Michel van Houtem

Michel van Houtem is a University Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), with dual affiliations in Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry and Bio-Organic Chemistry. His research spans multiple interdisciplinary fields at the intersection of chemistry, materials science, and biomedical engineering.

His research interests focus on:

• Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
• Supramolecular Chemistry and Self-Assembly
• Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
• Chirality and Molecular Organization
• Electrospun Materials and Vascular Scaffolds

Dr. van Houtem's recent work demonstrates a strong trajectory toward biomedical applications of synthetic chemistry, particularly in the development of hydrogels and vascular scaffolds for tissue engineering. His publications show an evolution from fundamental studies on molecular self-assembly and chirality toward more applied research in biomaterials and tissue engineering, with significant focus on electrospun supramolecular structures and mechanotransduction.

He has been actively involved in collaborative research projects, most recently as a project member in Net.act. GP-OML (2022-2024), a third-tier research project at TU/e. His work has garnered over 200 citations according to Scopus metrics, with his 2019 paper on electrospun vascular scaffolds receiving 27 citations and his 2012 work on helical self-assembly receiving 24 citations.