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Reinout Meijboom is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of catalysis, laboratory automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies. His work centers on developing innovative high-throughput methodologies that dramatically accelerate the discovery and evaluation of heterogeneous catalysts, particularly metal oxide and nanoparticle systems. Meijboom's landmark contributions include engineering robotic catalysis platforms capable of simultaneously screening up to 96 catalysts, slashing the time and labor traditionally required in catalytic investigation. His most-cited work, a 2021 review on additive manufacturing for chemistry applications (42 citations), reflects his broad interest in how emerging fabrication technologies are reshaping chemical research. Complementing this, his robotics-assisted studies on PVP nanoparticles and perovskite catalysts demonstrate a consistent commitment to making catalytic screening faster, more reproducible, and more accessible. Notably, Meijboom has also channeled his expertise into chemistry education, designing undergraduate practical activities around automated aspirin synthesis to prepare the next generation of scientists for digitized laboratory environments. Collectively, his research bridges cutting-edge automation with fundamental catalytic chemistry, making a meaningful impact on how modern laboratories discover and optimize chemical processes.