Staff members with discipline Polymer Science
Academia develops at the interface of different fields. This is one reason why the University of Groningen is home to a wide range of fields, each with a great number of subject specialists. The overview below, which is based on a standard categorization of fields, will help you find the right expert for each field. If you cannot find the expert you are looking for in this list, try searching via a related field or faculty; you may find him or her there.
![A. (Abinaya) Arunachalam, MSc](/staff/a.arunachalam/photo.png?unique=1614621701504.jpg)
polymer engineering; chemical vapor deposition of polymers; self-healing polymers; rheology; structure-property relationships of polymers
![R.K. (Ranjita) Bose, Prof](/staff/r.k.bose/nz6-0474-ranjita-bose-2-crop.jpg)
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Associate professor
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3D printing
Analysis of polymers
Analysis of polymers
![P. (Peter) Dijkstra, PhD](/staff/peter.dijkstra/photo.png?unique=1497614592096.jpg)
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Technician
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Organometaalchemie, catalysis, polymer chemistry, polymer structure-property relationships
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r.duchateau rug.nl
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Honorary professor
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main fields of expertise are:
- rubber chemistry & technology: crosslinking chemistry, rubber blends, structure-properties relationships, thermoplastic vulcanisates, mixing
- polymer modification: reactive extrusion, free-radical grafting, reactive... read more
- rubber chemistry & technology: crosslinking chemistry, rubber blends, structure-properties relationships, thermoplastic vulcanisates, mixing
- polymer modification: reactive extrusion, free-radical grafting, reactive... read more
![dr. ir. M. (Martin) van Duin](/staff/martin.van.duin/photo.png?unique=1456735721780.jpg)
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martin.van.duin rug.nl
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part-time professor
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Multiscale computational models to understand and design complex (bio)materials from their nanoscale building blocks.
![A. (Andrea) Giuntoli, PhD](/staff/a.giuntoli/profile.jpg)
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a.giuntoli rug.nl
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Assistant Professor
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Materials science
Synthesis
Materials characterization
Synthesis
Materials characterization
![P.A. (Pablo) Gonzales Cortes, MSc](/staff/p.a.gonzales.cortes/photo.png?unique=1602686863729.jpg)
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p.a.gonzales.cortes rug.nl
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a.h.hofman rug.nl
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FSE Fellow
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Our group uses biologically inspired strategies to develop polymeric materials for underwater adhesives and functional materials.
![prof. dr. M.M.G. (Marleen) Kamperman](/staff/marleen.kamperman/photo.png?unique=1587363627751.jpg)
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marleen.kamperman rug.nl
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Professor
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![R. (Renato) Lemos Cosse](/staff/r.lemos.cosse/photo.png?unique=1538407894838.jpg)
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r.lemos.cosse rug.nl
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Our main research interests are currently focused on the design, synthesis and characterization of novel tailor made macromolecules as well as on the development of sustainable, eco-efficient and competitive production methods of polymeric materials. By... read more
![K.U. (Katja) Loos, Prof](/staff/k.u.loos/photo.png?unique=1369039724933.jpg)
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k.u.loos rug.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Renewable Polymer, Polymer Composites, Biocatalysis
![D. (Dina) Maniar, Dr](/staff/d.maniar/dina1-edit.jpg)
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Assistant Professor
Field / Discipline
Starch modification, graft copolymerization, rheology, superabsorbent materials, fluidization, chemicals from marine biomass.
![dr. ir. I.W. (Inge-Willem) Noordergraaf](/staff/i.w.noordergraaf/dsc-1239.jpg)
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i.w.noordergraaf rug.nl
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Senior research scientist
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![G. (Gianni) Pacella, MSc](/staff/g.pacella/photo.png?unique=1627286008696.jpg)
![F. (Francesco) Picchioni, Prof](/staff/f.picchioni/nz6-3924-francesco-picchioni-1.jpg)
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f.picchioni rug.nl
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Professor
Field / Discipline
Polymer Physics, Self-Assembly, Polymer Crystallization
Thin Polymer Films, Hybrid polymer/nanoparticles systems.
X-ray based structural characterization techniques.
Small-Angle and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS/WAXS).
GISAXS/GIWAXS.
Thin Polymer Films, Hybrid polymer/nanoparticles systems.
X-ray based structural characterization techniques.
Small-Angle and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS/WAXS).
GISAXS/GIWAXS.
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Assistant Professor / Univ. Docent
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Design, synthesis and study of new smart and sustainable polymeric products for the modern chemical industry.
Main interests:
- synthesis of polymers via ATRP and RAFT (controlled radical polymerization)
- solution properties and self-assembly of... read more
Main interests:
- synthesis of polymers via ATRP and RAFT (controlled radical polymerization)
- solution properties and self-assembly of... read more
![P. (Patrizio) Raffa, Prof](/staff/p.raffa/nz6-0683-patrizio-raffa.jpg)
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p.raffa rug.nl
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Associate Professor in Smart and Sustainable Polymeric Products
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organic chemistry, physical chemistry, polymer chemistry, (bio)nanotechnology, biointerfaces, material science, biomaterials
![dr. P. (Patrick) van Rijn](/staff/p.van.rijn/photo.png?unique=1539719684150.jpg)
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Tenure track (Associate Professor)
![G.P.R. (Gaël) Schaeffer, Dr](/staff/g.p.r.schaeffer/photo.png?unique=1557320153430.jpg)
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g.p.r.schaeffer rug.nl
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Scientific Coordinator - Stratingh Institute for Chemistry
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Porous Carbons, Pillared graphene, Nanomaterials Synthesis/Functionalization/Characterization, Graphene Oxide, Polymers processing, Polymers mechanical recycling, Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)
![E. (Eleni) Thomou, Dr](/staff/e.thomou/1674748921832.jpg)
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lin.wang rug.nl
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PhD student
Field / Discipline
Polymer Processing
![T. (Tao) Zhang](/staff/t.zhang/zhang-tao-ceac-prom-as-7042.jpg)
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