Studies
April 1991 Applied Phyics, Eindhoven University of Technology (cum laude).
May 1991 – July 1992 PhD, Particle Phyics, TU/e
July 1993 – Jan 1996 PhD, Defence: 23 -1-1996
“Molecular Processes in Expanding Hydrogen Plasmas – a laser spectroscopic study”
June 1994 Soloist exam double bass, Conservatory Maastricht (cum laude).
Jan 2007 – May 2009 Private Pilot Licence (PPL).
Aug 2011-jun 2012 Master of Education Utrecht University (cum laude).
June 2015 Basis kwalificatie Onderwijs UU (BKO)
October 2020 Senior Kwalificatie Onderwijs UU (SKO)
Work History
May 1991 – Jan 1996 PhD, Particle Phyics, TU/e
Aug 1992 – June 1993 Double bass, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
Jan 1996 – Dec 1996 Researcher, Shell International Oil Products, Amsterdam.
Dec 1996 – Dec 1997 Researcher, Océ van de Grinten, Venlo.
Dec 1997 – Nov 2001 Senior Researcher, FOM-institute for Plasma Physics “Rijnhuizen”, Nieuwegein.
Sept 1999 – Now Viola da gamba soloist, stage name: Ralph Rousseau.
Aug 2011-Aug 2015 Physics Teacher, Section Chair, U-talent coordinator at Het Nieuwe Lyceum (Bilthoven).
“Best Newcomer” (2012) and “Teacher of the year” (2015).
Award for the U-talent program (2015).
2012 - Now Lectures, workshops, retreats on personal development and motivation www.ralphrousseau.com
Sept 2015 – Now Assistant Professor (UD1) University of Utrecht, Coordinator Natk4all www.natk4all.nl
Sept 2016 – Jan 2018 Program Leader Master Science Education and Communcation UU, Electives Coordinator Graduate School of Teaching UU.
Feb 2015 – 2020 Project Coordinator natk4all.
Jan 2020-now Coordinator beta4all
July 2020 -now Secretary bèta-lerarenkamer
Work related experience
1991 – 1996 Teaching at university: lectures on astrophysics, author of the lecture reader, student coach.
1991 – 2001 Master student supervisor TU/e (20 students)
1991 – 2001 Lectures on physics and astrophysics for lay people.
1999 – Now Music lessons (viola da gamba and double bass).
2001 – 2003 Supervisor in a half-way house for slightly mentally impaired youths.
2011-2014 Participation in Teacher Development Teams at UU.
2011-2015 Student Tutoring Courses.
2012-2014 Tutoring a student with adhd/odd/asperger
2012- 2015 Creating and superrvising the U-talent program at Het Nieuwe Lyceum (U-talent Award, April 2015).
2014-2015 Chair of Participation Council at Het Nieuwe Lyceum
Volunteer Work
2003 – 2009 Organizing free lunchtime concerts in Hoog-Catharijne, Utrecht.
2008 – Now Volunteer Work for Amnesty International
2009 – 2012 Treasurer of a large home owners association in Utrecht (48 appartements) during a major renovation.
2009 – 2012 Commission Work Rotaryclub Utrecht, district 1570.
2012 – 2014 Chairman of the Utrecht Society of Artist and Art Lovers “De Engelenzang”.