Lise Vermeersch

Lise Vermeersch is a Chemistry doctoral student and researcher at the Faculty of Sciences and Bioengineering Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Her work focuses on polymer chemistry, computational chemistry, and materials science, particularly in self-healing and recyclable polymer networks. She collaborates on projects funded by the Research Council, exploring Diels-Alder reaction kinetics and molecular dynamics. Vermeersch has supervised multiple master's theses and participates in academic committees, conferences, and outreach activities like the New Bauhaus 2025 initiative. Her research integrates computational predictions with experimental synthesis to develop dynamic materials.

Her projects include 'Accelerating the Diels-Alder kinetics of self-healing polymer networks' (2022–2026) and 'Backup mandate Research Council: Understanding and accelerating Diels-Alder kinetics' (2021–2022). She has published extensively on topics such as Lewis acid catalysis, hydrogen-bond effects, and quantum chemical analysis of Diels-Alder reactions. Her contributions bridge theoretical insights with practical applications in sustainable materials.

Vermeersch has advised students on projects like 'Benchmarking Multiscale Model of Self-Healing Materials' and 'Predicting global and local reactivity descriptors.' She actively engages in academic events, including the Chemistry Day 2023 as a chair and talks at workshops like TADA. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to material design and sustainability.