I lead the Thermal Conversion and Storage research line within the TFE department, focusing on the model-based analysis, design, and optimization of heat conversion and storage technologies through a fundamental understanding of transport phenomena. Together with my team, we aim to decarbonize heating and cooling across various sectors. Our key focus areas include magnetocaloric heat pumps and refrigerators, as well as heat storage systems utilizing phase change materials (PCMs) and thermochemical materials (TCMs). Our approach combines rigorous multiscale modeling with experimental validation.
I actively contribute to international collaborations, including SHC Task 67/40 on Compact Thermal Energy Storage – Materials within Components within Systems, and IEA ES Task 44 on Zero-Carbon Heat & Power Supply. Additionally, I have served on the advisory board responsible for shaping the heat storage roadmap in the Netherlands. I also represent the Netherlands on the Eurotherm Committee, which fosters European cooperation in thermal sciences and heat transfer. I am part of the management team at the 4TU Center for energy and serve on the committee reviewing the university's collaboration with the fossil fuel industry at University of Twente.
The overview of current research activities can be found in my group page:
My interview with 4TU.energy:
https://youtu.be/Ot8AY826ZCg?t=227
Expertise
Physics
- Nanofluid
- Free Convection
- Model
- Heat
- Magnetic Fields
- Volume
Engineering
- Combustor
- Combustion
Organisations
My research activities are focused on:
- Thermal conversion
- Thermal Storage (PCM and TCM based storage)
- Transport phenomena
Publications
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Other contributions
Full list of my publications can be found in the following link:
https://scholar.google.nl/citations?user=WgK93KEAAAAJ&hl=nl
Research profiles
I am involved in the following educational programmes:
- Bachelor Industrial Design
- MSc Mechanical Engineering
- MSc Sustainable Energy Technology
Affiliated study programs
Courses academic year 2024/2025
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.
- 191141500 - Thermal Engineering - Capita Selecta
- 195799152 - Internship
- 201300173 - CS1 EngD Energy and Process Technology
- 201300174 - CS2 EngD Energy and Process Technology
- 201800407 - Capita Selecta SET
- 202000250 - Internship
- 202200011 - 4TU Responsible Sustainability Challenge
- 202400337 - Energy Transition Perspectives
Courses academic year 2023/2024
- 191141500 - Thermal Engineering - Capita Selecta
- 191199152 - Internship
- 195799152 - Internship
- 201300173 - CS1 EngD Energy and Process Technology
- 201300174 - CS2 EngD Energy and Process Technology
- 201600191 - Conference - EngD
- 201600252 - Energy Storage
- 201800407 - Capita Selecta SET
- 202000250 - Internship
- 202001536 - Advanced thermal energy storage
- 202100071 - Energy Storage
- 202200011 - 4TU Responsible Sustainability Challenge
- 202300353 - Internship (CSE/SET)
Current projects
MMIP-IEBB
Project 9.4: Development of Closed-loop heat battery
ME4TES
Multi-scale modelling and Experimental validation of Thermochemical Energy Storage materials (Particle – Pellet – Packed bed)
DIVAC
DIgital twin of a VACuum based heat battery
Divac advances the state-of-the-art knowledge on the TCM behavior by conducting in-situ experiments in an advanced mico-CT scanner and developing a digital twin of the heat battery. The objective is to design a stable and optimized reactor by considering the aging effect of TCM.
INNO-PCM
Innovative microencapsulated phase change materials for direct-absorption solar collectors.
NET-MNF
A novel thermosiphon-like cooling system based on magnetocaloric nanofluids
Heat-land
Peak shaving district heating system for daily and seasonal demand
Address
University of Twente
Horst Complex (building no. 20), room N215
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Horst Complex N215
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
Organisations
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