PhD Alumni

Alumni – PhD candidates Catalysis Group

 

Petter Tingelstad

Defense of thesis: April 2025

Thesis title: From Biomass to Refinery-Ready Bio-Crude: Biomass Pyrolysis with Vapor Phase Upgrading

Trial lecture: Processes and catalysts for direct and multistep conversion of CO2-rich syngas to SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel)

Current position: Senior Process Engineer at Equinor

 

Martina Cazzolaro

Defense of thesis: December 2024

Thesis title: Supported Cu catalysts for selective carbonyl hydrogenation - hydroxyacetone to 1,2-propanediol

Trial lecture: Catalytic processes in green fuel production

Current position: Research Engineer at Cenate AS

 

Oscar Luis Ivanez Encinas

Defense of thesis: December 2024

Thesis title: Biomass to liquids via Fischer-Tropsch synthesis. Electronic effects on cobalt-based catalysts

Trial lecture: Chemicals from non-petroleum feedstocks – current status and future prospects

Current position: -

 

Moses Mawanga

Defense of thesis: November 2024

Thesis title: Adsorption and reaction kinetics insights for industrial catalyzed reactions

Trial lecture: Single metal atom catalysis

Current position: Senior Process Engineer at Freyr Batteries

 

Ole H. Bjørkedal

Defense of thesis: August 2024

Thesis title: Single-stage synthesis of highly dispersed copper and iron oxides on mesoporous supports for NH3-SCR

Trial lecture: Role of catalysis in production of green hydrogen carriers

Current position: Senior Process Engineer at Dynea AS

 

Jithin Gopakumar

Defense of thesis: June 2024

Thesis title: Catalytic Oxidation of Nitric Oxide to Nitrogen Dioxide at industrial Nitric Acid Production Conditions

Trial lecture: Recent developments in the use of artificial intelligence in catalysis to treat experimental data

 

Ask Lysne

Defense of thesis: March 2024

Thesis title: Steam reforming of biomass gasification tar impurities with Ni-Co/Mg (Al)O catalysts - Experimental studies using model tar components

Trial lecture: Kinetics of coke formation on catalysts revisited in light of recent developments.

Current position: Researcher, SINTEF Energi AS

 

Monica Pazos Urrea

Defense of thesis: November 2023

Thesis title: Exploring metal-metal and metal-support interactions in Pt-based catalysts for aqueous phase reforming

Trial lecture: Advances in hydrogen generation from ammonia

Current position: PostDoc NTNU

 

Wei Zhang

Defense of thesis: November 2023

Thesis title: Catalyst Development of Ethylene Oxychlorination to Ethylene Dichloride and Vinyl Chloride

Trial lecture:

Production of Green Ammonia under Mild Conditions

Current position: -

 

Joakim Tafjord

Defense of thesis: October 2022

Thesis title: Novel Alginate Complex-derived Fe Catalysts for Sustainable Lower Olefin Production: Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis Based on Renewable Feedstock

Trial lecture: The role of Power-To-X-technologies in climate change mitigation

Current position: Principal Researcher at Equinor, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Stine Lervold

Defense of thesis: June 2021

Thesis title: Investigation of the methanol to formaldehyde (MTF) reaction over silver.

Trial lecture: Recent developments in catalyst properties and stability for the methanation of CO2

Current position: Principal Engineer Operation & Maintenance, Equinor, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Hongfei Ma

Defense of thesis: March 2021

Thesis title: Kinetic Studies of Ethylene Oxychlorination to Ethylene Dichloride and Vinyl Chloride

Trial lecture: Catalysts in e-hydrogen and ammonia

Current position: -

 

Muhammad Zubair

Defense of thesis: March 2021

Thesis title: Enhanced visible light adsorption TiO2 based catalysts for photo-catalytic H2 generation.

Trial lecture: Status and perspective of ammonia as an energy carrier and the role of heterogeneous catalysts

Current position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Tampere University, Finland.

 

Endre Fenes

Defense of thesis: March 2021.

Thesis title: Ethylene oxychlorination on CuCl2 based catalysts. Mechanism and Kinetics.

Trial lecture: Fixed-bed vs fluidized bed reactors for highly exothermal reactions; pros and cons

Current position: Process Engineer, ArcticNor AS, Larvik, Norway.

 

Jianyu Ma

Defense of thesis: January 2021

Thesis title: High-temperature desulfurization of biomass-derived synthesis gas using solid sorbents

Trial lecture: Status and outlook for hightemperature solid sorbents based CO2 capture processes

Current position: BYD, Shenzhen, China.

 

Xiaoyang Guo

Defense of thesis: June 2020

Thesis title: Inhibiting carbon growth at the intial stage of metal dusting corrosion of high temperature alloys

Trial lecture: Gaseous reduction of metal oxides – in particular iron oxides

Current position: Principal Engineer, NTNU, Trondheim.

 

Ata ul Rauf Salman

Defense of thesis: December 2019

Thesis title: Catalysts for attaining NO/NO2 equilibrium

Trial lecture: Nitrogen fixation beyond Haber-Bosch - recent developments in heterogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis

Current position: Process Engineer, Equinor, Porsgrunn, Norway.

 

Martina Francisca Baidoo

Defense of thesis: April 2019

Thesis title: Ethylene Oxychlorination on CuCl2based Catalysts: Operando Kinetic Study

Trial lecture: Catalytic process for plastic recycling

Current position: Lecturer, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

 

Yalan Wang

Defense of thesis: March 2019

Thesis title: Model-aided catalyst prediction through descriptor-based hybrid semi-empirical approach

Trial lecture: Machine Learning in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Current position: Senior Engineer,Aker Solutions, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Isaac Yeboah

Defense of thesis: February 2019

Thesis title: Tandem Catalytic Upgrading of Biomass. Fast-Pyrolysis Constituents to Fuels

Trial lecture: Progress in single atom catalysis

Current position: Process Development Engineer at INEOS Olefins and Polymers, Spring, Texas, USA.

 

Erik Østbye Pedersen

Defense of thesis: June 2018

Thesis title: Mn promotion effects in Co based Fischer-Tropsch production of light olefins

Trial lecture: Hydrogen production from hydrocarbons vs. water electrolysis: A comparison of capital and operation expenses as a function of electricity and hydrocarbon prices

Current position: NAMMO, Raufoss, Norway.

 

Ljubisa Gavrilovic

Defense of thesis: April 2018

Thesis title: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis – Influence of aerosol – deposited potassium salts on activity and selectivity of Co based catalysts

Trial lecture: A critical view on different pathways to convert biomass to chemicals and fuels

Current position: Scientist, IFE, Kjeller, Norway.

 

Yahao Li

Defense of thesis: March 2018

Thesis title: Sustainable electrocatalysts for oxygen reduction reaction. M-N-P (M:transition metals) doped mesoporous carbon from biomass.

Trial lecture: Synthetic fuels – polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers as bridging technology for the diesel engine

Current position: Postdoctoral Researcher, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

 

Marie Døvre Strømsheim

Defense of thesis: December 2017

Thesis title: Co{11-20} and Pd3Au{100} single crystals as catalyst model system.

Trial lecture: Metal-Organic-Frameworks (MOFs) – Properties and applications in catalysis

Current position: Product developer, Hydrogen Mem-Tech, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Ida Hjort

Defense of thesis: March 2017

Thesis title: Catalysis for electrochemical conversion of CO2 in aqueous solutions

Trial lecture: State of the art and perspectives in catalytic processes for CO2 conversion into chemicals and fuels

Current position: Research Scientist at SINTEF Energi AS, Trondheim.

 

Marthe Emelie Melandsø Buan

Defense of thesis: March 2017

Thesis title: Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanofibers for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction

Trial lecture: Photoelectrochemical CO2 Reduction to Alcohols

Current position: Project Engineer at ReSiTec, Kristiansand.

 

Xuehang Wang

Defense of thesis: September 2016

Thesis title: Porous carbon prepared by chemical activation for high-energy supercapacitors in ionic liquid electrolyte

Trial lecture: Recent progress in electrochemical production and conversion of hydrogen

Current position: Assistant Professor at Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands.

 

Farbod Dadgar

Defense of thesis: June 2016

Thesis title: Direct synthesis of dimethyl ether in microstructured reactors: The interactions between methanol synthesis and methanol dehydration

Trial lecture: Electrocatalysis for electromobility - current status, challenges and future approaches to solve the catalytic limitations in batteries

Current position: R&D Manager, Cambi, Oslo, Norway.

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Yanying Qi

Defense of thesis: April 2016

Thesis title: Mechanistic Insights into Cobalt-based Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Trial lecture: Catalysis for synthesis gas production and utilization, beyond FTS: state-of-the-art and reaction mechanisms

Current position: Business Data Analyst, Appear, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Anh Hoang Dam

Defense of thesis: December 2015

Thesis title: Bimetallic Catalyst System for Steam Reforming

Trial lecture: The Principles of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Process – The Influence of Feedstock Quality, Reactor Technology and Operating Conditions

Current position: Senior Material Chemist, CealTech AS, Stavanger, Norway.

 

Andrey Sergeevich Volynkin

Defense of thesis: September 2015

Thesis title: The role of carbon supports in platinum catalyzed hydrogenation / dehydrogenation model reaction.

Trial lecture: Catalytic oxidation of methane and other hydrocarbon in dilute mixtures

Current position: Senior Engineer, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway.

 

Andreas Helland Lillebø

Defense of thesis: September 2014

Thesis title: Conversion of biomass derived synthesis gas into liquid fuels via the Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process: Effect of alkali and alkaline earth metal impurities and CO conversional levels of cobalt based catalysts.

Trial lecture: Concepts for energy storage utilizing catalysis beyond Fischer-Tropsch synthesis

Current position: COO, Cambi, Oslo, Norway.

 

Georg Voss

Defense of thesis: August 2014

Thesis title: Mesostructured alumina and the state of Ni as promotor for Co Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts.

Trial lecture: Concepts and challenges in catalytic waste-water treatment

Current position: Process Development Scientist, REEtec, Porsgrunn, Norway.

 

Nicla Vicinanza

Defense of thesis: May 2014

Thesis title: An investigation of fundamental phenomena affecting the performance of sputtered Pd alloy thin film membranes for hydrogen separation

Trial lecture: Production of medium to high purity oxygen; an evaluation of alternative methods and applications

Current position: -

 

Alexey Voronov

Defense of thesis: February 2014

Thesis title: Sensitivity enhancement of X-ray absorption spectroscopy applied to Co-based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts

Trial lecture: Kinetic modeling of catalytic deNOx chemistry –state of art and recent progress in methodology and mechanistic insight

Current position: Deputy CEO i SuperOx, Russia.. Moscow, Russia.

 

Daham Sanjaya Gunawardana Panditha Vidana

Defense of thesis: January 2014

Thesis title: Carbon formation phenomena and the initial stage of metal dusting corrosion - an experimental investigation

Trial lecture: Mixed-metal oxide catalysts for ammonia oxidation

Current position: Yara, Porsgrunn.

 

Fengliu Lou

Defense of thesis: September 2013

Thesis title: Aligned carbon nanotubes@manganese oxide coaxial arrays for lithium ion batteries.

Trial lecture: Challenges in large scale chemical and electrochemical energy storage

Current position: Beyonder AS, Stavanger.

 

Ingvild Tronstad

Defense of thesis: June 2013

Thesis title: Corrosion of Copper and Oxidation of Dielectric Liquids in High Voltage Transformers.

Trial lecture: Thermal analysis: Principles, techniques and applications in catalyst characterization

Current position: NAMMO Raufoss.

 

Tayyaba Noor

Defense of thesis: June 2013

Thesis title: Sorption Enhanced Water Gas Shift Reaction: Materials and Catalysis.

Trial lecture: Catalytic combustions: catalysts and applications

Current position: School of Chemical and Materials Engineering, SCME, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan.

 

Ilya Viktorovich Gorelkin

Defense of thesis: March 2013

Thesis title: Concepts and models of the catalytic dehydrogenation of propane.

Trial lecture: SCR-deNOx catalysis: Catalysis and processes for NOx removal from mobile sources

Current position: CTO, Naukatek, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Paul Radstake

Defense of thesis: December 2012

Thesis title: Dehydrogenation of Ethane over Alumina-Supported Pt-Sn Catalysts

Trial lecture: Metal Nanoparticles in Catalysis

Current position: Franzefoss Minerals, Hylla, Norway.

 

Eleni Patanou

Defense of thesis: September 2012

Thesis title: Adsorption Microcalorimetry studies on Cobalt Catalysts

Trial lecture: Production of light olefins from syngas

Current position: Coordinator NTNU Energy, Trondheim.

 

​​​​Hassan Jamil Dar

Defense of thesis: August 2012

Thesis title: Gas Phase Oxidative Dehydrogenation of Ethane, Kinetics and Reactor Simulation

Trial lecture: Compact steam reformers

Current position: -

 

Navaneethan Muthuswamy

Defense of thesis: December 2011

Thesis title: Platinum based Catalysts for Methanol Fuel Cells: Metal Clusters and Carbon Supports.

Trial lecture: Graphene, synthesis and energy related applications

Current positions: Research Engineer at Vianode, Oslo, Norway.

 

Kazi Saima Sultana

Defense of thesis: November 2011.

Thesis title: Calcium Based CO2 Acceptors for Sorption Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming

Trial lecture: Catalytic conversion of CO2

Current position: Senior Engineer, IFE, Kjeller, Norway.

 

Nikolaos E. Tsakoumis

Defense of thesis: November 2011

Thesis title: Deactivation of cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch synthesis catalysts

Trial lecture: Recent progress in in situ vibrational spectroscopy for catalytic applications

Current position: Research Scientist, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Jia Yang

Defense of thesis: October 2011

Thesis title: A steady-State Isotopic Transient Kinetic Study of Cobalt Catalysts: Mechanistic Insights and Effect of Cobalt Particle Size, Supports and Promoters.

Trial lecture: Carbide, Nitride and mixed oxide as replacements for noble metal catalysts

Current position: Assoc. Professor, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Oana Mihai

Defense of thesis: September 2011

Thesis title: Thesis title: Partial Oxidation of Methane by Chemical Looping

Trial lecture: Biomass conversion by pyrolysis and subsequent catalytic upgrading

Current position: EATS Research Engineer, Volvo Car Group, Sweden.

 

Fan Huang

Defense of thesis: August 2011

Thesis title: 3D Carbon/polyaniline Nanostructures for Energy Storage

Trial lecture: Catalysis in energy storage

Current position: CealTech AS, Stavanger, Norway.

 

Shreyas Pandurang Rane

Defense of thesis: May 2011

Thesis title: Relation between Catalyst Properties and Selectivity in Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis

Trial lecture: Catalytic Cleaning of Marine Fuel Exhaust Emissions

Current position: -

 

Fatemeh (Fatima) Hayer

Defense of thesis: March 2011.

Thesis title: Direct Synthesis of Dimethyl Ether in Microstructured Reactors

Trial lecture: Recent developments in the Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis over iron catalysts

Current position: Principal Process Engineer, Moreld Apply, Stavanger, Norway.

 

Xuyen Kim Phan

Defense of thesis: January 2011

Thesis title: Catalyst formulations for use in microstructured reactors for conversion of synthesis gas to liquids.

Trial lecture: Direct catalytic conversion of carbohydrates to hydrocarbons

Current position: WellChem AS.

 

Hamidreza Bakhtiary

Defense of thesis: November 2010

Thesis title: Performance assessment of a packed bed microstructured reactor – heat exchanger for methanol synthesis from syngas.

Trial lecture: Production of C2-C4 alcohols from synthesis gas

Current position: Technology Licensing Manager, Dynea, Oslo, Norway

 

Sara Boullosa Eiras

Defense of thesis: October 2010

Thesis title: Comparative study of selected catalysts for methane partial oxidation.

Trial lecture: Catalysts and materials development in solid oxide fuel cells

Current position: Principal Engineer, Yara, Porsgrunn, Norway.

 

Li He

Defense of thesis: January 2010

Thesis title: Sorption enhanced steam reforming of biomass derived compounds

Trial lecture: Conversion of algal-based biomass by thermochemical methods: opportunities and challenges

Current position: Innovation manager, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Astrid Lervik Mejdell

Defense of thesis: May 2009

Thesis title: Properties and application of 1-5μm Pd/Ag23wt.% membranes for hydrogen separation

Trial lecture: Recent advances in photocatalysis

Current position: Principal Researcher, Equinor.

 

Nina Hammer

Defense of thesis: November 2008

Thesis title: Au-TiO2 catalysts supported on carbon nanostructures for CO removal reactions

Trial lecture: Production of C2 oxygenates from syngas

Current position: Yara, Porsgrunn, Norway.

 

Bjørn Christian Enger

Defense of thesis: December 2008

Thesis title: Hydrogen production by catalytic partial oxidation of methane.

Trial lecture: Synthesis and application of core-shell structured nanoparticles (CSNP) in catalysis

Current position: Researcher, SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Silje Fosse Håkonsen

Defense of thesis: June 2008

Thesis title: Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane at short contact times.

Trial lecture: Catalysis in high temperature fuel cells

Current position: Researcher, SINTEF industri, Oslo, Norway.

 

Hilde Meland

Defense of thesis: May 2008

Thesis title: Preparation and characterization of Cu- and Pt-based water-gas shift catalysts.

Trial lecture: In situ/operando studies of working catalysts

Current position: Researcher, SINTEF industri, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Ingvar Kvande

Defense of thesis: December 2007

Thesis title: Carbon nanofiber supported platinum catalysts.

Trial lecture: The role of catalysts in metal dusting

Current position: Researcher, NORSØK, Tingvoll, Norway.

 

Esther Ochoa Fernández

Defense of thesis: October 2007

Thesis title: CO2 Acceptors for Sorption- Enhanced Steam Methane Reforming

Trial lecture:

Current position:

 

Svatopluk Chytil

Defense of thesis: September 2007

Thesis title: Platinum supported on mesoporous silica SBA-15: preparation, characterisation and catalytic properties

Trial lecture: Synthesis and catalytic applications of mesoporous alumina

Current position. Senior Chemical Engineer, Quantafuel, Norway.

 

Hilde Dyrbeck

Defense of thesis: September 2007

Thesis title: Selective catalytic oxidation of hydrogen and oxygen-assisted conversion of propane

Trial lecture: Hydrogen storage in organic hydrides

Current position: Principal Engineer, Equinor, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Espen Standal Wangen

Defense of thesis: May 2007

Thesis title: Characterisation and pyrolysis of heavy oils

Trial lecture: Transportation fuels from biomass

Current position: Teacher, Charlottenlund ungdomsskole, Trondheim.

 

Øyvind Borg

Defense of thesis: April 2007

Thesis title: Role of alumina support in cobalt Fischer-Tropsch synthesis.

Trial lecture: Challenges to catalysis in sustainable power generation from natural gas

Current position: Senior Engineer, Equinor, Trondheim, Norway.

 

Florian Huber

Defense of thesis: August 2006

Thesis title: Nanocrystalline copper-based mixed oxide catalysts for water-gas shift

Trial lecture: Catalysis in confined geometries – state of the art and relevance to industrial catalysis

Current position: Head of New Technologies & Incubation, the GmbH, Germany.

 

Vidar Frøseth

Defense of thesis: May 2006

Thesis title: A steady-state isotopic transient kinetic study of Co catalysts on different supports.

Trial lecture: Catalytic upgrading of residues

Current position: Equinor, Mongstad.

 

Erlend Bjørgum

Defense of thesis: January 2006

Thesis title: Methane conversion over mixed metal oxides

Trial lecture: Photocatalysis

Current position: Equinor, Mongstad.

 

Sølvi Storsæter

Defense of thesis: June 2005

Thesis title: Fischer-Tropsch synthesis over cobalt supported cobalt catalysts.

Trial lecture: Removal of NOx by catalytic processes

Current position: Equinor, Mongstad.

 

Ingrid Aartun

Defense of thesis: June 2005

Thesis title: Microstructured reactors for hydrogen production.

Trial lecture: Non-conventional methods for producing olefins from ethane and propane

Current position: Equinor, Stavanger.

 

Kjersti O. Christensen

Defense of thesis: March 2005

Thesis title: Steam reforming of methane on different nickel catalysts.

Trial lecture: Synthesis gas from biomass

Current position Equinor, Trondheim.

 

Zhixin Yu

Defense of thesis: January 2005

Synthesis of carbon nanofibers and carbon nanotubes.

Nanocatalysis. Mature Science Revisited or Something New?

Current position: Professor, UiS, Stavanger.

 

Thomas Løften

Defense of thesis: December 2004

Thesis title: Catalytic isomerisation of light alkanes

Trial lecture: Catalytic removal of nitrogen oxides under oxidizing conditions

Current position: Equinor, Mongstad.

 

Kjetil Hauge

Defense of thesis: September 2004.

Thesis title: Oligomerization of isobutene over solid acid catalysts for production of high octane gasoline

Trial lecture: Non-conventional routes to petrochemicals and fuels from natural gas

Current position: Equinor.

 

Christian Aaserud

Defense of thesis: May 2003.

Thesis title: Model studies of secondary hydrogenation in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis studied by cobalt catalysts.

Trial lecture: Catalytic Materials for Fuel Cell Applications

Current position: Gassco.

 

Bozena Silberova

Defense of thesis: January 2003

Thesis title: Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane and propane at short contact time

Trial lecture: Catalytic combustion

Current position: Kuiper & Burger Advies- en Ingenieursbureau, Netherlands.

 

Petr Steiner

Defense of thesis: December 2002

Thesis title: Kinetic and deactivation studies of hydrodesulfurization catalysts

Trial lecture: Transportation fuels and fuel components from biomass. Raw materials, production and performance

Current position: AR/VR Expert, Sales Director at Avatar Media, Prague, Czechia.

 

Leiv Låte

Defense of thesis: 2002

Thesis title: Oxygen-assisted conversion of propane over metal and metal oxide catalysts

Trial lecture: Catalysis in supercritical fluids

Current position: CEO at IC Technology AS, Trondheim.

 

Sten Viggo Lundbo

Defense of thesis: June 2002.

Thesis title: Hydrogenation of carbon monoxide over zirconia and modified zirconia catalysts.

Trial lecture: Materials and processes for selective adsorption of CO2

Current position: Equinor, Stavanger.

 

Lucie Bednarova (Duesterhoeft)

Defense of thesis: May 2002

Thesis title: Study of supported Pt-Sn catalysts for propane dehydrogenation.

Trial lecture: Computational Catalysis

Current position: Senior Researcher at General Motors, Detroit, USA.

 

Thomas Sperle

Defense of thesis: October 2001.

Thesis title: Steam reforming of hydrocarbons to synthesis gas.

Trial lecture: Nanostructured Materials in Heterogeneous Catalysis

Current position: CTO at IC Technology, Trondheim.

 

Torbjørn Gjervan

Defense of thesis: November 2000

Thesis title: Studies of bimetallic particle formation in reforming catalysts.

Trial lecture: Recent advanced in direct conversion of methane

Current position: Research manager, SINTEF.

 

Marcus Fathi

Defense of thesis: September 2000

Thesis title: Catalytic partial oxidation of methane to synthesis gas.

Trial lecture: Heterogenization of homogeneous catalysts

Current position: Equinor, Trondheim.

 

Magnus Rønning

Defense of thesis: February 2000

Thesis title: Bimetallic catalysts and platinum surfaces studied by X-ray absorption spectroscopy and scanning tunnelling microscopy

Trial lecture: Photocatalysis

Current position: Professor, NTNU.

 

Ketil Firing Hanssen

Defense of thesis: 1999

Thesis title: Cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts studied by steady-state and transient kinetic methods

Trial lecture: The Role of Hydrogen in the Production of Hydrogen

Current position: Principal engineer, DNV GL.

 

Marit Senum Brownrigg

Defense of thesis: August 1999

Thesis title: Deactivation and regeneration of bifunctional zeolites

Trial lecture: In situ Production of Hydrogen for Fuel Cells in Cars

Current position: Jotun, Sandefjord.

 

Hans Petter Rebo

Defense of thesis: March 1999

Thesis title: Application of the TEOM reactor for adsorption, diffusion and kinetic studies

Trial lecture: Alkylation processes based on solid catalysts

Current position: Director Electro and Energy at Norsk Industri.

 

De Chen

Defense of thesis: 1998

Thesis title: Methanol conversion to light olefins over SAPO-34: Diffusion, coke depositions and shape selective reactions.

Trial lecture: Prevention of deactivation due to coke deposition. A multiscale approach

Current position: Professor, NTNU.

 

Mimmi Kjetså

Defense of thesis: May 1998

Thesis title: Etherification of methanol and iso/n-propanol with C4–C6 olefins on a macroporous acid ion exchange resin catalyst

Trial lecture: Methods for Controlling the Content of Aromatics in Gasoline

Current position: Equinor, Stjørdal.

 

Staale Førre Jenssen

Defense of thesis: January 1998

Thesis title: Catalytic decomposition of NO over metal exchanged zeolites

Trial lecture: Catalytic fixation of carbon dioxide

Current position: Equinor, Trondheim.

 

Håkon Bergem

Defense of thesis: April 1997

Thesis title: Sulfur tolerant zeolite supported platinum catalysts for aromatics hydrogenation.

Trial lecture: Preparation of Supported Metal Catalysts

Current position: Senior researcher, SINTEF.

 

Karina Heitnes Hofstad

Defense of thesis: 1996

Thesis title: Catalytic oxidation of methane to synthesis gas

Trial lecture: Chemical nitrogen fixation

Current position: Equinor.

 

Anne-Mette Hilmen

Defense of thesis: October 1996

Thesis title: Reduction and reoxidation of cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts

Trial lecture: Catalysis by Solid Super Acids

Current position: Deputy Director General at Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy.

 

Rune Prestvik

Defense of thesis: October 1995

Thesis title: Characterization of the metal function of a Pt-Re/Al2O3 reforming catalyst.

Trial lecture: Upgrading of light (C2-C4) alkanes by catalytic processes

Current position: Equinor.

 

Sturla Vada

Defense of thesis: October 1994

Thesis title: Isotopic transient kinetic investigations of catalytic reactions.

Trial lecture: Spillover in catalysis

Current position: Aker BP, Trondheim.

 

Arne Grønvold

Defense of thesis: September 1994

Thesis title: Conversion of methanol to lower alkenes over molecular sieve-type catalysts

Trial lecture: Oxygenates as Fuel Components – Processes and Applications

Current position: Ineos, Herøya.

 

​​​​Geir Remo Fredriksen

Defense of thesis: December 1993

Thesis title: Hydrogenation of CO on supported cobalt catalysts studied by in situ FTIR spectroscopy

Trial lecture: Catalytic Combustion

Current position: Equinor.

 

Odd Arne Bariås

Defense of thesis: December 1993

Thesis title: Transient kinetic investigation of the catalytic dehydrogenation of propane

Trial lecture: Application of Rare Earth in Catalysis

Current position: Elkem Solar AS

 

Stein Harald Skaare.

Defense of thesis: December 1993

Thesis title: Reaction and heat transfer in wall-cooled fixed bed reactor

Trial lecture: The Use of Transient Techniques in Kinetic Studies.

Current position: Aibel, Oslo

 

Anne Hoff

Defense of thesis: October 1993

Thesis title: CO hydrogenation over cobalt Fischer-Tropsch catalysts.

Trial lecture: Production of i-butene

Current position: Senior Advisor, Department of Chemical Engineering, NTNU, Trondheim

 

Ola Olsvik

Defense of thesis: 1993

Thesis title: Thermal coupling of methane

Trial lecture: Catalytic membrane reactors

Current position: Equinor.

 

Trude Dypvik

Defense of thesis: January 1992

Thesis title: Oligomerization of ethene on zeolite ZSM-5 type catalysts

Trial lecture: Syntesegass fra metan

Current position: Senior advisor, The Research Council of Norway.

 

Rune Lødeng

Defense of thesis: 1991

Title of thesis: A kinetic model for methane directly to methanol.

Trial lecture: Technologies for formation of synthesis gas

Current position: Senior researcher, SINTEF Trondheim.

 

Edvard Bergene

Defense of thesis: March 1990

Thesis title: Surface characterization of Pt and Pt/Rh gauze catalysts.

Trial lecture: Katalytisk rensing av eksosgasser

Current position: Equinor.

 

Kjell Moljord

Defense of thesis: 1986

Thesis title: Diffusjon og reaksjon i sure organiske ionebyttere: Væskefase dehydratisering av metanol og t-butanol katalysert av sulfonert poly(styrene-divinylbenzen.

Trial lecture: Methods for controlling the content of aromatics in gasoline.

Current position: Equinor, Adjunct professor, NTNU.

 

Dag Schanke

Defense of thesis: October 1986

Thesis title: Hydrogenation of CO over supported iron catalysts.

Trial lecture: Katalytiske egenskaper til ikke-oksydiske keramer.

Retired from Equinor, Trondheim.

 

Edd Anders Blekkan

Defense of thesis: December 1985

Thesis title: Characterization and pyrolysis of heavy oils.

Trial lecture: Katalytisk hydrogenbehandling

Current position: Professor NTNU Trondheim, Norway.

 

Per Åge Sørum

Defense of thesis: 1982

Hydrogenolysis of esters. Conversion of metylformiat to methanol

Trial lecture: -

Retired from Statoil Mongstad