Prof. Steven De Feyter received his MSc (1993) and PhD (1997) degrees from KU Leuven, Belgium, in the group of Prof. F. C. De Schryver. After a postdoctoral stay at Caltech with Nobel Laureate Prof. Ahmed Zewail, he returned to KU Leuven, where he was appointed Full Professor in 2011. He served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry from 2012 to 2016 and has been Associate Editor of Chemical Communications (RSC) since 2010.

His research lies at the interface of nanochemistry and supramolecular chemistry, with a strong focus on self-assembly on surfaces. He has made major contributions to 2D crystal engineering, surface chirality, templating, and interface dynamics, using advanced scanning probe microscopy and spectroscopy to investigate functional nanostructures at the solid-liquid interface. His work also extends to biomolecular systems such as DNA and protein complexes, particularly those involved in disease processes.

In 2013, Prof. De Feyter was awarded an ERC Advanced Grant in recognition of the excellence and originality of his research.

Prof. Steven De Feyter has served as Officer of the Materials Science Division since March 2020, across two mandates: March 2020 – March 2023, extended until April 2024 due to the COVID-19 pandemic; May 2025 – April 2028 (current and second consecutive term, in accordance with the EurASc Bylaws).