Henk Noorman

Henk Noorman currently serves as Head of Sustainability Science & Research at dsm-firmenich, while holding positions as Honorary Professor of Bioprocess Design and Integration at TU Delft and Scientific Director of AI4b.io. His career spans over three decades of expertise in bioprocess technology and sustainable engineering, beginning with his Chemical Engineering degree from Groningen University and PhD in Biotechnology from TU Delft. After coordinating a Nordic research consortium on fermentation scale-up, he joined Gist-brocades and DSM in 1994, where he progressed through various senior scientific roles, including Senior Science Fellow Bioprocess Technology and Corporate Science Fellow Engineering Sciences. His work focuses on advancing open innovation in industrial processes using renewable fuels, particularly in fermentation development, antibiotics production, and biobased chemicals. Through his dual roles in industry and academia, he bridges theoretical research with practical applications, contributing significantly to the bio-based economy. His expertise spans bioprocess design, scale-up optimization, and sustainable biosystems engineering, with extensive experience in managing innovation projects and coordinating private-public partnerships. His research impact is evidenced by over 2,700 citations to his work, establishing him as a leading figure in industrial biotechnology and sustainable bioprocessing.