Louis Martin Robert Rutten (4 June 1884 in Maastricht – 11 February 1946 in Utrecht) was a Dutch geologist.
Shortly after, he married Johanna Catharina Pekelharing, who accompanied and assisted him on his journeys overseas.
After finishing his studies, Rutten was employed by the Bataafsche Petroleum Maatschappij, a predecessor of Royal Dutch Shell, for which he was sent to Borneo to search for oil.
In 1921, Rutten succeeded his old teacher Wichmann as professor in geology, paleontology and crystallography at Utrecht University.
Because of his work in exploration he gave his Professorial Chair a practical dimension by taking students on excursions and expeditions overseas.