Early stage researcher (ESR-9)

• May 2021 - Present

PHD Candidate

• May 2021 - Present

M.Sc. Minor Thesis at the Adaptation physiology chairgroup

• Sep 2020 - Jan 2021

Project SmartResilience phase 2: Linking personality and lateralisation in pigs to living conditions by measuring resilience. Involved in conducting animal experiments, sample collection & processing, together with a team of researchers, technicians and animal caretakers.

Student representative in Programme Committee

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2021

Along with staff members and other student members, the programme committee is responsible for changes and innovations within Animal sciences study programmes. From evaluating and improving courses to implementing the education vision of the university, various tasks are conducted by the committee.

M.Sc. Major Thesis at the Adaptation physiology chairgroup

• Dec 2019 - Sep 2020

Project SmartResilience phase 1: Optimising immunity related resilience during LPS and transport challenges in pigs by rearing in innovative group housed lactation system.Gained experience in performing laboratory assays, data processing, analysing data using R & writing a literature review. Final grade: 8/10

Project member-Academic Consultancy training

• May 2020 - Jul 2020

Project member of a multidisciplinary team of 6 Masters students working on an assignment commissioned by the Poultry Expertise Centre. The objective of project was to create a list of promising innovations which reduce ammonia, methane and particulate matter emissions in the pig and calf sector.The outcomes of the assignment was used in Boer aan het Roer, a part of the Regio Deal Foodvalley.

Member of Jury - Teacher of the Year Award

• Jan 2020 - Jun 2020

Jury member of an international and diverse group of 7 students responsible for interviewing and selecting the winner from a list of nominated teachers.