Sander Hogewoning

Director at Plant Lighting B.V.

Bunnik, Utrecht, Netherlands

About

Specialties: -Horticulture -Controlled environments -Yield optimization -Grow-light (LEDs, HPS, artificial sunlight, etc.) -Plant physiology -Photosynthesis -Energy savings -Tuinbouw -Kassen & klimaatkamers -Oogst optimalisatie -Belichting (stuur- en groeilicht, LED's, SON-T, kunstmatig zonlicht, etc.) -Plantenfysiologie -Fotosynthese -Energiebesparing

Experience

  • Director at Plant Lighting B.V.
    Jan 2011 - Present · 15 yrs 7 mos

    Research and consultancy aiming at innovation in horticulture and plant breeding. Specialist in photosynthesis and (supplemental) lighting of crops. For more info: www.PlantLighting.nl Onderzoek en advies gericht op innovatie in de tuinbouw- en plantenveredelingsector. Specialist in fotosynthese en (bij)belichting van gewassen. Er ligt een schat aan wetenschappelijke kennis die tot dusverre onbenut blijft in de praktijk. Plant Lighting schakelt wetenschap en praktijk, en richt zich o.a. op efficiëntere productie van planten, doelgericht telen, energiebesparing en phenotyping. Voor meer informatie: www.plantlighting.nl

  • Post-doctoral researcher at Wageningen University (Horticultural Production Chains Group)
    2009 - Jan 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    As a post-doctoral researcher at Wageningen University I focused on the exploitation of light spectrum to manipulate horticultural crops. Additional experience: -writing project proposals to initiate novel scientific research -publishing scientific articles -supervising students.

  • PhD-candidate (subject: photosynthesis) at Wageningen University
    2005 - 2009 · 4 yrs

    Fundamental research on the adaptation of plant photosynthesis and morphology in response to different light-spectra.

  • Trainee at International Potato Center (CIP)
    2001 - 2001 · Less than a year