List of ongoing PhD projects (as of 15 June 2010).
In order to contact the respective PhD students (or supervisors) you are referred to the website of the university/institute where the research is done (see participating groups).
| PhD student | P. Aqai (Payam), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Micro-and nano-bioaffinity mass spectrometry of emerging food contaminant. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.W.F. Nielen, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. W. Haasnoot, RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety |
| PhD student | P.C. Arampath (Palitha), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Retention and enhancement of potential health promoting compounds in fruit juices by new technological approaches. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. U. Samarajeewa, Food Science and Technology, PDN, Sri Lanka Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | M.M.H.D. Arntz (Marleen), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | The sorption dryer. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Prof. W.J. Briels, Computational Biophysics, UT Dr. H.H. Beeftink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. W.K. den Otter, Computational Biophysics, UT |
| PhD student | J.C. Atuonwu (James), Systems and Control Group, WU |
| Project title | Drying of healthy food products; energy efficient drying. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. van Straten, Systems and Control Group, WU Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel, Systems and Control Group, WU Ir. H. van Deventer, TNO Quality of Life |
| PhD student | T. Besselink (Tamara), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Separation and isolation of minor components (SEISMIC). |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.E.M. Janssen, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | N.S. Bhairamadgi (Nagendra), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Wetting/dewetting control on wafer and wafer chuck. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. J.M.J. Paulusse, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | S. Bhattacharjee (Sourav), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Development and hazard assessment of new food technology based nanoparticles. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. I.M.C.M. Rietjens, Toxicology, WU Dr. A.T.M. Marcelis, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. G.M. Alink, Toxicology, WU |
| PhD student | W. Biesta (Wouter), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Functionalised silicon nanoparticles in multiplex diagnostic platforms. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. M.W.F. Nielen, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. W. Haasnoot, RIKILT - Institute of Food Safety Dr. J.M.J. Paulusse, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | N.C. Boelee (Nadine), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Post-treatment of municipal wastewater using algae. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. C.J.N. Buisman, Environmental Technology, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. B.G. Temmink, Environmental Technology, WU |
| PhD student | B. Bogale Kassa (Solomon), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Modelling and implementation of membrane separation for effective use of milk components |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. R.G.M. van der Sman, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | W.T.E. Bosker (Wouter), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Brushes as antifouling surfaces. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Prof. W. Norde, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | F.R. van Breukelen (Frank), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Production of fungal spores for control of malaria mosquitos. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. A. Rinzema, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | U. Chinnaswamy Panchatcharam (Umesh), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Hybrid solar cells based on silicon nanoparticles and conjugated polymers. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. J.M.J. Paulusse, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | M. Cuaresma Franco (Maria), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Photobioreactor development operation and control for high irradiance areas. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. C. Vílchez Lobato, Biotechnology of Algae, Chemistry and Material Sciences Department, UHU, Spain |
| PhD student | R. Cuypers (Ruud), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Solvent impregnated resins (SIRs) for the recovery of low concentration polar organics (ethers & phenols) from water. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | G.J.S. Dawes (Gwen), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Decarboxylation of amino acids in the production of industrial chemicals. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Prof. L. Lefferts, Computational Biophysics, UT |
| PhD student | A.M.C. van Dinther (Anna), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Mild fractionation of emulsions and suspensions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. R.G.M. van der Sman, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | T. Doan (Tin), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Ammonia/carbon dioxide nanowire sensors for office and greenhouse applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. J. Baggerman, Organic Chemistry, WU Ir. R. Ramaneti, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | V. Draganovic (Vukasin), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Towards sustainable fish feed production using novel protein sources. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Food Process Engineering, WU Ir. J. Jonkers, Skretting ARC, Norway |
| PhD student | D.S. Ershov (Dmitry), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Actin and myosin in 2D-networks. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | C.I. Ferreira da Silva (Catarina), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Control of protein-mediated precursor processing as a means to enhance protein polymer yield and compatibility with the production host (PROPOLY). |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | J. Gagnon (Jacinthe), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | DeMiR project: Design of micro/milli-reactors for large scale processing. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. T.A. van Beek, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | J. Garcia Hartjes (Jaime), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Arrays of ganglioside fragments for the detection of Guillain-Barré sub-types. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. C.A.G.M. Weijers, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. T.A. van Beek, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | D.I. Habeych Narvaez (David), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | In vitro biocatalytic cyclization of C4 building blocks. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. C.G. Boeriu, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | D.G.R. Halsema (Daniel), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Highly selective oligosaccharide production through integration of enzymatic synthesis and peptide affinity under non-conventional process conditions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.E.M. Janssen, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | N.A. Hardt (Nicolas), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Definition of intensified process for polysaccharide hydrolysis. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | W.G.N. van Heugten (Willem), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Capillary droplet formation and applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | E. Hilz (Emilia), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Dynamics of water/air interfaces in the context of film break-up. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Prof. F.A.M. Leermakers, PCC, WU Dr. A.W.P. Vermeer, Bayer Crop Science AG |
| PhD student | S. Hoekema (Sebastiaan), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Hydrogen from biomass. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J. Tramper, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | L. Jankowiak (Lena), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Separation of vitality ingredients. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | X. Jin (Xin), Systems and Control Group, WU |
| Project title | Drying of healthy food products; optimal product treatment. |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. van Straten, Systems and Control Group, WU Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel, Systems and Control Group, WU Dr. R.G.M. van der Sman, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | M.S.A. Jumbe (Mgeni), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Production of fungal spores for control of malaria mosquitos. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. A. Rinzema, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | M.K.I. Khan (Kashif), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Electrostatic coating of foods. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. M.A.I. Schutyser, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | R.M. Klaver (Rianne), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Bottom-up design and fabrication of industrial bio-inorganic nano-porous membranes with novel functionalities based on principles of protein selfassembly and biomineralization. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. J.M. Kleijn, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | D.M.M. Kleinegris (Dorinde), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Photosynthetic cell factories - Strain improvement for the maximization of carotenoid production. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. W.A. Brandenburg, PRI, WUR |
| PhD student | A.M.J. Kliphuis (Annette), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Photosynthetic cell factories: Development of high efficiency photobioreactors. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. D.E. Martens, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | A.J. Klok (Anne), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Optimization of lipid production in micro algae. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. D.E. Martens, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Ir. P.P. Lamers, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | I.I. Kochijashky (Ivayolliev), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Film formation by coalescence of water borne particles II. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Prof. A.H.J. Bisseling, Molecular Biology, WU Dr. L.K. Koopal |
| PhD student | R.C. Kolfschoten (Ruben), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Parallelization of microreactors for selective reaction and separation. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.E.M. Janssen, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | P.M. Könst (Paul), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Chemical and enymatic process integration for the production of N-chemicals from cyanophycin. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. M.C.R. Franssen, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A.M.J. Kootstra (Maarten), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | The production of value added chemicals and feed ingredients by processing (ligno-) cellulosic rest streams using organic acids. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. H.H. Beeftink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | S. Kühnel (Stefan), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Towards bioethanol from sugarbeet pulp: The pectin challenge. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | P.P. Lamers (Packo), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Metabolomics of carotenoid biosynthesis in the alga dunaliella salina. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Prof. R.J. Bino, Applied Sciences, TU Delft Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. C.H. de Vos, PRI, WUR |
| PhD student | T.M. Lammens (Tijs), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Amino acids to chemical products for the chemical and plastics industries. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. M.C.R. Franssen, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | K. de Lange (Kim), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Inclusion of nanoparticles in water-soluble reversible coordination polymer networks |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. A.T.M. Marcelis, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. J.M.J. Paulusse, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | M. Lemmers (Marc), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Dyktiogenic polymeric ions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | D. Lestari (Dianika), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Non-food application of Jatropha proteins. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Drs. W.J. Mulder, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. R.A. Weusthuis, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. E. Ratnaningsih, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia |
| PhD student | Y. Li (Yuan), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Loading and release-on-command of active ingredients from biopolymer-based carrier systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W. Norde, PCC, WU Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. R.J. de Vries, PCC, WU Dr. J.M. Kleijn, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | Y.S. Lubbersen (Yvette), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Deterministic ratchet technology for regeneration of dilute waste water suspensions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. M.A.I. Schutyser, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | A.A. Maan (Abid), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Emulsification with microstructure devices. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J. ter Maat (Jurjen), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Field effect transistors on silicon. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | R.K. Manova (Radostina), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Development of a universal sensor for allergens and biomarkers. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. T.A. van Beek, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | B.J. Meussen (Bas), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Process integration for the simultaneous production of ethanol and N-chemicals in Rhizopus oryzae. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. L.H. de Graaff Dr. R.A. Weusthuis, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| PhD student | M.H.A. Michels (Michiel), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Cultivation of microalgae in photobioreactors for shellfish in the nursery phase. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M. Vermuë, Bioprocess Engineering, WU N.H. Norsker, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | L.H. Mujawar (Liyakat), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Biomolecule substrate topography of inkjet printed structures. |
| Supervisors | Prof. W. Norde, PCC, WU Dr. A. van Amerongen, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | N. Nady Ibrahim Mohamed Kotb (Norhan), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Modification of poly(ethersulfone) membranes. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. M.C.R. Franssen, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. M.S. Mohyeldin, MuCSAT, Egypt |
| PhD student | A. Nazir (Akmal), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Premix Emulsification Systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | A.T. Nguyen (Ai), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Micro-fractionation of particles for dairy applications with the aid of prototyped dynamic micro-fractionation tools. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | N.H. Norsker (Niels-Henrik), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Production of microalgae in disposable photobioreactors. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J.P. Paques (Jerome), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Encapsulation of probiotics. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. L.M.C. Sagis, Food Physics, WU |
| PhD student | M.V.D.Z. Park (Margriet), RIVM |
| Project title | Nanotechnology: Potential risks. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. van Loveren, GRAT, MUMC+ Dr. W.H. de Jong, GBO, RIVM |
| PhD student | N.V. Patil (Nirmal), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Mild isolation and fractionation of biomacromolecules from agro- and biofeedstock. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.E.M. Janssen, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | J. Perdana (Jimmy), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | High throughput experimentation on spray drying. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. M.A.I. Schutyser, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. M. Fox, NIZO food research |
| PhD student | T.H.T. Pham (Thi Hien Thao), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Bio-related materials. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | S.P. Pujari (Sidharam), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Chemical modification of wear-resistant surfaces for photolithography. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. J.M.J. Paulusse, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | N. Purwanti (Nanik), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Flow-induced structuring high protein system. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | S. Raso (Sayam), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Oxygen: Design parameter for large scale production of Nannochloropsis sp. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M. Vermuë, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | B.G.M. Rijksen (Bart), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Nanoscale patterning on silicon. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | M. Rodriguez Illera (Marta), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Affinity separation of functional oligosaccharides and peptides using micro-structured carrier systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.E.M. Janssen, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | F.J. Rossier Miranda (Francisco), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | New nano- and micron-sized encapsulation systems produced with micro channel devices for food and pharmaceutical applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. C.G.P.H. Schroën, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | M.H. Ruizendaal (Loes), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Multi-array HOSFET |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. E.J.R. Sudhölter, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | Y.W. Sari (Yessie Widya), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | Development of pre-treatment techniques for agricultural residues for economic amino acids and sugar production. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. M.E. Bruins, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| PhD student | L.M.W. Scheres (Luc), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Conducting polymers on silicon. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A.M. Severino R. Quintanilha Santos (Ana Marta), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Carbon dioxide supply to photobioreactors: a biological approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | E. Spruijt (Evan), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Soft condensed metal: stabilizing sophisticated drug delivering micelles. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | S.K. Srivastava (Saurabh Kumar), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Bio-nano sensors for medical, agro-food and environmental applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. M.A. Jongsma, PRI, WUR |
| PhD student | H.M. Teles (Helena), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Optimisation of the production of collagen and collagen-like protein polymers (OPTICOL). |
| Supervisors | Prof. G. Eggink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | Y. Teng (Yinglai), Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| Project title | A novel process route for the production of building blocks for chemicals from protein sources using electrodialysis. |
| Supervisors | Prof. J.P.M. Sanders, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU Dr. E.L. Scott, Valorisation of Plant Production Chains, WU |
| PhD student | A. Villela (Alexandre), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Natural yellow dyes for textiles revisited. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Dr. T.A. van Beek, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | H.M. Vollebregt (Martijntje), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Mild fractionation of suspensions and emulsions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. R.G.M. van der Sman, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | T.H. Vong (TuHa), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Protein immobilization in microchannels. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Zuilhof, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. J.C.M. van Hest, Bio-organic Chemistry, RUN Dr. T.A. van Beek, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | N.A. Wagdare (Nagesh), Organic Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Engineering of structured oil shells with controlled permeability. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C.J.M. van Rijn, Organic Chemistry, WU Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.T.M. Marcelis, Organic Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | J. Wang (Junyou), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | IRON NANOLADIES, new nanoparticles for imaging and targeting. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU Dr. H. van As, Biophysics, WU |
| PhD student | A. Warmerdam (Anja), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Lactose hydrolysis and enzyme immobilization. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.E.M. Janssen, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | B. van de Waterbeemd (Bas), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Process-product interactions of Neisseria meningitides outer membrane vesicles in vaccine production. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.H.M. Eppink, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | L. de Winter (Lenneke), Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Maximization of photosynthetic efficiency. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.H. Wijffels, Bioprocess Engineering, WU Dr. M.G.J. Janssen, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | E.E.J. van der Zalm (Elsbeth), Food Process Engineering, WU |
| Project title | Shear induced separation of starch-gluten systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Food Process Engineering, WU |