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Joris Van Heijningen

Joris Van Heijningen

Visiting Physicist

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    instrumental physicist

  • Education

    • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

      2013 - 2018
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Physics

      Thesis: Turn up the bass! Low-frequency performance improvement of seismic attenuation systems and vibration sensors for next generation gravitational wave detectors

    • Nyenrode Business University

      2016 - 2016
      FOM Foundation Business Orientation Week

    • Delft University of Technology

      2010 - 2012
      Master of Science (MSc) Applied Physics 82%

      Thesis: Precision Improvement in Optical Alignment Systems of Linear Colliders (2012)

    • Delft University of Technology

      2005 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Applied Physics

      Activities and Societies: De Brielse Zeilschool, member of board, Commissaris B, responsible for good state of building and surrounding terrain. Acknowledged by the university and awarded with a 6 month scholarship. MuCo CD, chair of the commission, recording and producing a double CD 'Contact Disc' in a self-built studio

  • Experience

    • SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory

      Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
      Visiting Physicist

      Project internship. Report found linked.

    • Nikhef (Nationaal instituut voor subatomaire fysica)

      Sept 2012 - Mar 2018

      Continuing PhD responsibilities. Several projects on vibration isolation and inertial sensing | Assistant teaching | Service | Outreach (see links)Thesis: Turn Up the Bass: Low-frequency Performance Improvement of Seismic Attenuation Systems and Vibration Sensors for Next Generation Gravitational Wave Detectors (2018, see link at Education) Continue M.Sc. responsibilities

      • Junior Researcher

        Oct 2017 - Mar 2018

      • PhD Candidate

        Jan 2013 - Sept 2017

      • Project Engineer

        Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

    • National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

      Nov 2013 - Jul 2016
      Visting PhD Researcher

      Several projects in vibration isolation and optical sensing over three 2-month visits

    • The University of Western Australia

      Apr 2018 - May 2020
      Postdoctoral Research Associate

      Vibration isolation and optical mode matching | Teaching | Outreach

    • Université catholique de Louvain

      Jun 2020 - Sept 2023
      Research scientist

      Cryogenic seismic inertial sensing and vibration isolation | Optical cavity mode matching

    • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)

      Nov 2023 - now
      Assistant Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • University Teaching Qualification (UTQ / BKO)

      Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
      Nov 2023

    • Nuclear Hygiene 5B

      Delft University of Technology
      Sept 2010

  • Volunteer Experience

    • 'Maatje'

      Issued by Rode Kruis Amsterdam on Sept 2013
      Rode Kruis AmsterdamAssociated with Joris Van Heijningen

    • Member of the PhD Council

      Issued by Nikhef on May 2013
      NikhefAssociated with Joris Van Heijningen

    • Early Career Research Committee

      Issued by OzGrav on May 2018
      OzGravAssociated with Joris Van Heijningen