H.L. Offerhaus

H.L. Offerhaus is a Senior Lecturer and Department Chair in the ANP Department at the University of Twente's Faculty of Science and Technology. His research focuses on Non-linear Optics, Lasers, Optical Characterization, and Biomedical Imaging applications. He leads the Optical Sciences group and has held roles such as Chair of the EU-COST action MP112 MicroCor (2013–2015) and Chair of the governing board of the AMO section of the Dutch Physical Society (NNV).

Research interests include CARS spectroscopy/microscopy, fiber lasers, holography, and near-field optics. He has supervised over 20 PhD/Master’s students, contributing to advancements in optofluidic sensors, nonlinear optical materials, and biomedical imaging technologies.

Key awards include the Olympus BioScapes Prize (2009) and recognition in business plan competitions. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations in photonics, environmental monitoring, and cancer diagnostics via extracellular vesicle analysis.

He actively contributes to academic governance, serving on faculty councils and editorial boards of journals like Scientific Reports and Journal of Optics. His lab develops innovative optical sensors and microscopy techniques with applications in healthcare, environmental science, and materials engineering.