Engineer of the Year 2017
Dr Rick Scholte
Rick Scholte winner Prince Friso Engineer Award 2017
Dr Rick Scholte (38), founder and managing director at Sorama B.V was elected Engineer of the Year 2017 in March 2017. He received the Prins Friso Ingenieursprijs at TU Delft, in the presence of Princess Beatrix and Princess Mabel, from the hands of Gerald Schotman, president of KIVI. The institute awards the prize annually.
Unite industry and knowledge institutes
"With Rick Scholte, we have an engineer in a field that deserves more attention in the coming years. Rick excels because he knows how to realise smart and affordable solutions to noise problems that have an impact on both public health and safety. In doing so, he knows how to cleverly unite industry and knowledge institutes," said jury president Micaela dos Ramos.
Rick Scholte studied electrical engineering at the University of Twente. After his PhD at TU Eindhoven, he founded the company Sorama Sound Imaging. This company focuses on mapping and eliminating noise pollution, a major health hazard in the 21st century. His patented method of imaging sound three-dimensionally helps reduce noise pollution caused by industrial products. In addition, the method can be used against aggression and crime in the built environment.
