Michel P.C. van Etten

Michel P.C. van Etten is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis, nanoparticle chemistry, and chemical looping technologies, particularly in the context of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and CO dissociation mechanisms.

• Specialization in nanoparticle analysis and catalyst surface modeling
• Key work on structure sensitivity in Fischer-Tropsch reactions
• Contributions to heat management in chemical looping systems

Recent research trends emphasize computational modeling of nanoparticle surface topologies and the development of algorithms for active site enumeration. His work bridges fundamental surface chemistry with industrial catalysis applications.

Michel's academic activities include teaching courses in advanced thermodynamics, catalysis science, and chemical reactor design. He has also contributed to open-source software tools for nanoparticle analysis.