Johan Lub

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About Johan Lub

Qualifications: Well experienced (organic) chemist working more than 38 years in research and education in academic and industrial environment on various topics. Capable and experienced to work as a chemist in multidisciplinary teams; knowledgeable of applications in the area of healthcare, lighting and electronic devices. Internationally recognized researcher in the field of liquid crystal technology. • Scientific manager of organic research projects at Philips Research. • Visiting scientist at the University of Munster (Group of Prof. Benninghoven)(1986-1989). • Visiting lecturer (English and Spanish) at the university of Zaragoza (group of Prof. Serrano)(1993-2006). • Member of Board of Directors of Surfactants and Liquid Crystals Section, Royal Dutch Chemical Society (2001-2015). • Lecturer at RPK courses on Polymer Optics, Liquid Crystals, Liquid Crystal Polymers, and Photopolymerization.(1996-2014). • Lecturer on organic synthesis at Organic Chemistry Section, Royal Dutch Chemical Society (1987-present). • Consultant for Lumileds (2016) • Philips project coordinator of European project “In Cell” (2003-2005). • Member of advisory board of ILCC conference 2003. • Design and realization of 3 organic chemistry laboratories at Philips Research Laboratories. • Recipient of Bronze Medal Patents Award 2009, Philips Research, awarded at the 12th US patent. • Active in development of software for organic chemistry/databases (with Cambridge software). • Scientific organization of “Dutch Chemistry Olympics” at Philips research 1990 and 1997. • Industrial fellow in the area of “functional organic materials and devices” at the Technical University in Eindhoven (2011-present). • Supervisor of 2 PhD theses. • Supervised more than 100 students including 60 master students at Philips Research Laboratories. • (co)author of more than 100 papers. • (co)author of 3 book chapters. • (co)inventor of more than 50 patents.