History:
Leiden University (1983 – 1995), MSc and PhD in astronomy
ESTEC (1995 – 2008)
SRON (2008 – now)
Past projects:
Superconducting X-ray and IR sensors and read-out
- STJs for XEUS
- TESs and FDM readout for IXO, Safari and Athena
Semiconductor X-ray and gamma-ray sensors
Exoplanets:
- GENIE (nulling interferometry simulator)
- DARWIN (Phase A study of nulling interferometric mission)
- COROT (astroseismology data pipeline)
- PLATO (performance simulation)
Current work:
Athena X-ray Integral Field Unit (XIFU):
- Performance monitoring (in collaboration with CNES)
- SRON FPA test program and Ground Support Equipment
X-ray Interferometry (XRI):
- Co-PI of proto-consortium (with API at UvA)
- Technology development lead
