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)
2020 Senior Kwalificatie Onderwijs UU (Skow)
2024 Senior Kwalificatie Onderzoek UU (Skoz)
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 2020-2024 Coordinator beta4all
July 2020 -now Secretary bèta-lerarenkamer
June 2024 Chair Vereniging NLT
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”.
