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 | M Ali (Muhammad), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Development of a scientific approach to assess critical quality points (CQP) in food production systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. P.A. Luning, PDQ, WU Dr. W.J. Marcelis, Management Studies, WU |
| PhD student | Y.A. Arsianti (Yul), Food Physics, WU |
| Project title | Engineering 2-D structured interfaces for encapsulation purposes. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. L.M.C. Sagis, Food Physics, WU |
| PhD student | L.H. Beun (Lennart), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Modular protein polymers. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU Dr. J.M. Kleijn, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | M.C. Bohin (Maxime), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Optimal polyphenol bioavailability. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.P. Vincken, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | R. Bongoni (Radhika), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Science into the kitchen: consumer behaviour and healthy vegetables. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. R. Verkerk, PDQ, WU Dr. L.P.A. Steenbekkers, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | H.C. van den Broeck (Hetty), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | In search of celiac-safe wheat. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Hamer, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. H.J. Bosch, PRI, WUR Dr. I.M. van der Meer, PRI, WUR |
| PhD student | C.I. Butré (Claire), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Development of homogeneous enzymatic protein hydrolysis process. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. P.A. Wierenga, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | E.M. Castro-Prada (Eva), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Crispy/crunchy behaviour of cellular solids. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Hamer, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. J.F.V. Vincent, Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, UK Dr. T. van Vliet, Food Physics, WU Dr. M.B.J. Meinders, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | F.J. Chadare (Flora), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Processing and preservation of baobab tree (Adansonia digitata) food products for food security in West Africa: effect on vitamins and bioavailability of minerals. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. J. Hounhouigan, Nutrition and Food Sciences, UAC, Benin Dr. A.R. Linnemann, PDQ, WU Dr. M.J.R. Nout, Food Microbiology, WU |
| PhD student | W. Chanput (Wasaporn), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Development of array-based detection systems to analyse the effect of immunomodulatory natural compounds on gene expression in cultured cells, with a view to develop food ingredients that can mitigate immune-related disorders, such as allergies. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H.J. Wichers, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. H.F.J. Savelkoul, Cell Biology and Immunology, WU |
| PhD student | R.J.B.M. Delahaije (Roy), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Controlling and understanding of the properties of patatin in gelled emulsions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. P.A. Wierenga, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. N.H. van Nieuwenhuijzen |
| PhD student | H. Feng (Huanhuan), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Drying of water borne coating: Spontaneous phase inversion in jammed systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Prof. F.A.M. Leermakers, PCC, WU Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | R. Gao (Ran), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Quantifying the role of ion equilibria in pH-induced structure development and gelation of dairy products. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Ir. H.J.F. van Valenberg, PDQ, WU Dr. H. van Leeuwen, PCC, WU Dr. M. Eisner, Campina Innovation |
| PhD student | S. Griffioen-Roose (Sanne), Human Nutrition, WU |
| Project title | Sensory satiety: linking product properties to obesity prevention. Methodology sensory satiety. |
| Supervisors | Prof. C. de Graaf, Human Nutrition, WU Prof. F.J. Kok, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. M. Mars, Human Nutrition, WU |
| PhD student | A. Gupta (Abhishek), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Understanding the biochemical background of variation in soy protein hydrolysates and finding methods to reduce it. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. P.A. Wierenga, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.W. Boots |
| PhD student | R. ter Haar (Ruud), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Novel carbohydrate-protein conjugates through enzymatic synthesis. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | W.H. Heijnis (Walter), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Precise control of selectivity in multi-route enzyme systems. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. W.J.H. van Berkel, Biochemistry, WU Dr. P.A. Wierenga, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | J.K. Heising (Jenneke), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Monitoring of product quality and safety by intelligent packaging. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. P.V. Bartels, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. U. Thoden van Velzen, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | K. Hennig (Kristin), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Genetic determinants of glucosinolate degradation products during food processing in Brassica oleracea. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. R. Verkerk, PDQ, WU Dr. A.B. Bonnema, Plant Breeding, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | A. Hernández Garcia (Armando), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Designer polypeptides for self-assembled delivery vehicles. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. R.A. de Vries, Hepato-Gastroenterology, Rijnstate Hospital Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | P. Hiwilepo (Penny), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Optimizing the use of marula (sclerocarya berrea) fruit products to consumers in Namibia. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. R. Verkerk, PDQ, WU Dr. P.G. Bille, Food Sciences and Technology, UNAM, Namibia |
| PhD student | K.N.P. Humblet-Hua (Nam-Phuong), Food Physics, WU |
| Project title | New nano- and micro-encapsulating systems produced by micro-technology for food and pharmaceutical applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. L.M.C. Sagis, Food Physics, WU |
| PhD student | M.C. Jonathan (Melliana), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Food, fibre and health - an integrated approach. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | S.E.H.J. van Kempen (Silvia), Food Physics, WU |
| Project title | BioAmphiphiles: Functionality of novel amphiphilic biomaterials synthesized by enzymatic linking of food polysaccharides, food proteins and fatty acids. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. L.M.C. Sagis, Food Physics, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | J. van der Kolk (Koos), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Design and evaluation of digital learning materials for food chemistry education. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. G. Beldman, Food Chemistry, WU Drs. R.J.M. Hartog, Information Technology, WU |
| PhD student | M.M. Kool (Marijn), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | PolyModE: Novel Polysaccharide Modifying Enzymes to Optimise the Potential of Hydrocolloids for Food and Medical Applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | E.J.P. de Kort (Esther), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Protein-mineral interactions in dairy drinks. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, PDQ, WU Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. M. Minor, Danone Research Dr. T.H.M. Snoeren, Danone Research |
| PhD student | H.A. Kosters (Hans), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Peptides as interaction mediators in high protein foods. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. P.A. Wierenga, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | I. Kruse (Irmela), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Design and development of realistic food models with well characterised micro- and macro-structure and composition. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. R. Verkerk, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | T.F.M. Kuijpers (Tomas), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Screening for polyphenol oxidase inhibitory activity in plant extracts. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.P. Vincken, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | S.E. Ladirat (Stephanie), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Prebiotics and antibiotics for a healthy colon. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A.G.M. Leijdekkers (Martijn), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Novel analytical techniques in oligo- and polysaccharide research. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | J. Lu (Jing), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Explaining the variation in milk composition by analyzing the milk production related proteins. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.C.M. van Hooijdonk, PDQ, WU Prof. S.C. de Vries, Biochemistry, WU Ir. H.J.F. van Valenberg, PDQ, WU Dr. J.J.M. Vervoort, Biochemistry, WU Dr. K.A. Hettinga, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | P. Meepayung (Phonthipa), Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| Project title | Structure-function relationships for immunomodulatory effects of β-glucans from various biological sources. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H.J. Wichers, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.J. Mes, Food & Biobased Research, WUR |
| PhD student | C.E. Narvaez-Cuenca (Carlos-Eduardo), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Caffeoyl derivatives in potato tubers. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.P. Vincken, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A. Nijboer (Ardy), Food Physics, WU |
| Project title | Micro spinning of fibrillar protein aggregates. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. P. Venema, Food Physics, WU |
| PhD student | P.Y. Nugrahedi (Probo Yulianto), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | Optimising the level of glucosinolates and antioxidants during preparation and processing of selected leafy vegetables commonly consumed in Indonesia. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. B. Widianarko, Food Technology, Soegijapranata Catholic University, Indonesia Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. R. Verkerk, PDQ, WU |
| PhD student | T.O. Oliviero (Teresa), Product Design and Quality Management, WU |
| Project title | The influence of the adsorption drying technology on stability and availability of glucosinolates in broccoli. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A.J.S. van Boekel, PDQ, WU Prof. E. Kampman, Human Nutrition, WU Dr. M. Dekker, PDQ, WU Dr. R. Verkerk, PDQ, WU Dr. A.J.B. van Boxtel, Systems and Control Group, WU |
| PhD student | A.M. Pustjens (Annemieke), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Improving utilization of complex carbohydrates in pigs and poultry by novel technologies. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. W.H. Hendriks, Animal Nutrition, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | Urmila Ramasamy (Urmila), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Pretreatment of agricultural byproducts. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | Uttara Ramasamy (Uttara), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Novel food fibres |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | A. Remoroza (Concepcion), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | POLYMODE: Novel polysaccharide modifying enzymes to optimize the potential of hydrocolloids for food and medical applications. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | L.E. van Riemsdijk (Lieke), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | The formation and deformation of protein structures with visco-elastic properties. |
| Supervisors | Prof. R.J. Hamer, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. R.M. Boom, Food Process Engineering, WU Dr. A.J. van der Goot, Food Process Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | D. Sağlam (Dilek), Food Physics, WU |
| Project title | Stability of protein based structures. |
| Supervisors | Prof. E. van der Linden, Food Physics, WU Dr. P. Venema, Food Physics, WU Dr. R.J. de Vries, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | A. Schwenzfeier (Anja), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Physico-chemical properties of proteins isolated from microalgae. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. P.A. Wierenga, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. M. Vermuë, Bioprocess Engineering, WU |
| PhD student | R. Simons (Rudy), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Development of new health improving ingredients consisting of phytoestrogen-rich extracts. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.P. Vincken, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | P.J. Skrzeszewska (Paulina), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Collagen-inspired Self-Organising Materials. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. F.A. de Wolf, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. J. van der Gucht, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | B.L.H.M. Sperber (Bram), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Carbohydrate-stabilised protein dispersions. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | Y.M. Vissers (Yvonne), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | The influence of food matrix and digestion on the allergenicity of (food) proteins. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H.J. Wichers, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. H.F.J. Savelkoul, Cell Biology and Immunology, WU Prof. A.E.J. Dubois, Internal medicine, UMCG, RuG Dr. E.N.C. Mills, Institute of Food Research, Norwich |
| PhD student | A. Weijn (Amrah), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Breeding for bruising insensitive mushrooms for cost efficient mechanical harvesting. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. H.J. Wichers, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. J.J. Mes, Food & Biobased Research, WUR Dr. J.P. Vincken, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | Y. Westphal (Yvonne), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Structural analysis of the cell wall polysaccharides of Arabidopsis thaliana. |
| Supervisors | Prof. A.G.J. Voragen, Food Chemistry, WU Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |
| PhD student | C.H.J.M. Wintraecken (Kathelijne), Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science, WU |
| Project title | Proteins interacting with supercoiled DNA: implications for nucleoid structure and genetic expression in E.coli. Part I: physico-chemical aspects. |
| Supervisors | Prof. M.A. Cohen Stuart, PCC, WU Dr. R.J. de Vries, PCC, WU |
| PhD student | J. Zhao (Jianwei), Food Chemistry, WU |
| Project title | Physicochemical characterization of modified sweet potato. |
| Supervisors | Prof. H. Gruppen, Food Chemistry, WU Dr. H.A. Schols, Food Chemistry, WU |