Jean-Marie Raquez

Jean-Marie Raquez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal. He holds a Bachelor of Science and PhD in Chemical Sciences from the University of Mons, Belgium. His research focuses on developing sustainable plastic materials through advanced polymer engineering techniques.

Research interests include:

• Environmentally friendly plastic materials and composites
• Reactive transformation and polymerization processes
• Plastics processing and additive manufacturing technologies

His recent publications demonstrate expertise in polymer surface modification, particularly using ultraviolet light to enhance material properties of biopolymers like polylactic acid. This aligns with his focus on sustainable material innovation.

He is an active member of CREPEC (Research Center for High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems), contributing to research in advanced materials engineering.