One of the great opportunities we have as academic scientists is to work together intensively with many different researchers on common projects for a certain period of time and to offer the necessary skills for their future career.
With many of the PhD-students and post-doctoral fellows, collaborations and personal contacts continue both with the research group and with the former lab colleagues. This alumni list, ordered according to the departure date (starting in 2003), is aiming to intensify such future contacts.
On the right, you see one of the most famous PhD students of Ghent University, Leo Baekeland, the inventor of Bakelite, the first fully synthetic commercial polymer.
Of course, we can only keep this list updated with the help of the alumni. Please click here to update your info.
- former postdocs
- former phd students
Name : Susanne Fischer
Nationality : Austrian
Education :
- 2019 – 2023
PhD
Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
Thesis: Lewis base catalyzed oxa-Michael polymerization: From Fundamentals to Applications - 2017 – 2019
MSc in Chemistry, Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
Thesis: Towards redox-active polymers from quinone building blocks - 2014 - 2017
BSc in Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry (Department Inorganic Chemistry and Theoretical Chemistry), Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
Thesis: Experimental and computational investigations on tris-(thiopyridazinyl)methane based zinc complexes
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2023 – 2024
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Covalent adaptable networks for recyclable wind turbine blades
Current place of employment :
Coming Soon
Current work :
Coming Soon
Contact: fiscsusa@gmail.com
Last update: 27/06/2024
Name : Cansu Esen
Nationality : Turkish
Education :
- 2016 – 2019
PhD in Polymer Chemistry
Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
Thesis: Light-driven Integration of Metal-Free Semiconductor Graphitic Carbon Nitride into Polymeric Networks - 2012 – 2014
MSc in Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Organic Chemistry, Turkey
Thesis: Main Chain Post-Functionalization Of Synthetic Polyesters Through Diels-Alder Cycloaddition Reactions - 2009 - 2012
BSc in Chemistry, Marmara University, Turkey
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2023 – 2024
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Vinylogous urethane based vitrimers derived from sequenced-defined polymers
Current place of employment :
hte GmbH (the high throughput experimentation company), Heidelberg, Germany
Current work :
Research Scientist
Contact: esen.cns@gmail.com
Last update: 27/06/2024
Name : Tapas Debsharma
Nationality : Indian
Education :
- 2016 – 2019
PhD in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. Dr. Helmut Schlaad, Institute for Chemistry, University of Potsdam, Germany
Thesis: Cellulose derived polymers - 2012 – 2014
MSc in Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
Thesis: AuCl3-HCCCH2OBn, A new catalyst-system for O-glycosylation of 1,2 di–O–acetyl, 1,2–di–O–benzoylsugarsasglycosyldonors - 2009 - 2012
BSc (Honours) in Chemistry, University of Kalyani, India
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2020 – 2023
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Vinylogous urethane based vitrimers for composite application
Current place of employment :
Northwestern University, Chicago – USA
Current work :
Postdoctoral Researcher
Contact: tapasdebsharma1@gmail.com
Last update: 28/06/2023
Name : Chiel Mertens
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
- 2017 – 2021
PhD in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. Filip E. Du Prez, Ghent University, Belgium
Thesis: Expanding the realm of thiolactone-based sequence-defined macromolecules : from synthesis towards applications - 2017
MSc in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. Filip E. Du Prez, Ghent University, Belgium
Thesis: Facile generation and functionalisation of amphiphilic polydimethylsiloxane-based co-networks
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2021 – 2022
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Dynamic covalent chemistries in polymeric networks
Current place of employment :
Trinseo – The Netherlands
Current work :
Research Manager
Contact: mertens.chiel@gmail.com
Last update: 04/11/2022
Name : Resat Aksakal
Nationality : Turkish/German
Education :
- 2013 – 2017
PhD in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. Remzi Becer, Polymer Chemistry Laboratories, Queen Mary – University of London, United Kingdom
Thesis: Functional Polymers via Cu-mediated Radical Polymerization - 2012 – 2013
MSc in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. Rachel O’Reilly, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Thesis: Fluorescent Tagging of Bio- and Macromolecules - 2009 – 2012
BSc in Chemistry
University of Dusseldorf, Germany
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2018 – 2022
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Sequence-defined Polymers: Engineering Materials with Biological Precision
Current place of employment :
Covestro - Germany
Current work :
Research Manager
Contact: resat.aksakal@gmail.com
Last update: 13/10/2022
Name : Evelina Liarou
Nationality : Greek
Education :
- 2016 – 2020
PhD in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. David Haddleton, Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Thesis: Oxygen Tolerant Copper-mediated Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization - 2014 – 2016
MSc in Polymer Chemistry
Prof. Hermis Iatrou, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Thesis: Synthesis and Characterization of multifunctional diblock terpolymers of the type poly(ethylene oxide)-block-poly(histidine -co-tyrosine). Aggregation phenomena in aqueous media - 2009 – 2013
BSc in Chemistry
University of Patras, Greece
Dissertation: Investigation and purification of the recombinant photoprotein aequorin by immobilized metal-ion affinity chromatography
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2020 – 2022
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Light-Stabilised Dynamic Materials
Current place of employment :
University of Warwick
Current work :
Eutopia SIF cofund MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow
Contact: Evelina.Liarou@warwick.ac.uk
Last update: 05/09/2022
Name : Cody Gale
Nationality : Canadian
Education :
- 2017 – 2021
PhD in Polymer Chemistry
Prof Michael A. Brook, McMaster University, Canada
Thesis: Strategies for the Incorporation of Porphyrins into Polysiloxanes and their Applications - 2013 – 2017
H.B.Sc.
McMaster University, Canada
Dissertation: Development of Soybean Oil Silicone Materials
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2021 – 2022
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Sequence defined polymers
Current place of employment :
Defence Research and Development Canada
Current work :
Defence Scientist
Contact: codybgale10@gmail.com
Last update: 31/05/2022
Name : Lucas Stricker
Nationality : German
Education :
- 2014 – 2018
PhD in Organic Chemistry
Prof. Bart Jan Ravoo, The Synthesis of Nanoscale Systems Group, University of Münster (WWU Münster), Germany
with research stay at the group of Prof. Itamar Willner, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Thesis: Arylazopyrazoles as Moleuclar Photoswitches in Supramolecular Systems and Materials. - 2012 – 2014
MSc in Chemistry
Prof. Bart Jan Ravoo, The Synthesis of Nanoscale Systems Group, University of Münster (WWU Münster), Germany
with research stay at the group of Prof. Thorfinnur Gunnlaugsson, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. Thesis: Magnetic Field and Visible Light Directed Self-Assembly of Cyclodextrin Vesicles. - 2009 - 2012
BSc in Chemistry, University of Münster (WWU Münster), Germany.
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2019 – 2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
Postdoc: Dynamic and self-healing polymeric materials
Current place of employment :
Henkel, Düsseldorf, Germany
Current work :
Product Development Chemist
Contact: Lucas.Stricker@Henkel.com
Last update: 04/11/2021
Name : Kevin De Bruycker
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
- 2013 – 2017
PhD in Polymer Chemistry Prof. Filip E. Du Prez, Polymer Chemistry Research Group, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium Thesis: Where small molecules and polymer materials meet: triazolinedione chemistry at the interface - 2011 – 2013
MSc in Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium Thesis: Reversible polymer systems based on the ultrafast triazolinedione-indole ene-reaction - 2008 - 2011
BSc in Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD research 2013 – 2017
Postdoctoral research 2020 – 2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
PhD: Where small molecules and polymer materials meet: triazolinedione chemistry at the interface
Postdoc: Covalent adaptable polyester-based networks for adhesives and composite materials
Current place of employment :
3M, Zwijndrecht, Belgium
Current work :
Research Engineer
Contact: kevindebruycker@gmail.com
Last update: 11/10/2021
Name : Hannes Houck
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
- 2015 – 2018
PhD in Chemistry, obtained at both Ghent University, Belgium and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany (jointPhD), under the supervision of Prof. Filip Du Prez (Polymer Chemistry Research Group, Belgium) and Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik (Macromolecular Chemistry Group, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany), with a research stay (06-12/2017) at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia - 2014
Scientific co-worker in the Polymer Chemistry Research Group (prof. Filip Du Prez), Ghent University, Belgium - 2012 – 2014
MSc in Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium - 2009 - 2012
BSc in Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD research 2015 – 2018
Postdoctoral research 2019 – 2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
PhD: Light and Temperature triggered Triazolinedione Reactivity for on Demand Bonding and Debonding of Polymer Systems
Postdoc: Development and Implementation of Light-Stabilised Dynamic Materials
Current place of employment :
University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Current work :
EUTOPIA-SIF Research Fellow
Contact: Hannes.Houck@warwick.ac.uk
Last update: 11/10/2021
Name : Joshua Holloway
Nationality : British · Belgian
Education :
- 09/2015 – 09/2019
PhD degree, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium. PhD Thesis: From sequence-defined macromolecules to macromolecular pin codes. - 09/2011 – 07/2015
Chemistry (MChem) degree, Department of Chemistry, University of Reading, United Kingdom
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD research 2015 – 2019
Postdoctoral research 2019 – 2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
PhD: Sequence-defined macromolecules
Postdoc: Vitrimers and dynamic materials
Current place of employment :
tesa SE, Germany
Current work :
Lead Technology Developer, New Technologies & Incubation Lab
Contact: Joshua.Holloway@tesa.com
Last update: 13/01/2025
Name : Jan Steinkönig
Nationality : German
Education :
- 2015 – 2018
PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Macromolecular Architectures, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany - 2012 – 2013
MSc in Pure Chemistry, Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
- 2009 – 2012
BSc in Pure Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2018-2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
Sequence-defined Polymers: Engineering Materials with Biological Precision
Current place of employment :
Evonik, Germany
Current work :
Senior Polymer Chemist
Contact: Jan.Steinkoenig@evonik.com
Last update: 02/02/2021
Name : Ola Wroblewska
Nationality : Polish
Education :
- 2014 – 2018
Phd candidate, Maastricht University, Doctor of Philosophy - Development of biobased materials - 2012 – 2014
MSc of Science, Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Chemical technology, graduate studies
- 2008 – 2012
BSc of Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Chemistry, undergraduate studies - 2005 – 2008
BSc of Science, University of Gdansk, Faculty of Oceanography, Chemistry, undergraduate studies
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2018-2020
Research focus during PCR-years :
Polymer networks containing dynamic, reversible bonds
Current place of employment :
ASML, Veldhoven, The Netherlands
Current work :
Material specialist
Contact: olaelwroblo@gmail.com
Last update: <13>/01/2025
Name : Marc Guerre
Nationality : French
Education :
- 2014 – 2017
Ph.D in Polymer Chemistry and Instructor’s Training Course (Practicals and Seminar Teacher) Montpellier Chemistry School (ENSCM) - 2012 – 2014
Master’s degree in Materials Chemistry for Energy and Sustainable Environment Montpellier University
- 2009 – 2012
Bachelor’s degree in Materials Chemistry Montpellier University, France
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2018-2019
Research focus during PCR-years :
Fluorinated vitrimers and healable polymers
Current place of employment :
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier
Current work :
Chargé de Recherche CNRS, Ph.D
Contact: guerre@chimie.ups-tlse.fr
Last update: 23/10/2019
Name : Hatice Turgut
Nationality : Turkish
Education :
- 07/2013-12/2016
PhD - Institute of Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany / Functional Block Copolymers as Platforms for Patterned Immobilization - 09/2011-01/2013
MSc - Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey
- 09/2006-06/2011
BSc – Chemistry, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2017-2018
Research focus during PCR-years :
Sequence Defined Polymers via Thiolactone Chemistry towards Antibody Recruitment
Current place of employment :
Dow Silicones, Seneffe, Belgium
Current work :
R&D Chemist
Contact: hturgut@dow.com
Last update: 05/09/2018
Name : Andrea Hufendiek
Nationality : German
Education :
- 07/2012-12/2015
Ph.D, Institute of Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry / Institute of Organic Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Synthesis of Cellulose Copolymers and Networks via Homogeneous Functionalization of Cellulose in an Ionic Liquid - 10/2007-05/2012
Dipl. Chem., Institute of Chemical Technology and Polymer Chemistry, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) / Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Karlsruhe, Germany
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2015-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Next generation step-growth polymers from biobased monomers
Current place of employment :
The University of Nottingham - Group of Steven Howdle
Current work :
Postdoctoral Researcher
Contact: andrea.hufendiek@nottingham.ac.uk
Last update: 09/01/2018
Name : Lucie Imbernon
Nationality : French
Education :
- 10/2012-09/2015
Ph.D, Laboratoire Matière Molle et Chimie, ESPCI ParisTech, Pierre-et-Marie-Curie University (UPMC), Chemical or physical non-permanent crosslinking of epoxydized natural rubber. Dynamic properties and recycling - 02/2012-07/2012
M. Sc., Laboratoire Matière Molle et Chimie, ESPCI ParisTech, Double crosslinking of EPDM - 09/2011-07/2012
Master's degree, Pierre-et-Marie-Curie University (UPMC), "Material science and nano-objects" - 2008-2012
French enginneering degree from ESPCI ParisTech (top tier engineering school)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2016-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Sustainable Polyurethane Concepts towards a Circular Economy
Current place of employment :
Recticel NV
Current work :
R&D Engineer
Contact: lucie.imbernon@carpenter.com
Last update: 09/10/2024
Name : Nezha Badi
Nationality : French
Education :
- 2003 - 2006
Ph. D. in macromolecular chemistry obtained at Evry Val d’Essonne University, France. "Anionic polymerization of ethylene oxide initiated by modified cyclodextrins: application to artificial ionic channels" - 2002 - 2003
Master "Chemistry and Physicochemistry of Polymers", at University Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2015-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Functionalized hydrogels via thiolactone chemistry
Current place of employment :
To be announced
Current work :
To be announced
Contact: nezhabadi@yahoo.fr
Last update: 19/09/2017
Name : Prof. Xiangqiang Pan
Nationality : Chinese
Education :
- -
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2015-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Selenolactone as a Building Block toward Dynamic Diselenide-Containing Polymer Architectures with Controllable Topology
Current place of employment :
Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Polymer Design and Application, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P.R. China
Current work :
Professor
Contact: panxq@suda.edu.cn
Last update: 10/05/2017
Name : Duchan Laplace
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
- 01/2011-01/2015
Ph.D, Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, 2015 Total synthesis of Biologically Active Polycyclic Terpenoids: frondosanes, liphaganes, guaianolides, zizaanes and calcitriols - 10/2006-06/2011
M. Sc., Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium, 2010
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2015-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Sustainable Polyurethane Concepts towards a Circular Economy
Current place of employment :
Avroxa
Current work :
Research Chemist
Last update: 09/04/2020
Name : Subrata Chattopadhyay
Nationality : Indian
Education :
- 03/2010 – 10/2013
PhD, RWTH Aachen University, DWI - Leibniz Institute for Interactive Materials, Germany
Thesis title: Multifunctional amphiphilic polymers, bearing azetidinium functional groups: synthesis and antimicrobial studies
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Möller, Dr. Helmut Keul - 08/2007 - 05/2009
M.Sc, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Department of Chemistry, India
M.Sc dissertation: Synthesis and characterization of stimuli responsive star block co-polymers using multiarm RAFT agents and study of their properties
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. R. Dhamodharan - 08/2004 - 07/2007
B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.), The University of Burdwan, India
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2014-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Nanomaterials and surface modifications using Triazolinedione based click chemistry
Current place of employment :
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Patna
iitp.ac.in
Current work :
Academic Position
Last update: 12/01/2017
Name : Otto van den Berg
Nationality : Dutch
Education :
- 1989-1993
Bsc. Chemistry Hogeschool Rotterdam, specialization synthetic organic chemistry - 1993-1996
Msc. Chemistry Leiden University, specialization synthetic and bio-organic chemistry - 1999-2001
Register Polymer Science (RPK) National Research School PTN - 1998-2002
Msc. material science Delft University of Technology, specialization Polymer chemistry. (“ontwerpers opleiding”) - 2000-2005
Ph.D., Delft University of Technology. The synthesis and use of fluorescent and dielectric molecular probes for the study of phase transitions and structural relaxation in polymers
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2009-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
-
Current place of employment :
van den Berg Chemicals, The Netherlands
www.vdb-chemical.com
Current work :
CEO
Last update: 01/09/2016
Name : Seda Çakir
Nationality : Turkish
Education :
- 09/2007-03/2012
PhD in Polymer Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands under the supervision of Prof. Cor Koning, “Polyamide 6 based block copolymers synthesized in solution and in the solid state”. - 09/2005-07/2007
MSc in Materials Science and Engineering (English), Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey under the supervision of Prof. Iskender Yilgor, “Hyperbranched, segmented polyurea and polyurethane elastomers through oligomeric A2 + B3 approach”. - 09/2001-06/2005
BSc in Chemical Engineering (English) at Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey with the graduation project on ethanol production plant design including feasibility study under the supervision of Prof. Nurcan Bac
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2013-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Self-healing polymers based on microcapsule chemistry
Current place of employment :
Feyecon, Weesp, The Netherlands
www.feyecon.com
Current work :
Project leader for pharmacutical/biomedical products
Last update: 25/03/2016
Name : Pieter Espeel
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
- Ph.D., Department of Organic Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium, 2009
Bouwstenen voor de convergente synthese van analogen van de
bacteriële celwandprecursor Lipid II voor de studie van transglycosylasen - M.Sc., Department of Organic Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium, 2002
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2013-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Functional Polymers from Post-Polymerization Modification
Current place of employment :
Peptisyntha NV Brussels
www.cordenpharma.com/peptisyntha
Current work :
R&D
Last update: 25/03/2016
Name : Angel Satti
Name : Guadalupe Rivero
Nationality : Argentinian
Professional experience
- 05/2013 – 09/2014
Postdoc in Polymer Chemistry Research group, Prof. Filip Du Prez, Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Ghent University
- PhD in Science of Materials, Materials Science and Technology Research Institute (INTEMA), National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina. High performance coatings based on furan resins and nanoparticles
- Licenciatura / Degree in Chemistry, National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina
Awards/Scholarships
- 2012: EuroTangoII Scholarship granted by the European Commission for a six months research internship in the Polymer Chemistry Research group, Prof. Filip Du Prez, Ghent University, Belgium
- 2012: 1st place Poster Prize in the International MoDeSt Conference 2012 (Modification, degradation and stabilization processes in polymers), Prague.
- 2011: Scholarship granted by the Postgraduate Iberoamerican University Association (AUIP) for a two month research internship in the Group of Materials and Technologies, Prof. Iñaki Mondragon, University of Pais Vasco, Spain
- 2010: Scholarship granted by the National Commission of Atomic Energy, the Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron and the Institute de Chimie de la Metière Condensée of Paris, for attending the School of Properties and applications of Nanomaterials in Bariloche, Argentina
- 2009: Scholarship granted by the Productive Innovation, Science and Technology Ministry of Argentina for attending the Nanocoatings School in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
- 2008-2013: Post- graduated scholarship granted by the National Scientific and Technical Research Council of Argentina (CONICET) to develop a Materials Science PhD
- 2008: "Asociación Química Argentina 2008" Award. Medal and diploma to the best graduate qualification in Chemistry at the National University of Mar del Plata
- 2008: Outstanding Graduate Diploma provided by National University of Mar del Plata
- 2007-2008: Advanced student scholarship granted by the Scientific Investigation Commission (CIC) of Buenos Aires
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2013-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Self-healing and repairing coatings
Current place of employment :
CONICET - Universidad de Mar del Plata
Current work :
Associate Researcher
contact: grivero@fi.mdp.edu.ar
Last update: 08/10/2014
Name : Oguz Türünç
Nationality : Turkish
Education :
Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, under supervision of Prof. Dr. Michael A. R. Meier, ‘Efficient Routes to Degradable and non-Degradable Renewable Polymers from Fatty Acids
Master of Science in Polymer Chemistry at the Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey, under supervision of Prof. Dr. Nilhan Kayaman-Apohan, ‘Polyurethane/Silica Nanocomposites and the Investigation of their Coating Performance
Study of chemistry at Marmara University (30% English-based), Istanbul, Turkey. The bachelor thesis and poster therefrom on ‘Biopolymers used in orthopaedic and dental applications’, under supervision of Prof. Dr. Nilhan Kayaman-Apohan
Prep school for English at Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2013-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Synthesis of Non-isocyanate Polyurethanes
Current place of employment :
Dow Chemicals, Hoek, Nederland
www.dow.com
Current work :
Lead chemist
Last update: 01/09/2014
Name : Roberto Teixeira
Nationality : Portugese
Education :
Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, United Kingdom, 2011 Multi-layered nanocomposite polymer latexes and films
Post-Grad., Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Portugal, 2007 The importance of polyphenols on the taste of food
Licenciatura., Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Porto, Portugal, 2006 New Production of Natural Dyes and their applications in the Food Industry
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2011-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Microencapsulation of novel chemistries developed for specific applications
Current place of employment :
Devan Belgium, Ronse, Belgium
www.devan.net
Current work :
R&D
Last update: 18/02/2014
Name : Stefan Reinicke
Nationality : German
Education :
Ph.D., Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Germany, 2011
’Smart’ hydrogels based on trishydrophilic triblock terpolymers
DAAD research fellowship (post-doc program)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2011-2013
Research focus during PCR-years :
Exploitation of novel domino reactions for the construction of multi-responsive polymer materials
Current place of employment :
Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP
Geiselbergstraße 69, D-14476 Potsdam-Golm
stefan.reinicke@iap.fraunhofer.de
Current work :
R&D
Last update: 23/10/2019
Name : Thu Nguyen
Nationality : Vietnamese
Education :
Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam – Bachelor of Engineering
University of Groningen, the Netherlands - PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2010-2012
Research focus during PCR-years :
Functionalized polyurethanes
Click Chemistry
Microencapsulation of reactive agents for specific applications
Self-healing materials
Current place of employment :
to be announced
Current work :
to be announced
Contact information :
Nguyen.Lethu@gmx.net
Last update: 26/12/2012
Name : Bart Dervaux
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent, Gent
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2010-2011
Research focus during PCR-years :
Stabilization of nanocomposites by controlled copolymer structures: a
novel way to improved properties and new applications
Current place of employment :
Dow Chemicals, Hoek, Nederland
www.dow.com
Current work :
lead chemist in analytical science
Contact information :
DOW Benelux B.V.
446 Bldg
P.O. Box 48
4530 AA Terneuzen
The Netherlands
bdervaux@dow.com
Last update: 22/11/2011
Name : Catheline Colard
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UCL, Louvain, Belgium - Master degree
University of Warwick, Coventry, UK - PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2010-2011
Research focus during PCR-years :
Microencapsulation of novel chemistries developed for specific applications
Current place of employment :
Corning SAS, CETC
www.corning.com
Current work :
Research scientist
Contact information:
Corning European Technology Centre
7 bis avenue de Valvins
77215 Avon Cedex, France
E-mail : colardcatheline@gmail.com
Last update: 18/02/2013
Name : Wim Van Camp
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent, Gent
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2007-2011
Research focus during PCR-years :
Synthesis of new types of macromolecular ligands using click chemistry
Current place of employment :
BASF Antwerpen
www.BASF.be
Current work :
Production Manager Steamcracker
Contact information :
BASF Antwerpen N.V.
Scheldelaan 600
B-2040 Antwerpen
E-mail : wim.van-camp@basf.com
Last update: 05/09/2011
Name : Jan DEVROEDE
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
VUB, Brussels
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 01.04.2009-11.03.2011
Research focus during PCR-years :
Developement of novel Polyurethane foam and elastomer materials both by the formation of Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) and 'click' chemistry
Current place of employment :
Cytec
www.cytec.com
Current work :
R&D engineer pilot plant
Contact information :
CYTEC Surface Specialties
Anderlechtstraat 33
B-1620 Drogenbos
E-mail : jandevroede@gmail.com
Last update: 28/03/2011
Name : Arun P. Ramaswamy
Nationality : Indian
Education :
Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Anna University, Chennai, India
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2008-2010
Research focus during PCR-years :
Application of thiol-ene chemistry for the preparation of advanced molecular structures
Current place of employment :
Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
Pondicherry University
Current work :
Assistant Professor
Contact information :
Laboratory for Energy Materials and Sustainable Development
Centre for Green Energy Technology
Madanjeet School of Green Energy Technologies
Pondicherry University
Puducherry - 605 014
India
E-mail : raprasath@gmail.com
E-mail : raprasath@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.pondiuni.edu.in/profile/dr-r-arun-prasath-0
Last update: 02/01/2013
Name : David FOURNIER
Nationality : French
Education :
University of Le Mans, France
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 01.11.2006-30.09.2008
Research focus during PCR-years :
Synthesis of functionalized polymer architectures and polymeric materials based on polyurethanes and their functionalization via click chemistry
Current place of employment :
University of Lille 1, France
http://ustl1.univ-lille1.fr
Current work :
Professor assistant
Contact information :
Laboratory of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry (UMR 8009)
University of Sciences and Technologies of Lille
Building C6, Office 103
59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq Cedex (FR)
E-mail : david.fournier@univ-lille1.fr
Last update: 27/01/2009
Name : Irina SAVINA
Nationality : Russian
Education :
Ryazan Teaching University
Institute of Organoelement
Compounds,
Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 01.06.2006-31.11.2006
Research focus during PCR-years :
Atom transfer radical polymerization for control-ling surface chemistry in macroporous hydrogels
Current place of employment :
Brighton University
www.brighton.ac.uk
Current work :
Research Fellow
Contact information :
School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences
University of Brighton
Cockcroft Building, Lewes Road
Brighton BN2 4GJ (UK)
E-mail: i.savina@brighton.ac.uk
Last update: 06/03/2008
Name : Kris VIDTS
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 1999-2004 + postdoc 2004-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Synthesis of segmented copolymers (block, graft and gradient copolymers) via ATRP
Current place of employment :
Barry Callebaut, Belgium
Current work : lab-engineer
Contact information :
E-mail: krisvidts@yahoo.com
Last update: 06/03/2008
Name : Bhaskar SHARMA
Nationality : Indian
Education :
PhD in RWTH Aachen, Germany (Dr. Keul/ Prof. Dr. Möller)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design and characterization of polymacromonomers and palm tree copolymers.
Current place of employment :
Research group Prof Richard A. Gross
Polytechnic university of Brooklyn
Six Meterotech center
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201
http://chem.poly.edu/gross/index.cfm
Current work : junior research fellow
Contact information :
E-mail: b_sharma04@yahoo.com
Last update: 06/03/2008
Name : Denys USOV
Nationality : Ukrain
Education :
PhD in Department of Polymer Interfaces of the Institut für Polymerforschung, Dresden, Germany (Prof. Dr. M. Stamm)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research 2004-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Mixed polymer brushes, graft copolymers for design of crew-cut micelles.
Current place of employment :
Institute of Surface Chemistry of the
Nanitonal Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
General Naumov St. 17
Kyiv 04164 (Ukraine)
Tel: +380 44 4241135 ; Fax: +380 44 4243567
Web: http://www.kar.net/~isc/
E-mail: isc-sec@i12.com
Current work : junior research fellow
Contact information :
E-mail: dennis_usov@yahoo.com
Last update: 06/03/2008
Name : Malgorzata BASKO
Nationality : Polish
Education :
Centre of Molecular and
Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodz (Poland)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research (Bila-project Belgium - Poland) 6/04/2004.- 15/03/2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design of Segmented Polymer Networks as Precursor Material for Potentiometric Sensors
Current place of employment :
Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodz (Poland), www.cbmm.lodz.pl
Current work : Researcher
Synthesis of double hydrophilic copolymers. Studies of interaction of polymers with mineral surfaces- application of NMR techniques
Contact information :
Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Łódź, PolandE-mail: baskomeg@cbmm.lodz.pl
Name : Tianzhu ZHANG
Nationality : Chinese
Education : Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing (China)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral research (Bila-project Belgium – China) 04/04/04 - 30/09/04
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design and characterization of end functionalized poly (methyl vinyl ether)
Current place of employment :
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
Southeast University (China)
Current work :
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Research field :
Basic and applied research of biomedical polymer materials
Contact information :
Southeast University
School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering
Sipailou 2
210096 Nanjing, China
Tel: 0086-25-83272476-8011
Fax: 0086-25-83272460
E-mail : zhangtianzhuglq@yahoo.com.cn
Last update: 30/06/2010
Name : Laurence COUVREUR
Nationality : French
Education :
Univ. Pierre & Marie Curie, Paris
(France)
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
Postdoctoral Research in 2004 after PhD in research group of Dr. Bernadette Charleux (Paris)
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design and advanced characterization of macromonomers, polymacromonomers and palm tree copolymers via ATRP
Current place of employment :
ARKEMA, Pau (France)
www.arkemagroup.com
Current work :
Contact information :
l_couvreur@yahoo.fr
Name : Aitor Hernández Toribio
Nationality : Spanish
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2020-2024
Research focus during PCR-years :
Thermally Resilient Polystyrene-Inspired Covalent Adaptable Networks
Current place of employment :
To be announced
Current work :
To be announced
Contact information :
aitor.ht@gmail.com
Last update: 12/02/2025
Name : Hiba Kassem
Nationality : Libanese
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2020-2024
Research focus during PCR-years :
Recyclable polyurethane foams via dynamic chemistry
Current place of employment :
Carpenter Co.
Current work :
Research and Development Engineer
Contact information :
hiba.kassem@carpenter.com
Last update: 07/10/2024
Name : Stéphanie Engelen
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2020-2024
Research focus during PCR-years :
Processable Thermosets and Composites from Vanillin Derivatives
Current place of employment :
DOW Chemicals
Current work :
EH&S Delivery Specialist Olympia
Contact information :
stephanieengelen9@gmail.com
Last update: 26/09/2024
Name : Alyssa Ghielmetti
Nationality : Swiss
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2019-2024
Research focus during PCR-years :
Green light induced chemistry for the design of light stabilised dynamic materials
Current place of employment :
Coming Soon
Current work :
Coming Soon
Contact information :
ghielmettialyssa@gmail.com
Last update: 13/01/2025
Name : Matthieu Soete
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2019-2023
Research focus during PCR-years :
Application-driven development of uniform macromolecules
Current place of employment :
Beaulieu International Group
Current work :
European & Research Engineer
Contact information :
matthieu.soete@telenet.be
Last update: 04/09/2023
Name : Filip Van Lysebetten
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2019-2023
Research focus during PCR-years :
A Highly Dynamic Covalent Polymer Network without Creep: Mission Impossible?
Current place of employment :
De Clercq & Partners – Intellectual Property
Current work :
European & Belgian Patent Attorney in training
Contact information :
filip.vanlysebetten@dcp-ip.com
Last update: 02/02/2023
Name : Melissa Reith
Nationality : German
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2019-2022
Research focus during PCR-years :
Sequence-defined Polymers: Engineering Materials with Biological Precision
Current place of employment :
Dalhousie University, Canada
Current work :
Postdoctoral researcher
Contact information :
reith.melissa@gmx.net
Last update: 09/01/2024
Name : Chiel Mertens
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2017-2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
Sequence-defined multi-functional polymers and their applications
Current place of employment :
UGent, Belgium
Current work :
Postdoctoral Researcher
Contact information :
Chiel.Mertens@UGent.be
Last update: 27/04/2022
Name : Christian Taplan
Nationality : German
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2017-2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
Polymer chemistry and materials design for covalent adaptable networks
Current place of employment :
Henkel, Düsseldorf, Germany
Current work :
Product Development Chemist
Contact information :
Christian.Taplan@Henkel.com
Last update: 02/11/2021
Name : Yann Spiesschaert
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2017-2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
Development of new generations of vitrimer materials
Current place of employment :
Unilin Insulation, Desselgem, Belgium
Current work :
R&D Engineer
Contact information :
Yann_spiesschaert@hotmail.com
Last update: 02/02/2022
Name : Jing Huang
Nationality : Chinese
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2019-2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
Engineering Dynamic Bonds into Elastomeric Materials Reinforcement and Reprocessability
Current place of employment :
School of Chemical and Material Engineering
Jiangnan University
Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province
China
Current work :
Associate professor
Contact information :
jinghuang@jiangnan.edu.cn
Last update: 20/09/2021
Name : Martijn Droesbeke
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2019
Research focus during PCR-years :
Using terpenes as building blocks for segmented polymer structures
Current place of employment :
Bostik, Oosterhout, NL
Current work :
R&D medewerker
Contact information :
martijn.droesbeke@gmail.com
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Stef Vandewalle
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2019
Research focus during PCR-years :
Macromolecular functionalization and coupling : from permanent to dynamic linking
Current place of employment :
Creax, Kortrijk
Current work :
Innovation Engineer
Contact information :
stefvandewalle1991@gmail.com
Last update: 27/04/2022
Name : Niels Van Herck
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2019
Research focus during PCR-years :
Towards sustainable dynamic polymer materials - from self-healing to reprocessability
Current place of employment :
Fujifilm Electronic Materials (Europe) N.V.
www.fujimsb.be
Current work :
Applications Team Leader
Contact information :
nielsvanherck90@gmail.com
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Maarten Delahaye
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2019
Research focus during PCR-years :
Recyclable polymer networks based on internally catalysed exchange reactions
Current place of employment :
Fujifilm Electronic Materials (Europe) N.V.
www.fujimsb.be
Current work :
R&D Project Engineer
Contact information :
Maarten.Delahaye@UGent.be
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Joshua Holloway
Nationality : British · Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2015-2019
Research focus during PCR-years :
From Sequence-Defined Macromolecules to Macromolecular Pin Codes
Current place of employment :
Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia
Current work :
Research Fellow
Contact information :
joshua.holloway@qut.edu.au
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Hannes Houck
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
- 2015 – 2018
PhD in Chemistry, obtained at both Ghent University, Belgium and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany (jointPhD), under the supervision of Prof. Filip Du Prez (Polymer Chemistry Research Group, Belgium) and Prof. Christopher Barner-Kowollik (Macromolecular Chemistry Group, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany), with a research stay (06-12/2017) at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia - 2014
Scientific co-worker in the Polymer Chemistry Research Group (prof. Filip Du Prez), Ghent University, Belgium - 2012 – 2014
MSc in Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium - 2009 - 2012
BSc in Chemistry, Ghent University, Belgium
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD research 2015 – 2018
Postdoctoral research 2019 – 2021
Research focus during PCR-years :
PhD: Light and Temperature triggered Triazolinedione Reactivity for on Demand Bonding and Debonding of Polymer Systems
Postdoc: Development and Implementation of Light-Stabilised Dynamic Materials
Current place of employment :
University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Current work :
EUTOPIA-SIF Research Fellow
Contact: Hannes.Houck@warwick.ac.uk
Last update: 11/10/2021
Name : Steven Martens
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2018
Research focus during PCR-years :
Amine-thiolactone-ene conjugation : from polymer modification to sequence-controlled polymers
Current place of employment :
UGent - Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Technology
Current work :
FWO Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Contact information :
StevenP.Martens@UGent.be
Last update: 20/02/2019
Name : Laetitia Vlaminck
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2018
Research focus during PCR-years :
Triazolinedione building blocks: their sustainable synthesis and macromolecular implementation
Current place of employment :
Lotus Bakeries België NV
Current work :
R&D Engineer
Contact information :
laetitiavlaminck@gmail.com
Last update: 23/10/2019
Name : Jonas Van Damme
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2013-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Towards dynamic preventive self-restoring of thin films based on reversible covalent networks
Current place of employment :
Sioen Industries - Ardooie
Current work :
R&D project manager
Contact information :
jonas.van.damme@gmail.com
Last update: 21/02/2019
Name : Benjamin Hendriks
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2013-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
High performance coatings and vitrimers
Current place of employment :
Berry bpi group
Current work :
R&D manager
Contact information :
hendriks.benjamin@gmail.com
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Daniel Frank
Nationality : German
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2013-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Alternative synthesis and scale-up of polyurethane-based coatings using thiolene polyaddition
Current place of employment :
PPG Germany
Current work :
Application Specialist
Contact information :
daniel.frank.freinsheim@gmail.com
Last update: 21/02/2019
Name : Kevin De Bruycker
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2013-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Exploration of versatile chemistries for the generation of functional polymer materials through interfacial polymerization
Current place of employment :
3M, Zwijndrecht, Belgium
Current work :
Research Engineer
Contact information :
kevindebruycker@gmail.com
Last update: 02/11/2021
Name : Sophie Lingier
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2013-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
From new biobased monomers to novel polymer types for high end applications
Current place of employment :
Agfa-Gevaert NV
Current work :
Research Leader Formulations & Chemical Sourcing
Contact information :
sophie.lingier@agfa.com
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Cristina Resetco
Nationality : Canadian
Education :
UGent (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2014-2017
Research focus during PCR-years :
Multifunctional polymer materials based on sustainable thiolactone building blocks
Current place of employment :
Xerox Research Center of Canada
Current work :
Formulation Scientist
Contact information :
cristina.resetco@alumni.utoronto.ca
Last update: 06/11/2017
Name : Rémi Absil
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent + UMons (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2012-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Synthesis of hydrogels by click chemistry for the treatments of glioblastoma
Current place of employment :
Green Frix S.A
Current work :
Product & Development Engineer
Contact information :
Remi.ABSIL@umons.ac.be
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Frank Driessen
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2012-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Valorization of SET-LRP in the synthesis of functionalized and amphiphilic copolymer structures
Current place of employment :
Solenis Pulp & Paper
Current work :
R&D Manager
Contact information :
frank.driessen@gmail.com
Last update: 21/02/2019
Name : Wim Denissen
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2012-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Vitrimers based on vinylogous acyl exchange reactions
Current place of employment :
Ineos
Current work :
TS&D engineer
Contact information :
wim.denissen@telenet.be
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Stijn Billiet
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2012-2016
Research focus during PCR-years :
Triazolinediones for the development of a versatile click chemistry platform applied in polymer science
Current place of employment :
Multi-Color Corporation
Current work :
Global Director Sustainability
Contact information :
stijn.billiet@mcclabel.com
Last update: 08/05/2020
Name : Sanne De Smet
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2010-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Segmented polymer structures from renewable resources
Current place of employment :
QA engineer
Current work :
Power Climber
Contact information :
-
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Xander Hillewaere
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2010-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Development of new chemistries for self-healing materials
Currampent place of employment :
Agfa Offset & Injet Solutions
www.agfagraphics.com
Current work :
HQ Customer Support Manager Commercial
GS/Applications & Services Prepress
Contact information :
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel
Belgium
xander.hillewaere@agfa.com
Last update: 27/09/2018
Name : Sofie Wallyn
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2010-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
Hyperbranched Polymer Structures: From New Synthesis Routes To Applications
Current place of employment :
Brenntag
Current work :
Business Development Manager Coatings & Construction
Contact information :
-
Last update: 18/06/2021
Name : Fabienne Goethals
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2010-2014
Research focus during PCR-years :
One-pot multi-step reactions based on thiolactones: an extension to thiol-click reactions in polymer synthesis
Current place of employment :
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
www.agfa.com
Current work :
R&D manager functional molecular ingredients
Contact information :
Agfa-Gevaert N.V.
Septestraat 27
2640 Mortsel
Belgium
fabienne.goethals@agfa.com
Last update: 07/10/2012
Name : Tuğba Dişpinar
Nationality : Turkish
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Bogazici University, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul, Turkey, M.Sc, 2007
Bogazici University, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul, Turkey, B.Sc, 2005
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2008-2011
Research focus during PCR-years :
Cryogels and Polymeric Microcapsules with Triggered Degradation and Release
Current place of employment :
TUBITAK, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
Current work :
Chief Scientist
Contact information :
TUBITAK UME
41470 Gebze/Kocaeli Turkey
tugba.dispinar@tubitak.gov.tr
Last update: 03/10/2018
Name : Milan STAMENOVIC
Nationality : Serbian/Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Technology and Metalurgy
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2008-2012
Research focus during PCR-years :
Exploration of novel functionalization methods for the generation of complex polymer architectures
Current place of employment :
The Michelin Group | tire and mobility leader
Current work :
RMLAB manager
Contact information :
milan.stamenovic1@michelin.com
Last update: 20/02/2023
Name : Lionel Petton
Nationality : French
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Université Bordeaux 1
Manchester Metropolitan University
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2007-2011
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design and evaluation of novel types of dispersants
Current place of employment :
Cabot Corporation
Current work :
Technical Services Manager in the Performance Additives division
Contact information :
Cabot Plastics Belgium S.A.
Lionel.Petton@cabotcorp.com
Last update: 14/12/2021
Name : M. Talha Gokmen
Nationality : Turkish
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Bogazici University, Department of Chemistry, Istanbul, Turkey, MSc
Gazi University, Department of Chemistry, Ankara, Turkey, BSc
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2006-2010
Research focus during PCR-years :
Complex Polymer Particles via Microfluidics
Current place of employment :
Thermo Fisher Scientific
www.ThermoFisher.com
Current work :
Staff scientist, R&D
Contact information :
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Svelleveien 29
2004 Lillestrøm
Norway
Talha.gokmen@thermofisher.com
www.talhagokmen.com
Last update: 08/10/2018
Name : Leen BILLIET
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2006-2010
Research focus during PCR-years :
Functionalization of step-growth polymers via click chemistries
Current place of employment :
Mc Bride, Ieper, Belgium
www.eastman.com
Current work :
Architectural Technical Service Specialist
Contact information :
Eastman Chemical Company, Ghent South
Ottergemsesteenweg, 707
B-9000 Gent
leen.billiet@gmail.com
Last update: 27/04/2022
Name : Mieke LAMMENS
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2006-2010
Research focus during PCR-years :
Synthesis,characterization and evaluation of functional star-shaped polymers by CuAAC
Current place of employment :
Dow Chemicals, Hoek, Nederland
www.dow.com
Current work :
Analytical operations leader for the chemicals/ECO lab
Contact information :
Dow Chemicals
Herbert H. Dowweg 5
4542 NM, Hoek
Nederland
MLammens@dow.com
Last update: 28/09/2018
Name : Bart Dervaux
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent, Gent
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2004-2010
Research focus during PCR-years :
Gradient versus block copolymers via atom transfer radical polymerization: continuous preparation via column reactors
Current place of employment :
Dow Chemicals, Hoek, Nederland
www.dow.com
Current work :
lead chemist in analytical science
Contact information :
DOW Benelux B.V.
446 Bldg
P.O. Box 48
4530 AA Terneuzen
The Netherlands
bdervaux@dow.com
Last update: 22/11/2011
Name : Lies Bonami
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2004-2010
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design and use of amine-containing metal
complexing polymer networks
Current place of employment :
Huntsman, Everberg
Current work :
senior research chemist polymer chemistry
department: polyurethanes global technology
Contact information :
Huntsman Advanced Materials
Everslaan 45
3078 Everberg
lies_bonami@huntsman.com
Last update: 24/01/2011
Name : Stijn D'HOLLANDER
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2004-2008
Research focus during PCR-years :
Shape Memory Materials
Current place of employment :
3M, Zwijdrecht, Belgium
www.3M.com
Current work :
R&D Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Contact information :
3M Belgium NV
Canadastraat 11, Haven 1005
2070 Zwijndrecht
sdhollander@mmm.com
Last update: 24/06/2009
Name : Wim Van Camp
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
UGent, Gent
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2003-2007
Research focus during PCR-years :
Novel Routes for the Design of Poly((meth)acrylic acid) Containing Polymer Structures by Controlled Radical Polymerization
Current place of employment :
BASF Antwerpen
www.BASF.be
Current work :
Production Manager Steamcracker
Contact information :
BASF Antwerpen N.V.
Scheldelaan 600
B-2040 Antwerpen
E-mail : wim.van-camp@basf.com
Last update: 05/09/2011
Name : Lieven VAN RENTERGHEM
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2002-2006
Research focus during PCR-years :
Star-shaped polymer structures with reactive end-groups for the prepartion of a new type of nanoparticles
Current place of employment :
BASF, Belgium
www.basf.be
Current work :
Contact information :
BASF
lieven.van-renterghem@basf.com
Last update: 12/11/2010
Name : Jan HEIJL
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2001-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design of stimuli-responsive, ultrathin coatings
Current place of employment :
Covestro NV, Antwerp, Belgium
www.covestro.com
Current work : Lab Manager (Technology Center PCS)
Contact information :
jan.heijl@covestro.com
jan.heijl@telenet.be
Last update: 27/09/2018
Name : Katrien BERNAERTS
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2000-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design and application of dual initiators for the preparation of functional polymer architectures
Current place of employment :
Chemelot Campus gate 2
Maastricht University
Urmonderbaan 22
6167 RD Geleen
The Netherlands
Current work :
Associate Professor Biobased Materials, Polymer Chemistry
Faculty of Science and Engineering – Biobased Materials
Contact information :
E-mail: katrien.bernaerts@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Last update: 27/09/2018
Name : Wouter LOOS
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2000-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design of thermo-responsive hybrid hydrogels via the sol-gel process
Current place of employment :
JANSSEN Pharmaceutica
http://www.janssenpharmaceutica.be/index_N.asp
Current work : Scientist
Job Description: Scientific support for analytical development and for the introduction of new analytical technologies in the worldwide chemical production of Johnson & Johnson.
Contact information :
JANSSEN Pharmaceutica
Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 BEERSE
E-mail: wloos@janbe.jnj.com
Name : Wouter LEQUIEU
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2000-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Segmented polymer networks and modified track etched membranes: new materials for thermo-controllable membrane processes
Current place of employment :
JANSSEN Pharmaceutica
http://www.janssenpharmaceutica.be/index_N.asp
Current work :
Scientific support by the development of new pharmaceutical packaging materials for Johnson & Johnson products
Contact information :
JANSSEN Pharmaceutica
Turnhoutseweg 30
2340 BEERSE
E-mail: wlequieu@janbe.jnj.com
Name : Laura JONCKHEERE
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2000-2005
Research focus during PCR-years :
Development of tailor-made, crosslinked polymer
structures as supports of organometal complexes
Current place of employment :
Recticel, Wetteren, Belgium
www.recticel.be
Current work :
Lab resources and testing manager
Contact information :
E-mail: Jonckheere.Laura@Recticel.com
Last update: 30/06/2010
Name : Beatrice VERDONCK
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 2000-2004
Research focus during PCR-years :
Design of thermo-responsive polymer surfactants
based on poly(methyl vinyl ether
Current place of employment :
Sumitomo Bakelite Europe (Ghent) NV
www.sumibe.co.jp
Current work:
R&D manager
Contact information :
Sumitomo Bakelite Europe (Ghent) NV
Wiedauwkaai 6 - 9000 Gent
E-mail: bverdonck@sumibe.eu
Last update: 03/01/2024
Name : Peggy VAN DE VELDE
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 1998-2003
Research focus during PCR-years :
Development and evaluation of new polymer archi-
tectures as pervaporation membranes
Current place of employment :
Etex group
Bormstraat 24
2830 Tisselt
Current work :
R&D Scientist
Contact information :
Etex group
Bormstraat 24
2830 Tisselt
E-mail: peggy.vandevelde@etexgroup.com
Last update: 02/07/2019
Name : Kathelijne COSAERT
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 1998-2003
Research focus during PCR-years :
Evaluation of positron annihilation life time
spectroscopy for the research towards free volume
properties of polymer materials
Current place of employment :
Worley
www.worley.com
Current work :
Pr Project Engineer
Contact information :
Worley
Noorderlaan 127, 2030 Antwerpen
E-mail: kathelijne.cosaert@worley.com
Last update: 28/04/2022
Name : Sam Verbrugghe
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 1999-2003
Research focus during PCR-years :
Development of ‘intelligent' polymer architectures
based on poly(N-vinyl caprolactam)
Current place of employment :
Beaulieu Fibres International
Current work :
Global R&D Director Fibres
Contact information :
Beaulieu International Group
bintg.com
E-mail: sam.verbrugghe@telenet.be
Last update: 28/03/2022
Name : Wouter Reyntjens
Nationality : Belgian
Education :
Ghent Univ. (Belgium) PhD
Reason for choosing PCR-group :
PhD-research 1997-2001
Research focus during PCR-years :
Thermoresponsive materials based on poly(vinylethers)
Current place of employment :
Eastman Chemical Company
Taminco bvba
Current work :
Sales Manager EMEA, CI
Contact information :
Eastman Chemical Company
Taminco bvba │A subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company
www.eastman.com │www.taminco.com
E-mail: wouterreyntjens@eastman.com
Last update: 21/02/2019