Victor Choquet
CTO, Sinkco Labs
Victor joins the Breakthrough Energy Fellows program from Sinkco Labs in Lisbon, Portugal. With a background in marine biology, chemical engineering, and fine arts, Victor is responsible for developing the delivery process, optimizing system efficiency, and modeling for Sinkco Labs’ novel carbon removal system.
The ocean – earth’s largest carbon sink – offers untapped potential for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). Sinkco Labs has developed an efficient and safe delivery system for micro-injecting organic carbon into marine sediments. These sediments undergo compaction, a natural phenomenon that prevents microbial movement within the matrix, thus preserving the organic carbon and ensuring its permanent, environmentally safe storage. The Fellows program will provide catalytic support for Sinkco Labs’ technology innovation and their pilot storage and verification work in the Gulf of Mexico.
Victor enjoys analog photography and exploring different cultures through travel. Victor received a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Fine Arts from Bath Spa University in England and a M.S. in Marine Biology with a focus on Chemical Engineering from the University of Algarve, Portugal. While receiving his masters, Victor worked on prototype development for sustainable ethanol production at the University of Vigo, Spain.
Q&A
Who has had the greatest impact on your career path?
Leonardo da Vinci, because he was both a scientist and an artist.
What is the most impactful book that you have read?
Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse.
What did you want to be when you grew up?
I wanted to be everything—a philosopher, journalist, racer, adventurer, writer. But it was science and art that ultimately appealed to me because art embodies the uniquely human ability to express individual vision and emotion, while science represents the collective endeavor that drives humanity’s progress. Together, they allow me to explore the depths of human experience and contribute to the advancement of society.
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