Researcher
GRAPHEC
Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Nick completed his Master of Science in Catalytic Science and Technologies at the faculty of Bioscience Engineering in the Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium. Prior to immersing himself in academic research, he served as a project manager at Veolia Water Technologies, where he was involved in the design and engineering of wastewater treatment plants in the Benelux region. Following that, he joined Médecins Sans Frontières as a Technical Referent in Environmental Health, where he was responsible for implementing and managing WHS (water supply, disease prevention, waste management, hygiene, and infection control) interventions in medical projects.
Since September 2019, Nick has been employed at the Catalan Institute for Water Research. His current research revolves around the development of innovative anode materials and the design of nanoelectrochemical systems for wastewater treatment. Specifically, his work focuses on the degradation of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs). At present, he is nearing the completion of his Ph.D., focusing on harnessing graphene-enabled electrochemical methods to eradicate PFAS. Over the past year, he and his supervisor have been actively working on establishing a company centered around their groundbreaking technology for removing PFAS from various water sources. The company, named GRPAHEC, aims to revolutionize PFAS elimination in water treatment.
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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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