Ruben Groot

Ruben Groot is a PhD candidate (Promovendus) at Wageningen University & Research within the Department of Animal Sciences, specializing in aquaculture and fish nutrition. His research focuses on improving feed evaluation methods for salmonids using net energy systems, addressing limitations in traditional digestible energy approaches. He holds a dual role as an aquafeed nutritionist at Alltech Coppens, applying research insights to industry practices.

Education:

• Bachelor of Biology, Radboud University Nijmegen (2010)
• Master of Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management, Wageningen University (2016)

Research Interests:

His work emphasizes optimizing aquafeed formulations through energy utilization studies, with particular attention to species-specific differences (e.g., rainbow trout vs. Atlantic salmon) and life-stage variations. He investigates carbohydrate fractions like starch vs. non-starch polysaccharides and their impact on nutritional efficiency.

Professional Activities:

• PhD Research: Exploring net energy evaluation systems for salmonids (since 2018)
• Industry Collaboration: Nutritionist at Alltech Coppens since 2017

Lab & Team Affiliation:

Associated with the Aquaculture and Fisheries subdivision at Wageningen University, collaborating with supervisory team including Dr. ir. Johan Schrama. His research bridges fundamental nutrition science with industrial aquaculture applications.