Research
Research
While catalysts reduce the activation energy required for chemical reactions, many catalytic processes lack sufficient selectivity, rely on large quantities of precious metals, and are powered by fossil fuels, limiting their long-term sustainability. To address these limitations, my research explores plasmon resonance–assisted catalysis for fundamental reactions such as CO oxidation, propane dehydrogenation, and methane oxidation over AgAu-based catalysts. This work is part of a larger collaboration with AMOLF and industrial partners, aiming to understand how light-assisted catalysis could be implemented in industrial settings.
C.V.
C.V.
2025 – present
PhD candidate at the Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis group.
2023-2025
Master’s degree Nanomaterial Science, Utrecht University
Master thesis: “Carbon Deposition on a Ni/MgAl2O4 Catalyst during Dry Methane Reforming: Spatiotemporal Analysis and Effects of Prereduction & Reaction Temperature”, supervised by S. Ferwerda, dr. M. Monai & dr. W. van der Stam
Internship at Shell: “Analysing gas-to-liquids oxygenate byproducts using infrared spectroscopy: developing a method for identification and quantification of oxygenates in Fischer-Tropsch wax products”, supervised by S. Sengupta & G.L. Bezemer
2023
Minor business management, Monash University (Melbourne, Australia)
2018-2023
Bachelor’s degree Chemistry, Utrecht University
Bachelor thesis: “Promoter Effects of (Earth)Alkali Metals on CO oxidation over Alumina-Supported Platinum Catalysts”, supervised by J. Siewe & prof. dr. E.T.C. Vogt