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Lead Product Development Chemist: Foam Abrasives at sia Abrasives
Location: Dübendorf, Zurich, Switzerland 6 work roles 5 schools
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Ruben Drost is listed as Lead Product Development Chemist: Foam Abrasives at sia Abrasives, a company with 210 employees, based in Dübendorf, Zurich, Switzerland. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ruben Drost.

Ruben Drost previously worked as Product Development Chemist at Sia Abrasives and Postdoctoral Researcher at University Of The Free State. Ruben Drost holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Organometallic Chemistry And Catalysis from University Of Amsterdam.

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I am the Lead Product Developer for foam-based abrasives at sia-abrasives, a Bosch company, in Switzerland and the UK. Part of my work centers on product development of which PU chemistry and coatings and adhesives are the focus point. I manage engineering projects and use user-centric methods for product development. Furthermore, I work closely with the QMM and Manufacturing departments on continuous improvement and trouble shooting of our products and processes. I have a background in the research fields of organic chemistry and homogeneous catalysis; having completed a PhD at the University of Amsterdam and a Post-Doc at the University of the Free-State in South Africa.

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sia Abrasives
Sia Abrasives
Lead Product Development Chemist: Foam Abrasives
frauenfeld, thurgau, switzerland
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210
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Lead Product Development Chemist: Foam Abrasives

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Switzerland

Lead Product Development Chemist for Foam Abrasives at sia-abrasives, a Bosch company. Based in Switzerland, and working as the bridge between the main site there and the production and engineering departments that are based in Alfreton, the UK.

Jan 2018 - Present

Product Development Chemist

Frauenfeld, Swizterland

Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

Postdoctoral Researcher

Bloemfontein Area, South Africa

I've worked on several projects, in which I used crystallography and kinetic methodologies to perform in-depth mechanistic studies. The most notable are the development Rh-complexes for detailed studies of carbonylation reactions, where I found new interpretations that link the Cativa and Monsanto processess, and the development of histidine-based.

Jan 2015 - Mar 2017

Coordinator Of Laboratory Education Of The Chemistry Bachelor Of The University Of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

As coordinator of the laboratory education I organized the practical education for the combined BSc programs of the University of Amsterdam and the Free University Amsterdam. My responsibility included -Laboratory Safety -Preparing practical sessions for up to 80 students -Instruction of the supervising PhD-students-Prepare, test and develop course.

Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Phd Student

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands

Thesis: The Pd-Catalyzed Semihydrogenation of Alkynes to Z-Alkenes: Catalyst Systems and the Type of Active SpeciesIn my PhD I have developed new and improved procedures for the synthesis of Z-Alkenes, which are highly relevant for, for instance fragrance molecules. Additionally, I have studied the catalyst and developed a methodology that determines the.

Apr 2010 - Aug 2014

Visiting Researcher

Austin, Texas Area

As a visiting researcher I did a project in the group of Prof. Jonathan Sessler at the University of Texas at Austin. Here, I synthesized and investigated macro-cyclic molecules for the use as anion senors.

2009 - 2010 ~1 yr
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Ruben Drost education

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Organometallic Chemistry And Catalysis

Research on catalysts and mechanisms of the Pd-Catalyzed transfer semihydrogenation of alkynes to Z-alkenes

Master Of Science (Msc), Chemistry: Molecular Design Synthesis And Catalysis

Activities and Societies: Amsterdams Chemisch Dispuut: Student Bar Organization Comittee and Treasurer

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Amsterdams Chemis Dispuut (student organization): Student bar committee member and stock manager.

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Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem
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Ruben Drost works for sia Abrasives.

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Ruben Drost is listed as Lead Product Development Chemist: Foam Abrasives at sia Abrasives.

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Ruben Drost is based in Dübendorf, Zurich, Switzerland while working with sia Abrasives.

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Ruben Drost has worked for Sia Abrasives, University Of The Free State, University Of Amsterdam, and The University Of Texas At Austin.

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Ruben Drost's colleagues at sia Abrasives include Ralf Materna, Ewelina Zaborska - Yearsley, Luca Codotto, Renata Mena, and Robin Langley.

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Ruben Drost holds Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Organometallic Chemistry And Catalysis from University Of Amsterdam.

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