Olaf Adan

Olaf Adan is a Full Professor (Part-time) at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Applied Physics and Science Education Department within the EIRES institute. His research focuses on thermo-chemical materials and transport phenomena in permeable media, particularly in the context of heat storage technologies. He holds an ancillary role as Principal Scientist in Technical Sciences at TNO.

Adan's work explores materials science applications for energy storage, including the study of hydration pathways in porous matrices and composite materials. His research combines experimental methods like thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and in-situ powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) to analyze material behavior under confinement.

Notable research contributions include investigations into calcium chloride composites and their phase transitions, as well as the development of novel materials for thermal energy applications. His team (Transport in Permeable Media) addresses challenges in optimizing material stability and efficiency for practical heat storage systems.