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Thomas Burdyny is an Assistant Professor at Delft University of Technology, leading the Burdyny Energy Lab within the MECS Group. His research focuses on developing technologies that can replace conventional fossil fuel manufacturing routes with processes utilizing renewable electricity. Currently, his primary research interest is in carbon-dioxide (CO2) electrolysis, converting CO2 into base chemicals such as ethylene. He approaches research with an engineering perspective, focusing on scaling up CO2 electrolyzers, understanding the transport phenomena involved, and assessing the potential impacts on the global energy infrastructure. Burdyny's work is integrated into the e-Refinery Institute. He has a solid academic foundation, having earned his Bachelor of Science (BEng) and Master of Applied Science (MASc) degrees from the University of Victoria, Canada. He subsequently completed his PhD at the University of Toronto, focusing on photocatalytic and electrocatalytic conversion of CO2 under Professor David Sinton. In 2018, he joined TU Delft as a postdoctoral fellow and established his research group in 2019, aiming to enhance the performance and scalability of electrochemical technologies.
Delft University of Technology • Delft, Netherlands
Leading the Burdyny Energy Lab and conducting research on electrochemical technologies for energy.
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