Tom arrived for a short-term traineeship

I am a PhD student at both the INCAT (Industrial Catalysis and Adsorption Technology) and LCT (Laboratory for Chemical Technology) groups at Ghent University in Belgium. The general objective of my project is to valorize biomass-based streams into high-quality fuels and chemicals using NiCu catalysts in catalytic hydrodeoxygenation.

I first learned about the GreenCats group in 2019 at the very start of my project, and I have been following their work ever since. The scientific work published by the group has made significant contributions to the field of biomass valorization, including hydrodeoxygenation, and served as one of the key starting points and guidelines during my PhD. I am excited to have now the opportunity to work with this leading group.

At the time of writing, I have been in Prague for 3 weeks. The city’s stunning architecture, rich history and vibrant culture stand out for me. With so much still to do and see, I look forward to the coming weeks of my research stay.