Schagen, North Holland, Netherlands
I am a chemist with a passion for energy & sustainability and more than a decade of research experience between academic and industrial environments. As a researcher, I strongly believe in the role science & technology play in improving lives and contributing to a healthier and more sustainable future. My values are reflected in my work which has covered a variety of topics from solar fuels and sustainable energy to nuclear medicine. My areas of expertise are: • Electrochemistry and catalysis • Molten salt reactor chemistry • Production of radiopharmaceutical isotopes
As a research consultant I take the role of lead scientist in a variety of projects in the research and development unit of NRG. I work in the areas of nuclear energy and nuclear medicine. My focus within these fields lies primarily on molten salt reactor technologies on the one hand as well as the production of radiopharmaceutical isotopes for targeted alpha therapy. Responsibilities include: • Overseeing irradiation experiments from design to PIE and data analysis • Developing processes for production and separation of radioisotopes • Designing and executing laboratory experiments • Contributing to strategy development and research proposals
Research topic: First-row transition metal complexes as molecular electrocatalysts for water oxidation. Supervision: Dr. Dennis Hetterscheid, Prof. Dr. Lies Bouwman The aim of my research was to synthesize and characterize new complexes based on abundant and affordable first-row transition metals and subsequently investigate their redox behaviour and their potential for water oxidation catalysis using an array of analytical and electrochemical techniques. Tasks included: • Organic and Inorganic synthesis • Working under oxygen-free conditions using Schlenk and glovebox techniques • Electrochemical studies of metal complexes and investigation of their catalytic activity • Scientific writing • Oral and poster presentation of results at national and international conferences • Collaborations with other research groups in the Netherlands and abroad • Supervision of undergraduate students in practical courses as well as bachelor and master research internships • Utilizing a wide variety of (electro)analytical techniques, including: NMR, MS, IR, UV-vis, EPR, EQCM, (R)RDE, cyclic voltammetry and online electrochemical mass spectrometry
Teaching assistance in the department of Analytical & Environmental Chemistry (Prof. Dr. Michael W. Linscheid) Tasks: • Supervising seminars for undergraduate students and preparation of weekly problem sets • Preparing, supervising and grading exams • Teaching analytical chemistry lab courses for undergraduate students