Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium
- Led development of mechanically recycled polyolefins for food and cosmetic packaging applications. - Hands-on expertise across the recycling chain: sorting, washing, VOC reduction, compounding, and processing (extrusion, injection, thermoforming). - Acted as interface between R&D, business units, technical teams, and external partners. - Developed feedstock qualification workflows for mechanical & chemical recycling using advanced analytical techniques (ATD-GC/FID, GCxGC-MS, FTIR, hyperspectral imaging). - Integrated Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) principles into project evaluations, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and circularity standards. - Managed waste feedstock logistics at site level. - Supported lab-scale pyrolysis trials on flexible packaging. - Represented the company at trade fairs, conferences, and technical events
- Provided expertise in biopolymer formulation, polymerization, (co‑)processing and characterization. - Developed high‑throughput biodegradation testing methods. - Established structure‑property‑degradation relationships for various applications. - Managed cost, performance and quality for biopolymer solutions targeting market needs.
Design and synthesis of innovative lignin‑based thermoplastic copolyesters. 2017 : Prix du poster, 46ème colloque national du GFP, ENSAM Paris
Investigation of polyamide degradation mechanisms for automotive applications.
RAFT polymerization, polymer design Keywords : RAFT/polymer design