Dr. Paolo Pescarmona

Professor

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Biography

Paolo Pescarmona is a Full Professor at the University of Groningen, specializing in Catalysis and Sustainability. His expertise encompasses various areas including Heterogeneous Catalysis, Homogeneous Catalysis, and Green Chemistry, focusing on significant topics such as CO2 fixation and sustainable selective oxidations. Pescarmona is actively involved in Electrocatalysis, particularly in green hydrogen production and CO2 reduction processes. His research also extends to Photocatalysis and materials science, where he studies zeolites, mesoporous materials, nanomaterials, metal oxides, and silsesquioxanes. A renowned figure in his field, he serves as Programme Director for the Master in Chemical Engineering and holds several leadership positions, including President of the Dutch Zeolite Association and Board member of the Dutch Catalysis Society and the Federation of European Zeolite Associations. Pescarmona is dedicated to advancing sustainable chemical processes through high-throughput experimentation and innovative material applications.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.