Marco Altomare

Marco Altomare is a tenure track assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Twente. He leads the Nano-Materials for Electrochemical Conversion (N-MEC) research group, focusing on solid-state dewetting phenomena for designing nanostructured catalysts and electrodes. His international affiliations include collaboration with institutions in Germany, France, and Italy.

Education and Career:

• Tenure Track Assistant Professor, University of Twente (2021-present)
• Principal Investigator and Habilitation Candidate, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (2018-2021)
• Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (2015-2018)
• PhD in Metal Oxide Photoelectrocatalysis, University of Milan (2012-2015)
• Master in Applied & Environmental Chemistry, University of Milan (2010-2012)

Research Themes: His work bridges nanoscale materials science with heterogeneous catalysis for sustainable fuel/chemical production. Key areas: solid-state dewetting, photoelectrochemistry, X-ray spectroscopy, and responsible innovation in electrochemical technologies.

Article Trends: Recent publications focus on noble-metal-free photocatalysts (NiCu/TiO2), methane electro-oxidation mechanisms, dewetting-driven catalyst engineering, and operando/in-situ spectroscopic analysis of reaction dynamics.

Scientific Recognition:

• ChemSusChem Early Career Advisory Board member (2023-2025)
• Organizing Committee member, Dutch ECCM graduate school (2022-2023)

Grant Involvement: NWO DE-NL (2024), NWO MVI (2022-2025), DFG (2021-2025), NWO KICk start (2022-2023), and TKI Green Chemistry & Circularity projects.