Closing the loop with coatings: Evaluation of market demand and circular business model for overspray waste from automotive clear-coats • Evaluated market demand and circular business models for overspray waste from automotive clearcoat• Conducted expert interviews with 7+ automotive OEM factories and 4+ application equipment companies in Western-Europe and evaluated the market size based on production number and total workforce• Provide an overview of the circular business model through different frameworks and analysis

Investigation of Microstructure Evolution of Titanium and Aluminum Alloys Made by Additive Manufacturing - Compared the materials properties and microstructure between 3D-printed objects and the materials from conventional processing methods- Focused on the growth of dendrites, nucleation and material defects during the 3D printing process - Communicated and shared results with Beihang University in Beijing and bi-weekly updates with professor supervisor

Investigation of gum and processing parameters on the lithographic and physical properties of printing plates- Conducted and experimented 5+ new procedures for measuring the layer thickness on lithographic printing plates that prevent scratches, contamination and corrosion- Weekly update meeting with my supervisor and quarterly PowerPoint presentation with the managers and coworkers- Communicated with other departments and colleagues on regular basis to discuss results- Gained insights of the customer relation by visiting the production site in Wiesbaden and customer site in Antwerp