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Michael Boot received his MSc. and PhD. degree from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology in 2005 and 2010, respectively. Both degrees were obtained in the field of Combustion Technology. In 2009, Michael co-founded Progression-Industry BV to commercialize various automotive technologies in the domains of waste energy recovery and biofuels. From January 2011, Michael became a part-time assistant professor and innovation manager at his alma mater in the Combustion Technology research group. In 2012, Michael co-founded Progression Capital as an investment vehicle geared towards young, automotive oriented startups.
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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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Projects
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Renewable jet fuel range hydrocarbons from biomass residues derived lignin - TIND221009
Boot, M. D. (Project Manager), Hensen, E. J. M. (Project member) & Yang, H. (Project member)
1/03/22 → 1/07/25
Project: Third tier
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Hydrogenation processing for Goldilocks resulting in biofuels - TIND221005
Boot, M. D. (Project Manager), Zuidema, N. (Project member), Verhoeven, M. W. G. M. (Project member) & Hensen, E. J. M. (Project member)
1/01/22 → 31/03/26
Project: Third tier
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Mixed CuMn Oxide Catalysts for Solvolysis of Technical Lignin
de Waard, D., Kouris, P. D., Boot, M. D. & Hensen, E. J. M. (Corresponding author), 3 Mar 2025, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 13, 8, p. 3269-3279 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Aqueous Processing of Biobased Polyamide 11/Lignin Blends with Light Color
Yao, Y., Kouris, P. D., Boot, M. D., Hensen, E. J. M., Harings, J. A. W. & Bernaerts, K. V. (Corresponding author), 22 Nov 2024, In: ACS Applied Polymer Materials. 6, 22, p. 13630-13640 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Carbon–carbon bond cleavage for a lignin refinery
Luo, Z. (Corresponding author), Chong, L., Radu, A., de Waard, D., Wang, Y., Behaghel de Bueren, J. T., Kouris, P. D., Boot, M. D., Xiao, J., Zhang, H., Xiao, R. (Corresponding author), Luterbacher, J. S. & Hensen, E. J. M. (Corresponding author), 11 Jan 2024, In: Nature. 1, p. 61-72 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Hemicellulosic Sugars and Lignin: A Synergistic Combination for the Synthesis of High-Performance Bioresins
Falireas, P. (Corresponding author), Wroblewska, A., Servaes, K., Jedrzejczyk, M. A., Kouris, P. D., Boot, M. D., Hensen, E. J. M., Vanbroekhoven, K. & Vendamme, R., 25 Dec 2023, In: ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 11, 51, p. 17896-17906 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Investigation of Liquid Lignin-Methanol Blends under Realistic Two-Stroke Marine Engines Conditions
Lazzaro, M., Sementa, P., Catapano, F., Tornatore, C., Lannuzzi, S., Boot, M. D. & Kouris, P. D., 2023, In: SAE Technical Papers. 2023-24-0085, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Innovator Group (BIG) Award
Boot, M. (Recipient), 16 Feb 2011
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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NoAE (Network of Automotive Excellence) innovation competition
Boot, M. (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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Nominated for the ATC innovation awards 2009
Boot, M. (Recipient), 3 Jun 2009
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Winner Business Plan Competition New Venture 2010, round 1, category Industrial Goods
Boot, M. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
Press/Media
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Features From fuel to materials: grant opens doors for Vertoro’s petroleum substitute
6/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Reports from Eindhoven University of Technology Describe Recent Advances in Biofuel (Optimizing Catalytic Depolymerization of Lignin In Ethanol With a Day-clustered Box-behnken Design)
Hensen, E. J. M., Boot, M. D., van den Heuvel, E. R. & Kouris, P. D.
8/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Vertoro takes next step with construction of full-scale lignin plant
Hensen, E. J. M. & Boot, M. D.
17/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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‘I want my children to be able to live in a clean world’
30/10/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: Three technologies enter the market thanks to Take Off funding
Peters, P. J. F., Boot, M. D., Frens, J. W. & Djajadiningrat, J. P.
16/07/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Thesis
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On the manipulation of diesel particle nanostructure
Boot, M. D. (Author), Frijters, P. J. M. (Supervisor 1) & Baert, R. S. G. (Supervisor 2), 2005Student thesis: Master
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