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Hubertus (Huub) Wilhelmus Weijers joined the National High Magnetic Field at the Florida State University in 1992, before the NHMFL’s grand opening and as one of the first new hires focused on building the delta B program, conceived of by Steve Van Sciver. Although this was only a few years after the discovery of HTS materials, Steve recognized that HTS would be vital to the long term future of the NHMFL as a provider of the highest DC magnetic fields in support of research.
Huub remained at the NHMFL for 28 years, advancing HTS magnet technologies from early wins like the Bi2212-based 1 T insert in the early 90s, the 5 T insert that was the first to break the 25 T barrier in 2003, and continuing on to the amazing launch of the all-superconducting 32 T magnet in 2017. In the midst of this stellar R&D career, Huub also worked on his PhD thesis, using his NHMFL research to influence his thesis work. In 2009, he successfully defended his PhD at the University of Twente.
In 2020, Huub took a professional leap and joined the Robinson Research Institute of Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. During his too-short tenure at the RRI, he was instrumental in the delivery of many HTS magnet projects.
In his 30+ year career of advancing HTS magnet technology, Huub built a legacy of collaboration, industry partnership, student experiences, and friendships. In addition to HTS magnet technology, Huub loved sailing, large dogs, and most of all, his wonderful life partner and spouse, Annet van Holland. Huub left us physically on November 3rd, 2024, but his legacy of friendship, colleagueship, and technological impact will endure.
