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PERSONAL DATA

Professional address: Université libre de Bruxelles

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS 2014-present: Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Full Professor in Physical Organic Chemistry Times Higher Education 2018 ranking: 175 2009-present: Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium, invited Associate Professor. Times Higher Education 2018 ranking: 129 2000-present: Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Director of the NMR facility (CIREM) 2000-2014: Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Associate Professor. 1999-2000: SOLVAY, Belgium, Director of the NMR laboratory. 1998-1999: Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, NMR operator - technician. 1996-1998: Fonds National Belge de la Recherche Scientifique (FNRS), Belgium, Postdoctoral

Researcher (Chargé de Recherches) 1995-1996: Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Postdoctoral Researcher. 1994-1995: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), France, Postdoctoral

Researcher (Chercheur Associé). 1992-1994: Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, Postdoctoral Researcher.

EDUCATION 08/98-09/98 & Postdoctoral stays in USA , University of California - Berkeley, Department of 05/97-08/97: Chemistry. Prof. A. Pines ; Research theme: Hyperpolarized 129Xe NMR. 10/94-09/95: Postdoctoral stay in France, Ecole Supérieure de Physique et de Chimie

Industrielles de la Ville de Paris, Laboratoire de Physique Quantique,

Prof. A.P. Legrand ; Research theme: Solid-state NMR of silicas. 02/93-03/93: Postdoctoral stay in Italy, Università di Cagliari, Dipartimento di Scienze

Chimiche, Prof. A.. Lai ; Research theme: 23Na NMR studies of drug-DNA interactions. 10/87-06/92: PhD in Chemical Sciences, Université libre de Bruxelles. Grade: La Plus Grande Distinction avec les Félicitations du Jury

Thesis title: Etude de Propriétés Physico-Chimiques de Liquides Organiques par

Ordinateur. Advisor: Prof. J. Reisse 1989 : Summer School, Première Université d’Eté de Physico-Chimie Théorique, Autrans

(France). 10/83-06/87: Degree in Chemistry, Université libre de Bruxelles. Grade: La Plus Grande Distinction

Thesis title (mémoire de licence): Modélisation Théorique des Interactions entre

Molécules Chirales en Solution. Advisor: Prof. J. Reisse

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AWARDS, FELLOWSHIPS, AND SCIENTIFIC DISTINCTIONS Visiting Scholar (03-04, 09-10 2016) and Visiting Professor (04-05 2015), Università di Cagliari,

Department of Environmental and Life Science. Visiting Professor (05-07 2008), Università di Cagliari, Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche. Jean Stas Prize of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Belgium, for the quality of the PhD thesis, 1992 Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry, Belgium, for the quality of the graduation thesis (mémoire),

1987 Member of numerous PhD Jurys at the Université libre de Bruxelles or in foreign Universities Member of a Jury for the « Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans

l'Agriculture » (FRIA) for PhD fellowships, 2010-present Funding Member (2002), Secretary (2002-2007) and President (2007-20015) of the FNRS Groupe

de Contact Resonance Magnétique Pluridisciplinaire; Member of the Organizing and Scientific Committees of the annual symposium Young Belgian

Magnetic Resonance Scientists since 2002; Member of the scientific committee of various international meetings

Reviewer for multiple journals among which : Angewandte Chemie, Dalton Transactions, European

Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Physical Chemistry, Magnetic Resonance in Chemistry, Talanta, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, Journal of Organic Chemistry

TEACHING in 2017-2018

- Université libre de Bruxelles – Faculty of Pharmacy – Bachelor

CHIM-J-202 Spectroscopies moléculaires et spectrométrie de masse - Pierre VAN ANTWERPEN, Cédric DELPORTE, Michel LUHMER - 5 ECTS http://www.ulb.ac.be/programme//cours/2017/CHIM-J202/index.html

- Université libre de Bruxelles – Faculty of Sciences : Chemistry – Bachelor

CHIM-F-318 Analyse structurale spectrométrique - Michel LUHMER, Pierre VAN ANTWERPEN - 5 ECTS http://www.ulb.ac.be/programme//cours/2017/CHIM-F318/index.html

- Université libre de Bruxelles – Faculty of Sciences : Chemistry – Master

CHIM-F-418 Chimie supramoléculaire - Récepteurs moléculaires synthétiques - Ivan JABIN, Michel LUHMER - 5 ECTS http://www.ulb.ac.be/programme//cours/2017/CHIM-F418/index.html

CHIM-F457 Résonance Magnétique Nucléaire - Michel LUHMER - 5 ECTS http://www.ulb.ac.be/programme//cours/2017/CHIM-F457/index.html

- Université catholique de Louvain – Faculty of Sciences : Chemistry – Master

CHM 2152 NMR Complements - Michel LUHMER - 3 ECTS https://uclouvain.be/cours-2017-lchm2152

RESEARCH THEMES Development and advanced applications of multinuclear solution-state NMR spectroscopy in the framework of structural, thermodynamic, kinetic and/or dynamic studies. The research deals with a large variety of systems and is at the origin of numerous collaborations. Active research themes in 2017-18:

Physicochemical characterization of synthetic receptors and supramolecular assemblies, including micelles and liposomes. Photoreactions of transition metal complexes. Characterization of electrolytic processes in ionic liquids. Structural and/or physicochemical characterizations of (bio)organic compounds.

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RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS (active collaborations in 2017-2018) International Pr. Chiara Sinico and Dr Maria Cristina Cardia (Università di Cagliari, Italy), Pr. Olivia Reinaud and Dr Benoit Colasson (Université Paris Descartes, France), Dr. Florence Souard (Université Grenoble Alpes, France)

National Pr. Benjamin Elias (Université catholique de Louvain), Pr. Sabine Van Doorslaer and Pr. Etienne Goovaerts (University of Antwerpen), Pr. Ivan Jabin, Pr. Gwilherm Evano, Pr. Cécile Moucheron, Pr. Claudine Buess-Herman, Pr. François Dufrasne, Pr. Caroline Stévigny, Pr. S. Van Vaerenbergh (Université libre de Bruxelles)

MAIN RESEARCH GRANTS AND FUNDING SCHEME

Coordination and participation to 3 scientific cooperation projects (Università di Cagliari – Italy, 2005-2006, 2007-2008, 2009-2010), 1 Research project (FNRS, 2008-2001), 1 Large Equipment project (FNRS, 2013-2016).

Participation to 1 ARC project (2002-2007), 1 scientific cooperation project (Ouagadougou – Burkina Faso, 2004 – 2007), 1 Large Equipment project (FNRS, 2005-2008), 1 Research project (FNRS, 2010-2013), 2 FRIA PhD fellowships (FNRS).

Personal fellowships: FNRS postdoctoral research fellowship (1996-1998), CNRS postdoctoral research fellowship (1994), NATO postdoctoral research fellowship (1994), FNRS PhD Grant (1990), IRSIA PhD fellowship (1987-1990).

BIBLIOMETRIC DATA (data since 2013 in parentheses) – google scholar Number of publications: 80 (25) Number of citations: 1778 (605) Average number of citations per publication: 22.2 (24.2) h-index: 23 (13) i-index: 43 (22)

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS Recent publications (2017-18):

1. Inthasot, A., Le Poul, N., Luhmer, M., Colasson, B., Jabin, I., & Reinaud, O. (2018). Selective EPR

Detection of Primary Amines in Water with a Calix[6]azacryptand-Based Copper(II) Funnel Complex.

Inorganic Chemistry, 57(7), 3646–3655. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.7b02541

2. Troian Gautier, L., Mugeniwabagara, E., Fusaro, L., Cauet, E., Kirsch-De Mesmaeker, A., & Luhmer, M.

(2017). Photo-CIDNP Reveals Different Protonation Sites Depending on the Primary Step of the

Photoinduced Electron-/Proton-Transfer Process with Ru(II) Polyazaaromatic Complexes. Journal of the

American Chemical Society, 139(42), 14909-14912. doi: 10.1021/jacs.7b09513

3. Michez, R., Doneux, T., Buess Herman, C., & Luhmer, M. (2017). NMR Study of the Reductive

Decomposition of [BMIm][NTf2] at Gold Electrodes and Indirect Electrochemical Conversion of CO2.

ChemPhysChem, 18(16), 2208-2216. doi: 10.1002/cphc.201700421

4. Lavendomme, R., Malytskyi, V., Vandermeersch, J., Luhmer, M., & Jabin, I. (2017). One-Step Synthesis

of a Unique Molecular Platform for the Selective Functionalization of Calix[6]arenes. Synthesis, 49(05),

1009-1023. doi: 10.1055/s-0036-1588681

5. Troian Gautier, L., Mugeniwabagara, E., Fusaro, L., Moucheron, C., Kirsch-De Mesmaeker, A., &

Luhmer, M. (2017). pH Dependence of Photoinduced Electron Transfer with [Ru(TAP)3]2+. Inorganic

Chemistry, 56(4), 1794-1803. doi: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.6b01780 (cover article).

Most cited publications:

1. Bartik, K., Luhmer, M., Dutasta, J.-P., Collet, A., & Reisse, J. (1998). 129Xe and 1H NMR Study of the

Reversible Trapping of Xenon by Cryptophane-A in Organic Solution. Journal of the American Chemical

Society, 120(4), 784-791. doi:10.1021/ja972377j

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2. Luhmer, M., Goodson, B., Song, Y.-Q., Laws, D., Kaiser, L., Cyrier, M., & Pines, A. (1999). Study of

xenon binding in cryptophane-A using laser-induced NMR polarization enhancement. Journal of the

American Chemical Society, 121(14), 3502-3512. doi:10.1021/ja9841916

3. Luhmer, M., Bartik, K., Dejaegere, A., Bovy, P., & Reisse, J. (1994). The importance of quadrupolar

interactions in molecular recognition processes involving a phenyl group. Bulletin de la Société chimique

de France, 131(5), 603-606.

4. El Haouaj, M., Luhmer, M., Ko, Y. H., Kim, K., & Bartik, K. (2001). NMR study of the reversible complexation of xenon by cucurbituril. Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 2, 804-807. doi:10.1039/b008623l

5. Nguyen, A. T., Fontaine, J., Malonne, H., Claeys, M., Luhmer, M., & Duez, P. (2005). A sugar ester and

an iridoid glycoside from Scrophularia ningpoensis. Phytochemistry, 66(10), 1186-1191.

doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2005.03.023

Selected publications in collaboration with UNICA

1. Fusaro, L., Mocci, F., Muller, R. N., & Luhmer, M. (2012). Insight into the dynamics of lanthanide-

DTPA complexes as revealed by oxygen-17 NMR. Inorganic chemistry, 51(15), 8455-8461.

doi:10.1021/ic3010085

2. Fusaro, L., Mameli, G., Mocci, F., Luhmer, M., & Cerioni, G. (2012). Dynamic NMR of low-sensitivity

fast-relaxing nuclei: 17O NMR and DFT study of acetoxysilanes. Magnetic resonance in chemistry.

doi:10.1002/mrc.3794

3. Fusaro, L., Locci, E., Lai, A., & Luhmer, M. (2010). Highlighting cavities in proteins by NMR using

sulfur hexafluoride as a spy molecule. The Journal of Physical Chemistry. B, 114(9), 3398-3403.

doi:10.1021/jp100098u

4. Locci, E., Roose, P., Bartik, K., & Luhmer, M. (2009). Probing polymer colloids by 129Xe NMR. Journal

of colloid and interface science, 330(2), 344-351. doi:10.1016/j.jcis.2008.10.061

5. Casu, M., Saba, G., Lai, A., Luhmer, M., Moucheron, C., Kirsch-De Mesmaeker, A., & Reisse, J.

(1996). Binding of Ru(II) polyazaaromatic complexes to DNA: A 23Na NMR spin-lattice relaxation study.

Biophysical chemistry, 59(1-2), 133-138. doi:10.1016/0301-4622(95)00114-X