I am an all-round materials engineer with a passion for research, development, and innovation. Since 2018 I work as a researcher and project manager at Wageningen University & Research. My work focuses on the development of new materials and products from biobased and biodegradable polymers. Before starting my position in Wageningen, I studied Chemical Engineering at the University of Twente and in 2017 after which I obtained my PhD at the faculty of Aerospace Engineering at Delft University of Technology. I highly enjoys translating the fundamental knowledge gathered in my studies to applied and complex research problems that accelerate the market uptake of biobased and biodegradable materials. I am a true team player and a good presenter. In my free time I enjoy playing field hockey, visiting concerts and festivals, and travelling to places which I haven’t discovered yet.