Maarten Beerepoot

Maarten Beerepoot is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at UiT The Arctic University of Norway's Faculty of Science and Technology. His primary academic appointment focuses on chemistry education and computational chemistry research. He maintains an active teaching schedule across multiple chemistry courses including General Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, and Physical Chemistry, while also contributing to interdisciplinary courses like Philosophy of Science and Ethics.

His research interests center on Chemistry Education, particularly assessment methods and digital learning tools, alongside Computational Chemistry specializing in spectroscopic modeling and molecular properties. Beerepoot leads research within the Chemical Synthesis and Analysis group and contributes to the KjemDiA and Realfagsdidaktikk i høyere utdanning (Higher Education Science Didactics) initiatives.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward innovative educational assessment techniques, with significant focus on automated grading systems, cumulative quiz structures, and active learning methodologies for large student cohorts. His computational work emphasizes vibrational circular dichroism protocols and accurate prediction of molecular optical properties.

• Merited teacher (2020) at UiT The Arctic University of Norway

Beerepoot has developed extensive teaching programs for both students and teaching assistants, establishing the 'Gruppelærerdagen' (Group Teacher Day) initiative to improve instructional quality from the first teaching session. His educational grants focus on digital assessment tools and interdisciplinary collaboration for improving chemistry education. He maintains the protein laboratory in Realfagbygget C306 and actively contributes to PhD training programs within the chemistry department.