Freek van den Heuvel
“If we work together with nature almost anything is possible.”
Freek completed a degree in Marine Biology at the University of Groningen, taking a minor in Behaviour and Neuroscience. After graduating, he started his career as a researcher and project leader specialising in seaweed cultivation and selection at Hortimare. He participated in European projects focusing on seaweed biomass production and biorefining.
As a water quality and phytoremediation specialist, Freek is involved in every stage of the process, from assessing areas and researching opportunities for nature-based solutions, to designing natural purification systems. He also supervises monitoring and research and conducts practical ecological risk assessments using TRIADE or customised research to suit the specific situation of a site.
Freek likes to approach problems scientifically and critically in order to come up with smart, practical solutions. His colleagues know him as a sociable team player with a great sense of humour who embraces new challenges.
In his spare time, he enjoys hands-on activities such as leatherworking, building things, and maintaining motorcycles.
