Professorial appointments

• Patrick Decowski, professor of Experimental Astroparticle Physics

  13 Apr 2015

  Dr M.P. Decowski has been appointed professor of Experimental Astroparticle Physics at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Kees Jalink, professor by special appointment of High-Resolution Microscopy

  22 Jan 2015

  Dr K. Jalink (1957) has been named professor by special appointment of High-Resolution Microscopy at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was established on behalf of the Society for the ...

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• Peter Schall, professor of Soft Condensed Matter Physics

  22 Jan 2015

  Dr P. Schall (1971) has been appointed professor of Soft Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Pim de Voogt, professor of Chemico-Biological Interactions in Aquatic Ecosystems

  18 Dec 2014

  Dr W.P. de Voogt (1952) has been appointed professor of Chemico-Biological Interactions in Aquatic Ecosystems at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Peter de Ruiter, professor of Soil Systems Ecology

  18 Dec 2014

  Professor P.C. de Ruiter (1952) has been named professor of Soil Systems Ecology at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Ronald Koes, professor of Developmental Genetics

  18 Dec 2014

  Professor R.E. Koes (1958) has been appointed professor of Developmental Genetics at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Jos Baeten, professor of Theory of Computing

  18 Dec 2014

  Professor J.C.M. Baeten (1954) has been appointed professor of Theory of Computing at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. Baeten will be combining this part-time position with his duties as ...

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• Maarten van Bommel, professor of Conservation Science

  20 Nov 2014

  Dr M.R. van Bommel (1968) has been appointed professor of Conservation Science at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Humanities and Faculty of Science.

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• Paul Planken, professor of Nanophotonics

  18 Sept 2014

  Professor P.C.M. Planken (1964) has been appointed professor of Nanophotonics at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Zeno Geradts, professor by special appointment of Forensic Data Science

  10 Sept 2014

  Dr Z.J.M.H. Geradts (1967) has been named professor by special appointment of Forensic Data Science at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was designated by Stichting Leerstoel ...

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• Lenny Taelman, professor of Algebraic Geometry

  14 Aug 2014

  Dr L. Taelman (1980) has been appointed professor of Algebraic Geometry at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Science (FNWI).

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• Fenrong Liu, professor by special appointment in the Amsterdam-China Logic Chair

  13 Aug 2014

  Prof. F. Liu (1975) has been named professor by special appointment in the Amsterdam-China Logic Chair at the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science (FNWI). This is a new chair established by the Amsterdam ...

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• Khalil Sima’an, professor of Computational Linguistics

  23 July 2014

  Dr K. Sima’an (1964) has been appointed professor of Computational Linguistics at the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science (FNWI).

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• Garry Corthals, professor of Supramolecular Separations

  10 July 2014

  Professor G.L. Corthals (1962) has been appointed Professor of Supramolecular Separations at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Jan van Mill, professor of Topology

  25 June 2014

  Professor J. van Mill (1951) has been appointed professor of Topology at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Serge Wich, professor by special appointment of Conservation of the Great Apes

  13 June 2014

  Professor S. Wich (1969) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Conservation of the Great Apes at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science (FNWI). This special chair has been designated ...

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• Jasper Stokman, professor of Lie Theory

  12 June 2014

  Prof. J.V. Stokman (1970) has been appointed professor of Lie Theory at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Bob van der Zwaan, professor by special appointment of Sustainable Energy Technology

  28 May 2014

  Dr B.C.C. van der Zwaan (1969) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Sustainable Energy Technology at the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Science (FNWI). The chair has been established on behalf ...

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• Sander Klous, professor of Big Data Ecosystems for Business and Society

  28 May 2014

  Dr S. Klous (1973) has been appointed professor of Big Data Ecosystems for Business and Society at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Carsten Dominik, professor of Astronomy

  28 May 2014

  Professor C. Dominik (1961) has been appointed professor of Astronomy, focusing on the study of the formation and evolution of planets and stars, at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Wim Beenakker, professor by special appointment of Experimental High-Energy Physics

  26 May 2014

  Dr W.J.P. Beenakker (1962) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Experimental High-Energy Physics at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science (FNWI). The chair was established on ...

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• Daan Crommelin, professor by special appointment of Numerical Analysis and Dynamical Systems

  14 Apr 2014

  Dr D.T. Crommelin (1972) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Numerical Analysis and Dynamical Systems at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was designated on behalf ...

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• Marat Gilfanov, professor by special appointment of High-Energy Emission from Galaxies

  10 Apr 2014

  Dr M. Gilfanov (1962) has been appointed professor by special appointment of High-Energy Emission from Galaxies at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was established on behalf of the ...

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• Theo Gevers, professor of Computer Vision

  3 Apr 2014

  Prof. T. Gevers (1964) has been appointed professor of Computer Vision at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Sander Woutersen, professor by special appointment of Molecule Spectroscopy

  30 Jan 2014

  Dr S. Woutersen (1971) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Molecular Spectroscopy at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was designated on behalf of the Stichting John ...

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• Robert van Rooij, professor of Logic and Cognition

  16 Dec 2013

  Dr R.A.M. van Rooij (1966) has been appointed professor of Logic and Cognition, with an emphasis on links with the formal analysis of natural language, at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Florian Schreck, professor of Experimental Quantum Physics

  26 Nov 2013

  Dr F. (Florian) Schreck (1972) has been appointed professor of Experimental Quantum Physics at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Jeroen van Dongen, professor of History of Science

  11 Nov 2013

  Dr J.A.E.F. van Dongen (1974) has been appointed professor of History of Science, with a special focus on Physics, at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Marcel Prins, professor by special appointment of Phytopathology

  10 Oct 2013

  Dr M.W. Prins (1968) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Phytopathology, with a special focus on plant virology at the University of Amsterdam (UvA)'s Faculty of Science (FNWI). This chair was ...

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• Wim Sinke, professor of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion

  2 Sept 2013

  Prof. W.C. Sinke (1955) has been appointed professor of Photovoltaic Energy Conversion at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Piet Verdonschot, professor by special appointment of Wetland Restoration Ecology

  22 Aug 2013

  Dr P.F.M. Verdonschot (1955) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Wetland Restoration Ecology at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was established on behalf of the ...

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• Roel Nusse, professor of Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology

  19 July 2013

  Prof. R. Nusse (1950) has been appointed professor of Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Ole Jensen, professor by special appointment of Human Cognition

  17 July 2013

  Dr O. Jensen (1968) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Human Cognition at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was established on behalf of the Science Plus Foundation ...

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• Hans Maassen, professor of Quantum Probability and Quantum Information

  16 July 2013

  Dr J.D.M. Maassen (1951) has been appointed professor of Quantum Probability and Quantum Information at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Dr Bas de Bruin, professor of Bio-inspired Sustainable Catalysis

  7 Mar 2013

  Dr. B. de Bruin (1971) has been appointed professor of Bio-inspired Sustainable Catalysis at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Dr Fred Brouwer, professor of Spectroscopy and Photonic Materials

  7 Mar 2013

  Dr A.M. Brouwer (1956) has been appointed professor of Spectroscopy and Photonic Materials at the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Dr J.J.B Keurentjes, professor by special appointment of Applied Quantitative Genetics

  7 Mar 2013

  Dr J.J.B Keurentjes (1968) has been named Professor by Special Appointment of Applied Quantitative Genetics in the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The chair was designated on behalf of ...

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• Dr C.P.D. Brussaard, professor by special appointment of Viral Ecology

  25 Feb 2013

  Dr C.P.D. Brussaard (1964) has been named professor by special appointment of Viral Ecology at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED), which is part of the UvA's ...

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• Dr J.C. Biesmeijer, professor by special appointment of Functional Biodiversity

  25 Feb 2013

  Professor J.C. Biesmeijer (1964) has been named Professor by Special Appointment of Functional Biodiversity at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics (IBED) of its ...

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• Dr M. Welling, professor of Machine Learning

  22 Jan 2013

  Dr M. Welling has been appointed professor of Machine Learning at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Dr E. Aronica

  5 Dec 2012

  Dr E. Aronica (1965) has been named Professor by Special Appointment of the Pathology of the Nervous System, focusing on epileptic conditions at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science (FNWI). The ...

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• Dr J. Sevink

  23 Oct 2012

  Dr J. Sevink (1942) has been appointed professor of Physical Geography, with a particular focus on landscape analysis, at the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

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• Dr. A.F Koenderink

  14 Sept 2012

  Dr. A.F Koenderink (1976) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Atomic and Molecular Physics at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was designated on behalf of the ...

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• Dr J. H. van Zanten

  13 Sept 2012

  Dr J. H. van Zanten (1972) has been appointed Professor of Mathematical Statistics at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Dr J-S. Caux

  19 June 2012

  Dr J-S. Caux has been appointed Professor of Theory of low-dimensional quantum condensed matter at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science.

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• Prof. A. Polman

  21 Mar 2012

  Prof. A. Polman has been named Professor of Photonic Materials in the Faculty of Science at the University of Amsterdam.

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• Dr P.L. Hordijk

  24 Feb 2012

  Mr P.L. Hordijk (1963) has been named Professor by Special Appointment of Molecular Cell Biology of Cell Migration at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. The chair was designated on behalf of the ...

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• Dr T.E. Swierstra

  24 Nov 2009

  Dr T.E. Swierstra (1960) has been named professor by special appointment of Philosophy and Ethics in the Life Sciences, from a Humanistic Perspective, at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Science. The ...

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• Dr P.J. de Jong

  19 Nov 2009

  Dr P.J. de Jong (1965) has been named professor by special appointment of Experimental High Energy Physics - a chair at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Science designated on behalf of the Society for the ...

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• Dr J. Oomens

  11 Nov 2009

  Dr J. Oomens (1968) has been named Professor by Special Appointment of Action Spectroscopy at the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The chair was designated on behalf of the Physica Foundation ...

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