A warm welcome to our new PhD candidates! We would like to introduce them to you.
Julius Sommer (TUD) obtained his MSc in Chemical Engineering from TU Delft in 2023 and his BSc in Chemical Engineering from TU Berlin. During his master’s studies, he worked on the development of fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy for electrochemical systems, aiming to gain insights into transport phenomena in such complex systems. Julius also gained industry experience with large players and startups in the chemical industry. His roles varied: commissioning large capital projects at BASF SE, piloting a PET depolymerization facility at DePoly SA, and modeling homogeneous reaction systems at C1 Green Chemicals AG. In 2024, Julius joined Prof. Urakawa’s group at TU Delft as a PhD student focusing on direct CO2 hydrogenation under high pressure and elevated temperatures.
Elif Doğa Özerk (TUD) is a researcher with a strong passion for catalysis and sustainability. She earned her Bachelor’s degree from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Turkey, where she studied Chemical Engineering. Continuing her education at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland, Doğa completed a Master’s program in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology. For her Master’s thesis in the Group for Sustainable Energy Carriers at EPFL, she focused on designing highly active CuCe-based catalysts for the reverse water-gas shift reaction. Currently, as a PhD candidate at TU Delft, Doğa is part of the Product and Process Engineering Group, focusing on developing advanced CO₂ hydrogenation catalysts using Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD). Outside of her research, she explores various forms of art, including painting, knitting, and working with clay, drawing inspiration and creativity through hands-on expression.
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