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Former PhD Researchers & Graduate Students

Kenan Azzam (MSc Thesis, University of Groningen, August 2020). Thesis title: “Study on using Asphaltenes in combination with a polymeric surfactant for Enhanced Oil Recovery” (principal supervisor)

Reint Beuling (MSc Thesis, University of Groningen, August 2020). Thesis title: “A Study on Dispersed Oxidized Asphaltene in Polyacrylamide Systems for Enhanced Oil Recovery Applications” (principal supervisor)

Paul van Tempel (MSc Thesis, University of Groningen, May 2020). Thesis title: “Structure-property Studies of Amphiphilic Block Copolymers in Aqueous Solution: Effect of the Polymer Architecture on the Rheology” (co-supervisor)

Federico Lo Moro (MSc Exchange Student, University of Pisa, Italy) (co-supervisor)

Valeria Graur (MSc Student, University of Groningen, September 2021). Thesis title: “Sustainable Polymers via initiated Chemical Vapor Deposition (iCVD)” (principal supervisor)

Maxim Vanderveken (MSc Student, Ghent University, January 28, 2025). Thesis title: “Impact of Alginate and Pectin Viscosities on the Dynamics and Rheological Properties of their Corresponding Hydrogels: Insights from Rheology and Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy” (co-supervised with Prof. Flavio Marchesini de Oliveira & Dr. Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab).

Friso Versteeg (PhD Student, University of Groningen, May 2020). Thesis title: “RAFT Polymerizations in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide” (co-supervisor).

Zine Eddine Daikh (PhD Student, Mustapha Stambouli University, September 20, 2025). Thesis title: “Synthesis of shape-controlled silica nanoparticles via dual soft templates: A comparative study between aqueous and microemulsion synthesis for the impregnation of procaine anaesthesia drug” (co-supervised with Prof. Youcef Bouhadda and Dr. Mustapha El Hariri El Nokab).

Former Bachelor and Exchange Students

Sabarish Ravi (BSc Thesis, University of Groningen, July 2019). Thesis title: “Aqueous RAFT-Mediated Polymerization of the Bio-Renewable α-Methylene-γ-Butyrolactone Monomer Via Self-Assembly of Amphiphilic Polymers” (principal supervisor).

Jeroen Rood (BSc Thesis, University of Groningen, July 2019). Thesis title: “The Effects of Different Solid Carbon Sources on the activity of Molybdenum carbides in the catalytic hydrogenation of dimeric β-O-4 Lignin Model Compound” (principal supervisor).

Adam Tehenics (BSc Student, University of Groningen, June 2020). Thesis title: “Ammonia Decomposition Over Ruthenium (Ru) Catalysts” (principal supervisor).

Luca Wirner (BSc Student, University of Groningen, July 2020). Thesis title: “Ammonia Decomposition Over Heterogeneous Catalysts” (principal supervisor). Currently: Development Process Engineer at Nobian, Germany.

Lisl Miedema (BSc Student, University of Groningen, June 2021). Thesis title: “Preparation of starch hydrogel products via esterification for versatile applications” (principal supervisor).

Selin Yolcu (Erasmus Exchange Student, Ankara University, June 2022). Thesis title: “Chemical modification of potato starch for food packaging applications” (principal supervisor). Currently: MSc Student in Food Systems Innovation, Aeres University of Applied Science, Netherlands.