Projects
Development of a master program in geotechnical engineering and promotion of the specific research in the field of the sustainable use of groundwater Ghent University
"One for all, all for one in the fight against poverty?" The role of international law in the collective provision of global public goods in the field of development KU Leuven
Since the landmark book Governing the Commons by Nobel Prize winner Elinor Ostrom (1990), the commons represent an alternative governance model to share resources among communities beyond the logics of market and state. Yet, it is too often overlooked that millions of people, mostly living in developing countries, have in fact been depending on commons such as forests, pastures, grazing lands and fisheries to meet their basic needs for far ...
Research and development of a low-cost, portable visual field testing platform using a smartphone and virtual reality headset for the early detection of glaucoma KU Leuven
Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, affecting about 64 million people. A large proportion of glaucoma cases worldwide are undiagnosed or sub-optimally managed. More than half of people living with the disease, in low-income countries, are unaware of the condition until it progresses to an advanced stage, resulting in visual impairment. Since adequate treatment significantly slows or halts progression of the ...
Development and application of reactivity force field for multiscale study of nanomaterials based on boron element. KU Leuven
Although molecular dynamics simulations are important techniques in theoretical studies of materials, no reliable force fields are actually available for treatment of the clusters of the elements. Our main objective is therefore to develop a set of highly accurate reactivity force fields and to apply them to multiscale studies of nanomaterials based on boron. The nanomaterials considered include medium and large-size atomic clusters and ...
The development of an anthropomorphic phantom for the validation of dark field lung imaging KU Leuven
Lung imaging is the most promising application of dark field phase contrast imaging. In practice, however, there is not yet system available for routine use in a hospital. Most tests are performed at large synchrotron facilities. A lot of investigations are into the design of systems for a (normal size) hospital. The company Agfa will install a new type of system in our hospital. It will be investigated whether the system offers any benefit ...
Development of indicator for the stadsmonitor (city monitor), in the field of 'care & reception' Ghent University
Through further exploration and elaboration of the section 'care and reception' of the stadsmonitor, relevant indicators can be assimilated. They must have a relevance for the local social policy of the 13 greatest Flemish cities. This will be acquired by consultation and participation of the 13 cities, so they can use the stadsmonitor as a measuring and learning instrument.
Force field development for host-guest interactions and framework dynamics of nanoporous materials Ghent University
Force fields are the most efficient molecular models to simulate guest molecules in a nanoporous framework. The aim of this project is to advance
the theoretical tools for the construction of more accurate force fields, and to use these models to study the guest molecules in metal-organic frameworks and template molecules in
the pre-nucleation phase of zeolite synthesis.
Development and applications of fast algorithms to solve electromagnetic and acoustic field problems Ghent University
In this project we wish te develop a new fast full-wave field simulation algorithm and explore its application in new electromagnetic material design, in high-frequency passive circuit design, in electromagnetic antenna design and propagation prediction, in acoustic outdoor field simulations, design of acoustic devices and spaces, and in the simulation of advanced passive optical components.