After obtaining a Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Joey has been active as a lab technician in the field of polymer technology and ink manufacturing, before starting a position as a lab technician at the Sirris Smart Coating Application Lab in 2010.
Over the years, his responsibilities have shifted from experimental lab work to a job as coating engineer, using the expertise gathered in the lab to advice clients with solutions to technical problems related to surface protection. In the team of coating experts, Joey has become the responsible for the coating test lab at Sirris Diepenbeek.
Publications
- Moisture and condensation tests in the spotlight
- New anti-icing coatings and technologies
- Evaluation of state-of-the-art anti-icing surface solutions using a large scale icing test set-up
- Measuring the influence of corrosion and oxidation with a quick test
- Evaluating adhesion by dolly pull-off adhesion test
- Validation and certification of bio-based products
- Recognize real bio-based products and unmask 'greenwashing'
- Sustainable finishing with circular wall coverings
- Bio-based is gaining momentum
- The use of nature-based materials in the construction industry