Email: S.Er@differ.nl
Tel: +31 40 3334936
Address: De Zaale 20, 5612 AJ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Academic Profile
Süleyman Er is a distinguished scientist and leader in energy materials research, specializing in physics-based computational methods, AI-driven materials design, and software development for advanced energy applications. He currently serves as the Head of the Chemical Energy Department at DIFFER, where he also leads the Autonomous Energy Materials Discovery Group. In addition, he is the Vice Director and a Principal Scientist at TU/e EIRES Focus Area Computational Energy Research. He is also an active member of the management teams at both DIFFER and TU/e-EIRES.
Prior to joining DIFFER, he completed postdoctoral fellowships in Chemistry at Harvard University with Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik and at Leiden University with Prof. Geert-Jan Kroes. He earned his PhD in Physics under the supervision of Prof. Geert Brocks at the University of Twente.
Throughout his career, he has successfully secured numerous grants and projects spanning fundamental and applied research, funded through national, European, and industry collaborations. His contributions include impactful publications, patents, and the development of FAIR software tools and materials databases. His accomplishments have been recognized through prestigious fellowships and honors, including the Young Energy Scientist Fellowship, the Netherlands eScience Center Fellowship, the Mission Innovation Champions Program, and the William A. Goddard Medal. Equally notable, he has supervised over 60 researchers, supporting their development as they advance into prominent positions across academia and industry.