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Contact Information

Name Sarah Schyck
Professional Title Researcher
Email s.n.schyck@tudelft.nl
Location Delft, Netherlands

Professional Summary

I am a scientist driven by the question of how materials become more than the sum of their parts. My work has ranged from studying chemistry under high-pressure states to designing colloidal assemblies, and today, it focuses on fungi-based living materials that merge biological and synthetic features.

Experience

  • 2023 - Current

    Delft, The Netherlands

    Postdoctoral Researcher
    Delft University of Technology
    Led research on living composites and microscale investigation of fungal signaling. Mentored PhD and MSc students, guiding experimental design and data analysis.
  • 2016 - 2016

    Aiken, SC, U.S.A.

    ORAU and LSE Intern
    Savannah River National Lab
    Synthesized and characterized noble metal nanoparticles, studying their nucleation and growth mechanisms.
  • 2016 - 2018

    Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.

    Teaching Assistant
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Two introductory physics laboratory sections per semester.
    • Non-calculus based physics I
    • Calculus-based electromagnetism

Education

  • 2019 - 2023

    Delft, The Netherlands

    PhD
    Delft University of Technology
    Chemical Engineering
    • Thesis title: Anisotropic and Magnetic Microparticles; Preparation and Out-of- Equilibrium Assembly.
  • 2016 - 2018

    Las Vegas, NV, USA

    MSc
    University of Nevada, Las Vegas
    Physics
    • Thesis title: Studies of Inner-shell Chemistry of Mercury Based Compounds under Extreme Conditions.
  • 2012 - 2015

    Athens, GA, USA

    BSc
    University of Georgia
    Physics
    • Projects:
    • Effect of Organic Hole Scavengers on the Photochromism of Bi2WO6
    • Growth of Cu nanofilms on polystyrene bead mono-layer substrates by means of oblique angle physical vapor deposition.

Awards

  • 2026
    NWO XS Grant
    Dutch Research Council (NWO)

    Awarded for project: ‘From Graveyard to Growth: Mycelium-based Recycling of E-waste Materials’

Publications

Skills

Material Characterization: Proficient in a wide range of techniques including XRD, SAXS, SEM, TEM, spectroscopy (Far-, Mid-, and FT-IR, UV-Vis, and Raman), and optical microscopy methods.
Leadership and mentoring: Skilled in guiding and mentoring students and PhD candidates, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.
Data analysis and visualization: Advanced proficiency in Python and several image analysis specific packages.
Communication: Effective in summarizing complex information and engaging with the scientific community through presentations at international conferences and a leading role in manuscript publication.

Languages

English : Native speaker
Dutch : A2