Prof. Dr. Ir. H.J. (Erik) Heeres
Faculty of Science and Engineering
- H.J.Heeres@rug.nl
About Erik Heeres
H.J. (Erik) Heeres carried out his Ph.D. research at the University of Groningen and graduated in 1990. From 1991-1999, he was employed at Shell Research B.V. (Amsterdam and Pernis, the Netherlands) and worked on a range of applied catalysis topics. Heeres joined the chemical engineering department of the University of Groningen in 1999 as an assistant professor. In 2003 he was appointed here as a full professor in green chemical reaction engineering. His research interests concern the development of efficient catalytic technology for circular carbon conversions. This involves the use of biomass for biofuels (catalytic pyrolysis, pyrolysis oil upgrading), platform chemicals (levulinic acid, hydroxymethylfurfural), and performance materials. Recently, the group started activities in the field of plastic recycling using pyrolysis technology. The group is actively involved in national and international consortia.
About the University of Groningen
Since its foundation in 1614, the University of Groningen has enjoyed an international reputation as a dynamic and innovative centre of higher education offering high-quality teaching and research. Balanced study and career paths in a wide variety of disciplines encourage currently more than 32,000 students and researchers to develop their own individual talents. Belonging to the best research universities in Europe and the top 100 universities in the world (see our ranking: https://www.rug.nl/about-ug/profile/facts-and-figures/position-international-rankings, the University of Groningen is truly an international place of knowledge.
About Faculty of Science and Engineering
The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is the largest faculty in the university which has eleven faculties. FSE harbours a kaleidoscope of disciplines and research strengths. The programmes in research and education range from nanomaterials and biomachinery to astronomy, from mathematics to pharmacy, from neurosciences to computer science, and from molecular and evolutionary biology to marine biology. Its researchers pursue fundamental key questions while collaborating with partners from industry, the medical world and other realms of society. Frontline research groups explore new fields such as synthetic biology and sustainable energy use.