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Jos Zwanikken obtained a master's degree from Utrecht University in theoretical physics and later earned his PhD under the mentorship of René van Roij while collaborating with groups from the Debye Institute for Nanomaterials Science in the department of colloid chemistry. Following a postdoctoral position at Northwestern University with Monica Olvera de la Cruz, he received a research faculty position in the department of Materials Science and Engineering in 2011. In 2015, he accepted a tenure track position at the University of Massachusetts Lowell in the department of Physics and Applied Physics. At UMass Lowell, he taught and developed courses, earning the Teaching Excellence Award in 2017. In February 2021, he started the Van Rijn position at TU Delft, focusing on education and theoretical research within the department of Nanobiology, Faculty of Applied Sciences. His research interests include theoretical and computational aspects of colloidal suspensions, oil-water interfaces, and self-assembly of self-propelled particles, among others.
TU Delft • Delft
Focus on education and theoretical research in Nanobiology.
University of Massachusetts Lowell • Lowell, MA
Conducted research in Physics and Applied Physics and developed courses.
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