Born                          Eindhoven 10 February 1964
Highschool                 Augustinianum Eindhoven, 1976-1982
University                   University of Nijmegen, 1982-1987
Doctorate                   University of Nijmegen, 1987-1991 (cum laude)
                                 Title of thesis: X-ray absorption of transition metal oxides
Work experience
Post-doc                     LURE, CNRS Orsay, France 1992-1994
Post-doc (KNAW)        Solid state physics, University of Groningen 1995-1998
Lecturer                     Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis, Utrecht University 1999
Professor                    Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis, Utrecht University 2009