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Joris Goetze

Joris Goetze

  • Chemistry
  • European and Dutch Patent Attorney
  • Associate

Joris Goetze studied chemistry (bachelor and master) at Utrecht University. During his master research, he did a research internship at a catalyst company in Amsterdam. In 2018, Joris obtained his PhD at Utrecht University in the group of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis. During his PhD, he worked on the methanol-to-hydrocarbons process, directed towards the production of hydrocarbons and derived products (such as plastics) from other sources than crude oil.

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Because of his interest in seeing inventive chemistry from a broad perspective, he joined V.O. in 2018.

Working experience

  • Patent Attorney, V.O. (December 2021)
  • Trainee Patent Attorney, V.O. (2018-2021)

Education

  • PhD in Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis, Utrecht University (2018)
  • MSc in Chemistry, Utrecht University (2013)
  • BSc in Chemistry, Utrecht University (2011)

Publications

  •  I. Yarulina, K. de Wispelaere, S. Bailleul, J. Goetze, M. Radersma, E. Abou‑Hamad, I. Vollmer, M. Goesten, B. Mezari, E.J.M. Hensen, J.S. Martínez‑Espín, M. Morten, S. Mitchell, J. Perez‑Ramirez, U. Olsbye, B.M. Weckhuysen, V. van Speybroeck, F. Kapteijn, J. Gascon, Nat. Chem. 2018, 10, 804–812;
  •  J. Goetze, B.M. Weckhuysen, Catal. Sci. Technol. 2018, 8, 1632–1644;
  • R.G. Geitenbeek, A.‑E. Nieuwelink, T.S. Jacobs, B.B.V. Salzmann, J. Goetze, A. Meijerink, B.M. Weckhuysen, ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 2397–2401;
  •  J. Goetze, I. Yarulina, J. Gascon, F. Kapteijn, B.M. Weckhuysen, ACS Catal. 2018, 8, 2060–2070;
  • H. Xiong, S. Lin, J. Goetze, P.D. Pletcher, L. Kovarik, K. Artyushkova, H. Guo, B. Weckhuysen, A. Datye, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2017, 56, 8986–8991;
  •  J. Goetze, F. Meirer, I. Yarulina, J. Gascon, F. Kapteijn, J. Ruiz‑Martínez, B.M. Weckhuysen, ACS Catal. 2017, 7, 4033–4046;
  • Yarulina, J. Goetze, C. Gücüyener, L. van Thiel, A. Dikhtiarenko, J. Ruiz‑Martinez, B.M. Weckhuysen, J. Gascon, F. Kapteijn, Catal. Sci. Technol. 2016, 6, 2663–2678.

Languages

  • Dutch (native)
  • English (fluent)
  • German (fluent)
  • French (basic)

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Events

NCCC 2026

Hotel NH Noordwijk Conference Centre Leeuwenhorst, Langelaan, Noordwijkerhout

The 27th edition of the NCCC (Netherlands Catalysis and Chemistry Conference) takes place from Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 March in Noordwijkerhout.

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