder

Anis Hadj Henni
CEO and co-founder

As CEO, Anis Hadj Henni oversees Rheolution’s development strategy over the Life Sciences and Agri-Food business units. He is also in charge of the customer experience and key partnerships with strategic business partners, distributors and investors. Anis works closely with Rheolution’s sales, operations and engineering teams to provide the best instruments, software and services to customers. As an entrepreneur, Anis is driven by a powerful purpose: ‘‘My team and I are on the mission of ending the status quo in the viscoelastic and analytical testing space that limits our customer’s ability to innovate and create value for the benefit of people’s health and nutrition. We are defining, with our community of users, Soft Matter Analytics as the paradigm that will shape the future of analytical instrumentation. And, because an idea is not enough, we gathered an outstanding and talented team that works hard to make Soft Matter Analytics a realty to our customers and communities’’, he says. After a successful career in research, Anis co-founded Rheolution in 2009 with mainly new ideas and a vision of what the future could look like. A decade after, he is extremely proud of seeing customers, colleagues, business partners and stakeholders sharing, enriching and building that vision. Anis graduated in civil engineering from the National Polytechnic School of Algiers (Algeria) and holds a Ph.D. in mechanics from Université de Bordeaux (France). When not working (yes, it happens sometimes!), Anis likes spending time with his wife and two kids, practicing racket sports with friends and engaging in the community.

Cédric Schmitt+
CTO and co-founder

Cedric Schmitt
CTO and co-founder

Aside from bringing his deep vision in the business development and lab instrumentation market, Cédric is leading a multidisciplinary and highly skilled R&D team for the development of new generation smart products. Cédric also acts as a bridge between the engineering team and production, sales and marketing departments. He is continuously using his expertise to spur innovation at Rheolution with the goal of designing cutting edge Soft Matter Analytics solutions. Cédric is passionate about new technologies, especially in instrumentation, biomaterials and medical fields and has taken part in several R&D projects in Europe, the USA and Canada. Cédric graduated from the Institut National Polytechnique in Grenoble and from the École Nationale de Physique in Strasbourg in 2002. He also holds a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the Université de Montréal. He is author of more than 20 scientific articles and contributions to scientific conferences and is co-inventor of 4 patents in medical imaging and mechanical testing instrumentation. Cédric is a woodworking enthusiast and he often pushes the engineering team to make first prototypes using wood parts!

Kathleen Duffy+
Dir. of International Sales

Kathleen Duffy
Dir. of International Sales

Kathleen Duffy helps build awareness, client communication and create the greatest value for both existing and future customers using Rheolution’s solutions. She is enabling soft biomaterial experts to implement smart, cell-friendly, non-destructive viscoelastic testing platforms in labs worldwide - helping them unlock access to unique data from their soft biomaterial. Kathleen has spent her whole career building client relationships, their trust and particularly listening to their needs to help find solutions that best serve them in their research deployment efforts or business growth. She brings over 9 years of leadership experience in the innovative technology and software development realm including in the medical device industry. Her experiences with universities, non-profits, clinics as well as large to small startup businesses provides a breadth of knowledge to help navigate complex issues faced by these society organizations today. She is recognized for her relentless curiosity, drive, and desire for constant betterment. She is propelled by purpose, has strong work ethics and enjoys empowering cross-functional teams to attain the best results. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in International Business & Management at Concordia University in Montreal and is fluently bilingual in English and French. Kathleen is an avid volleyball player, loves to cook (for her family and friends) and looks for any excuse to be outside to enjoy sports under the sun offered by the four seasons in Montreal or, wherever travels take her!

Cyril van Robais+
VP - Europe

Cyril van Robais
VP - Europe

Cyril van Robais oversees all Rheolution activities in Europe since May 2018. He has created the European office of Rheolution with two main missions: to support the company partnership with Chr. Hansen A/S in the Agri-Food industry; and to develop the market of Life Sciences in Europe. Today the European office counts 3 people in charge of business development and customer support. Cyril is also involved in the development of scientific collaborations with universities to investigate innovative applications that become now possible thanks to Rheolution’s instruments and the Soft Matter Analytics: ‘‘I find nothing more exciting than introducing our technology to a potential customer and see the "wow effect" on his face!’’, he said. Cyril has an experience of more than 15 years in international sales. Before joining Rheolution, he spent 8 years within a French equipment manufacturer for the cheese industry Tecnal where he was overseeing the company's internationalization as Export Manager. Under his leadership, exports surged and accounted for 80% of the company's total turnover at the time he left. International business development and commercialization in technological environments is part of Cyril’s everyday work. Cyril graduated in electrical engineering from ESIEE (France) and speaks fluent English, German, Italian, and French. Cyril is married and the happy father of 3 kids. Living on the seaside has allowed him to practice his main hobby: sailing!

Dimitria B. Camasao+
Sr. Applications Specialist

Dimitria B. Camasao
Sr. Applications Specialist

Dimitria B. Camasao is responsible for providing assistance to Rheolution’s Life Sciences clients in the development of customized testing protocols and in building value out of data they produce in their specific application. She brings over 5 years of research experience in hydrogels and polymers for vascular tissue engineering applications with a particular focus on their mechanical properties. Dimitria has worked with multiple research groups worldwide in the field of life sciences. Her deep experience in the mechanical properties of biomaterials and the broad exchange with life science professionals is extremely valuable for understanding clients’ needs and translating data into solutions. She believes that the mechanical properties of biomaterials is a key factor for the success of novel treatments and medical devices and therefore essential to be thoroughly investigated. Dimitria holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical engineering from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Brazil) and a Ph.D. in Material Engineering from Université Laval (Canada). Outside of work, she enjoys exploring the outdoors and she is passionate about traveling. Dimitria speaks Portuguese, English and French.

Mohamed Idabderrahim+
Dir. Operations & Quality

Mohamed Idabderrahim
Dir. Operations & Quality

Mohamed manages the production and the supply chain of the company. He also manages the Quality Management System of the company to guarantee all activities are client oriented. Prior to Rheolution, Mohamed was quality manager at Brookfield Global Integrated Solutions and SNC Lavalin. He helped these major organizations improve their customer experience. After 20 years of continuous practice of quality management, he developed interest on how an organization can improve its activities using different improvement concepts. ‘‘If you take the time to step back and simply observe your environment, most of the time you will find ways to improve it! This approach seems basic at first glance but it’s in fact so powerful!’’, Mohamed says. Mohamed graduated in Mechanical engineering and quality management from Université de Lyon I, and he is a certified Lean Master. More than a concept, this quality philosophy became one of his modus vivendi: ‘‘To be honest, friends of mine and my wife too mentioned me a couple of times to take it easy with Quality... Looks like I have another workshop to plan!’’. Mohamed is passionate about renovation and outdoor sports.

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