Thijs van Leest
Director R&D at Photonfirst
Alkmaar, North Holland, Netherlands
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Experience
- PhotonFirstR&D Directorcurrent2023 — presentAlkmaar, Noord-Holland, Nederland
- PhotonFirstTeam Leader Research & Innovation2014 — 2023Alkmaar Area, Netherlands
- Delft University of TechnologyPhD Student2009 — 2014Delft Area, Netherlands
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Optics11Physics11
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thijs van Leest?
- Director R&D at Photonfirst
- Where did Thijs van Leest go to school?
- Thijs van Leest studied at Delft University of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nanophotonics, optical trapping, photonic crystals); Delft University of Technology (MSc., Applied Physics).
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