Projects
Soil Hydrology research platform underpinning innovation to manage water scarcity in European and Chinese cropping systems KU Leuven
SHui (https://www.shui-eu.org) is conceived as a network integrating long-term experiments of its 19 academic and SME partners across different environmental conditions and cropping systems in the EU and China. It provides a platform for research on soil-water resources management under water scarce conditions, to better understand the linkages between agricultural soil hydrology and sustainability and for a systematic assessment of ...
Multi-disciplinary biodosimetric tools to manage high-scale radiologic casualties Ghent University
The aim of this multi-discilinary collaborative project is to analyse a variety of biodosimetric tools and adapt them to different mass casualty scenarios. The following biodosimetric tools will be validated and established: the dicentric assay, the micronucleus assay, the gamma-H2AX assay, the skin speckle assay, the blood serum protein expression assay and EPR/OSL dosimetry in components of pocket electronic devises. The assays were chosen ...
SHERO : Self-HEaling soft RObotics Vrije Universiteit Brussel
While artificial intelligence, robotics and computing power advance at a stunning pace, the physical interactions between such systems remain as an unsolved question. Replacement aftermarket parts for robotics account for $400 billion a year. This figure, comparable to the entire GDP of Belgium, could be reduced if smart materials were combined with robotics and AI to heal robotic parts or prevent damage. The natural healing ...
Generation of tumor neoantigens with photodynamic therapy: a new strategy for anticancer vaccines to fight head and neck cancer Ghent University
Immunogenic cell death (ICD) is a regulated cell death that stimulates the immune responses resulting in the establishment of longterm immunological memory. ICD alert the immune system by tumor-associated antigens and tumor neoantigens (i.e., antigenicity) and releasing immunostimulant mediators such as the damage- associated molecular patterns (DAMPs, adjuvanticity). ICD can be efficiently induced by photodynamic therapy (PDT). Our key ...
HeMiBio - Hepatic Microfluidic Bioreactor. KU Leuven
Deep Learning-based delamination assessment of complex composite structures from UGW responses under varying environment KU Leuven
The present research proposal aims towards developing a Deep Learning (DL)-based inverse delamination damage assessment approach in complex industrial composite structures from Ultrasonic Guided Wave (UGW) responses under extreme and varying operating and environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, pressure). The proposal consists of a number of important innovative components, such as a) Developing an efficient model for easy ...
Interlaminar Fracture of Fiber-Hybrid Composite Laminates: A Multiscale Approach KU Leuven
Lightweight structures are becoming increasingly essential to meet global emission regulations. Fiber-reinforced composites (FRPs) constitute a highly profitable and fast-growing market for the EU. Their high stiffness and strength and design flexibility enable designing lightweight structures with a low carbon footprint. In contrast, two main drawbacks hinder their industrial exploitation: poor delamination resistance and limited design ...
Investigation of mechanical properties, reversing energy absorption, ultrasound monitoring and identification of progressive failure behavior of 4D printed meta structures KU Leuven
Using additive manufacturing methods and the capability of introducing meta structures by four dimensional (4D) printing technology, the study of smart reinforced meta structures (SRMS) is one of the most attractive areas of research. Literature survey reveals that there is the lack of comprehensive research in this area. Therefore, there is a good potential to improve the design of meta structures using fiber-reinforced composite materials ...