Bert SelsBert F. Sels obtained his PhD in 2000 at KU Leuven in the field of oxidation chemistry with heterogeneous catalysis. He was awarded the DSM Chemistry Award in 2000, and in 2005 the Incentive Award by the Societé Chimique Belge for his research achievments. In 2005 he was appointed assistant professor at KU Leuven, and full professor in 2008. He now teaches courses on advanced analytic organic chemistry, sustainability of chemical processes, spectroscopic tools in surface chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis.

He heads a research group in the Center for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis at KU Leuven. His current field of research interest focuses on synthesis, characterization and use of heterogeneous catalysis, mainly in transformation of renewable resources to chemicals. He is co-founder of the European Research Institute of Catalysis (ERIC). He was recently elected co-chair of the IZA Catalysis Commission. Read More Read Less