Margareth Baidun
PhD candidate
Technical University Delft
Department
Chemical Engineering / Inorganic Systems Engineering
Contact information
Room
Applied Sciences (B58) – E1.140
Email address
m.s.baidun@tudelft.nl
Key expertises
Heterogeneous catalysis, CO2 hydrogenation, computational chemistry, reaction mechanisms
About me
I completed my Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Science and Technology in Delft and Leiden. With a fascination for physical chemistry, I continued with a Master’s degree in Chemistry at Leiden University, with an internship in Evgeny Pidko’s group at TU Delft. That internship helped me land my current PhD position, which I started on August 1st, 2024. Outside of work, I love watching Formula 1 and I have recently picked up a new hobby – crochet!
About my research
The goal of my project is to contribute to the efficient conversion of CO2 into valuable chemicals. My focus is on studying the hydrogenation of CO2 to methanol on bimetallic heterogeneous catalysts through the use of various computational chemistry methods. By gaining a deeper understanding of the underlying deactivation mechanisms and reaction pathways, I aim to support the rational design of more efficient and durable catalysts. I am keen on collaborating with experimentalists to bridge computational insights with experimental findings, deepening my understanding of heterogeneous catalysis from both theoretical and practical perspectives.
Academic career
PhD candidate
2024 - present: PhD candidate in the Inorganic Systems Engineering group at Delft University of Technology, under supervision of Prof.dr. E.A. Pidko.
Master’s student
2021 – 2024: MSc Chemistry (cum laude) at Leiden University and HRSMC Class of Excellence student at Leiden University/VU/UvA. Thesis under supervision of Dr. F. Buda.
Bachelor’s student
2018 – 2021: BSc Molecular Science and Technology (cum laude) at Delft University of Technology and Leiden University. Thesis under supervision of Prof.dr. E.A. Pidko.
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