Robert Molenaar

Robert received a Masters degree in astronomy and physics from Utrecht University. During his research work there, he contributed to the development of spectroscopic and photometric measurement instruments for the observation of binary stars. In Robert's career as a technical journalist he was the Managing Editor of EuroPhotonics magazine for many years. He also founded Molenaar Optics, an engineering and consultancy company in The Netherlands. In both Robert's business and private life, green technology plays a special role. His dedication to optical and laser technologies is leading to a continuous stream of challenging applications for improving the environment.

Robert Molenaar lives in The Netherlands where he enjoys boating, gardening and reading.