Matthijs de Winter

Matthijs de Winter is a Researcher in the Hydrogeology department within the Geosciences school at Utrecht University. With over 10 years of specialized experience, he focuses on advanced microscopy techniques, particularly cryo-Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscopy (FIB-SEM), and is actively involved in the Pathways to Sustainability research theme.

Dr. de Winter completed his doctoral thesis in 2015 titled 'Focused Ion Beam - Scanning Electron Microscopy Applied to Electrically Insulating Materials' through Utrecht University's Department of Earth Sciences. His expertise spans Cryo Electron Backscatter Diffraction, Electron-Ion Interactions, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy, Focused Ion Beam, Cathodoluminescence, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy, Fluorescence Microscopy, and Porous Materials analysis.

His research centers on the correlation between nano/micro-world phenomena and macroscopic behavior, particularly regarding matter transport through porous media across different length scales. He has applied his microscopy expertise across diverse scientific fields including Life Sciences, Structural Geology, Heterogeneous Catalysis, and Nanomaterials research. Recently, he has expanded his work to Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy (CLSM) for investigating fluid behavior in porous media.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on porous media characterization, advanced microscopy techniques, and transport phenomena. His work bridges multiple disciplines including geoscience, materials science, and fluid dynamics, with particular emphasis on 3D imaging, nanoscale characterization, and mathematical modeling of transport processes in complex media.

Dr. de Winter serves as Editor-in-Chief of the InterPore Newsletter, demonstrating his active engagement with the international porous media research community. His laboratory work appears to center around advanced microscopy facilities, particularly FIB-SEM and cryo-microscopy instrumentation, supporting interdisciplinary research across multiple scientific domains.