Projects

As an Open Science ambassador—whether acting as a principal investigator (main-applicant), work package lead, co-applicant or researcher — I strive to ensure that every project I’m involved in aligns with FAIR and Open Science practices.

Hereby, below is a list of projects, I am involved in, categorised per area of research alongside the following tags:

• DT:= Digital Twinning
• MMM:= Multi-scale Multi-physics Modelling (Virtual Prototyping)
• AI/ML:= Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
• ADS:= Applied Data Science
• OS:= Open Science

Active

• OpenTwente - A stepping stone towards open innovation for and by Twente (2026 - 2028) OS AI/ML ADS
  Details -> A 2-yr OpenScience Infrastrucutre project focussing on citizen science embracing open-science practices
  Fun fact -> Saxion is the only University of Applied Sciences to receive this grant in The Netherlands

• GranML - Machine Learning for Granular Materials Industry (2025 - 2026) MMM AI/ML OS
  Details -> A 1-yr KIEM HighTech project funded by Regieorgaan SIA

• DataFlow - Data must flow for data-driven Digital Manufacturing (2024 - 2026) DT AI/ML ADS
  Details -> A 2-yr project funded by the Tech for Future

• EnergyControl BusinessPark (2022 - 2026) DT AI/ML ADS
  Details -> A 4-yr MOOI project funded by the Dutch Enterprise Agency (RVO)

• Boeren, Burgers en Buitenbeesten (2022 - 2026) DT AI/ML ADS
  Details -> A 4-yr RAAK-PRO project funded by Regieorgaan SIA

Under Review

• GranAI - Accelerated AI-based digital simulations for granular materials industry (2026) OS AI/ML ADS MMM
  Details -> A 1-yr KIEM Arbeidsparende AI project funded by Regieorgaan SIA
  

• 5ACTORY - 5.0-AI Coordination Technology Integration – Operating with Real Time Yields (2026) AI/ML ADS OS
  Details -> A 3-yr Horizon Europe two-stage project for AI improved advanced manufacturing and production processes in factories
  

• More to follow

Past

• EU COST Action ON-DEM Dissemination Conference Grant (2024) MMM OS
  Details -> A personal conference dissemination grant that funded my visit to ESCO 2024.

• Van Gogh Programme (2017) MMM
  Details -> A personal travel grant that funded 3-month research visit to Jean de la Rond d’Alembert Institute, UPMC, Paris.

• Technical Animation Fund (2016) MMM
  Details -> Small fund hugh impact. As this resulted in visual dissemination of my research.

• MercuryLab consultancy (2016/17/18) MMM
  Details -> High-impact consultancy projects resulting form our start-up MercuryLab.

• Virtual Prototyping of Particulate Processes (ViPr) – Design and Optimisation via Multiscale Modelling and Rapid Prototyping (2017) MMM OS
  Details -> A 5-yr Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research NWO-VIDI project awared to Assoc. Prof. Thomas Weinhart, funding my 3-month PostDoc.

• The MercuryLab Project - NWO (formerly STW) Take-Off Phase 1 Grant (2015) MMM OS
  Details -> A feasibility study grant awarded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) to explore the commercial application potential of the existing open-source software, MercuryDPM.

• Shaping Segregation - Advanced Modelling of Segregation and its Application to Industrial Processes (2015) MMM OS
  Details -> A 5-yr Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research NWO-VIDI project awared to Prof. Anthony Thornton, funding my 2-yr PostDoc.

• Polydisperse flows over inclined channels (2011) MMM OS
  Details -> A 4-yr project awarded by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) in collaboration with Tata Steel and TU Eindhoven. The funded my PhD.

Ideas waiting for the right wind (unsuccessful)

2025

• Increasing Universities of Applied Sciences Impact through Open Science (2025) OS ADS
  Details -> A 2-yr project analysing impact of open science at university of applied sciences

• OpenFOMM - Open Foundation Models for Materials Design and Optimisation (2025) MMM AI/ML OS
  Details -> A 3-yr Horizon Europe GenAI4EU one-stage project
  Reason -> Rated above threshold; however, did not clear the funding threshold

• ADMIRE - Additively Manufactured Environmentally-Friendly Concrete (2025) DT MMM AI/ML OS
  Details -> A 4-yr Horizon Europe Innovative Advanced Materials (IAMs) two-stage project

• PEDALEC - Positive Energy Districts adapted via Local Energy Communities (2025) DT AI/ML
  Details -> A 3-yr EU/national funded Driving Urban Transition (DUT) two-stage project
  Reason -> Disqualified due to an administrative fault

• FlexCo - Flexible energy Communities (2025) DT AI/ML
  Details -> Realising flexible energy communities and businessparks. A 3-yr EU/national funded Clean Energy Transition Partnership (CETP) two-stage project

2024

• GranML - Machine Learning for Granular Materials Industry MMM AI/ML OS
  Details -> A 1-yr KIEM HighTech project funded by Regieorgaan SIA
  Reason -> Rated excellent. However, due to limited funding and first come first serve rule, only first 12 applications were funded

• INDIGO - Intelligent Novel Democratic Integrated Granular Operations. MMM AI/ML OS
  Details -> A 4-yr OpenScience Infrastructure call funded by the OpenScience NL funds
  Reason -> Our proposal was ranked 35/63 in first-stage, where top 12 have a good chance. Although non-binding advice, decided to discontinue keeping in mind the time and effort required to raise the bar

• Way2Reality - Real-time granular technology MMM DT
  Details -> A 5-yr NWO Perspectiefronde project funded by Dutch Research Council NWO

2018 - 2023

• Away in Industry

2017

• Smart Grains - Advanced manufacturing processes design and optimisation MMM OS
  Details -> A 3-yr NWO Talent Programme Veni project funded by Dutch Research Council NWO
  Reason -> Reviewer’s grades: A+, A, B+, B. Withdrew due to personal reasons.

2016

• Smart Grains - Advanced manufacturing processes design and optimisation MMM OS
  Details -> A 3-yr NWO Talent Programme Veni project funded by Dutch Research Council NWO
  Reason -> Reviewer’s grades: A+, A+, A, UF.