Gerard van Rooij

Gerard van Rooij is a Full Professor of Plasma Chemistry at Maastricht University and Sustainable Plasma Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology. He also holds a part-time role as a project leader for low-temperature plasma physics at DIFFER and serves as Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Thoriant BV, a spin-off company. His research bridges plasma physics and chemical engineering, focusing on sustainable energy applications.

Education: MSc in Physics (specialization: Plasma Physics) from Eindhoven University of Technology, and a PhD in Macromolecular Mass Spectrometry from the University of Amsterdam (conducted at AMOLF).

Research Interests: Van Rooij’s work centers on plasma chemistry for energy storage in chemical potential, integration into transport and chemical industries, and reactor design for methane/CO2 conversion. His expertise spans microwave plasma technology, thermodynamic properties in gas mixtures, and plasma-catalysis interactions.

Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight microwave plasma reactors for methane destruction, CO2 conversion, and vibrational excitation analysis. Studies focus on energy partitioning, diagnostic techniques like CARS and Raman imaging, and sustainable chemical industry solutions.

Labs & Collaborations: Van Rooij leads the Circular Chemical Engineering department and contributes to the Brightsite consortium for climate-neutral chemical solutions. He collaborates with Thoriant BV and maintains ties with DIFFER and international fusion research facilities.