Liesbeth Janssen

Non-Equilibrium Soft Matter

The Non-Equilibrium Soft Matter group of Liesbeth Janssen focuses on the behavior of materials that are inherently out of thermodynamic equilibrium, ranging from glasses and gels to active and bio-mimetic matter. We use a combination of theory, analytical modeling, and computer simulations to study the structural, dynamical, and mechanical properties of such materials. Our group is embedded within the Soft Matter and Biological Physics (SMB) cluster at the Department of Applied Physics at Eindhoven University of Technology.

Research Profile

The Non-Equilibrium Soft Matter group employs a combination of theory, analytical modeling, and computer simulations to study the structural, dynamical, and mechanical properties of materials that are inherently out of equilibrium.

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Active matter

Active materials are composed of particles that can convert energy into autonomous motion. This renders them intrinsically far from…

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Glass formation

Virtually all liquids can undergo a transition toward a glassy (i.e. amorphous solid) phase when cooled to below their melting temperature.

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Smart and responsive materials

The living cell represents a magnificent example of responsive, smart, and programmable matter, combining the ability to sense changes in…

Join us

We have 2 PhD positions available in the fields of vitrimer science (funded via VITRIMAT) and cancer metastasis (funded via NWO ENW-GROOT). Feel free to contact me for more information.

We always welcome motivated BSc and MSc students to join our group. Postdoctoral researchers are invited to apply for personal Fellowships; for German scientists, Liesbeth Janssen’s Humboldt fellowship makes her eligible as a host for Feodor Lynen Research Fellowships. If you are interested in doing a research project, please feel free to contact me.

News

Vincent Debets. Photo: Bart van Overbeeke
July 7, 2023
Moving cancer cells in a model
PhD candidate Vincent Debets investigated which elements are important for the movement behavior of a cancer cell.
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July 3, 2023
Unraveling the super-complex structure of supercooled liquids
With novel calculations TU/e researchers reveal new properties of supercooled liquids that could be used in efficient optical materials and recyclable plastics.
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New theory to describe dynamics of glass-forming liquids
January 17, 2023
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October 10, 2022
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March 21, 2022
Truly revealing when a material becomes ‘glassy’
January 4, 2022

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