Personal details
| Name: | Couzijn, Erik Pieter Adriaan |
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| Contact address: | Breedelaan 89 1851 MB Heiloo The Netherlands | |
| Phone: | +31-72-533 62 43 | |
| E-mail: | epa_couzijn @ yahoo . com | |
| Birth: | Alkmaar, 27 September 1980 |
Working experience
| 09/2007 - present | PostDoc Physical Organic Chemistry - Prof. Chen, ETH Zürich, Switzerland ESI-MS/MS determination of absolute reaction barriers |
| 01/2007 - 06/2007 | PostDoc Physical Organic Chemistry - Prof. Lammertsma, VU university Amsterdam Synthesis of phosphaalkynes |
| 10/2002 - 09/2006 | PhD research Physical Organic Chemistry - Prof. Lammertsma, VU university Amsterdam Supervisor of exercise classes for Master students, guidance of Master research projects, supervisor of Organic Synthesis practical for Bachelor students |
| 01/2002 - 02/2002 | Supervisor of Spectroscopy practical for Bachelor students |
| 12/1999 - 05/2000 | Assistance with research projects of secondary school students |
| 01/1999 - 06/1999 | Private tuition in Physics, Math and Chemistry to secondary school students |
Publications and Presentations
Consult my Research website.
Education
| 10/2002 - 09/2006 |
PhD research Physical Organic Chemistry - Lammertsma, VU university Amsterdam "High-valent Silicon and Low-valent Phosphorus Compounds" Doctorate: 13 June 2007 |
| 09/1998 - 08/2002 | MSc in Chemistry - VU university Amsterdam Cum Laude (9 average)
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| 09/1998 - 08/1999 | Propaedeutics in Chemistry - VU university Amsterdam Cum Laude (9 average) |
| 1992 - 1998 | Gymnasium - OSG Willem Blaeu, Alkmaar Cum Laude (9 average, 2 extra science subjects) |
Skills
| Programming |
Borland Pascal, Delphi C/C++, Assembly, BASIC/VBA |
Very experienced Experienced |
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Freelance software projects for KPN Telecom, Trammell Crow, Melexis Telecom, and others Emphasis on algorithm development, data processing and graphical user interfaces | ||
| Computer skills | Very experienced with MS Office and chemistry software | |
| Accounting | Practical experience with double-entry bookkeeping and auditing | |
Awards and grants
| 10/2004 | 4th Poster presentation prize (NWO Symposium Design & Synthesis, Structure & Reactivity, Biomolecular Chemistry) |
| 07/2004 | Travel grant, Dittmerfonds |
| 10/2003 | 1st Poster presentation prize (Holland Research School of Molecular Chemistry, International Graduate College) |
| 02/2000 | Dutch Chemical Industry Association VNCI Grant for Excellent Chemistry Students |
| 09/1998 | Alumni Prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists, Porto (PT) |
| 04/1998 | First Prize at the International Conference for Young Scientists, Visegrád (HU) |
| 07/1998 | Silver medal at the 30th International Chemistry Olympiad, Melbourne (AU) |
| 07/1997 | Honorable Mention at the 29th International Chemistry Olympiad, Montreal (CA) |
Extracurricular activities
| 06/1999 - present | Volunteer for Chemistry Olympiad Organisation of National contest and of 34th International Chemistry Olympiad; assistance with extra training of national team; webmaster Responsible for planning and accompaniment; international relations Translation of national problems for SCT Publishing, Singapore |
| 01/2000 - 09/2002 | Vice-secretary, treasurer, audit commissioner of students association VCSVU Representing students, keeping contacts and correspondences Direct responsibility for finances and bussiness relations Developed an automated accountancy system in Excel |
| 10/1998 - 09/2002 | Student member of Chemistry advisory board of education Representing students, quality control of study program Participated in change to 5-years curriculum and BaMa model |
| 1998, 1999 | Participation in Physics Olympiad for university teams |
| 1992 - 1998 | Participation in science contests for secondary school students Contest for Young Scientists (5x, a/o 1st), Van Melsen Prize (2nd) Setting up research projects and presenting results in written reports and to the public Olympiads in Chemistry (2nd, 1st), Informatics (8th), Mathematics and Physics (8th) Tackling challenging theoretical and experimental assignments |
Interests and additional information
- Hobbies: running; hiking; solving and constructing cryptograms, logic puzzles and construction puzzles; programming; website development (CSS, Javascript)
- Well-developed powers of abstraction and spatial insight; broad scientific interest; accurate, dedicated, and inquisitive attitude