From the lab bench to the technology radar.

Doctoral research on sustainable polymers for food packaging, combining materials development, processing and end-of-life strategies.

Thesis "The development of bio-derived polymeric blends based on PLA/PBS with a high level of secondary raw material for food packaging application" — resulting in multiple peer-reviewed publications in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering & Science.

Graduated magna cum laude with a GPA of 3.71/4.00.

Thesis "Structure and gas transmission properties of surface-modified food packaging materials by layer-by-layer assembly" — published in Colloids and Surfaces A (2022).

Graduated magna cum laude (GPA 3.52/4.00) — second of the Food Engineering department. Selected courses: Heat & Mass Transfer, Food Packaging, Food Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Food Microbiology.

Summer semester abroad (Ökotrophologie): Project Management, Food Marketing, Marketing Research, Sensory Analysis and German.

Technology scout at Bright Society, the Eindhoven-based talent incubator for academics in technology. Scouting, assessing and translating emerging technologies for leading high-tech companies — promoted to Senior Technology Scout in December 2025.

• Scan the global technology landscape — scientific literature, patents, startups and university research — to identify technologies relevant to clients’ innovation roadmaps.
• Assess technology maturity and fit, and distil findings into clear recommendations for R&D and engineering stakeholders.
• Bridge academic research and industrial application, building on a background in materials science and manufacturing.

Doctoral research on bio-derived polymeric blends (PLA/PBS) with high levels of secondary raw material — a route to mechanically recyclable bioplastics as an alternative to composting for end-of-life management.

• Designed and processed polymer blends by twin-screw compounding, cast and blown film extrusion, simulating recycling through repeated extrusion cycles.
• Published first-author and co-authored papers in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering & Science.

Consultant for the development of compostable and bio-derived plastics for food packaging production, alongside the PhD.

• Developed compostable materials for thermoforming and injection-molding applications, from pellet compounding to finished container.
• Characterized pellets, films and trays against industry quality and performance standards, and authored the production and characterization reports.

Research assistant on the TUBITAK-funded project "Development of novel thin edible coatings for fresh-cut fruits and vegetables by layer-by-layer deposition technique" — literature review, experimental design and statistical analysis, and drafting of the resulting papers.

Quality evaluation of dairy products — pH testing, microbiological analysis and sensory assessment — and process optimization for cheese and yogurt production together with the production team.