Steven van Zutphen is the CEO of Magpie Polymers, a start-up company producing metal capturing polymers capable of selectively removing heavy metals such as lead, uranium or gold from (waste)water.
Steve invented the technology for Magpie as researcher at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris in 2006, where he worked after his studies. At the end of 2007, he joined Corning Research in Fontainebleau where he worked together with Etienne Almoric on a number of research projects. In 2010, Steve and Etienne left their jobs in order to start Magpie Polymers.
As an entrepreneur and synthetic chemist, Steven has a broad background in organic, organometallic and bio-chemistry. He is experienced in academic and industrial research, technology transfer and start-up creation, and has authored or co-authored 18 peer reviewed research articles and 5 patent applications. Steve holds a M.Sc. from the University of Bristol and Ph.D.from Leiden University, both in chemistry.
AGENDA: Steven van Zutphen will serve as a speaker for the “Water, Oil & Gas” showcase.
