A warm welcome to our new researchers! We would like to introduce them to you.
Aleksandr Baskatov (University of Twente) obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Department of Compressor Technology at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University in Russia. During his undergraduate studies, he conducted a thesis project focusing on the flow dynamics of a centrifugal compressor. Following that, Aleksandr pursued a Master's degree at the Department of Thermophysics of Power Units at the same university, where he conducted a research project aimed at gaining a detailed understanding of hydrodynamics and heat transfer around a heated cylinder using a wind tunnel, PIV system, and in-house developed Gradient Heat Flux Sensors. In July 2017, he joined the group of K. Eckert (Dresden, Germany) to pursue a PhD on the 'Dynamics of Hydrogen Gas Bubbles at Pt Microelectrodes.' After successfully defending his thesis in 2022, Aleksandr joined the Physics of Fluids group at the University of Twente to continue his research on the 'Dynamics of Electrolytic Gas Bubbles' together with D. Lohse and D. Krug.
Marika Di Berto Mancini (University of Groningen) obtained a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Organic Chemistry from Sapienza, University of Rome. During her studies, she conducted a thesis project on the synthesis, characterization, mechanistic understanding, and reactivity studies of new imminic iron complexes. Following that, Marika pursued a PhD in Chemistry, also at Sapienza University, where she conducted research projects towards biomimetic systems of iron complexes and radical and radical-like species in the oxidation of several classes of organic compounds. In particular, she focused on the mechanistic aspects, investigating the possibility to change site-selectivity in competitive inter- and intramolecular oxidation reactions. In July 2023, Marika joined the W. R. Browne group as postdoctoral researcher, studying the mechanism during the electrochemical reactions involving iron complexes using advanced spectroscopic techniques.
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