prof.dr.ir. M. Huijben (Mark)

I started working on interface engineering for oxide electronics already during both my MSc and PhD at the University of Twente (Netherlands) with a stay at Stanford University (USA). During my postdoc at the University of California, Berkeley (USA), my research was broadened into the field of multiferroic applications to study the magnetic and electronic interactions at various oxide interfaces. In 2009 I started my research group at the University of Twente as a Tenure Track Assistant Professor. At the same time I became program director of the strategic research orientation ‘Nanomaterials for Energy’ within the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology to exploit and expand the present expertise in the field of nano-related energy research. In these positions, I was successful in obtaining financial support (e.g. EU FP7 projects and personal VENI grant (2010)) in the field of thermoelectrics, photovoltaics and artificial photosynthesis, where high-performance oxide interfaces are crucial. In 2013 I became Associate Professor and shifted the focus to next-generation batteries, for which I received the personal VIDI grant (2014) and several other funded projects (e.g. Perspectief, ECHO). In 2016 I obtained a permanent position with ius promovendi. Furthermore, since 2018 I have been appointed as Guest Scientist within the IEK-1 Electrochemical Storage Department of Forschungszentrum Jülich (Germany). Since January 2022 I became Full Professor of the chair 'Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage' with a young and enthusiastic research team in studying innovative nanomaterials for realizing enhanced energy conversion and storage applications. Currently there are various ongoing research projects on innovative battery materials (BatteryNL, NXTGEN Hightech, Maritime Batteries, VICI grant 2023) often in large consortia of universities and industry. Finally, I have a leading role in the Battery Centre Twente, which was established to strengthen research programs on regional, national and European levels.

2022 – present    Full Professor, Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage         Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands.

2018 – present    Guest Scientist                                                                                         IEK-1 Electrochemical Storage Department, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany.

2016 – 2021    Associate Professor (with ius promovendi)                                                 Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands.

2013 – 2016       Associate Professor, Tenure Track                                                          Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands.

2009 – 2014       Program director of the strategic research orientation ‘Nanomaterials for Energy’, MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology, University of Twente, Netherlands.

2009 – 2013       Assistant Professor, Tenure Track                                                           Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands.

2008 – 2009       Postdoctoral researcher,                                                                          Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente, Netherlands.

2006 – 2008       Postdoctoral researcher,                                                                          Physics & Materials Science departments, University of California, Berkeley, USA.

2000 Sep-Dec     Student Internship,                                                                             Applied Physics department, Stanford University, USA.

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Nanomaterials for Energy Conversion and Storage

The research is focused on the study of novel nanostructured thin films with special structural and advanced functional properties at the incorporated interfaces. The aim is to develop new materials towards improved energy applications, such as solid-state batteries and thermoelectric energy generators. This research is part of the MESA⁺ Institute for Nanotechnology, which goal it is to exploit and expand the present expertise in the field of nano-related energy research through multidisciplinary collaboration between various research groups. The Battery Centre Twente brings together all battery research activities at the University of Twente.

For more information visit the website of the Huijben Research Group.

I have co-authored 122 publications in peer-reviewed, international journals. The articles have been published in high-impact leading journals with impact factors ranging up to 37.2. The articles have received more than 8337 citations (excl. self-citations, 18-12-2024, WOS Clarivate). Currently, my h-index is 45 and I am PI, or co-PI, of all my research projects.

Publications

Other contributions

PATENTS

Complex Oxides Useful for Thermoelectric Energy Conversion
A. Majumdar, R. Ramesh, Ch. Yu, M.L. Scullin, M. Huijben

Pub. No.: WO/2008/109564
International Application No.: PCT/US2008/055720
International Filing Date: 03.03.2008
Publication Date: 12.09.2008
Info at Patentscope®

Research profiles

Affiliated study programs

Courses academic year 2025/2026

Courses in the current academic year are added at the moment they are finalised in the Osiris system. Therefore it is possible that the list is not yet complete for the whole academic year.

Courses academic year 2024/2025

MAGAZINES

• NRC, October 2024, "Op naar een batterij zonder kritieke grondstoffen"
• De Groene Amsterdammer, March 2024, "Deze batterij gaat never nooit in de fik"
• C2W, March 2024,  "Natrium mengt zich (weer) in de batterijenrace"
• C2W, January 2022, "Supersnel batterijen opladen zonder degradatie"
• EuroPhysics News, November 2021, "Where are those promising solid-state batteries?"
• Trouw, November 2021, "Hoe gaan we om met de pieken en dalen van zon- en windenergie?"
• Tubantia, November 2021, "Twentse uitvinding moet einde maken aan tijdrovende acculaden voertuigen: ‘dit is een doorbraak’"
• Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Natuurkunde, July 2021, "Betere batterijen" (3 articles)
• Campus Magazine, June 2021, "Groen op weg. Nu alleen de accu nog."
• NRC, January 2021 "Elektrisch rijden zonder tergend lange laadtijd komt eraan"
• U-Today, Science & Technology magazine, November 2018, “Test cell for next generation batteries”
• Algemeen Dagblad, October 2018, “Batterij van nederlandse bodem”
• Volkskrant, June 2018, “Zelfherstellende autolak en ander wonderlijk nieuw materiaal”
• MilieuMagazine, april 2016, “Stroom uit je lichaam?”
• Financieel Dagblad, feb. 2015, “Mijn broer weet het beter.”
• Kijk magazine, feb. 2014, “Power in the people.”
• MESA+ Magazine, 2013, “Nano-oplossing voor Mega-probleem.”

PODCASTS

• ‘Made in Twente: Battery Tech’, July 2024, link
• 'Cutting-edge research in battery technology', Arnhem Electricity Week, May 2024, link
• ‘Battery Materials Sourcing Engineer’, My Future Dream Job, 2022, link

TV

• NTR 'Kennis van Nu', thema 'Accuhonger' (December 2020).
• RTL Z 'Toekomstmakers' , thema ‘Energie uit nanotechnologie’ (November 2015).

ONLINE VIDEOS

• Universiteit van Nederland (2023) ‘Waarom gaat je telefoon steeds sneller leeg’
• Energietransitie batterijtechnologie, Holland High Tech event (2022): link
• Provincie Overijssel - Innovatie in batterijtechnologie (2022) : link
• EnergyStorageNL / KIVI, webinar ‘Storage meets Engineers’ (2021): link
• Instituut Fysieke Veiligheid, webinar 'Veilige Energietransitie Live' (2021): link
• Nobel lectures (2019): link
• Pulsed Laser Deposition, ISOE school (2019): link
• Lithium ion batteries, ISOE school (2019): link
• Vlog BSc student Advanced Technology (2018): link
• 20 Seconds Science (2015): link
• Nano for Energy (2014): link
• Nanolab voor Stedelijk Lyceum (2014): link

News on utwente.nl

• VICI grant for three UT professors (February 23, 2023)
• Ferroelectric BaTiO3 kept in order (January 11, 2022)
• Faster charging of batteries thanks to new material (November 15, 2021)
• Battery research does not stop at national borders (September 23, 2021)
• Checking 'Hidden layers' for creating greener batteries and catalysts (May 21, 2021)
• Exotic materials become friends with silicon (November 12, 2020)
• Lithium Batteries : new nano channels make them charge faster (September 24, 2020)
• UT and Munster strengthen ties (December 19, 2019)
• UT and University of Munster to boost cooperation (February 1, 2019)
• Signature former LT members on Wall of Fame (October 10, 2019)
• University of Twente joins prestigious battery consortium (September 10, 2018)
• Nanotechnologists at UT make orientation of magnetism adjustable in new materials (March 7^th, 2016)
• Universitipi: Podium voor wetenschap tijdens festival Manana Manana (August 28^th, 2015)
• Volle bak in de Universitent op de Zwarte Cross (July 27^th, 2015)
• UT zet Zwarte Cross traditie voort (July 10^th, 2015)
• Researchers improve conductivity of ceramic materials (June 1^st, 2015)
• Nog meer wetenschappelijk spektakel op Zwarte Cross (July 17^th, 2014)
• Three VIDI grants for MESA-researchers (May 20^th, 2014)
• Thermoelectric materials can be much more efficient (March 19^th, 2014)
• Wetenschap volop aanwezig op Hotspot festival (November 28^th, 2013)
• Excellente onderzoeksgroep ontvangt FOM-subsidie (November 26^th, 2013)
• Nanotechnologists find a way of reducing defects in materials (June 26^th, 2013)
• Magnetism in thin insulating films at room temperature (October 15^th, 2012)
• Colleges Universiteit Twente op de Zwarte Cross (July 23^rd, 2012)
• Officiële aftrap van het Green Energy Initiative ‘groot succes’ (June 28^th, 2012)
• College volgen op de Zwarte Cross (June 14^th, 2012)
• Onmogelijke stroomgeleiding opgehelderd (May 14^th, 2010)

Address

University of Twente

Carré (building no. 15), room C3239
Hallenweg 23
7522 NH Enschede
Netherlands

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