Frank van Ruitenbeek

Frank van Ruitenbeek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Earth Sciences at the University of Twente, with joint appointment in the Digital Society Institute. He holds an MSc in Geology from Utrecht University and PhD in Geological Remote Sensing from the same institution. His research specializes in hyperspectral imaging applications for geological analysis.

Research focuses on:

• Infrared spectroscopy for mineral composition mapping
• Microstructural analysis of rock formations
• Planetary surface characterization
• Ore deposit identification techniques

This work bridges field geology with computational remote sensing.

Dr. van Ruitenbeek develops open-source analytical tools like HypPy for processing hyperspectral geological data. His laboratory research examines moisture effects on spectral signatures and carbonate quantification methods. Recent publications demonstrate advanced applications of SWIR and LWIR spectroscopies for reservoir characterization.