Cum Laude for dr. Leon Rosseau with PhD thesis on Chemical Process Intensification by 3D Printing of Catalysts
Leon Rosseau successfully defended his thesis at the department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry on February 7th.
Chemical engineer Leon Rosseau defended his PhD thesis “Chemical Process Intensification by 3D Printing of Catalysts” today and was awarded cum laude. With this award of excellence the graduation committee acknowledged his exceptional combination of modelling and experimental work.
Rosseau’s research breaks new ground by pioneering the integration of simulation and experimental studies to understand and quantify heat transfer and pressure drop in 3D printed baffled logpile structures. The impact of this work is substantial and the developed novel catalyst structures open the possibility for creating further intensified reactors, aligning with the significant ongoing revolution in the chemical process industries toward a circular, sustainable society.
Leon has shown a thorough systematic approach, strong analytical insight and determination in his work. In his new role as senior engineer eREACT R&D at @Topsoe in Denmark he will be working on new solutions in the global energy transition.
Read more about his work at the Chemical Process Intensification group of Professor Martin van Sint Annaland in a Cursor article.
Title of PhD thesis: “Chemical Process Intensification by 3D Printing of Catalysts”. Supervisors: Prof. Martin van Sint Annaland and dr. Ivo Roghair.