Walk in + Coffee
08:45-09:10
09:10 - 09:30
Julian Bernat
Hydrothermal synthesis of Manganese-Based Magnetocaloric Materials
09:30 - 09:50
Ilija Antun Gjerapić
Crowding Effects on Complex Coacervation
09:50 - 10:10
Mia L. Falatko
The Effect of Chlorosome Tube Orientation on Energy Transfer
10:10 - 10:30
Nicole Andersson
Optimizing the fabrication and performance of pH-adjusted and solution-processed NiOx hole transport layer in organic solar cells
Coffee break
10:30 – 10:50
Cala Gonzalez
10:50 – 11:10
Top Dutch Solar Racing is a student team from the northern Netherlands that competes in international solar racing events with cutting-edge, self-built solar cars. This talk follows the team’s journey from concept to competition, with a focus on the aerodynamic design of their latest vehicle. Inspired by nature, the team applied biomimetic principles to optimize airflow and energy efficiency. The presentation highlights their multidisciplinary collaboration, engineering innovation, and dedication to sustainable mobility. Discover how Top Dutch is driving the future of green technology.
11:10 - 11:30
Sebastián López Castelo
Out-of-plane Magnon Transport on the van der Waals Antiferromagnet CrPS₄
11:30 - 11:50
Afif A.Afkauni
Design of Metal Borides Inks as Hard and Super-hard Coatings
11:50 - 12:10
Ramon Camilo Dominguez Ordoñez
Lunch
12:10 – 12:50
12:50 - 13:10
Magdalena Janewska
Composition Uniformity of Bulk and Surface MoWTe₂ van der Waals Material
13:10-13:30
Asya Hristova Serafimova
SAXS/WAXS Study of Multiblock Copolymers and Microspheres
13:30-13:50
Dorus Harmsen
12:10-12:40
Pradnesh Umesh Mahadeshwar
Spiropyran-based Responsive Polymers for Switchable Adhesive Properies
Coffee break
Coffee break
14:10 – 14:30
Dr. Joseph Lowdon
14:30 – 15:00
Joseph Lowdon is a chemistry enthusiast whose fascination with molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) began during a summer internship and evolved into groundbreaking work. After a pivotal moment in 2016, where he discovered practical applications of MIPs in medicine, he moved to Maastricht, earning his PhD and co-founding Affinomer.
Joseph’s approach combines scientific curiosity with pragmatism. While MIPs hold vast medical potential (like detecting viruses or cancer), he first proved their value in the dairy industry—creating faster, cheaper tests for antibiotics in milk. As both CEO/CTO and a researcher at Brightlands Maastricht Health Campus, he balances innovation with a mission: turning lab discoveries into real-world solutions.