Projects
Potential of PGP seed endophytes for improvement of plant development and their effect on mitigation of metal stress in agricultural crops (Medicago sativa). Hasselt University
The effect of soil pH on molecular-biochemical markers of metal stress responses in plants (model organism and crops) Hasselt University
Microorganisms associated to Salix atrocinerea and responses to heavy metal stress: potential application to improve the phytoremediation of contaminated soils Hasselt University
Intergranular stress distribution in metals KU Leuven
Evolutionary ecophysiological study of the synergism between UV stress and heavy metals KU Leuven
I study the ecological and evolutionary implications of oxidative stress in the water flea Daphnia magna. The project concentrates on UV radiation as model pro-oxidant. I focus on (i) the physiological-mechanistic underpinnings, (ii) the micro-evolutionary changes of vulnerability to UV radiation, (iii) synergistic effects of UV radiation and metal pollution and (iv) resulting eco-evolutionary dynamics with regard to vulnerability to ...
For better health in university and college students: pin-pointing the interplay between social support, study stress, substance use and mental health across different study programs. University of Antwerp
The Physiological and Economic Impact of Neighborhood Green Space on the Stress, Cognitive and Behavioral development, and mental Well-being of Children (GreenBrain) Hasselt University
Stress and mental health in families with different income levels: The second wave of a longitudinal multi-actor study University of Antwerp
Stress-Based Fatigue Behaviour of Metal Components Produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion: Influence of Process Conditions and Post Processes KU Leuven
Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) is one of the most popular metal additive manufacturing technologies capable of manufacturing complex and intricate-shaped designs. In order to use LPBF-processed components in functional applications, their long term fatigue behaviour has to be validated. This work investigates the fatigue behaviour of metal parts produced by LPBF. More specifically, the influence of different process conditions such as heat ...