Our Research Team
Knowledge is at the heart of all our solutions
More than 30 years of
scientific excellence
Since our foundation, scientific research has formed the basis of every innovation we develop. Our in-house Research Team brings together PhD candidates, experienced researchers and project leaders — all sharing a passion for improving chick quality, welfare, and hatchery performance.
Working from our headquarters in Veenendaal, the team conducts research in close collaboration with Wageningen University & Research and contributes to international poultry conferences and scientific publications.
Meet the Team
Driven by science, focused on results
HatchTech is – and always will be – a knowledge-driven company. Since our foundation more than 30 years ago, scientific research has formed the basis of every innovation we develop. Today, our in-house Research Team brings together a diverse group of scientists and specialists.
Dr. Carla van der Pol
Research Manager
Carla has been leading HatchTech’s scientific research projects and collaborations since 2020, following a PhD focused on improving leg health in broilers through optimised bone development.
Mathijs Luimes MSc.
Project Leader
Mathijs combines scientific expertise with biotech product management experience to lead innovation and product development projects at HatchTech.
Lennard van den Tweel MSc.
PhD Researcher
Lennard is developing early and non-invasive in-ovo sexing technologies through a PhD collaboration between HatchTech, Wageningen University and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Anne Pennings MSc.
PhD Candidate
Anne researches how egg storage duration and warming rates influence embryo development and chick quality, earning recognition for her work at the WG6-IFRG Conference in Antalya.
Jeroen Snijders MSc.
Researcher
Jeroen focuses on translating biological research into innovative incubation and in-ovo sexing solutions that improve animal welfare and hatchery performance worldwide.
Dr. Jan Wijnen
Senior Researcher
Jan specialises in incubation strategies and early feeding research, focusing on improving hatchability, chick quality and long-term poultry performance through scientifically optimised incubation conditions.
“Our scientific capabilities give us a robust platform to innovate. Every solution we develop is grounded in years of scientific research and validated through rigorous testing.”
Dr. Carla van der Pol
Research Manager
Partnering With Leading Universities
We collaborate closely with leading academic institutions, including Wageningen University & Research, Utrecht University and VU Amsterdam. These partnerships bring together scientific expertise and practical industry knowledge, helping us translate the latest research into innovative, evidence-based solutions.
Latest insights from our team
Our researchers regularly publish findings that advance the field of incubation science and chick development.
Effects of hatching egg storage duration and warming rate from storage to incubation temperature
This publication marks an important scientific milestone and highlights the growing impact of research on practical hatchery performance. In her first paper published through the Poultry Science…
Why Laminar Airflow Cuts Setter Energy Consumption by Up to 44%
Data from 42 hatcheries and 680 million eggs reveals exactly where conventional setters waste energy — and how laminar airflow eliminates it.
The U-Vaporator™
Uniform Chick Quality Through Humidity Carla van der Pol, MSc Hatchability and chick quality are maximized and hatch window is minimized when the eggshell temperature is kept at a constant 100ºF…
Got any questions?
Our team is happy to help
Whether you have questions about our research, technologies, or want to explore a collaboration — we’d love to hear from you.