Projects
Modeling and proof-of-concept of sensor-controlled, wireless lightcontrol- and lighting control systems, autonomous and controlled on the basis of intelligence, whether or not dimmable light domes Ghent University
Segment: old buildings - old lighting fixtures. Purpose: energy savings and structural changes to artificial light system. Segment: Industrial new or recent (dimmable ballasts). Purpose: energy saving and high functionality of control Buildings which is essentially a constant light level. Purpose: absolute control over light combining daylight and artificial light dimming / control of both systems through an integrated approach
QUALIDI-Quantum Dot Enhanced Light Guides for Lighting and Display KU Leuven
Several applications rely on light sources with a specific, predetermined emission spectrum. Such sources can be made by assembling monochromatic LEDs. However, the widely differing efficiency of monochromatic LEDs makes such a solution complex, expensive and inefficient. Using a blue LED as the sole primary light source in combination with Quantum Dot (QD) technology can address these issues, however this approach faces regulations on the ...
The Experience of Light: Impact of Lighting Spectrum on Colour Quality and Atmosphere Perception in Museum Lighting KU Leuven
The study of the impact of the illumination spectrum on object color appearance–referred to as color rendition–and on lighting color quality has been an active research topic for several decades. Studies have shown that the worldwide standard, the CIE color rendering index (CRI), fails to accurately predict visual color rendition properties of many light sources, especially those with narrowband spectral features. In 2015, the Illuminating ...
Fighting the Good Fight: An exploration of the consequential just war constraints of necessity and proportionality Ghent University
The research project takes up two main aims: (1) to explore the theoretical underpinnings of, and relations between, the necessity and proportionality conditions of just war theory, and (2) to formulate necessity and proportionality in formal logical terms, so that they can be more easily engaged with, and so that their underlying structure can be made more clear.
Yield increase through controlled far-red lighting in the cultivation of tomatoes,cucumbers and leafy vegetables (LED-FR). The Research Station for Vegetable Production
- Better plant development using the effect of far-red lighting- Optimized spectra by determination of ideal intensities, R/FR ratios and dynamic application of far-red lighting- ...
IOF Proof of Concept: Redirect - Smart and Efficient Driving Circuits for LED lighting Systems and DC Networks in Various Applications Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Boosting co-creation and networking among the lighting design value chain to empower the European creative sector KU Leuven
Can You Imagine a World without Light? It’s easy to take light for granted. After all, it surrounds us. But why is light such an important factor in our lives? First of all, light makes our modern life possible. Before artificial light, our productivity was limited by the number of
daylight hours. Lighting is crucial for all personal, professional, cultural and social aspects of our lives. To put it simply: lighting matters.The revival ...
Steering basil development through irrigation scheduling and additional LED lighting KU Leuven
Consumers demand that the sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) plants they purchase in plant containers are healthy, undamaged, compact, and green with a long shelf life. Growers have to meet these quality standards throughout the year. However, the variation in environmental factors that plants experience in open or greenhouse production makes it challenging to reach this goal. This drives the sector towards even more controlled ...
Smart camera-based lighting luminaires with a tunable radiation pattern and spectrum KU Leuven
Current lighting control systems adapt the emitted light intensity levels of multiple luminaires, by using a network that incorporates light- and motion sensors. A more recent evolution is the dynamic control of the color temperature to influence how people feel and perform. However, further innovation on the level of the lighting luminaires and the accompanying sensor technology is needed, to realize the long-standing promise of providing ...