Martin Lutz

Dr. Martin Lutz is an external collaboration coordinator in the Department of Chemistry at Utrecht University, specializing in Structural Biochemistry. He chairs the SIG9: Crystallographic Computing group under the European Crystallographic Association and serves on the editorial board of the journal Crystals. His research focuses on organometallic chemistry, inorganic catalysis, and structural crystallography, with significant contributions to transition metal reactivity, ligand design, and crystal structure analysis.

• Key Research Areas: Metal-ligand cooperation, asymmetric catalysis, hydrogen storage, and renewable materials.
• Scientific Honors: Chair of SIG9 (2025), editorial board member for Crystals (2025).
• Collaborations: Regularly works with teams in biomolecular sciences, materials chemistry, and inorganic catalysis.

His recent publications (2025–2023) highlight advancements in nickelacyclobutane reactivity, copper hydride mechanisms, and phosphine-borane coordination. Articles span top-tier journals like Organometallics, Angewandte Chemie, and Nature Chemistry, with keywords reflecting interdisciplinary ties between biochemistry, catalysis, and materials science.