Biographie

Moi, c’est Aurore Richel. Actuellement Professeur Ordinaire à l’Université de Liège (Belgique), je suis  Docteur en Sciences Chimiques de formation. Je suis également membre titulaire de l’Académie royale des sciences, des lettres et des beaux-arts de Belgique depuis 2023. J’ai également été nommée Fellow de la Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) en avril 2026.

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Ma spécialité ? La chimie des ressources renouvelables. Je tente de comprendre comment transformer les ressources renouvelables en produits d’intérêt valorisables, en molécules, en nouveaux plastiques ou en énergie et biocarburants. Je m’intéresse à concevoir des procédés respectueux de l’environnement, qui permettent de satisfaire nos besoins en matériaux ou en énergie, sans compromettre les besoins des générations futures. Un sacré challenge …

Mon parcours ? J’ai intégré le campus de Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech de l’Université de Liège en 2008. J’ai été nommée pour y développer le domaine émergent de la « chimie verte ». J’ai successivement occupé toutes les fonctions, « Première Assistante » puis « Chargée de cours », j’ai finalement été ordonnée « Professeur Ordinaire » en 2017. Je dirige à l’Université de Liège, depuis plusieurs années, le Laboratoire de Biomasse et Technologies Vertes, qui est reconnu pour son activité d’excellence en « chimie verte et ressources renouvelables ». Je suis l’auteur de plus de 220 publications scientifiques, de plusieurs chapitres de livre, de brevets et même d’un livre autour de ma thématique de spécialité.

Mes journées ? J’enseigne à l’Université de Liège, du niveau bachelier au niveau master, la chimie des ressources renouvelables. Je dirige aussi des recherches dans cette thématique, encadrant une vingtaine de doctorants. Je publie nos résultats et tente de les faire connaitre à la communauté scientifique. Mon travail et celui de mon équipe fait à présent preuve d’une reconnaissance sur la scène internationale. J’ai ainsi créé une plateforme internationale de recherche coopérative sur les procédés durables de conversion de la biomasse végétale en partenariat avec l’Université de Kobé (Japon) et Texas A&M (USA). Je suis aussi fortement impliquée dans la formation des femmes scientifiques issues des pays en développement ou émergents avec plus de 25 étudiantes (master ou doctorat) accueillies au sein de mon laboratoire de Gembloux au cours des 5 dernières années.

Mes publications ? Elles sont consultables via le lien suivant: https://orbi.uliege.be/simple-search?query=richel+aurore

Sinon, en voici une liste sur les 5 dernières années.

 

Wang Y, He W-Q, Tian S-N, et al (2026) Photostabilization of Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) Films with Hindered Amine Light Stabilizers: Performance Evaluation and Mechanistic Insights. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition) 44:1046–1058. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-026-3554-4

Li J, Zhou M, Bi J, Richel A (2026) The impact of arabinose side chains on the swelling volume, water absorption, and thermal stability of peach gum polysaccharide. Carbohydr Polym 373:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.12461

Zhu W, Bai R, Liang S, et al (2026) Enhanced structural properties of calcium cross-linked pectin gel beads incorporated with starch derivatives: Preparation, characterization, and in vitro prebiotic activity. Food Hydrocoll 172:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2025.112186

Zie M, Karoui R, Alabi T, et al (2026) Ultrasound-enhanced extraction and structural dynamics of protein-polysaccharide complexes from cashew apple bagasse: structure–function relationship. Food Hydrocoll 171:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2025.111843

Liu J, Fauconnier M-L, Richel A, et al (2026) Pickering emulsion of ginger essential oil stabilized by zein-tannic acid-gum Arabic ternary nanoparticles: Application in the development of active films based on xylan/sodium alginate/ polyvinyl alcohol. Food Chem 507:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148290

Boukraâ M, Jacquet N, Richel A, Blecker C (2026) Dry fractionation of faba bean (Vicia faba L. var. minor): An optimized procedure via air-classification. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 107:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2025.104321

Wang Y, Bai R-H, Liu Q, et al (2025) Degradation of biodegradable plastic films in soil: microplastics formation and soil microbial community dynamics. J Hazard Mater 492:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138250

Jauquet V, Denis J, Liu Q, et al (2025) Biorefining of Sugar-Rich Plant Materials

Zhu S, Sun H, Mu T, Richel A (2025) Research Progress in 3D Printed Biobased and Biodegradable Polyester/Ceramic Composite Materials: Applications and Challenges in Bone Tissue Engineering. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 17:2791–2813. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.4c15719

Zhang Z, Liu Q, Zhao R, et al (2025) Modulation of potato starch gelatinization, rheological properties, and mechanical properties: the role of potato soluble dietary fiber with different molecular weights. Int J Biol Macromol 323:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.147211

Postiaux A, Putra FJN, Kahar P, et al (2025) Maleic Acid-Butanol Pretreatment to Enhance Cellulose Accessibility for Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Ethanol Production from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch. ACS Environmental Au 5:76–85. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenvironau.4c00045

Fan X, Zhang Z, Hu Y, et al (2025) Current research status on the structure, physicochemical properties, bioactivities, and mechanism of soybean-derived bioactive peptide lunasin. Food Chem 479:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.143836

Sarangi PK, Subudhi S, Richel A (2025) Microbes, bioconversion technologies, and sustainable environment: targeting for food processing waste utilization. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 32:17309–17311. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-025-36596-w

Zie M, Jacquet N, Karamoko G, et al (2025) Characterization of a novel natural protein-polysaccharide complex from cashew apple bagasse and its functional implications. Food Chem 464:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.141861

Zhu S, Sun H, Mu T, Richel A (2025) Characterization of physicochemical properties and techno-economic analysis of cellulose nanocrystals derived from pilot production of sweet potato residue. Sustainable Materials and Technologies 43:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2024.e01232

Guidara M, Yaich H, Richel A, et al (2025) A Move Toward Green Agriculture: Discovery of Novel Environmental-Friendly Insecticidal “ulvan’’ from the Renewable Bioresource Ulva lactuca; Effect of the Extraction Processes on the Chemical–Physical, and Insecticidal Properties. Waste Biomass Valorization 16:1291–1305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-024-02735-6

Bengono GB, Doucet J-L, Doucet R, et al (2025) Ethnobotanical knowledge and traditional uses of Omvong (Dialium spp., Fabaceae) tree species in Gabon: a sociocultural and phytotherapeutic perspective. Ethnobotany Research and Applications 32:. https://doi.org/10.32859/era.32.39.1-17

Kulkarni T, Siegien P, Comer L, et al (2024) A comparative study of the effects of crude chicory and inulin on gut health in weaning piglets. J Funct Foods 123:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2024.106578

Tien NNT, Phuc HG, Nguyen HTH, et al (2024) Productivity of biogas production from dragon fruit branches co-digested with pig dung. Biomass Convers Biorefin 14:16911–16925. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-023-03902-w

Zhang Z, Liu Q, Zhang L, et al (2024) Potato dietary fiber effectively inhibits structure damage and digestibility increase of potato starch gel due to freeze-thaw cycles. Int J Biol Macromol 279:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135034

Zhu S, Sun H, Mu T, Richel A (2024) Cellulose nano-dispersions enhanced by ultrasound assisted chemical modification drive osteoblast proliferation and differentiation in PVA/HA bone tissue engineering scaffolds. Int J Biol Macromol 279:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135571

Annatelli M, Sanchez-Velandia JE, Mazzi G, et al (2024) Beyond 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid: status quo, environmental assessment, and blind spots of furanic monomers for bio-based polymers. Green Chemistry 26:8894–8941. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4gc00784k

Wang Z, An Z, Richel A, et al (2024) Ferrous sulfate remodels the properties of sodium alginate-based hydrogel and facilitates the healing of wound infection caused by MRSA. Carbohydr Polym 346:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.122554

Xie M, Li S, Li Z, et al (2024) ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE LIPOXYGENASE-3 PROMOTER IN NICOTIANA TABACUM. Pak J Bot 56:323–330. https://doi.org/10.30848/PJB2024-1(6)

Xie M, Ding A, Guo Y, et al (2024) The transcription factors ZAT5 and BLH2/4 regulate homogalacturonan demethylesterification in Arabidopsis seed coat mucilage. Plant Cell 36:4491–4510. https://doi.org/10.1093/plcell/koae209

Douiri S, Ghorbal A, Blecker C, et al (2024) Enriching Wheat Flour Dough with Dietary Fibers: A Structure-Function Relationship Investigation. ACS Food Science and Technology 4:2176–2189. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.4c00389

Liu J, Fauconnier M-L, Richel A, Jin Y (2024) Preparation of active films with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties by combining ginger essential oil nanoemulsion with xylan and polyvinyl alcohol. Int J Biol Macromol 281:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135780

Guidara M, Yaich H, Petrut R, et al (2024) Manufacturing bioprocess of novel cream formulations based on polysaccharides “ulvans” from green seaweed Ulva lactuca: Effect of extraction procedures and concentrations on the optical and rheological properties of ulvan creams. Sustain Chem Pharm 42:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scp.2024.101852

Roncero-Ramos B, Savaglia V, Durieu B, et al (2024) Ecophysiological and genomic approaches to cyanobacterial hardening for restoration. J Phycol 60:465–482. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpy.13436

Samikannu A, Mikkola J-P, Tirsoaga A, et al (2024) The activation of C–O bonds in lignin Miscanthus over acidic heterogeneous catalysts: towards lignin depolymerisation to monomer units. Biomass Convers Biorefin 14:9723–9737. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-022-03061-4

Fan S, Yang Q, Wang D, et al (2024) Zein and tannic acid hybrid particles improving physical stability, controlled release properties, and antimicrobial activity of cinnamon essential oil loaded Pickering emulsions. Food Chem 446:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.138512

Guo H, Hao Y, Yang X, et al (2023) Exploration on bioactive properties of quinoa protein hydrolysate and peptides: a review. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 63:2896–2909. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1982860

Kammoun M, Margellou A, Toteva VB, et al (2023) The key role of pretreatment for the one-step and multi-step conversions of European lignocellulosic materials into furan compounds. RSC Adv 13:21395–21420. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ra01533e

Zhang H, Liu H, Qi L, et al (2023) Application of steam explosion treatment on the collagen peptides extraction from cattle bone. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 85:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2023.103336

Tien NNT, Le NL, Khoi TT, Richel A (2023) Influence of location, weather condition, maturity, and plant disease on chemical profiles of dragon fruit (Hylocereus spp.) branches grown in Vietnam. Biomass Convers Biorefin 13:16085–16097. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-021-02146-w

Adhami W, Richel A, Len C (2023) A review of recent advances in the production of furfural in batch system. Molecular Catalysis 545:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113178

Tien NNT, Nguyen HT, Le NL, et al (2023) Biodegradable films from dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) peel pectin and potato starches crosslinked with glutaraldehyde. Food Packag Shelf Life 37:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fpsl.2023.101084

Fan S, Wang D, Wen X, et al (2023) Incorporation of cinnamon essential oil-loaded Pickering emulsion for improving antimicrobial properties and control release of chitosan/gelatin films. Food Hydrocoll 138:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2022.108438

Wang S, Yin C, Yang X, Richel A (2023) Barter mode: The institutional innovation for affordable and clean energy (SDG7) in rural China. Biomass Bioenergy 170:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2023.106725

Martinez-Villarreal S, Kammoun M, Richel A (2023) The critical role of hydrogen in the development of new biofuels. Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem 39:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100716

Lecart B, Baumsteiger C, Monie F, et al (2023) Towards green chemicals and edible coatings from barks and peels with near critical extraction of suberin. Green Chemistry 25:9282–9291. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3gc02552g

Zhang H, Qi L, Wang X, et al (2023) Preparation of a cattle bone collagen peptide-calcium chelate by the ultrasound method and its structural characterization, stability analysis, and bioactivity on MC3T3-E1 cells. Food Funct 14:978–989. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2fo02146c

Zhu S, Sun H, Mu T, et al (2023) Preparation of cellulose nanocrystals from purple sweet potato peels by ultrasound-assisted maleic acid hydrolysis. Food Chem 403:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134496

Blanchard S, Verheggen F, van de Vreken I, et al (2022) Combined Elevation of Temperature and CO2 Impacts the Production and Sugar Composition of Aphid Honeydew. J Chem Ecol 48:772–781. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-022-01385-z

Tien NNT, Le NL, Khoi TT, Richel A (2022) Characterisation of dragon fruit peel pectin extracted with natural deep eutectic solvent and sequential microwave-ultrasound-assisted approach. Int J Food Sci Technol 57:3735–3749. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15699

Richel A, Maireles-Torres P, Len C (2022) Recent advances in continuous reduction of furfural to added value chemicals. Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem 37:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100655

Hong J, Mu T, Sun H, et al (2022) Photoprotective effects of sweet potato leaf polyphenols and caffeic acid against UV-induced skin-damage in BALB/C nude mice. Food Funct 13:7075–7087. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2fo00425a

Jeannerod L, Carlier A, Schatz B, et al (2022) Some bee-pollinated plants provide nutritionally incomplete pollen amino acid resources to their pollinators. PLoS One 17:. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269992

Chen J, Sun H, Mu T, et al (2022) Effect of temperature on rheological, structural, and textural properties of soy protein isolate pastes for 3D food printing. J Food Eng 323:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2021.110917

Doucet R, Bibang Bengono G, Ruwet M, et al (2022) Highlighting a New Morphospecies within the Dialium Genus Using Leaves and Wood Traits. Forests 13:. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13081339

Segers A, Dumoulin L, Megido RC, et al (2022) Varietal and environmental effects on the production of faba bean (Vicia faba L.) seeds for the food industry by confrontation of agricultural and nutritional traits with resistance against Bruchus spp. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae, Bruchinae). Agric Ecosyst Environ 327:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2021.107831

Tien NNT, Le NL, Khoi TT, Richel A (2022) Optimization of microwave-ultrasound-assisted extraction (MUAE) of pectin from dragon fruit peels using natural deep eutectic solvents (NADES). J Food Process Preserv 46:. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.16117

Zhang H, Qi L, Shen Q, et al (2022) Comparative Analysis of the Bioactive Compounds in Chicken Cartilage: Protective Effects of Chondroitin Sulfate and Type II Collagen Peptides Against Osteoarthritis Involve Gut Microbiota. Front Nutr 9:. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.843360

Broos W, Wittner N, Geerts J, et al (2022) Evaluation of Lignocellulosic Wastewater Valorization with the Oleaginous Yeasts R. kratochvilovae EXF7516 and C. oleaginosum ATCC 20509. Fermentation 8:. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8050204

Danthine S, Paul A, Jansen O, et al (2022) Prunella vulgaris L. seeds: a promising source of lipids, proteins, and original phenolic compounds presenting high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity; [Les graines de Prunella vulgaris L.: une source prometteuse de lipides, protéines et composés phénoliques originaux présentant des activités antioxydante et anti-inflammatoire importantes]. Biotechnology, Agronomy and Society and Environment 26:1–15. https://doi.org/10.25518/1780-4507.19412

Negui M, Zhang Z, Foucher C, et al (2022) Wood-Sourced Polymers as Support for Catalysis by Group 10 Transition Metals. Processes 10:. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10020345

Martinez-Villarreal S, Breitenstein A, Nimmegeers P, et al (2022) Drop-in biofuels production from microalgae to hydrocarbons: Microalgal cultivation and harvesting, conversion pathways, economics and prospects for aviation. Biomass Bioenergy 165:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106555

Wang S, Yin C, Jiao J, et al (2022) StrawFeed model: An integrated model of straw feedstock supply chain for bioenergy in China. Resour Conserv Recycl 185:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106439

Shi Z, Blecker C, Richel A, et al (2022) Three-dimensional (3D) printability assessment of food-ink systems with superfine ground white common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) protein based on different 3D food printers. LWT 155:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112906

Wang S, Huang X, Yin C, Richel A (2021) A critical review on the key issues and optimization of agricultural residue transportation. Biomass Bioenergy 146:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2021.105979

Zhou M, Bi J, Chen J, et al (2021) Impact of pectin characteristics on lipid digestion under simulated gastrointestinal conditions: Comparison of water-soluble pectins extracted from different sources. Food Hydrocoll 112:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2020.106350

Zhang H, Liu W, Shen Q, et al (2021) Discrimination of geographical origin and species of China’s cattle bones based on multi-element analyses by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Food Chem 356:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129619

Dumoulin L, Jacquet N, Malumba P, et al (2021) Dry and wet fractionation of plant proteins: How a hybrid process increases yield and impacts nutritional value of faba beans proteins. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 72:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifset.2021.102747

Liu Q, He W-Q, Aguedo M, et al (2021) Microwave-assisted alkali hydrolysis for cellulose isolation from wheat straw: Influence of reaction conditions and non-thermal effects of microwave. Carbohydr Polym 253:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117170

Kammoun M, Berchem T, Richel A (2021) Ultrafast lignin extraction from unusual mediterranean lignocellulosic residues. Journal of Visualized Experiments 2021:. https://doi.org/10.3791/61997

Berger M, Radu D, Detienne G, et al (2021) Remote Renewable Hubs for Carbon-Neutral Synthetic Fuel Production. Front Energy Res 9:. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2021.671279

Lepage T, Kammoun M, Schmetz Q, Richel A (2021) Biomass-to-hydrogen: A review of main routes production, processes evaluation and techno-economical assessment. Biomass Bioenergy 144:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2020.105920

Shen Q, Zhang C, Mo H, et al (2021) Fabrication of chondroitin sulfate calcium complex and its chondrocyte proliferation in vitro. Carbohydr Polym 254:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117282

Bengono GB, Souza A, Tosso F, et al (2021) The dialium of the guinean-congolese region. A review; [Les dialium de la région guinéo-congolaise (Synthèse bibliographique)]. Biotechnology, Agronomy and Society and Environment 25:172–191

Morin S, Lecart B, Lang M, Richel A (2021) Lignocellulosic fibres surface interactions in enzymatic reaction using data-mining. Carbohydr Polym 254:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117412

Morin S, Dumoulin L, Delahaye L, et al (2021) Green composites based on thermoplastic starches and various natural plant fibers: Impacting parameters of the mechanical properties using machine-learning. Polym Compos 42:3458–3467. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.26071

Guo H, Hao Y, Fan X, et al (2021) Administration with quinoa protein reduces the blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats and modifies the fecal microbiota. Nutrients 13:. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13072446

Guidara M, Yaich H, Amor I ben, et al (2021) Effect of extraction procedures on the chemical structure, antitumor and anticoagulant properties of ulvan from Ulva lactuca of Tunisia coast. Carbohydr Polym 253:. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117283