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"I believe in a strong combination of fundamental and applied research serving tomorrow’s societal needs."
Research profile
Job Beckers is Associate Professor within the Elementary Processes in Gas Discharges group at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on discovering how nanometer- to micrometer-scale particles interact with plasmas on the most fundamental level. These researched plasmas include electrically generated discharges and plasmas induced by highly energetic photons and electrons.
Earlier in his career, Beckers developed a wearable plasma filter for medical purposes, to reduce the odor of ostomy bags.
His specialties include general and applied physics, plasma physics, dusty plasmas, physics of the plasma sheath and pre-sheath, extreme UV (EUV) plasma sources for lithography and EUV-induced plasmas.
Academic background
Job Beckers obtained his MSc degree in Applied Physics from Eindhoven University of Technology in 2007. As part of his Master's degree studies, he did internships at CERN (Switzerland) and San Diego State University (USA) and at the companies Philips Lighting and Océ. He then did his PhD studies at TU/e on dust particle(s) (as) diagnostics in plasma, which he completed cum laude in 2011. In this time period, Beckers worked as a researcher at Sydney University, Australia. After his PhD, Beckers worked at XTREME Technologies (Germany) for a year before being appointed Assistant Professor at TU/e. In June 2017, Beckers was awarded the NWO VIDI grant.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Plasmas and Sonic Transients - 24PPS045
Beckers, J. (Project Manager), Kroesen, G. M. W. (Project member) & Roog, W. J. (Project member)
1/01/24 → 31/12/29
Project: Third tier
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MEMS materials in EUV-induced plasma (MIEP) - TKI-HTSM/22.0024
Beckers, J. (Project Manager), Rasulyaar, P. (Project member) & Peelen, R. (Project member)
1/01/21 → 21/12/26
Project: Third tier
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ACCESS-C TKI VDL (EPG) mini- impuls
Beckers, J. (Project Manager) & Medini, F. (Project member)
1/01/20 → 1/10/25
Project: Third tier
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ACCES TKI EPG
Beckers, J. (Project Manager) & van Huijstee, J. C. A. (Project member)
15/04/19 → 30/11/23
Project: Research direct
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Particle Charging and Release under EUV conditions
Beckers, J. (Project Manager), Shefer, D. (Project member), Platier, B. (Project member) & Marvi, Z. (Project member)
30/11/18 → 31/01/23
Project: Research direct
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Microparticles in a Collisional Rf Plasma Sheath under Hypergravity Conditions as Probes for the Electric Field Strength and the Particle Charge
Beckers, J., Ockenga, T., Wolter, M., Stoffels, W. W., Dijk, van, J., Kersten, H. & Kroesen, G. M. W., 2011, In: Physical Review Letters. 106, 11, p. 115002-1/4 4 p., 115002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Temperature dependence of nucleation and growth of nanoparticles in low pressure Ar/CH4 RF discharges
Beckers, J., Stoffels, W. W. & Kroesen, G. M. W., 2009, In: Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 42, 15, p. 155206-1/10Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Thermalization of electrons in decaying extreme ultraviolet photons induced low pressure argon plasma
Beckers, J., van der Horst, R., Osorio, E. A., Kroesen, G. M. W. & Banine, V. Y., 6 Apr 2016, In: Plasma Sources Science and Technology. 25, 3, p. 1-8 035010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Fast and interrupted expansion in cyclic void growth in a dusty plasma
Wetering, van de, F. M. J. H., Brooimans, R. J. C., Nijdam, S., Beckers, J. & Kroesen, G. M. W., 2015, Proceedings of the 27th Symposium Plasma Physics & Radiation Technology, 10-11 March 2015, Lunteren, the Netherlands.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic
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Ion energy distributions in highly transient EUV induced plasma in hydrogen
van de Ven, T. H. M., Reefman, P., de Meijere, C. A., van der Horst, R. M., van Kampen, M., Banine, V. Y. & Beckers, J., 14 Feb 2018, In: Journal of Applied Physics. 123, 6, p. 1-6 063301.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile43 Citations (Scopus)750 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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NWO Vidi Award : Quantum dots shining their light on plasma charging
Beckers, J. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: NWO › Vidi › Scientific
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International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases XXXV
Ebert, U. (Chair), Nijdam, S. (Chair), van Dijk, J. (Organiser) & Beckers, J. (Organiser)
2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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22nd NNV Symposium on Plasma Physics and Radiation Technology, March 9-10, 2010, Lunteren, The Netherlands
Beckers, J. (Speaker)
9 Mar 2010Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Van der Waals, Vakgroeplezing EPG, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, 24 november 2009
Beckers, J. (Invited speaker)
24 Nov 2009Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk › Scientific
Courses
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Seven new members at Eindhoven Young Academy of Engineering
van der Meel, R., Loerakker, S., Beckers, J., Dankers, P. Y. W., Höffken, J. I., Eduati, F., Baaijens, F. P. T., van de Burgt, Y. B., Walrave, B., Lakens, D., Liu, D., Hofmann, S., Hofmann, J. P., Druta, O. & Forner Cuenca, A.
16/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: 3 million euros to TU/e from NWO and industry for projects on Innovative Research
Lopata, R. G. P., van Sambeek, M. R. H. M., Steinbuch, M. & Beckers, J.
15/11/18
1 item of Media coverage
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Geluidsoverlast Ommel opgelost dankzij Fysicawinkel
1/01/10
1 Media contribution
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Research areas
Thesis
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Optical study of DC- and AC breakdown in metal halide lamps
Beckers, J. (Author), Haverlag, M. (Supervisor 1), Stoffels, M. (Supervisor 2) & Manders, G. C. G. M. (External coach), 2007Student thesis: Master
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