Gerlinde Lefever

Gerlinde Lefever is a postdoctoral researcher and external employee at the Mechanics of Materials and Constructions department of Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium. Her work focuses on non-destructive evaluation of self-healing cementitious materials using ultrasonic techniques.

• Position: Researcher
• Department: Mechanics of Materials and Constructions
• Research Outputs: 34 publications (2017–2025)

Her research combines elastic wave monitoring and superabsorbent polymers to study:

• Self-healing concrete
• Crack closure mechanisms
• Ultrasonic wave propagation
• Acoustic emission analysis
• Internal curing processes
• Nanostructural characterization

Key trends in her publications (2023–2025) emphasize contactless ultrasound, 3D numerical simulations, and multifunctional cementitious composites.