Dr. Ruth M. Cardinaels, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Eindhoven University of Technology. She received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Catholic University of Leuven. Her research interests are Biochemistry, Molecular Genetics, Polymers, Material Characteristics, Material Characterization, Nanomaterials, Polymeric Materials, Polymerization, Nanocomposites, Carbon Nanotubes.