Brussels Metropolitan Area
Materials scientist focused on carbon‑neutral and circular‑economy solutions, with experience across automotive sustainability, polymer development and quality management. I run technical projects, coordinate testing and documentation workflows, and support material assessments linked to recyclability and broader EU sustainability goals. I have worked in R&D, quality assurance, production coordination and regulatory documentation across automotive, electrical and food‑packaging sectors. Strong hands‑on background in polymer processing, material qualification and working with cross‑functional teams, research partners and industry stakeholders. Previously part of an EU funded Marie Skłodowska‑Curie PhD programme, working with international partners and leading multi‑stakeholder research projects. Active in major European sustainability and recycling events, staying connected to emerging trends in circular economy and carbon neutrality.
• Managing technical projects on sustainable polymer development and material qualification, supporting decision-making on material selection and sustainability performance. • Coordinating laboratory testing, documentation, and compliance workflows for new and recycled materials. • Analyzing recyclability, recycled content, and carbon‑footprint performance in line with EU sustainability objectives. • Collaborating with research institutes, industry partners, and cross‑functional teams to support strategic development initiatives. • Tracking European innovation trends and regulatory developments relevant to circular economy and sustainability. Industry engagement (selected): K Fair, Plastic Recyclers Show, Advanced Recycling Conference, European Automotive Decarbonization and Sustainability Summit, European Automotive Circular Economy Summit.
Polymer extrusion, mixing and compounding. Heat shrink tubing production, testing and development. • Developing, testing and optimizing new formulations for application in heat shrink tubing technology. • Coordinating and performing lab tests to support the qualification of new products and raw materials according to standards. • Conducting studies on competitive materials to identify new opportunities and provide technical/marketing directions to the materials development team in the form of test reports or presentations. • Compiling and updating technical specification sheets and declarations of conformity and storing relevant data in SAP ERP. • Operation, maintenance and calibration of the equipment park in the field of materials technology.
Food packaging. Polymer extrusion, recycling and thermoforming. • Supporting the Procurement department by assessing the suitability of raw materials for food packaging item production. • Supporting the Sales department in handling customer complaints and non-compliances related to quality. • Supporting, giving feedback and guidelines to the R&D Specialist and the production team. • Defining quality control procedures for incoming raw/recycled materials, semi-finished and finished products. • Compilation of sheets of technical specifications, declarations of conformity in collaboration with the Production and Procurement departments and keeping the relevant data in SAP ERP. • Formulating and updating the recipes (bill of materials) to be followed for each product in SAP ERP. • Scheduling production for optimal raw material usage and minimum delays.
Food packaging R&D • Performing various laboratory tests on incoming raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods. • Supervision of adherence to quality control procedures by the production department by performing random tests on finished and semi-finished goods. • Cooperation with external laboratories for device calibrations and analyses of products, including food safety contact. • Assessing and choosing raw materials and polymer additives to develop products according to customers' requirements, in close collaboration with suppliers and the production department. • Monitoring indicators related to quality and drafting reports to management. • Troubleshooting polymer extrusion related issues.
Plant-Inspired Materials and Surfaces (PlaMatSu) is an Innovative Training Network (ITN), funded by the European Commission’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions. PlaMatSu brought together distinguished plant biologists, polymer chemists and soft matter physicists to study the development, structure and properties of multifunctional plant cuticles on a fundamental level and to create novel materials and surfaces based on the working principles of cuticles. • Research and development (R&D) of the formation of bio-inspired patterns in polymer thin films. Analysis of physical processes that lead to pattern formation (e.g., dewetting, crystallization, contact mechanics, surface forces). • Presented scientific results to diverse audiences in the form of talks, posters, and publications. • Analyzed, interpreted, and reported data to advisors in the form of technical reports and presentations. Provided scientific feedback to group members. • Collaborated and implemented secondments at academic and industrial partners [Uni. Cambridge (U.K.), BASF (Ludwigshafen, DE), Uni. Fribourg (CH), IMTEK (Freiburg, DE)] working in an interdisciplinary and international environment. • Managed simultaneously 3 projects in alignment with preset milestones and deliverables. • Undertook the implementation of physics tutorials for undergraduate students. • Consulted early-stage PhD and undergraduate students leading to successful implementation of projects. • Trained colleagues to use several lab instruments. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günter Reiter
• Physical characterization of packaging materials, coatings and surfaces. • Data analysis and presentation to the R&D team.