Derk Brouwer, Ph.D.

Dr. Brouwer is a senior exposure assessment scientist with many years experience in occupational hygiene, both in practice and in research. He was trained as a chemical engineer and hygienist, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Utrecht (NL). His research related to occupational health and safety covers exposure to pesticides, dermal exposure methodology, personal protection, dust hazards, etc. and has resulted in numerous publications. He is the organizer of a working group within the European standardization organization (CEN) dedicated to dermal exposure issues and participates in a similar ISO working group. In recent years, the focus of his research has been occupational exposure to ultrafine and (engineered) nanoparticles. He is principal investigator for TNO in (EU-sponsored) projects on occupational exposure (and health risks) related to such engineered nanoparticles, i.e. NANOSH and NANODEVICE.