The Randstad, Netherlands
Geologist-petrophysicist, extensive experience in stochastic and empirical 3D modelling. Oil and gas, and related CO2 underground storage and deep geothermal energy. Managing experience, research and policy networking of some 30 geological European surveys. Experienced circular economy and critical raw materials advisor to industry and government.
Preparing the creation of a Strategic Platform Circular Economy Mnufacturing Industry. Analysing the opportunities and needs to comply with the "Circular Economy in the Netherlands by 2050"" in relation to the EC Raw Materials Initiative.
Key qualifications: - Project management research and innovation projects - International Research team building - over 20 years of involvement in European Commission Research and Innovation Policy - succesfull lobbyist - Geology, Energy transition, Raw Materials - Energy transition planning small islands - Expert project evaluations - Education curricula - International cooperation with over 50 countries world wide - Member of the Advisor Group Energy to the Horizon 2020 program of he European Commission - Member of the Operational Group EIP Raw Materials European Commission
International contracting preparation and negotiation with relation to energy transition and sustainability. Large relations with the European Commission as expert advisor, member of the AGE, Advisory Group Energy to the Research and Innovation DG. Member and rapporteur to working groups of the High Level Steering Group Raw Materials.
Providing expert input to the European Commission and MEP's working groups. Stimulating and coordinating TNO - Energy contribution to European Commission sponsored projects and contracts. Increasing the succes rate of proposals and hence increasing the research budget of the Energy department. Contract negotiating and problem solving.
Operational management of the Geo-Energy Department with a special assigment towards international cooperation, and towards European projects sponsored by the European Commission in the fields of CO2 abatement and subsurface storage, geothermal energy, subsurface energy storage, raw materials. Member of and advisor to several European expert Groups. Project leader to a large number of European Commission sponsored research and innovation projects with a total value of several tens of millions of EURO.
Strategic programming and integration of National and Regional Geological Surveys of the European Union and representing that strategy at the European Commission. Contribution to the European Commission policy development and preparation. Building international cooperation on behalf of the European Geological Surveys with other Geological Surveys worldwide. member of several European Commission work groups including the Impact Assessment of INSPIRE.
Manager of the department that on behalf of the Ministry of Economic Affairs monitors all oil and gas and other deep subsurface operations on- and off-shore The Netherlands.