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Brussels, Be

Kapelle-Op-Den-Bos, Flemish Region, Belgium

In my current role at Etex, I am responsible for driving innovation projects focused on gypsum, plasterboards, and water. -Gypsum as a raw material: qualify, study, and advise on gypsum sources and their usability in our process. Thus, I work closely with innovation, production, purchasing teams and external suppliers as a gypsum scientific expert. I also facilitated the training of colleagues in production roles about the chemistry of synthetic gypsum. -Gypsum in plasterboards: I am also actively working on the formulation and further development of standard and technical gypsum boards including those with significantly high recycled content, fire-boards, and lightweight boards. -Leading the patent analysis of recycled gypsum boards and lightweight boards. Through my analysis, we were able to identify zones of patentability where to focus our innovation efforts. -Global Warming Potential (GWP) Calculations: Developed experience in life-cycle analysis calculations, particularly those of lightweight boards -Lobbying activities: I represent Etex at two European-level working groups (via Eurogypsum) on Synthetic Gypsum and Water Usage of the Plasterboard/Plaster Industries -Developing expertise on water and their impact in our processes-Negotiated PhD hosting contracts with research institutes and universities, currently supervising two PhD students financed by Etex (GFZ in Potsdam, Germany and at the University of Ghent); Lead efforts for funding application

Nivelles, Wallonie, Belgique

-Characterization of limestone samples and assessment of their calcination behaviors at lab scale-Provide recommendation of limestone calcination feasibility and on addressable applications-Technical support to Lhoist-regions-Innovation Projects; Literature monitoringInnovation Projects: Application of Quicklime in Glass, Low Reactivity Lime, LEILAC Project, Activated Dolomite ProjectKey knowledge: Characterization, Spectroscopy, Familiarity with European and International Standards, 5S/6S, Safety and SecurityKey skills: Lab Team Management, Technical and Business sense, Report writing, Public Presentations, Organization, Literature Monitoring

Etablissement De Lyon Rond-Point De L'Échangeur De Solaize - Bp 3 Solaize

-Preparation of hydrotreating catalysts through a controlled surface chemistry approach - surface grafting of organometallic precursors to a support surface-Active phase genesis of catalysts by in-situ XAS and other techniques (XPS, EPR, STEM-HAADF, molecular modeling). Keywords: inorganic chemistry, solid-state chemistry, controlled surface chemistry, x-ray absorption spectroscopy, DFT, XPS, chemometry, PCA, MCR-ALS

Zürich Area, Switzerland

Rue Des Martyrs, Grenoble, France

My internship (February 2015 until July 2015) at the INAC/CEA is about the synthesis and characterization of CZTS nanocrystals via one-pot and cation exchange strategies.

Taipei, Taiwan

This internship was funded by the Taiwan International Graduate Program in the form of an award. As a research intern, I was given the task to synthesize several metal organic frameworks using different metal and ligand precursors.

Manila, Philippines

As a junior faculty, I was tasked to handle Introductory General Inorganic and Organic Chemistry to Freshmen and Sophomores, respectively. I also handled lab sessions and gave assessments to the students.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Materials Science And Heterogeneous Catalysis

IFPEN/ENS Lyon/UdLyon

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Nanoscience And Nanotechnologies

After getting equivalency for M1 (from the units obtained from Ateneo de Manila University), the Laboratoire d'Alliances.

Masters In Chemistry Units, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Chemistry, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Xavier University - Chemistry Society