Liesbeth M.C. Janssen

Liesbeth M.C. Janssen is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology, leading the Soft Matter and Biological Physics group and affiliated with the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS). Her research focuses on non-equilibrium systems, including glass formation, active materials, and bio-inspired matter, using theoretical and computational approaches.

• Academic Background: PhD in Theoretical Chemistry (cum laude, Radboud University Nijmegen, 2012); postdoctoral work at Columbia (2012–2015) and Düsseldorf (2015–2017).
• Research: Develops novel statistical physics frameworks for materials far from equilibrium, with applications in self-healing plastics, cancer research, and memory storage.

Recent Publications integrate machine learning with soft matter dynamics, spanning topics like glass aging, active material design, and living matter modeling. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for smart and sustainable materials.

• Awards & Grants:
  • NWO Vidi (2020)
  • Mildred Dresselhaus Award (2015/2016)
  • Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2016)
  • DFG Research Grant (2018)
  • European ITN Grant (2019)
• Leadership: Chair of Soft Matter and Biological Physics (2022–now), KNAW Young Academy member (2020–), Heineken Young Scientists Awards jury (2024).