Projects
Advanced impedimetric system characterization for engineering and the life sciences Ghent University
While several breakthroughs were made in recent years, the full potential of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) for the analysis of (bio)electrochemical systems has yet to be fully explored. In this interdisciplinary research project, expert collaborators and I seek to advance the impedimetric analysis and characterization of electrochemical power sources, bacterial biofilms, and plants through novel measurement and mathematical ...
Interfacial Stabilization of Water-Water Interfaces using Polysaccharide Nanoparticles for Tissue Engineering Applications KU Leuven
In this project we will develop artificial tissue based on polysaccharide nanoparticle-stabilised multiphase materials. We will investigate the parameters leading to multiphase stabilised materials and how they can be used to support cell growth for tissue engineering applications.
Nanocomposite hydrogels for tissue engineering KU Leuven
3D tissue- or organ-on-a-chip systems are nowadays investigated as potentially more effective and physiologically relevant alternative models to animal testing in applications such as drug screening, disease, and toxicology research. Although significant progress has been made to biofabricate 3D biomimetic tissue analogs, complex structural features of tissues and vascular network integration are difficult to achieve. Conjugation of optical ...
Engineering biomimetic mechanically robust patient-specific CaP dental root scaffolds KU Leuven
The overall aim of this project is to develop a novel tissue engineering approach for dental root tissue replacement based on immune-modulation through biomaterial surface functionalization. In a first step, CaP scaffolds with a customized geometry and tailored mechanical properties will be fabricated by means of 3D printing. Currently available additive manufacturing (3D printing) technologies used to produce customized CaP structures ...
Toward next-generation X-ray imaging: Pb-free perovskite charge transport engineering KU Leuven
X-rays are widely applied in medical diagnostics, security screening and scientific research. The growing demand for X-ray imaging has increased the frequency with which humans are exposed to ionizing X-rays, directly increasing radiation-related health risks. To minimize these health risks, X-PECT aims to rationally design materials that enable more sensitive X-ray detectors, thus allowing the use of lower operational radiation doses. Metal ...
CiTrY: Study and engineering of C1 TRansport over Yeast membranes: towards carbon-neutral microbial cell factories Ghent University
Microbial cell factories like specialized bacteria, yeast and fungi, are used to produce relevant compounds and engineered biomolecules such as commodities, fine chemicals, food ingredients and biopharmaceuticals. Tailor-made robust microorganisms displaying novel biological behaviors produce these products in a non-chemical way utilizing nature’s toolset, in general using renewable inputs such as glucose or industrial side streams. C1 ...
Sediment Transported In Coastal systems is reworKed by eco-sYstem engineering algae: Field observations, lab experiments and modeling - STICKEY KU Leuven
There is increasing evidence for a close interaction between suspended sediment transport and phytoplankton primary production in coastal waters. There is growing evidence that phytoplankton or extracellular polymers produced by phytoplankton induce flocculation of sediments, with important implications of sediment transport. Flocculation of small sediment particles into larger flocs in turn reduces underwater light extinction and, hence, may ...