Martien A. Hulsen

Martien A. Hulsen is an Associate Professor in Computational Rheology at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in numerical methods for polymer processing and viscoelastic fluid dynamics. His research focuses on micro-rheology, polymer blends, and additive manufacturing with applications in materials processing and 3D printing. He holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology (1988) and has been a faculty member at TU/e since 2001.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering, TU/e (1981)
• PhD in Numerical Methods for Fluid Dynamics, Delft University of Technology (1988)

Research Interests:

• Computational rheology of polymer liquids
• Viscoelastic flow modeling and simulation
• Microfluidics and inertial cell sorting
• Processing of polymers (extrusion, gear pumps)
• Additive manufacturing with food and polymer materials

Key Contributions:

• Development of finite element methods for viscoelastic flows
• Advances in particle dynamics and interface rheology
• Simulation of non-Newtonian fluid behavior in industrial applications

Awards & Recognition:

• Walters Prize (2018) for contributions to non-Newtonian fluid mechanics
• Highly Cited Research Award (2017)
• Featured in the 40th Anniversary Article Collection of the Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics (2016)

Advising & Labs:

• Supervised 26 theses on polymer processing and rheology
• Member of the Polymer Technology group and Group Anderson at TU/e
• Editorial board member of the Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics