Roya Malekkhouyan

Roya Malekkhouyan obtained her Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology in 2017 and completed her Master's degree in Polymer Engineering at the same institution in 2020.

Her Master's research focused on the development of core-shell nanocapsules and nanofibers for applications in self-healing coatings and dental composites. Following graduation, she worked as an R&D Manager on the production of silica nanoparticles for the rubber industry.

In 2021, she joined the Materials Science Department at the University of Mons as a PhD researcher. Her doctoral research investigated modified conversion layers for the corrosion protection of magnesium alloys and the improvement of their interfacial compatibility with organic coatings.

Currently, she is a postdoctoral researcher in the Sustainable Materials Engineering (SUME) Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her research focuses on surface treatments for recycled aluminum alloys, with particular emphasis on anodizing process to evaluate optical properties for architectural applications.