Jessica Mangialetto

Jessica Mangialetto is a postdoctoral researcher in Sustainable Materials Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Faculty of Engineering, specializing in self-healing polymer systems and reversible covalent chemistry. Her work focuses on developing advanced materials with dynamic properties for sustainable applications, particularly through Diels-Alder chemistry and related cycloaddition reactions.

Her research interests center on self-healing materials, with particular emphasis on reversible covalent bonding, polymer network design, and materials characterization. Mangialetto investigates the fundamental mechanisms behind vitrification processes, ionic conductivity in polymer networks, and the structure-property relationships of dynamic materials. Her work bridges computational modeling, synthetic chemistry, and experimental validation to create next-generation sustainable materials.

Analysis of her recent publication trends (2024-2025) reveals a strong focus on Diels-Alder chemistry for creating reversible polymer networks, with increasing integration of computational methods to predict material behavior. Her research spans from fundamental studies of molecular interactions to practical applications in sustainable engineering, with particular attention to how cure processes affect material properties and functionality.

• h-index of 8
• 193 citations (Scopus)

Mangialetto is actively involved in significant research projects including FWOTM1156 (2023-2026) focused on fast self-healing reversible covalent networks, and the recently completed FWOTM980 project studying diffusion-controlled self-healing polymer networks. She collaborates extensively with researchers across multiple institutions, as evidenced by her participation in numerous conferences and co-authored publications. Her work shows strong potential for applications in sustainable materials engineering and advanced polymer systems.

As part of Vrije Universiteit Brussel's research ecosystem, Mangialetto contributes to the institution's materials science capabilities through her expertise in dynamic polymer networks and self-healing materials. Her research group investigates the intersection of polymer chemistry, materials characterization, and sustainable engineering principles to develop innovative solutions for material durability and functionality.