Martin F. Haase, PhD
Utrecht University
Physical and Colloid Chemistry
Debye Institute of Nanomaterials Science
Hugo R. Kruyt building
Padualaan 8 - 3584 CH Utrecht
The Netherlands
m.f.haase(at)uu.nl
Tel.: +31(0)30 2532547
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PhD candidates
Mariska de Ruiter
Hometown: Utrecht
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: Master in Nanomaterials Science
Interests: Reading, cooking, hiking
Research: Desalination and Nanofiltration
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Henrik Siegel
Hometown: Lübeck, Germany
Graduated from: Lübeck University of Applied Sciences
Degree: MSc. in Biochemical Engineering
Interests: Reading, Functional Fitness
Research: Nanofiltration for Water Treatment
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Matthijs Alting
Hometown: Leerdam, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: Masters in Nanomaterials Sciences
Interests: Strength training, fitness, travelling, beer tasting and playing (card) games.
Research: Interfacial Catalysis within Bijels
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Mengwei Li
Place of birth: Inner Mongolia
Graduated from: Jilin University
Degree: M.Sc in Physical Chemistry
Interests: listening to music, visiting the museum, climbing, skiing
Research: Controlled and arrested phase separation of liquid crystals for bio-inspired technologies
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Jesse Steenhoff
Place of birth: Huizen, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: Msc in Nanomaterials Science
Interests: Reading, landscape painting, classics
Research: Transport phenomena in bijel films
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Geert Schulpen
Hometown: Boxtel, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: Msc in Nanomaterials Science and Experimental Physics
Interests: Playing the bassoon, reading, cooking and playing board games.
Research: Making anisotropic bijels for reflectance optimization
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Wei-Che Lin
Hometown: Taichung City, Taiwan
Graduated from: Taiwan Tech
Degree: Master in Materials Science and Engineering
Interests: Cooking, Photographing
Research: SPEED-UP lithium-ion battery assembly via STrIPS
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Master students
Ffion Steenvoorden
Hometown: Assen, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: BSc Chemistry
Interests: Reading, handicrafts, running, board & videogames, cats
Research: Surface modification of silica nanoparticles
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Alex Nijland
Hometown: Arnhem, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: BSc Chemistry
Interests: Football referee, Board games, video games
Research: Interfacial polymerization on pH responsive hydrogels
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Anouk van der Meer
Hometown: Aalsmeer, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: BSc Chemistry
Interests: Playing card and board games, music
Research: Hyperstable silica particles
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Suzan de Vocht
Hometown: Veulen, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: BSc Chemistry
Interests: poetry, music, fashion/ art
Research: Introducing electronic properties in the bijel with PEDOT
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Lab alumni
Graduated PhDs
Alessio Sprockel
Hometown: Veldhoven, the Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: Master in Nanomaterials
Interests: Diving, reading, powerlifting
Research: Transport in bijels
Mohd Azeem Khan
Hometown:
Graduated from: Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS) Pilani
Degree: Master in Biotechnology
Research: Synthesis of nanostructured bijels
Stephen Boakye-Ansah
Hometown: Kumasi, Ghana
Research: Particle stabilized bicontinuous emulsions
Current Position: Researcher at DuPont
Shankar P. Kharal
Hometown: Gulmi, Nepal
Research: Fluid mechanics and mechanical properties of bijels
Current position: Postdoc at Auburn University
link to personal homepage
Graduated MSc
Luuk H. Schoenmakers
Hometown: Elst (Ut.), The Netherlands
Graduated from: University of applied sciences Utrecht
Degree: Chemistry, Research & Development
Interests: Mycology, Rowing, playing guitar and hiking
Research: Microfluidic generation of Pickering-emulsion droplet polymers.
Ariane Berthet
Hometown: Le Chesnay, France
Graduated from: University of Groningen
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Playing the piano, exploring cities, reading
Research: Nanostructured bijel films for membrane application
Steffen Lootsma
Hometown: Renkum, Gelderland
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Fitness, Reading, Painting, Drinking Coffee
Research: Janus Bijels
Tessa Vrijhoeven
Hometown: Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Hiking and cooking
Research: Optimizing stabilizing nanoparticles for bijel synthesis
Koen Vermeulen
Hometown: Hoorn, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Reading, music, playing guitar, and playing games
Research: Interfacial membranes within bjiels for ultrafiltration
Marijn Lammertink
Hometown: Zeist, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Avans University of Applied Sciences
Degree: Bachelor in Chemistry
Interests: playing violin, reading and hiking
Research: Microfluidic generation of droplet polymers
Benedikt Pluskat
Hometown: Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
Graduated from: University of Cologne
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Baking, Hiking
Research: Mesoporous ultrasound contrast materials
Stefan Bouts
Hometown: Nootdorp, The Netherlands
Graduated from: University of applied science Rotterdam
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Programming, videogames
Research: Conductive bijel fibers
Cos Hesseling
Hometown: Epe, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Snowboarding, cooking, hiking, boardgames
Research: Roll to roll bijel film production
Georgios Athanasiou
Hometown: Thessaloniki, Greece
Graduated from: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Faculty of Engineering
Jelle Prinsen
Hometown: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Radboud University
Anjana Khanal
Hometown: Gulmi, Nepal
Research: Artificial Cells
Current position: PhD candidate at Rowan University
Postdocs
Katherine MacMillan
Hometown: Epping, UK
Graduated from: Durham University (BSc and MSc), University of Edinburgh (doctorate)
Degree: Natural Sciences (chemistry and maths), PhD in Physics
Interests: Badminton, climbing and baking
Research: Functional porous materials
Marieke Gerth
Hometown: Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Research: self-assembly & interfacial chemistry
BSc students
Abigail Brown
Hometown:
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests:
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
Troy Christiansen
Hometown: Wrightstown, NJ
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Bowling, Nuclear Energy, Agriculture
Research: Polymer Stabilized Microcapsules for Molecule Transport
Alexandra Haggar
Hometown:
Graduation year:
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Interests:
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
Noah Hough
Hometown: Haddon Township, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Reading, drawing, and exercising
Research: Hollow fiber membranes
Robert Luigi Patterson
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ice Hockey, Golf, Live Music, DIY craft projects, a London girl, and science, science, science!
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
Trevor Stebbins
Hometown: Mickleton, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Videogames, movies, and dogs
Research: Stimuli-responsive microcapsules
Jonathan McAvoy
Hometown: Logan Township, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Computer science, programming, and math.
Research: Particle stabilized emulsions
James Matthew Dailey
Hometown: Somerville, NJ
Graduation year: 2018
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ultimate Frisbee, swimming, chess.
Research: Separation Membranes
Kevin Henry Klingensmith
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Graduation year: 2017
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ultimate frisbee, fencing, and reading
Research: Separation membranes
Vincent Livecchi
Hometown: Audubon, NJ
Graduation year: 2017
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Technology, running, and horror movies
Research: In-situ mechanical testing of soft materials
Alessio Sprockel
Hometown: Veldhoven, the Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: Master in Nanomaterials
Interests: Diving, reading, powerlifting
Research: Transport in bijels
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Mohd Azeem Khan
Hometown:
Graduated from: Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences (BITS) Pilani
Degree: Master in Biotechnology
Research: Synthesis of nanostructured bijels
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Stephen Boakye-Ansah
Hometown: Kumasi, Ghana
Research: Particle stabilized bicontinuous emulsions
Current Position: Researcher at DuPont
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Shankar P. Kharal
Hometown: Gulmi, Nepal
Research: Fluid mechanics and mechanical properties of bijels
Current position: Postdoc at Auburn University
link to personal homepage
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Luuk H. Schoenmakers
Hometown: Elst (Ut.), The Netherlands
Graduated from: University of applied sciences Utrecht
Degree: Chemistry, Research & Development
Interests: Mycology, Rowing, playing guitar and hiking
Research: Microfluidic generation of Pickering-emulsion droplet polymers.
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Ariane Berthet
Hometown: Le Chesnay, France
Graduated from: University of Groningen
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Playing the piano, exploring cities, reading
Research: Nanostructured bijel films for membrane application
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Steffen Lootsma
Hometown: Renkum, Gelderland
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Fitness, Reading, Painting, Drinking Coffee
Research: Janus Bijels
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Tessa Vrijhoeven
Hometown: Nieuwegein, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Hiking and cooking
Research: Optimizing stabilizing nanoparticles for bijel synthesis
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Koen Vermeulen
Hometown: Hoorn, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Reading, music, playing guitar, and playing games
Research: Interfacial membranes within bjiels for ultrafiltration
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Marijn Lammertink
Hometown: Zeist, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Avans University of Applied Sciences
Degree: Bachelor in Chemistry
Interests: playing violin, reading and hiking
Research: Microfluidic generation of droplet polymers
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Benedikt Pluskat
Hometown: Kamp-Lintfort, Germany
Graduated from: University of Cologne
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Baking, Hiking
Research: Mesoporous ultrasound contrast materials
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Stefan Bouts
Hometown: Nootdorp, The Netherlands
Graduated from: University of applied science Rotterdam
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Programming, videogames
Research: Conductive bijel fibers
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Cos Hesseling
Hometown: Epe, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Utrecht University
Degree: B.Sc. Chemistry
Interests: Snowboarding, cooking, hiking, boardgames
Research: Roll to roll bijel film production
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Georgios Athanasiou
Hometown: Thessaloniki, Greece
Graduated from: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Faculty of Engineering
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Jelle Prinsen
Hometown: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Graduated from: Radboud University
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Anjana Khanal
Hometown: Gulmi, Nepal
Research: Artificial Cells
Current position: PhD candidate at Rowan University
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Postdocs
Katherine MacMillan
Hometown: Epping, UK
Graduated from: Durham University (BSc and MSc), University of Edinburgh (doctorate)
Degree: Natural Sciences (chemistry and maths), PhD in Physics
Interests: Badminton, climbing and baking
Research: Functional porous materials
Marieke Gerth
Hometown: Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Research: self-assembly & interfacial chemistry
BSc students
Abigail Brown
Hometown:
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests:
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
Troy Christiansen
Hometown: Wrightstown, NJ
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Bowling, Nuclear Energy, Agriculture
Research: Polymer Stabilized Microcapsules for Molecule Transport
Alexandra Haggar
Hometown:
Graduation year:
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Interests:
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
Noah Hough
Hometown: Haddon Township, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Reading, drawing, and exercising
Research: Hollow fiber membranes
Robert Luigi Patterson
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ice Hockey, Golf, Live Music, DIY craft projects, a London girl, and science, science, science!
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
Trevor Stebbins
Hometown: Mickleton, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Videogames, movies, and dogs
Research: Stimuli-responsive microcapsules
Jonathan McAvoy
Hometown: Logan Township, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Computer science, programming, and math.
Research: Particle stabilized emulsions
James Matthew Dailey
Hometown: Somerville, NJ
Graduation year: 2018
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ultimate Frisbee, swimming, chess.
Research: Separation Membranes
Kevin Henry Klingensmith
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Graduation year: 2017
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ultimate frisbee, fencing, and reading
Research: Separation membranes
Vincent Livecchi
Hometown: Audubon, NJ
Graduation year: 2017
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Technology, running, and horror movies
Research: In-situ mechanical testing of soft materials
Katherine MacMillan
Hometown: Epping, UK
Graduated from: Durham University (BSc and MSc), University of Edinburgh (doctorate)
Degree: Natural Sciences (chemistry and maths), PhD in Physics
Interests: Badminton, climbing and baking
Research: Functional porous materials
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Marieke Gerth
Hometown: Amersfoort, The Netherlands
Research: self-assembly & interfacial chemistry
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Abigail Brown
Hometown:
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests:
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
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Troy Christiansen
Hometown: Wrightstown, NJ
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Bowling, Nuclear Energy, Agriculture
Research: Polymer Stabilized Microcapsules for Molecule Transport
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Alexandra Haggar
Hometown:
Graduation year:
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Interests:
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
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Noah Hough
Hometown: Haddon Township, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Reading, drawing, and exercising
Research: Hollow fiber membranes
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Robert Luigi Patterson
Hometown: Collegeville, PA
Graduation year: 2020
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ice Hockey, Golf, Live Music, DIY craft projects, a London girl, and science, science, science!
Research: 3D-Laser-Scanner
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Trevor Stebbins
Hometown: Mickleton, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Videogames, movies, and dogs
Research: Stimuli-responsive microcapsules
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Jonathan McAvoy
Hometown: Logan Township, NJ
Graduation year: 2019
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Computer science, programming, and math.
Research: Particle stabilized emulsions
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James Matthew Dailey
Hometown: Somerville, NJ
Graduation year: 2018
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ultimate Frisbee, swimming, chess.
Research: Separation Membranes
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Kevin Henry Klingensmith
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
Graduation year: 2017
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Ultimate frisbee, fencing, and reading
Research: Separation membranes
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Vincent Livecchi
Hometown: Audubon, NJ
Graduation year: 2017
Major: Chemical Engineering
Interests: Technology, running, and horror movies
Research: In-situ mechanical testing of soft materials
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