Stef Ghysels graduated in 2017 as a bioscience engineer (chemistry and bioprocess technology), and currently holds a position as post‑doctoral researcher/lecturer at Ghent University (Belgium). His research focuses on "biomass‑to‑chemical building blocks". In his research, Dr. Ghysels applies pyrolysis to convert complex biomass into pyrolysis liquids, as a starting point for biorefineries. Here, the intention is to embrace, rather than erase, the intrinsic chemical functionalities. Another research interest concerns thermochemical reaction engineering: (i) harnessing the power of heat to perform intramolecular chemical rearrangements and (ii) using ammonia as reactive gas upon pyrolysis to obtain N‑heterocycles. During his research stay at the University of Groningen, he worked on catalytic subcritical conversions.

		Wednesday 10/06, 15:00 – 15:30
		Thermochemistry for selective production of platform chemicals