Multiphasic Catalysis and Reactions (MCR)
Prof. dr. ir. Jimmy A. Faria A.
Group Leader
EDUCATION
2008-2012
Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering - University of Oklahoma (USA)
PhD Supervisor: Prof. Daniel E. Resasco.
2003-2008
BSc. Chemical Engineering - Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica National University “Antonio José de Sucre” (Venezuela).
CAREER PATH
2023
2022-2023
2017-2022
2015-2017
2014-2015
2012-2014
2012
2008-2012
Professor - University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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Associate Professor - University of Twente (The Netherlands)
T-Track Assistant Professor - University of Twente (The Netherlands)
Group Leader - H2 Technological Area - Abengoa Research (Spain)
Program Manager - H2 Technological Area - Abengoa Research (Spain)
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Senior Researcher - Chemical Processes - Abengoa Research (Spain)
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PhD. Research Intern - Phillips 66 Research Center (USA)
Research Assistant - University of Oklahoma (USA)
Current Members
Postdoctoral fellows
EDUCATION
2023-Current Post-doctoral fellow
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2018-2023 PhD. in Chemical Engineering
National Cheng Kung University (Taiwan)
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2015-2018 MSc. in Petrochemicals and Hydrocarbons Chemistry
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (Thailand)
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2011-2015 BSc. Industrial Chemistry
King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (Thailand)
EDUCATION
2022-Current Post-doctoral fellow
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2016-2021 PhD. in Chemistry
Indian Institute of Technology (Ropar, Punjab India)
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2013-2016 MSc. in Chemistry
Panjab University (India)
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PhD students
EDUCATION
2024-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2021-2022 Master in Energy Efficiency and Sustainability in Industry and Transport
University of the Basque Country UPV-EHU (Spain)
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2017-2021 BSc. in Chemical Engineering
University of the Basque Country UPV-EHU (Spain)
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MSc. Preethi Venugopal
PhD Student
EDUCATION
2024-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2021-2023 Master in Chemical Engineering
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2015-2018 BSc. in Chemical Engineering
Sri Sivasubramaniya Nadar College of Engineering (India)
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MSc. Shivan Bissesar
PhD Student
EDUCATION
2023-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2018-2021 Master in Applied Physics
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2015-2018 BSc. in Applied Physics
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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MSc. Martim Chiquetto Policano
PhD Student
EDUCATION
2022-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2019-2021 Master in Chemical Engineering
State University of Campinas (Brazil)
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MSc. Janek Betting
PhD Student
EDUCATION
2022-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2019-2021 Master in Chemistry
Technical University Dortmund (Germany)
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MSc. Rem Alnahas
PhD Student
EDUCATION
2022-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2018-2021 Master in Physical Chemistry
La Sapienza University (Italy)
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MSc. Jord Haven
PhD Student
EDUCATION
2020-Current PhD. candidate
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2016-2020 Master in Chemical Engineering
Faculty of Science and Technology
University of Twente, (The Netherlands)
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Visiting Scholars
EDUCATION
2023- Visiting researcher
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2016-2019 PhD. in Physics
University of Quebec (Canada)
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2010-2012 MSc. in Physics
Banasthali University (India)
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2006-2009 BSc. in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Banasthali University (India)
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Former Members
Postdoctoral Fellows
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EDUCATION
2022-2024 Post-doctoral fellow
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
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2022-2018 PhD. in Material Sciences and Engineering
Université Grenoble Alpes (France)
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2022-2018 MSc. in Materials Science and Engineering​
University of Science and Technology Beijing (China)
Dr. Ir. Guido Gianmaria
Postdoctoral Researcher
EDUCATION
2014-2020 Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering -
University of Twente (The Netherlands)
PhD Supervisor: Prof. L. Lefferts
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2009-2013 MSc. Nanotechnology Engineering - Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
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2004-2009 Bs. Electrical Engineering - Sapienza University of Rome (Italy)
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Dr. Ir. Nuria García
Postdoc Researcher
EDUCATION
2014-2017 Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering -
University of Seville Summa Cum Laude (Spain)
PhD Supervisor: Prof. J. A. Odriozola
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2013 MSc. Prevención de Riesgos - Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (Spain)
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2007-2012 Bs. Chemical Engineering - Universidad de Málaga (Spain)
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PhD Students
Dr. Maria Enes Da Silva
PhD Student (graduated 2022)
EDUCATION
2017-2022 Ph. D. in Chemical Science and Engineering - University of Twente (The Netherlands)
PhD Supervisor: Prof. J. A. Faria A.
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2012-2017 Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering
Faculty Engineering
University of Porto, (Portugal)
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Dr. Pengcheng Huang
PhD Student (graduated 2022)
EDUCATION
2018-2022 Ph. D. in Chemical Science and Engineering - University of Twente (The Netherlands)
PhD Supervisor: Prof. J. A. Faria A.
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2012-2017 Integrated Master in Chemical Engineering
Faculty Engineering
Shihezi University, (China)
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Dr. Nicolas Aranda
PhD Student (graduated 2016)
EDUCATION
2013-2016 Ph. D. in Energy,Chemical and Environmental Engineering - University of Seville Cum Laude (Spain)
PhD Supervisor: Prof. J. A. Faria A.
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2012-2013 MSc. Sustainable Energy Futures - Imperial College of London (UK)
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2008-2012 Bs. Mechanical Engineering - Universidad Pontifica Comillas (Spain)
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Visiting Scholars
EDUCATION
2018-Current PhD. Student
University of Zaragoza
Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón (Spain)
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2016-2017 MSc. Chemical Engineering
University of Zaragoza (Spain)
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2012-2016. BSc. Chemical Engineering
University of Zaragoza (Spain)
EDUCATION
2018-Current Associate researcher,
Xi’an Modern Chemistry Research Institute (China)
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2014-2018 Post-doctoral fellow
School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology (China)
2010-2014 PhD. in Chemical Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology (China)
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2006-2010 B.S. Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Taishan University (China)