Philip Scholten

Philip Scholten has extensive work experience in the field of biomaterials and circular economy. Philip currently works at Bloom Biorenewables as the Chief Innovation Officer, where they are responsible for supervising R&D activities, upscaling processes, overseeing production, and managing business interactions with customers. Prior to this, they served as a Team Leader in the biomaterials section, where they led technical projects and collaborated with external partners for upscaling and process optimization. Philip also worked as a Lead Scientist at Bloom Biorenewables.

Before joining Bloom Biorenewables, Philip worked at Circul-a-bility as a Science Communication Officer, leading a team for internal and external communication within a large research group focused on sustainable food supply chains. Philip also worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Adolphe Merkle Institute, conducting research on degradable commodity plastics.

Philip's academic background includes a PhD in Chemistry, where they conducted research on the precision design of bio-based functional materials through radical polymerization. Philip completed their PhD at both the University of Liège and the University of Karlsruhe as part of a cotutelle project.

Additionally, Philip has gained industry experience through internships at INEOS and Bosch, as well as research and ambassador roles at the University of Warwick. Philip also had a summer job at Giovanni L.

Throughout their career, Philip has demonstrated expertise in biomaterials, circular economy, research supervision, upscaling processes, and science communication.

Philip Scholten completed their education as follows:

1. From 2016 to 2019, Philip Scholten attended the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Liège, where they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD. Their field of study was Chemistry for both institutions, with a focus on Polymer Chemistry at the University of Liège.

2. From 2011 to 2015, Philip Scholten studied at the University of Warwick, where they obtained a Master's degree in Chemistry.

3. Prior to their university studies, from 2006 to 2011, Philip Scholten attended the International School of Nice. Philip completed the International Baccalaureate program, which served as their secondary school education.

In addition to their degrees, Philip Scholten obtained several additional certifications. In July 2015, they earned a Master of Chemistry from the University of Warwick. Philip also achieved the International Baccalaureate in July 2011 and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education from Cambridge International Examinations in July 2009.