Maxime van Der Heijden

Maxime van der Heijden is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo. Her research focuses on advanced manufacturing of porous microstructures for electrochemical devices such as water electrolyzers and flow batteries. She bridges experimental and computational methods using imaging, machine learning, additive manufacturing, and device testing.

Education:

• 2023: PhD in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology
• 2019: Master of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology
• 2017: Bachelor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology

Research Interests:

• Porous media and multiphase flow
• Electrochemical energy storage systems (e.g., redox flow batteries)
• Additive manufacturing for optimized electrode design
• Operando imaging diagnostics and evolutionary computation

Publications:

• Recent work includes neutron radiography for battery analysis (Nature Communications 2024), computational electrode design frameworks (Digital Discovery 2024), and 3D printing for energy storage (Advanced Materials Technologies 2023).

Advising & Labs:

• Leading a research group focused on porous materials design, manufacturing, and energy applications
• Currently accepting graduate student applications