In Delft, I studied Maritime Engineering, graduating in 2003 on the topic 'Combining freight in Shortsea shipping'. I then started working in the industry, in technical equipment for the offshore industry. And mainly in technical commercial positions. After working in the industry for over 15 years, I entered education at the Maritime Engineering course at NHL Stenden. Since 2019, I have been working for the university of applied sciences as a lecturer/researcher. 

From a young age, boats and the water have drawn me. It started in the mud ditch on the farm and the hobby has been ever since.

Frederik Maats

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What are your research interests/specialisms?

I am mainly involved as a project manager in various research projects within MIWB. My expertise is therefore more organisational than substantive. My interest is in the latest development in the field of ship propulsion. 
 

In addition, I am involved in the Associate Degree Maritime Technology. A course which I developed together with others. With much enthusiasm and pleasure, I am still involved now as a teacher. Within this course, we work closely with companies and in particular with the Royal Netherlands Navy in Den Helder. 

What is your role at NHL Stenden, what are your goals and assignments/projects? 

I am a lecturer/researcher and thus contribute to the ambitions of the Maritime Research Group. In this role, I also try to strengthen the links between companies and education. 

What do you like to do in your free time? 

In my spare time, I enjoy converting boats to electric propulsion. The first one was a wooden speedboat and now I am working on a larger one. I like to sail through the (small) canals of my home area and really enjoy not just being theoretical but also putting it into practice. 

I also perform improvisational theatre and street theatre sometimes, in varying compositions of my theatre company. 

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