The Team

Scientific Depth, Built for Real-World Impact

Matota Technologies brings together expertise in physics, optical engineering, biological research, and company building to turn promising scientific ideas into practical research tools.

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Yajna Mahabeer

Chief Executive Officer

Commercial Operations & Strategy

Yajna leads Matota Technologies with a focus on translating scientific instrumentation into accessible, research-ready tools. Drawing on a client-facing consulting background, she leads commercial operations, company strategy, and partnerships to help bring Matota’s technology to researchers and the communities they serve.

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Yimeng (Tony) Tong

Chief Technology Officer

Optical Engineering & Research

Tony is a doctoral researcher and co-author of the foundational work underlying the CSOD platform. He leads the optical design and engineering of the Compact Schlieren Optical Device, translating laboratory-scale schlieren imaging into a compact instrument designed for biological research workflows.

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Jay X. Tang

Founder & Scientific Advisor

Biological Physics & Optical Imaging

Jay is a professor, biological physicist, and co-author of the research that established the scientific foundation for the CSOD. His work in biological physics and optical imaging informs the platform's development and its potential applications in biological research and drug development.

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Jingqi Zhang

Lead Development Engineer

Optical Physics & R&D

Jingqi is a graduate researcher with deep expertise in optical physics and an analytical approach to technical problem-solving. As Lead Development Engineer, he applies that strength across Matota’s R&D, translating complex scientific challenges into practical solutions and advancing our technology’s performance and capabilities.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Science, Engineering, and Application

The CSOD is grounded in peer-reviewed research and advanced through collaboration across optical engineering, biological science, and drug-development workflows. Matota welcomes conversations with researchers and technical partners interested in helping shape the platform.

Interested in Joining or Collaborating?

We welcome inquiries from scientists, engineers, and researchers interested in contributing to the development of the CSOD platform.