Kim Ragaert, a polymer materials scientist by background, is an associate professor in circular
plastics at Ghent University. She leads a multidisciplinary research team of around 15 researchers,
working to develop the necessary scientific tools to enable the improved mechanical recycling of
plastics. Specific research topics include the quality modeling of (contaminated) recycled plastics,
upcycling of mixed solid plastic waste, polymer degradation and multiple recycling, design for
recyclability, design from recycling, WEEE plastics, and recycling of multilayer packaging materials.
She leads and participates in several (inter)national recycling projects, alongside a variety of
industrial partners, policy makers, and other academia.
Research Keywords & Expertise
Design from Recycling
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Structure–property rel...
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Design for recycling
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Short Biography
Kim Ragaert, a polymer materials scientist by background, is an associate professor in circular
plastics at Ghent University. She leads a multidisciplinary research team of around 15 researchers,
working to develop the necessary scientific tools to enable the improved mechanical recycling of
plastics. Specific research topics include the quality modeling of (contaminated) recycled plastics,
upcycling of mixed solid plastic waste, polymer degradation and multiple recycling, design for
recyclability, design from recycling, WEEE plastics, and recycling of multilayer packaging materials.
She leads and participates in several (inter)national recycling projects, alongside a variety of
industrial partners, policy makers, and other academia.
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