Projects
Medieval urban agricultural land use in Flanders and Brabant (6th-13th centuries AD): phytolith research as a novel tool for the understanding of cultivated soils in towns Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Flanders and Brabant. The overarching goal is to answer longstanding questions on the role and practice of agriculture in medieval
town development. On the one hand, the project aims to investigate
the cultivated crops on urban medieval fieldson one hand, and soil
intensification processes on the other. In addition, the spatial
evolution of these ...
A comparison of the effects of organic and conventional agriculture on biodiversity and the functioning of small aquatic systems – an ecological and evolutionary ecological perspective (not on website ADS because backup for FWO fellowship application) KU Leuven
Agriculture is fundamental to feed and supply worldwide human populations. It is also one of the human activities with larger effects on the environment. Organic farming has been suggested as a greener alternative to conventional agriculture. Small waterbodies, such as ponds and shallow lakes, are excellent sentinels of human impact, as they are highly sensitive to local environmental change. Their ecology and functioning is largely ...
'Wo mistus, da Christus'. A micro-perspective on the allocation and recycling of urban waste in the rural economy of early modern Flanders. University of Antwerp
Mechanisms and eco-evolutionary implications of urban evolution in the water flea Daphnia KU Leuven
Urbanization induces strong environmental alterations and is considered a strong selective agent in current day landscapes. I previously showed that the water flea Daphnia magna genetically adapts to urbanization via the evolution of a higher heat tolerance, a faster pace-of-life, and higher concentrations of energy reserves. Daphnia is an important interactor in freshwater ponds and pools, contributing to the clear-water phase via top-down ...
'Wo mistus, da Christus'. A micro-perspective on the allocation and recycling of urban waste in the rural economy of early modern Flanders. University of Antwerp
Circular Flanders. Urban landscape design supporting place-based circularity transition. KU Leuven
This research initiates a transdisciplinary research lab for Flemish circular city transition. The methodological basis was developed and tested in FWO funded PhD research “Circular Economy Transition in Flanders. An Urban Landscape Design Contribution” (‘14-‘18). This research further mobilizes urban landscape design as a medium, bridging related disciplines and expertise, such as quantitative modeling and digital resource data management ...
The multidimensional impact of rural and urban electrification: economic development, security and conservation? Follow-up research in Eastern Congo. University of Antwerp
The multidimensional impact of rural and urban electrification: economic development, security and conservation? Evidence from Eastern Congo. University of Antwerp
Assessing how food systems can guarantee the right to adequate food for vulnerable groups: the case of street children Ghent University
The right to adequate food is a fundamental human right. It is realized when every person has physical and economic access at all times to adequate food or means for its procurement. Nonetheless, food systems currently are not guaranteeing the right to adequate food for all individuals resulting in global hunger and food insecurity. Notably, vulnerable populations are among the most affected. This study will explore how food systems can be ...