Maarten Reyniers earned his doctors degree in Physics (Astronomy) at KU Leuven in 2002. After some years of research in the domain of his doctors degree, he started working at the Radar and Lightning Detection department of the KMI in Ukkel. His research focuses on nowcasting (short-term predictions) and innovative radar applications. 

His research interests now are innovative data sources for nowcasting like crowdsourced and opportunistic data. In this context he initiated the WOW-BE project of the KMI. As engaged Leuven citizen and being concerned about a healthy environment, he started leuvenair.be, a citizen initiative to frame the air quality. 

Bert Cornillie earned his doctors degree in Language and Literature at the KU Leuven in 2004. After postdocs in Antwerp, Leuven and Santa Barbara, he became professor in Spanish Language at the KU Leuven. For ten years Bert is member of the core team of Overleg Buurtcomités Kessel-Lo and for the last two years he started Straten Vol Leuven. This platform for citizen organizations and companies has invited the city of Leuven to guarantee the livability and accessability of the centre by introducing an almost car-free city centre. 

Straten Vol Leuven is currently engaged in mobility in the municipal districts. Bert wants to create participation, cocreation and innovation between the government and the community.