Max Achterweust

Max Achterweust serves as a Lecturer and Researcher at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in sustainable chemical processes within the Research & Innovation division.

His research centers on circular chemistry solutions, particularly enzymatic upcycling of post-pyrolysis plastics to generate raw materials for dyes, fragrances, and pharmaceuticals. This work directly advances circular economy principles by transforming plastic waste into high-value industrial feedstocks through biocatalytic processes.

Achterweust leads the EU-funded Just Transition Fund (JTF) C-Recycle project, a significant research initiative focused on sustainable plastic valorization. The project represents substantial external grant funding in applied environmental chemistry.