Our Team
CATCO2RE is a platform for catalytic CO2 reduction and utilization.
CATCO2RE is a novel and innovative research consortium from Flanders, Belgium. We combine multiple unique areas of expertise present within the region in a joint venture between UGent, KU Leuven, VUB, and VITO, working together with 14 companies.

Ghent University (UGent)
The Laboratory for Chemical Technology (LCT) at Ghent University (UGent) integrates chemical science and engineering in its research on catalysis, polymerization, kinetics, reactor design, and process design.

Prof. Dr. Mark Saeys
Full professor

Dr. Cesar A. Urbina-Blanco
Postdoctoral researcher

Dr. Andrés Ricardo León Garzón
Postdoctoral researcher

Dr. Stijn Dekeukeleire
Business Developer

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven)
The COK (Centrum voor Oppervlaktechemie en Katalyse; Centre for Surface Chemistry and Catalysis) at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) constitutes a large interdisciplinary team involved in teaching and research in the chemistry of solid-gas, solid-liquid, and solid-solid interfaces.

Dr. Tom Bosserez
Postdoctoral researcher

Dr. Gino Heremans
Doctoral researcher

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
The research in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) aims at developing creative solutions to challenging problems in the field of separation technology and catalysis by exploiting the new possibilities in materials engineering and nanotechnology.

Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO)
VITO is an independent Flemish research organisation in the area of clean tech and sustainable development.

Dr. Miet van Dael
Researcher in biobased economy and carbon capture and usage (CCU)

Dr. Marleen Rombouts
Researcher in materials technology

Dirk Vangeneugden
Business Development Manager