Projects
Characterization and Modelling of the Electromagnetic Signature of Engineered Tissues over Microwave through Terahertz Spectrum KU Leuven
During the course of our life, many of us will know someone affected by cancer. The prognosis of the disease depends greatly on the early detection of cancerous cells, and therefore on the understanding of the growth of cancer cells and their interactions with their biological environment. Many existing techniques can be used to detect cancer cells. However, most of them involve potentially harmful radiations, and/or lengthy measurement time ...
Hyperspectrale beeld-ontmenging voor de site-specifieke monitoring van appel- en perenboomgaarden. KU Leuven
Towards a new approach to assess grassland restoration potential: can we use vegetation spectra to track soil phosphorus availability? Ghent University
Ecosystem restoration is an explicit target in the EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy since safeguarding ecosystems and preserving their biodiversity is of crucial importance to ensure the long-term preservation of our natural capital. Species-rich semi-natural grasslands have suffered from land-use intensification in recent decades and are hence in need of restoration. A major bottleneck constraining their restoration are the elevated nutrient ...
The reliability of infrared emission as a galaxy star formation rate tracer Ghent University
Star formation is the most important process in the evolution of galaxies. Hence, to understand the galaxy population reliable star-formation rate indicators are needed. The most widespread tracer is infrared emission, since it is assumed that dust (from which the infrared emission originates) is mostly heated by young stellar populations. However, recent studies challenge this assumption, questioning the reliability of infrared emission as a ...
The multiplicity of B-type stars KU Leuven
B-type stars have temperatures ranging between 10,000 and 30,000 K and masses between around 3 and 15 solar masses. This places them both in the regime of intermediate mass stars, but also of massive stars, both of which have markedly different stellar structures, evolutionary paths, and final products. Whilst intermediate mass stars are more prevalent in the Universe, it is the massive stars (born with greater than 8 solar masses) that ...
Atypical perceptual and socio-emotional processing in autism spectrum disorders: An integrated neurocognitive approach. KU Leuven
The proposed research program applies an integrative neurocognitive approach to investigate atypical sensory−perceptual and socio−affective processing in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We will examine local versus global visual and auditory processing using a combination of behavioral (psychophysical), neurophysiologic (fMRI, EEG, ASSR, VSSR) and neuroanatomical (dMRI) techniques. In addition, we will investigate whether ...
Chemical property prediction using spectral-signature Kriging of molecular surface topology Ghent University
The combinatorial complexity of chemical space makes finding a molecule with desired properties challenging. This is compounded by the fact some properties are difficult to measure and impossible to compute. To surmount these limitations, I am developing a new machine-learning technique called spectral-signature kriging that is fast, robust, and universal.
Atypical perceptual and socio-emotional processing in autism spectrum disorders: An integrated neurocognitive approach. KU Leuven
The proposed research program applies an integrative neurocognitive approach to investigate atypical sensory-perceptual and socio-affective processing in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We will examine local versus global visual and auditory processing using a combination of behavioral (psychophysical), neurophysiologic (fMRI, EEG, ASSR, VSSR) and neuroanatomical (dMRI) techniques. In addition, we will investigate whether ...
Calibration of the MIRI instrument on the James Webb Space Telescope and MIRI exoplanet spectroscopy KU Leuven
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will detect faint heat signatures emitted from faraway celestial objects. The further the object, the longer it takes for the emitted light to reach us. Visible light that was once emitted from the first galaxies formed after the Big Bang gets red-shifted on its way here. Only a very sensitive infrared instrument may detect it. The water in the Earth's atmosphere blocks infrared light from reaching the ...