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Jacob Vloedgraven

Utrecht

Summary

Recent graduate (2024) in Nanomaterials Science (Utrecht University) with hands-on experience in catalyst development and regeneration. During my studies, I focused extensively on designing and optimizing catalytic materials. I completed my internship at Cargill, where I worked on the regeneration of ferrierite catalysts, gaining valuable insight into industrial processes and research applications. I am a fast learner, goal-oriented, and highly motivated. With strong social skills and an active, sporty lifestyle, I bring energy and teamwork to every environment I work in.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Process Development Scientist

Cargill BioIndustrial
09.2024 - Current

Supporting core technology component area for a specific business as well as provide support to costumers. Collaborating with the research group in a given implementation of business defined technology needs. Working on process development, process improvement and piloting efforts in one or more broad core technology components and execute research projects that are moderately complex in nature and require multidisciplinary approaches.

Herein, Ensuring projects proceed according to plan and results are documented and communicated.


Education

Master of Science - Chemistry

Utrecht University
Utrecht
08-2024

Skills

  • Laboratory techniques
  • Scientific writing
  • Material characterization
  • Research and experiments
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking

Accomplishments

I am second author on two scientific publications named:

"γ-Stearolactone ring-opening by zeolites for the production of branched saturated fatty acids" and

"Impact of Tungsten Loading on the Activation of Zeolite-Based Catalysts for Methane Dehydroaromatization".

Timeline

Process Development Scientist

Cargill BioIndustrial
09.2024 - Current

Master of Science - Chemistry

Utrecht University
Jacob Vloedgraven