Dr. ir. Sophie Roelants

• Innovation Manager Biosurfactants
• Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant

Dr. ir. Sophie ROELANTS is Innovation Manager Biosurfactants at Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant and has worked on Microbial Biosurfactants for over 10 years. She managed(s)/coordinated several projects on the development of microbial strains, fermentation- and purification processes and application research for (new-to-nature) biosurfactants (AppliSurf, Marisurf, Carbosurf, StaboSurf, IB2M, Biosurfing). She holds a degree in Bio Science Engineering (Ghent University, 2007) and a PhD in Applied Biological Sciences (Ghent University, 2013). Her research resulted in over 40 peer-reviewed publications, 4 book chapters and the co-inventorship of 6 patent applications.