Ignaas Jimidar

Roles & Affiliations: Ignaas Jimidar is a postdoctoral researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, specializing in Chemical Engineering and Separations Science. He holds visiting positions at the University of Warwick (2022) and University of Twente (2021–present). His work focuses on advanced materials, energy harvesting, and microfluidic systems.

Education: BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Anton de Kom University of Suriname (2008–2013), MSc in Physics.

Research Interests: Development of ordered particle arrays for energy applications, solvent-free fabrication techniques, and microfluidic devices. Notable contributions include optimizing triboelectric nanogenerators and improving chromatographic performance using microgroove columns.

Awards: IACIS Emerging Investigator Award (2025), APS GSNP image of the month (2024), and Seal of Excellence MSCA (2025).

Grants: Active in projects like 'OZR opvangmandaat post doc' (2024–2025) and 'Particle Enhanced Droplet Analytics (PEDRA)' (2025–2028), focusing on droplet-based analytical systems and bead immobilization.