Non-Equilibrium Soft Matter
Source: https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/soft-matter-and-biological-physics/non-equilibrium-soft-matter Parent: https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/soft-matter-and-biological-physics
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 areas
- Vacancies
- News
- Researchers
- Publications
- Contact
- Feature The Glass Phase
- External website
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.
Research areas
[Research impact
Active matter
Active materials are composed of particles that can convert energy into autonomous motion. This renders them intrinsically far from…](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/soft-matter-and-biological-physics/non-equilibrium-soft-matter/active-matter)[Research impact
Glass formation
Virtually all liquids can undergo a transition toward a glassy (i.e. amorphous solid) phase when cooled to below their melting temperature.](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/soft-matter-and-biological-physics/non-equilibrium-soft-matter/glass-formation)[Research impact
Smart and responsive materials
The living cell represents a magnificent example of responsive, smart, and programmable matter, combining the ability to sense changes in…](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/soft-matter-and-biological-physics/non-equilibrium-soft-matter/smart-and-responsive-materials)
- 1
Previous
Next
Previous
Next
Join us
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
[May 14, 2025
Structure and dynamics of glass forming liquids
Ilian Pihlajamaa defended his PhD thesis cum laude at the Department of Applied Physics and Science Education on May 6th.
Read more](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/14-05-2025-structure-and-dynamics-of-glass-forming-liquids) [November 28, 2024
Athena Award for 'scientist with guts' Liesbeth Janssen
Liesbeth Janssen has won the NWO Athena Award for outstanding female researchers. The associate professor at the Department of Applied Physics wants to use the...
Read more](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/28-11-2024-athena-award-for-scientist-with-guts-liesbeth-janssen)
More news
[Moving cancer cells in a model
July 7, 2023](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/bewegende-kankercellen-in-model) [Unraveling the super-complex structure of supercooled liquids
July 3, 2023](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/onderkoelde-vloeistoffen-geven-langzaam-maar-zeker-hun-geheimen-prijs) [New theory to describe dynamics of glass-forming liquids
January 17, 2023](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/17-01-2023-new-theory-to-describe-dynamics-of-glass-forming-liquids) [‘Dreaming big in a department to be proud of’
October 10, 2022](https://www.tue.nl/en/news-and-events/news-overview/10-10-2022-dreaming-big-in-a-department-to-be-proud-of)
Meet some of our Researchers
[Associate Professor
Liesbeth Janssen](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/researchers/liesbeth-janssen)
Recent Publications
Our most recent peer reviewed publications
- [### Shape matters
Soft Matter
(2025)
Quirine J.S. Braat,Giulia Janzen,Vincent E. Debets,Simone Ciarella,Liesbeth M.C. Janssen](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/edf34c85-4799-4b02-910f-ab68dabc222f) - [### Polydispersity-driven dynamical differences between two- and three-dimensional supercooled liquids
Physical review. E
(2025)
Ilian Pihlajamaa,Corentin C.L. Laudicina,Liesbeth M.C. Janssen](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/78016064-dac3-4689-a803-2c024ec4c220) - [### Simple Fluctuations in Simple Glass Formers
Journal of Physical Chemistry B
(2024)
Corentin C.L. Laudicina,Patrick Charbonneau,Yi Hu,Liesbeth M.C. Janssen,Peter K. Morse,Ilian Pihlajamaa,Grzegorz Szamel](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/88387bbf-bdad-49ff-b42e-2cc801a430b0) - [### Formation of motile cell clusters in heterogeneous model tumors
Physical Review E
(2024)
Quirine J.S. Braat,Cornelis Storm,Liesbeth M.C. Janssen](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/d653c3ce-b9b3-4ba1-97a4-3f23df8b2dfd) - [### Comparison of integral equation theories of the liquid state
Physical Review E
(2024)
Ilian Pihlajamaa,Liesbeth M.C. Janssen](https://research.tue.nl/nl/publications/22a06364-37c4-4640-9e97-fc132fdddd56)
Contact
-
Postal address
P.O. Box 513
Department of Applied Physics
5600 MB Eindhoven
Netherlands - ### Postal address
P.O. Box 513
Department of Applied Physics
PO Box 513
5600 MB Eindhoven
Netherlands - ### Visiting address
Netherlands
+31 (0)40 2472306 - ### Visiting address
Netherlands
+31 (0)40 2472306 - ###
Teamlead