Dissertations

2026

Andreas T Asikkis: "Numerical Modelling, Validation, and Optimization of Wave Energy Systems"

1^st promotor: Prof Antonis Vakis, 2^nd promotor: Prof Dimokratis Grigoriadis, 3^rd promotor: Prof Lucy Avraamidou

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Diago F. Bernal Camacho: "Floating platform design for offshore wind turbines"

1^st promotor: Prof Antonis Vakis, 2^nd promotor: Prof. E.G. Mendoza Baldwin, 3^rd promotor: Prof. B. Jayawardhana

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Justin Bulten: "Finding a Future for Postconsumer Plastics: An Exploration of Advanced Polypropylene Modification Reactions"

1^st promotor: Prof Francesco Picchioni, 2^nd promotor: Prof Erik Heeres

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Davide Fioravanti: "Solute strengthening strategies to design ductile Zn-alloys"

1^st promotor: Prof F. Maresca, 2^nd promotor: Prof dr ir E. van der Giessen, 3^rd promotor: Prof dr A. Vakis, 4^th promotor: Prof. J.P.M. Hoefnagels

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Ge Guo: "Catalytic Lignin Valorization into Bio-based Chemicals: Reactions & Mechanisms"

1^st promotor: Prof Peter Deuss, 2^nd promotor: Prof Erik Heeres

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Bart C. A. de Jong: "Catalytic processes for synthetic fuel production"

1^st promotor: Prof Erik Heeres, co-promotor: Dr Jingxiu Xie

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Jesse Jongstra: "Synthesis, characterisation and application of bio-based polyester(amides) and polyester(imides) derived from waste sugar beet pulp"

1^st promotor: Prof Patrizio Raffa, 2^nd promotor: Prof Cor Koning, 3^rd promotor: Prof Paolo Pescarmona

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Varshini Krishnamoorthy: "Valorisation of Wheat Bran- Functional Plant Protein for Food Application"

1^st promotor: Prof G.J.W. Euverink, 2^nd promotor: Prof Erik Heeres

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Roelf Maring: "Boosting electrochemical syngals production with exsolved nanoparticles in solid oxide cells"

1^st promotor: Prof Paolo Pescarmona, 2^nd promotor: Prof Vassilis Kyriakou

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Weixin Meng: "Engineering Reaction Pathways in CO₂ Hydrogenation over Iron-Based Catalysts"

1^stpromotor: Prof J. Xie, 2^nd promotor: prof dr ir H.J. Heeres

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Dian S. Santosa: "Bio-based aromatics from lignin"

1^st promotor: Prof Erik Heeres, 2^nd promotor: Prof Peter Deuss, co-promotor: Dr André Heeres

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Julian R J Strien: "Pyrolysis of Mixed Plastic Waste"

1^st promotor: Prof Peter Deuss, 2^nd promotor: Prof Erik Heeres

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Savitha Sundaraiah: "Process intensification in centrifugal contactor separators: hydrodynamics, mass transfer and bio-based applications"

1^st promotor: Prof Jun Yue, 2^nd promotor: Prof Erik Heeres

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Johanna Thomann: "Dual modification of potato starch for food applications"

1^st promotor: Prof Erik Heeres, 2^nd promotor: Prof Andre Heeres

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Chang Wang: "An experimental-numerical study of oscillatory flow past a flexible cylinder"

1^st promotor: Prof Antonis I. Vakis, 2^nd promotor: Prof E.J. Stamhuis, 3^rd promotor: Prof A.E.P. Veldman

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Chen Yang: "Structure–Function Relationship of Bacterial Glycogen Branching Enzymes"

1^st promotor: Dr Edita Jurak, 2^nd promotor: Prof Mark van der Maarel

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Roshan A. Mohamed Yunus: "Decoding the Rheology of Biopolymer Solutions and Complex Coacervates"

1^st promotor: Prof Francesco Picchioni and co-promotor: Dr Daniele Parisi

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Bangguo Yu: "Scalable visual target navigatoin with foundation models"

1^st promotor: Prof Ming Cao, 2^nd promotor: Prof Jacquelien Scherpen, co-promotor: Dr Hamidreza Mohades Kasaei

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Lu Zhang: "Transport characterization and application of packed bed microreactors"

1^st promotor: Prof Jun Yue, 2^nd promotor: Prof Erik Heeres

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Yiling Zhang: "From muscle signals to motor learning: Multisensor-based gesture recognition and serious game design"

1^st promotor: Prof Ming Cao, 2^nd promotor: Prof Elisabeth Wilhelm

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Dissertations

Andreas T Asikkis: "Numerical Modelling, Validation, and Optimization of Wave Energy Systems"

Diago F. Bernal Camacho: "Floating platform design for offshore wind turbines"

Justin Bulten: "Finding a Future for Postconsumer Plastics: An Exploration of Advanced Polypropylene Modification Reactions"

Davide Fioravanti: "Solute strengthening strategies to design ductile Zn-alloys"

Ge Guo: "Catalytic Lignin Valorization into Bio-based Chemicals: Reactions & Mechanisms"

Bart C. A. de Jong: "Catalytic processes for synthetic fuel production"

Jesse Jongstra: "Synthesis, characterisation and application of bio-based polyester(amides) and polyester(imides) derived from waste sugar beet pulp"

Varshini Krishnamoorthy: "Valorisation of Wheat Bran- Functional Plant Protein for Food Application"

Roelf Maring: "Boosting electrochemical syngals production with exsolved nanoparticles in solid oxide cells"

Weixin Meng: "Engineering Reaction Pathways in CO₂ Hydrogenation over Iron-Based Catalysts"

Dian S. Santosa: "Bio-based aromatics from lignin"

Julian R J Strien: "Pyrolysis of Mixed Plastic Waste"

Savitha Sundaraiah: "Process intensification in centrifugal contactor separators: hydrodynamics, mass transfer and bio-based applications"

Johanna Thomann: "Dual modification of potato starch for food applications"

Chang Wang: "An experimental-numerical study of oscillatory flow past a flexible cylinder"

Chen Yang: "Structure–Function Relationship of Bacterial Glycogen Branching Enzymes"

Roshan A. Mohamed Yunus: "Decoding the Rheology of Biopolymer Solutions and Complex Coacervates"

Bangguo Yu: "Scalable visual target navigatoin with foundation models"

Lu Zhang: "Transport characterization and application of packed bed microreactors"

Yiling Zhang: "From muscle signals to motor learning: Multisensor-based gesture recognition and serious game design"

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