Started as a graduate and now we’re here: meet Pim!

Why did you choose FF as your graduation company?
Water re-use, sustainability and the urban environment gets me very excited. With my background as a water management student, FF was the perfect graduation company. Also, the first encounter was very spontaneous and it immediately felt as a warm and enthusiastic team.

What was your thesis about?
My thesis addressed the topic of removal of heavy metals from stormwater by the Bluebloqs biofiltration system. Heavy metals end up in stormwater by building materials and cars and can be harmful to the environment and to human health. For water re-use, it is very important to guarantee a safe water quality.

I’ve assessed the treatment performance of the biofilter by field experiments at the Aartselaar demo and by developing a sorption model in PHREEQC to predict the removal of heavy metals.

Since we are all curious… what was your grade?
8.0/10!

What things will you be working on now?
I will join the team in other projects by working on feasibility studies and operating and monitoring, mainly focusing on water quality aspects of the technology. Furthermore, I will help the company to work towards standardization, learning from our operational systems and improving delivery of clean water.

What are you most excited about?
To participate as a full team member and help with making the next step with FF. Each project is different and sets different goals, so I will probably learn a lot. And on a personal note, I was ready for a next step in my career. I’m a pragmatic person, so finally going from university to practice gets me very excited.

Anything else you would like to add?
The Bluebloqs biofilter has the perfect bench to have lunch at, even if you are working from home!

Would you like to get in touch with Pim?
You can reach him at pim@fieldfactors.com