Jan Kallweit received a B.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering in 2016 and an M.Sc. degree in chemical engineering in 2018, both from RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. He is currently a research associate at Institut für Textiltechnik of RWTH Aachen University, working in the department of Monofilament Technology. His research interests include simulations and production processes of polymer optical fibres and their integration into textile products for sensor technology and illumination purposes.