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Research interests

I like to develop new technologies for a livable world. My ambition in research is to use microorganisms and renewable electricity to recover energy and resources to make processes cleaner. To do so effectively, I want to understand these processes from a fundamental point of view, but I also actively cooperate with industry to find applications. As this requires many disciplines, I like to do this as part of a group of people with a variety of backgrounds.

I get energy from learning about and discovering new things. I love coaching people and helping them develop on a personal and professional level. Besides my research experience, I have experience in writing European project proposals, involvement of industrial partners and teaching., In my personal life, I like to spend time with my family and I love running.

Publications

Evaluation of chemical free cleaning techniques for reverse electrodialysis stacks fed with natural waters

Fluidized and fixed granular beds of activated carbon as electrodes in microbial electrochemical technologies

Mechanisms of extracellular electron transfer in anaerobic methanotrophic archaea

Rheological properties of thermally treated and digested sludge: Implications for energy requirements of pumps and agitators

Basic Electrochemistry for Biotechnology: Understand the basics of a thriving interdisciplinary research field

Comparing theoretical and practical biomass yields calls for revisiting thermodynamic growth models for electroactive microorganisms

Effluent pH correlates with electrochemical nitrogen recovery efficiency at pilot scale operation

Low-energy ammonium recovery by a combined bio-electrochemical and electrochemical system

Quantification of charge carriers and acetate diffusion lengths in intermittent electro-active biofilms using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Reversible fouling by particulate matter from natural seawater reduces RED performance while limiting biofouling

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