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 computational methods and artificial intelligence (AI) for material discovery. He is currently the Head of the Chemical Energy Department at DIFFER and leads the Autonomous Energy Materials Discovery Group, focusing on physics-based modeling, AI-driven material design, and software development for advanced energy applications. Additionally, he serves as a member of the management teams at 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, after earning his PhD in Physics with Prof. Geert Brocks at the University of Twente. His accomplishments include diverse grants and projects in fundamental and applied research, supported by public and private funding from the Netherlands, the European Commission, and bilateral industry collaborations. He has made impactful contributions through publications, patents, and FAIR software tools and material databases, earning prestigious awards from the Young Energy Scientist, eScience Center, and Mission Innovation Champions Programs, along with the William A. Goddard Medal. Equally rewarding, he has supervised over 50 researchers who have flourished across diverse sectors.