Twan Bearda
Always ready to solve the next problem, combines curiousness with sound algorithm development
Education
PhD Applied Sciences / Electrical Engineering
University of Twente The Netherlands, 1996 – 2001
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
University of Twente The Netherlands, 1991 – 1996
Work Experience
Senior Consultant
Entras, Belgium, 2018 – present
Entras is an independent advisor for complex energy assets
Activities: heat&mass balances, energy system modelling, optimisation of facility dispatch
Researcher Photovoltaic Solar Cells
Imec, Belgium, 2009 – 2018
Responsible for process development & process integration
5 patents, 75+ publications
Researcher Ultra Clean Processing
Imec, Belgium, 1996 – 2009
Team member, team leader, program manager
Responsibilities included: multidisciplinary applied research and development, operational follow-up and external communication
1 patent, 1 book chapter, 75+ publications
Language Proficiency
Dutch: mother tongue
English: very good (conversations, reading, writing)
German: good (conversations)
French: notions (conversations)
Specialties
- Data analysis and forecasting
- Modelling of energy systems
- Development of tools for facility dispatch
- Flexible energy consumption/ production
- Multidisciplinary research projects
- Trainee coaching
- Scientific reporting