Expert Details
Polyolefin Based Carbon Fibers and Carbon Fiber Manufacturing
ID: 736369
Belgium
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2017 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Determination of Process Parameters in Polyolefin Based Carbon Fiber Manufacture | Institution: RWTH Aachen University |
| Year: 2013 | Degree: MS | Subject: Optimization of Energy Consumption in Carbon Fiber Stabilization Process | Institution: RWTH Aachen University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Expert and Technical Consultant | Department: Non-Metallic Application |
Responsibilities:Responsible to launch a new research group in the field of carbon fiber research as well as the strategic, financial and scientific lead of a research group consisting of a variety of people with different backgrounds. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2013 to 2017 | Employer: Institute For Textile Technology RWTH Aachen University | Title: Head of Carbon Fiber Research | Department: Carbon Fiber |
Responsibilities:Responsible to launch a new research group in the field of carbon fiber research as well as the strategic, financial and scientific lead of a research group consisting of a variety of people with different backgrounds. Furthermore, acquisition and management of publicly funded research projects as well as confidential, bi-lateral research projects with industry partners in the field of carbon fibers. Supervision of more than 50 bachelor/master theses of natural science- and engineering students. Publication and presentation of research results on international conferences and in international journals.Implementation, coordination and main organization of the first symposium for "tailored carbon fibers and composites". * Managing the budget and financial wellbeing of the sympsoium; * Leading a staff of 30 people from the Institute and the major link between the different Stakeholders: - the Institute Director (Prof. Gries); - the department for infrastructural facility management at RWTH Aachen University ; - the ITA GmbH managing director (Markus Beckmann); - the speakers and presenters; - the sponsors and the symposium participants. Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Sense of Organization, Event Planning, Communication, Team Lead and Budget Management. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2013 | Employer: Linn High Therm GmbH | Title: Project Manager | Department: Carbon Fiber Processing Equipment |
Responsibilities:Responsible for project management in the field of carbon fiber furnace engineering, especially for stabilisation and carbonization furnaces. Developing and implementing new process technologies for increasing energy efficiency in carbon fiber manufacture. |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2019 to Present | Country / Region: Saudi Arabia | Summary: Carbon Fiber Consultant at Employer |
| Years: 2016 to 2016 | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Polyolefin based Carbon Fiber Process Development at Carbon Nexus |
Career Accomplishments
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Paul Schlack Award Award for the best PhD thesis in man-made fibre technology, acknowledging groundbreaking research in this research field. This award is named after Paul Schlack, the inventor and developer of Nylon 6 and founded by the Paul Schlack and Wilhelm Albrecht Foundation. Borchers Badge, RWTH Aachen University The Borchers Badge is awarded to doctoral candidates having passed their doctoral examination at RWTH Aachen University with the overall grade of 'summa cum laude' (with highest honours). |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| - Leading simple I-III, Grundl Academy - Kraft der Sprache I-III, Grundl Academy |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | Native |
| English | Proficient |
| French | Native |
| Dutch | Intermediate |