On 22 March 2024, Bert Weckhuysen received an honorary doctorate (“Doctor Honoris Causa”) from Ghent University for his groundbreaking contributions to develop structure-performance relationships in the field of catalysis by making use of innovative in-situ and operando spectroscopy tools. His research outcomes are major in the path towards the realization of a more sustainable and
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Bert Weckhuysen will receive an honorary doctorate from Ghent University
Ghent University is awarding an honorary doctorate to Bert Weckhuysen, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis at Utrecht University. The doctorate is a special honor for his exceptional scientific achievements. The honorary doctorate will be awarded during the Dies Natalis of Ghent University, on Friday, March 22. Professors Veronique van Speybroek and Kevin van Geem
Advice to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science on Starting and Incentive Grants
In 2023 a committee has been installed to advice the minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, as well as all Dutch university boards on how the so-called “starters- & stimuleringsbeurzen” have to be best organized and invested within the university organizations. The chair of the committee was Bert Weckhuysen, who had the complex
Bert Weckhuysen appointed as a Honorary Professor at East China University of Science & Technology
On November 17, Professor Bert Weckhuysen was appointed as a Honorary Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering of East China University of Science & Technology (ECUST, China). Professor Xuan Fuzhen, President of ECUST, attended and awarded the Honorary Professorship. The appointment ceremony was hosted by Professor Li Chunzhong, Dean of the School of Chemical
Bert Weckhuysen appointed as a Honorary Professor at Tianjin University
On November 14, 2023, Bert Weckhuysen, was appointed as a Honorary Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering of Tianjin University (China). Gong Jinlong, Vice President of Tianjin University, Professor Fan Xiaobin, Dean of the School of Chemical Engineering, and representatives of teachers and students attended the awarding ceremony. The full press release can be
Bert Weckhuysen was elected as a Honorary Fellow of Chinese Chemical Society
On November 13, 2023, the Chinese Chemical Society held a ceremony at the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, to confer the Honorary Fellowship to Professor Bert Weckhuysen. Professor Zhao Yuliang, Vice President of the Chinese Chemical Society, presented the certificate to Professor Bert Weckhuysen. The ceremony was presided over by Professor Ma
Clarivate names Bert Weckhuysen one of the world’s most cited scientists
Bert Weckhuysen has been recognized as one of the world’s most cited scientists by ClarivateTM. Each year, the Clarivate™ company identifies worldwide a select group of scientists who have demonstrated significant and broad influence in their respective fields of research. Weckhuysen’s work has been recognized as being among the top 1% of most cited in
Bert Weckhuysen gives 2023 Utrecht Science Lecture
Bert Weckhuysen gives 2023 Utrecht Science Lecture The theme of the second Utrecht Science Lecture, during the Utrecht Science Week (September 27-October 6) revolved around sustainable collaboration, which is pivotal for the rapid advancement of a circular economy (an economy where waste is entirely repurposed). Businesses alone cannot solve this, nor can the realm of
Stanford University has released its global list of scientists that represents the top 2% in various disciplines, Bert Weckhuysen being one of them
Bert Weckhuysen has been listed in the World Ranking Top 2% Scientists’ list, compiled by Stanford University, at position 1426 (for single recent year data pertain to citations received during calender year 2022) and 2125 (for career-long data are updated to end-of-2022). Now in its 6th iteration, this list identifies the world’s leading researchers, representing
Conference celebrating the Launch of the Institute for Sustainable and Circular Chemistry
@UniUtrecht‘s new Institute for Sustainable & Circular Chemistry was launched on June 10 with Eelco Vogt as director. We (re)design, synthesize & investigate molecules and materials for circularity and sustainability. The website of the ISCC can be found here.
Radio interview NOS ntr Kennis & Co with Bert Weckhuysen
In order to solve the biggest problems, you have to understand the smallest objects. Bert Weckhuysen was invited to give an interview for the new NTR-podcast Kennis & Co to discuss catalysis and its contribution to a more sustainable and circular society. More information can be found here: https://www.nporadio1.nl/nieuws/wetenschap-techniek/06f2c683-abb3-42cb-a43d-cd3cd3d5372a/nieuwe-podcast-kennis-co
Paper “Restructuring of titanium oxide overlayers over nickel nanoparticles during catalysis” published in Science
We show in Science Magazine how different reduction temperatures alter the support-metal nanoparticle interaction. “Metal nanoparticles can interact so strongly with reducible oxide supports that the particle becomes coated with the metal oxide during the initial reduction steps. Monai et al. used scanning transmission electron microscopy and infrared spectroscopy to explore how titanium oxide