BIO

Lan de Gans-Li studied mechanical engineering and holds a master degree in Polymer and Composite Engineering from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium). During her PhD she worked on lithium-ion batteries, within the framework of a joint project of the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz (Germany) and the Institute for Polymer Processing of the RWTH University of Aachen. She obtained her PhD in 2004. After a postdoctoral stay at the technical university Eindhoven, working on ultra-high strength polyolefin fibers, she started a career in automotive industry. She held various technical management positions and was responsible for polymeric material compound development, material analysis, setting-up of laboratories and qualification of materials for new applications. In 2017, Lan joined Evonik, is responsible for application technology of Evonik’s high performance polymers in the oil & gas industry. Focused topics include polymer properties under service condition and lifetime, as well as material testing and qualification.