Team

We are a group of interdisciplinary scientists and engineers who aim to understand the fundamental mechanisms behind biological and natural soft materials. We take inspiration from data science and Darwinian evolution to develop and optimize soft materials for various applications, such as coatings and biomaterials.

Current members

Mathijs Mabesoone Group leader

Andrei Voinea PhD Student

Justin Houx PhD Student

Kalpit Bakal Postdoctoral Researcher

Marco Kong Researcher

Alumni

Joost Hoeksel - BSc. student, April-June 2025
Gijs Martens - BSc. student, April-June 2025
Rick Maes - HBO student, April - July 2025