Olaf C.G. Adan

Olaf C.G. Adan is a Full Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education. His research focuses on thermal energy storage, material science, and sustainable energy technologies, particularly involving salt hydrates and crystallography. He leads the EIRES Research group, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable and clean energy.

Education: Master's thesis on energy use in outdoor swimming pools, supervised by Jan Vorenkamp (1984).

Research interests include exploring crystal structures for heat storage applications, hydration/dehydration mechanisms of salts, and improving material durability for energy storage systems. His work bridges fundamental material science with practical energy storage solutions, such as scalable salt hydrate tablets and battery technologies.

Adan has advised 21 academic works and collaborates internationally on projects like thermochemical energy storage systems supported by Bill Gates' Climate Fund. His contributions are highlighted in media coverage regarding innovations in heat storage and sustainable energy.

Labs/Teams: Active in the EIRES Research group, focusing on transport in permeable media and energy storage technologies.