Arij van Berkel, Ph.D., is the Chief Product Officer (CPO) at Lux Research, overseeing all research and Lux Expertise teams. He is based in Amsterdam. Since joining Lux in 2015, Arij has been instrumental in shaping the company’s thought leadership, initially leading the energy research and Lux Expertise teams before becoming CPO in 2023. Central to Arij’s role is holding the vision of trusted adviser to ensure that Lux delivers the most relevant, high-quality insights, analysis, and guidance to help clients make informed innovation and investment decisions.
Prior to joining Lux, Arij held key positions at Shell, where he conducted research in process safety and combustion, and the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). At TNO, Arij worked on sustainability initiatives such as emissions reduction, process optimization, food preservation waste treatment, and biomass conversion, later becoming the innovation director for the chemicals industry, managing large project portfolios and advising on Dutch and EU innovation policies. Arij is also a highly regarded speaker, frequently presenting at Lux Forums and international conferences.
Arij holds an M.Sc. in mechanical engineering from Twente University and a Ph.D. from Eindhoven University.