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The Team

Who We Are

Joice Kaschuk

Assistant Professor

She has 10+ years of research experience developing sustainable materials and products within international multidisciplinary academic research environments in Brazil, Finland, Canada, and the Netherlands. She is an expert in the processability, modification, conversion, and characterization of biomass, wood, cellulose, and biopolymers from macro to nanoscale for multifunctional and advanced applications.

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Chotiwit Sriwong

PhD Candidate

He was born and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. His passion for chemistry and biology led him to pursue a BSc and MSc in Biotechnology, specializing in biomaterials. In March 2024, He began his PhD at WUR, focusing on sustainable nanocellulose for medical applications. He is a big fan of biomaterials, cellulose, and tissue engineering.

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Anggita Sari Praharasti

PhD Candidate

She is a PhD candidate in Food Process Engineering, Physical Chemistry, and Soft Matter at WUR. Her project is about hydrogel-based materials using Seaweed (Agar) and Nanocellulose. She is also an early-stage researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency of Indonesia in Food Processing studies. 

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Dirk-Jaap Willemsen

Undergraduate Student

A Dutch bachelor student specializing in organic chemistry. Happy to do research and help develop sustainable biobased alternatives. Excited for new developments and their future prospects. Learning new skills every day, working on fascinating research projects.

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Margriet de Jong

Undergraduate Student

She is a BSc Food Technology student doing her thesis along with the Food Process Engineering group and Physical Chemistry, and Soft Matter group. She is exploring agar-based bioplastic with the incorporation of nanocellulose. She is very enthusiastic about her project, which focuses on sustainable development for the future. 

Alumni

M.Sc. Vaibhav Vishwanath
M.Sc. Patricia Brana Nuez

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