6 April 1969[1]) is an engineering technology professor at the University of Twente known for her contributions to silica and silane chemistry for rubber applications.
She went on to complete doctoral studies at the German Institute for Rubber Technology (DIK), finishing in 1995 and continuing for a 9-month term as a post-doc.
[3] Blume began an industrial career in 1996 as a chemist with the product development group at silica supplier Degussa AG (later to become Evonik).
Blume's academic career began when she joined the University of Twente in 2013, as Chair of Elastomer Technology and Engineering (ETE) Group.
[6] Blume was elected to serve as head of the German Rubber Society's western group, DKG West, for the term 2018–2021.