Bert Weckhuysen gave within the frame of the Earl L. Muetterties Memorial Lectureship in Chemistry at the University of California (UC) at Berkeley two lectures, interacted with the scientific staff members, as well as had several meetings with the new generations of scientists, including PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, making it a very fruitful and
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Bert Weckhuysen selected as 2024-2025 Francqui Chair at the University of Antwerp
Bert Weckhuysen has been selected as the ‘2024-2025 Francqui Chair’ at the University of Antwerp (Belgium), which is a prestigious academic chair awarded annually by the Francqui Foundation. This Chair aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange between Belgian universities and international scholars. It is granted to distinguished scholars from other Belgian universities or eminent
Bert Weckhuysen is awarded the 2024 Karl Wamsler Innovation Award
Bert Weckhuysen has been awarded the Karl Wamsler Innovation Award 2024 in appreciation for his distinguished and groundbreaking work in the field of heterogeneous catalysis, and more specifically for visualizing solid catalysts in operando for the conversion of fossil and renewable feedstocks. On Thursday, November 14, 2024, at the TUM Awards Dinner, Bert Weckhuysen received the honor
Bert Weckhuysen received an honorary doctorate from Ghent University
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
Angela Melcherts received the NIOK Lecture Award for her presentation at the NCCC 2024 conference
PhD student Angela Melcherts received the NIOK Lecture Award for her presentation “Tuning Metal-Support Interactions in the CO2 Hydrogenation over Ni Supported on Titania Polymorphs”. Angela presented the results of her research about the mechanistic pathways of catalytic CO2 methanation over nickel supported on different titanium dioxide polymorphs (i.e., anatase, rutile, and brookite). She used
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
PhD defense Shuang Yang: Structure−Performance Relationships of Copper and Post−Transition Metals in Electrochemical CO2 Reduction
Congratulations to Dr. Shuang Yang for an Excellent PhD Defense. Shuang has successfully defended her PhD thesis, supervised by Prof. Bert Weckhuysen and Dr. Ward van der Stam. Shuang has studied the effect of post-transition metals (Bi, Pb & Sn) on the properties of Cu for electrochemical CO2 reduction, aiming to convert CO2 into valuable
PhD defense Iris ten Have: Spectroscopy of the Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO and CO2
Congratulations to Dr. Iris ten Have for an Excellent PhD Defense. Iris has successfully defended her PhD thesis, supervised by Prof. Bert Weckhuysen and Dr. Florian Meirer. In her PhD thesis, Iris described surface-sensitive spectroscopy as a promising analytical tool for a better understanding reaction and deactivation mechanisms in heterogeneous catalysis. She set the stage
PhD defense Luca Carnevale: Microreactors for In Situ Single Catalyst Particle Characterization Using Advanced Imaging Techniques
Congratulations to Dr. Luca Carnevale for an Excellent PhD Defense. Luca has successfully defended his PhD thesis, supervised by Prof. Mathieu Odijk and Prof. Bert Weckhuysen. Luca has developed microreactors for in-situ characterization of single catalyst particles, thereby expanding a.o. the pressure limitations. His research contributes to advancing innovative microfluidic devices for investigating heterogeneous catalysts
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