Projects
Urban studies. University of Antwerp
Social Innovation in Land Initiatives as a basis for Inclusive Rural Development KU Leuven
Over the past years, there is an increasing concern regarding the phenomenon of ‘land-grabbing’ and its impact on the social, economic and environmental dynamics in rural areas. However, few has been said on how local grassroots initiatives react to the transformation of rural realities in the Global South. This research project aims to reveal and critically evaluate the development potential of land-related initiatives in opposition to the ...
Tropical tree crops. From a driver of deforestation to a restoration opportunity KU Leuven
We live in an era of unprecedented environmental change, motivating unprecedented global actions to both protect and restore forest ecosystems. Tropical deforestation is responsible for about 11% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Reducing emissions from deforestation and sequestering carbon by restoring tropical forests are cost-efficient measures and potentially applicable on a large scale; they therefore take a relevant place in global ...
The importance of social and residential mobility in segregation: a study about the connection between social and demographical processess and their effect on the spatial segregation in urban areas in Belgium Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Discrimination in the private rental market in Belgium. KU Leuven
KU Leuven Instituut for Mobility KU Leuven
LIM is an interdisciplinary collaboration addressing challenges in the domain of mobility by taking into account three forces: technological developments, societal trends, and individual needs. A diverse set of expertise is obtained by participating members of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET), Humanities and Social Sciences, and Biomedical Sciences, bringing together 8 faculties, more than 10 departments and 7 KU Leuven locations. ...
Re-design of industry parks for a circular transition of the built environment KU Leuven
This PhD research is part of the overarching project ‘Regenerating Flemish Industry Parks’ (REFLIP). REFLIP focuses on Flemish industry parks, mostly dating from the 1960s - and requiring major spatial and infrastructural updates. As construction and demolition waste constitutes about one fourth of all waste, integrated circularity transition of these built environments is key. The REFLIP research project addresses the need to develop multi- ...
Managing forest ecosystem service delivery under climate change: a next generation decision support system. KU Leuven
Climate change has become a major driver of worldwide pervasive shifts in forest ecosystem dynamics. In Europe’s temperate forests, canopy mortality has doubled over the last three decades, with recent drought episodes between 2018 and 2020 exacerbating this trend, triggering die-offs and vitality declines across prominent tree species. However, climate change can also positively impact forest growth through the CO2 fertilization effect and ...
Performing a State: State-building in Iraq (2003-2006) Ghent University
PS-IRAQ's objectives: 1) study the relationship between knowledge production and political engineering in state and nation-building of occupied Iraq (2003-6); and 2) analyze how scientific knowledge of the state acted as a constituent element of political agency. This project also seeks to 3) develop detailed analysis of 2 sites of state and nation-building in Iraq (2003-6). The cases are the occupation's and US efforts in: 1) restoring ...