About Me
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 roles I have been successful in obtaining financial support (e.g. MESA+ grant of 1000 k€, EU FP7 projects of 694 k€ and national personal VENI grant of 250 k€ (top 10% of peers)) on thermoelectrics, photovoltaics and artificial photosynthesis, in which high-quality oxide interfaces were crucial. In 2013 I became a Tenure Track Associate Professor and I shifted the focus of my research group towards solid-state batteries, for which I was awarded a prestigious national personal VIDI grant of 800 k€ (top 10% of peers). 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.
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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Expertise
Organisations
Research
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 “Storage and Conversion of Renewable Energy” application area 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 Twente Centre for Advanced Battery Technology 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 94 publications in peer-reviewed, international journals of which 67 articles without my PhD promotors. The articles have been published in high-impact leading journals with impact factors ranging up to 38.6. The articles have received more than 5966 citations (excl. self-citations, 29-9-2020, WOS Clarivate). Currently, my h-index is 37 and I am PI, or co-PI, of all my research projects.
Publications
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®
UT Research Information System
Google Scholar Link
Affiliated Study Programmes
Bachelor
Master
Courses Academic Year 2023/2024
Courses Academic Year 2022/2023
Media
MAGAZINES
- 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.”
TV
- RTL Z 'Toekomstmakers' , thema ‘Energie uit nanotechnologie’ (November 2015).
ONLINE VIDEOS
In the press
News on utwente.nl
- Nanotechnologists at UT make orientation of magnetism adjustable in new materials (March 7th, 2016)
- Universitipi: Podium voor wetenschap tijdens festival Manana Manana (August 28th, 2015)
- Volle bak in de Universitent op de Zwarte Cross (July 27th, 2015)
- UT zet Zwarte Cross traditie voort (July 10th, 2015)
- Researchers improve conductivity of ceramic materials (June 1st, 2015)
- Nog meer wetenschappelijk spektakel op Zwarte Cross (July 17th, 2014)
- Three VIDI grants for MESA-researchers (May 20th, 2014)
- Thermoelectric materials can be much more efficient (March 19th, 2014)
- Wetenschap volop aanwezig op Hotspot festival (November 28th, 2013)
- Excellente onderzoeksgroep ontvangt FOM-subsidie (November 26th, 2013)
- Nanotechnologists find a way of reducing defects in materials (June 26th, 2013)
- Magnetism in thin insulating films at room temperature (October 15th, 2012)
- Colleges Universiteit Twente op de Zwarte Cross (July 23rd, 2012)
- Officiële aftrap van het Green Energy Initiative ‘groot succes’ (June 28th, 2012)
- College volgen op de Zwarte Cross (June 14th, 2012)
- Onmogelijke stroomgeleiding opgehelderd (May 14th, 2010)
Contact Details
Visiting Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Science and Technology
Carré
(building no. 15), room C3239
Hallenweg 23
7522NH Enschede
The Netherlands
Mailing Address
University of Twente
Faculty of Science and Technology
Carré
C3239
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
The Netherlands