Eli Voet has been involved with fiber optic sensors since the early days of his career, combining a unique combination of academic research and industrial experience track record. Eli was involved at FBGS as project manager while working on his Phd on embedded sensors for in-situ deformation monitoring of aerospace qualified composites. He then launched Geoptex, active in implmenting fiber optic sensing technologies for geotechnical applications before founding Com&Sens with his partner Geert Luyckx in 2012.