Curriculum Vitae

Schools and courses

Oriëntatie op management, Leiden (NL), March 2007
Oriëntatie op beleid, Leiden (NL), January 2007
Write it right: writing scientific articles, Amsterdam (NL), September 2005 (best manuscript award)
Computer simulations in condensed matter, Erice (IT), July 2005
Graduate course on theoretical chemistry and spectroscopy, Han-sur-Lesse (BE), December 2004
Didactical course, Amstel Institute, Amsterdam (NL), October 2004
Time dependent density functional theory, Benasque (ES), September 2004
Physical Chemistry winterschool, Han-sur-Lesse (BE), February 2004
Understanding molecular simulations, Amsterdam (NL), January 2004
Graduate course on theoretical chemistry and spectroscopy, Han-sur-Lesse (BE), December 2003

Conferences and workshops

Physics@FOM 2008, Veldhoven (NL), January 2008 (presentation)
NWO Chemische Wetenschappen, Spectroscopie en Theorie, Lunteren (NL), January 2007 (presentation)
HRSMC symposium, Leiden (NL), November 2006 (presentation)
Progress in ab initio modeling of biomolecules: methods and applications, Leiden (NL), July 2006 (presentation)
Multi-scale Modelling: Electrons, molecules and (bio)materials, KNAW, Amsterdam (NL), April 2006
Biological dynamics: from molecules to cells, KNAW, Amsterdam (NL), November 2005
CPMD Workshop, Ascona (CH), September 2005
NWO Chemische Wetenschappen, Spectroscopie en Theorie, Lunteren (NL), February 2005
FOM Statistische Fysica, Lunteren (NL), January 2005
NWO Chemische Wetenschappen, Spectroscopie en Theorie, Lunteren (NL), January 2004
FOM Statistische Fysica, Lunteren (NL), January 2004

Teaching

Understanding molecular simulations (advanced Marie Curie course), teaching assistant, UvA, 2008
Guest teacher École normale supérieure (ENS) de Lyon, AtoSim Master program, 2006
Quantum simulations of liquids and solids (Marie Curie course), teaching assistant, CECAM, Lyon, 2006
Quantum Chemistry 2, teaching assistant, UvA, 2006
Quantum simulations of liquids and solids (Marie Curie course), teaching assistant, CECAM, Lyon, 2005
Understanding molecular simulations (advanced Marie Curie course), teaching assistant, UvA, 2005
Quantum Chemistry 2, teaching assistant, UvA, 2005
Quantum Chemistry 1, teaching assistant, UvA, 2004
Practical Course 1, teaching assistant, UT, 2000

Education

Master of Science (doctoraaldiploma, ir.) in Chemical Technology, Universiteit Twente, Enschede (NL), October 2003, cum laude
thesis: Packing and band structure simulations of colloidal crystals for photonic applications
major: Polymer technology
minors: Chemistry and Process technology
internship: Akzo Nobel Car Refinishes, Troy, MI, USA
study tour: Australia

Extracurricular activity during PhD

Board member UvA PhD Researchers' Association, chair and webmaster, 2004-2006