Rolf van Benthem

Rolf van Benthem is a **Full Professor (Part-time)** at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Physical Chemistry group. He also serves as **Chief Scientist (Materials Science & Engineering)** at Shell. His research focuses on polymers, resins, coatings, and sustainable industrial materials, with emphasis on energy applications, circularity, and low-carbon manufacturing.

**Education**:

• BSc Chemistry (cum laude) from Leiden University (1990)
• PhD in Organic Chemistry from University of Amsterdam (1995)

**Research Interests**: Development of new polymer materials and manufacturing processes, self-healing surfaces, energy-related materials, and scalable industrial applications. He emphasizes materials' societal impact through properties, processing scalability, and reduced environmental footprint.

**Key Contributions**: Co-developed superhydrophobic films via raspberry-like particles and self-replenishing surfaces. His work bridges academic research with industrial needs at Shell and TU/e.

**Grants & Labs**: Not explicitly detailed, but his roles at TU/e and Shell imply significant collaborative projects. Active in the Physical Chemistry group (SPC) since 2002.