Projects
RAFT Macromolecular Engineering of Green Bio-based Coatings from Butyrolactone Biorenewable Monomers Ghent University
Current environmental constraints along with the depletion of fossil fuels necessitates the use of greener materials in society. Biobased monomers are the most sustainable, renewable, abundant and ubiquitous biomass available in nature, as they are present in plants. The reactivity of biobased monomers in free radical polymerizations will be assessed via pulsed laser polymerization in conjunction with size exclusion chromatography (PLP-SEC) ...
BLEEPID - Towards improved reliability and reduced costs of offshore wind by Blade-Leading-Edge Erosion Prediction and Drone-based Inspection Ghent University
Leading edge erosion of offshore wind blades has drastic impact on maintenance costs and operational energy production and leads to unwanted microplastics in the environment. Herein, we will develop fundamental image capturing and camera techniques, combined with quantitative wear analysis from experimental erosion testing and multi-physics modelling combining CFD-FSI impact and subsurface fatigue modelling. These advances will enable ...
PhD The influence of microscopic life (phytoplankton, bacteria, viruses) on the formation and stability of sea foam and sea spray aerosols Flanders Marine Institute
Sea spray aerosols are microscopic droplets of seawater that are formed by bubble bursting at the ocean surface. They play a major role in cloud formation, climate, and are suspected to affect human health after inhalation. Until now, research at VLIZ and Ghent University has focused on the presence and human health effects of biogenic chemicals inside sea spray aerosols. We found that the enrichment of marine biogenic chemicals inside sea ...
A new generation of high-performance building materials and elements integrating aerogels and textile reinforced cement composites KU Leuven
Nowadays’ regulations are pushing the construction industry to meet the ambitious global goals of a sustainable society such as energy-saving, reduced CO2-emission and use of resources, and efficient construction. High-performance construction materials and systems combining mechanical and thermal properties can answer this call. At a mechanical level, Textile Reinforced Cements (TRCs) have shown their high competitiveness compared to ...
Optimal spray application of plant protection products Research Institute for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
The overall objective of OPTiSPRAY is to support farmers, contractors and advisors in choosing the optimal spray application technique according to crop (development), target organism, and type of plant protection product (PPP). To this end, a user-friendly decision tool (OPTiSPRAY spray app) will be developed that allows them to select the most efficient sprayer setting and/or application technique. The aim ...
TRANS4AD. University of Antwerp
Detection of somatic mutations in brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid of patients with non-acquired drug-resistant epilepsy. University of Antwerp
Aggressive salivary gland neoplasms: institutional-international collaborative evaluation of advances in clinical management and translational research into tumor biology KU Leuven
This Phd is focuses on evaluating and improving the treatment options for aggressive salivary gland neoplasms. Within this domain we have two aims. (1) Setting up a (prospective) database for salivary gland tumors with retrospective completion of available data. This will give the data for several institutional and international collaborative studies. Eg: a. Parapharyngeal space tumors b. Recurrent pleiomorphic adenoma c. Parotid Carcinoma ...