Ilija is a physics student at the University of Groenings in the Netherlands, where he continued his education after graduating from UWC Maastricht and taking a gap year in New York. Professionally, he is interested in the space industry (except space tourism) and he intends to contribute to (sustainable and inclusive) human yearning towards other planets. He's a fan of long discussions with friends, walks in cities with solid urban planning, and all-you-can-eat restaurants. As a culinary enthusiast, he loves to experiment with artisanal home-made hot sauces, and he's in a year-long search for the holy grail -- the perfect made-from-scratch lasagna recipe.