David Fernandez Rivas

Prof. David Fernandez Rivas is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of Science and Technology (TNW) in the Chemical Engineering department, leading the Mesoscale Chemical Systems (MCS) group. He is also a Research Affiliate at MIT's Mechanical Engineering Department and a Visiting Professor at Erasmus MC's Dermatology Department.

Research Interests:

• Bubble-based technologies for biomedical applications (needle-free injections, COPD diagnostics)
• Electrochemical systems for energy and environmental solutions
• Process intensification via cavitation and microfluidics

Scientific Recognition:

• ERC Starting Grant (Horizon 2020, No. 851630)
• Stairways to Impact Award (NWO, 2021)
• Prince Friso Engineer of 2021 Prize (KIVI)

Commercialization Efforts: Co-founder of BuBclean (2013) and FlowBeams BV (2021), translating academic research into market-ready technologies. His work has been featured in international media including World Economic Forum, Reuters, and NPO.