Kevin Van Geem is a full professor at the Laboratory for Chemical Technology at Ghent University, where he leads pioneering research in thermochemical reaction engineering. His work focuses especially on the transition from fossil-based to renewable feedstocks—a challenge he tackles with both scientific depth and industrial relevance.

A former Fulbright Research Scholar at MIT, Professor Van Geem directs Ghent University’s state-of-the-art pilot plants for steam cracking and chemical recycling. He has authored over 400 scientific publications and launched his own spin-off company, further bridging the gap between academia and industry.

His expertise spans chemical recycling, olefin production, detailed kinetic modeling, scale-up, and anti-fouling technologies. He is also a specialist in advanced analytical techniques, including online and offline characterization of complex petrochemical and biochemical mixtures using comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography.