If needed, an electronic copy of one of the PhD-theses can be obtained upon simple request to: priyanka.shaw@uantwerpen.be and/or karel.venken@uantwerpen.be
Elizabeth Mercer
Microwave plasma technology for CO2 utilization advancing sustainable solutions from Earth to Mars.
University of Antwerp, July 2025
Pepijn Heirman
Modelling in vitro cancer treatment with a plasma jet: simulations on macro- and microscopic scale.
University of Antwerp, July 2025
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Hanne Verswyvel
Boosting cancer immunotherapy: The immunogenic and therapeutic potential of non-thermal plasma in head and neck cancer.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Center for Oncological Research), June 2025
Ivan Tsonev
Experiments and modelling of plasma-based N2 fixation and CO2 conversion: a new chapter towards sustainable energy transition.
University of Antwerp, May 2025
Milica Živanić
Cold plasma-treated hydrogels for multimodal cancer therapy.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain), April 2025
Yuxiang Cai
Plasma-catalytic CO2 conversion for the production of molecules for green chemistry.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with University of Liverpool), February 2025
Rani Vertongen
Improving CO2 conversion in plasma: tuning reactor and process design.
University of Antwerp, January 2025
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Bart Wanten
Dry, bi-, and oxidative CO2 reforming of CH4 in an atmospheric pressure glow discharge reactor: An experimental study.
University of Antwerp, December 2024
PDF (3.96 Mb)
Joachim Slaets
Plasma chemistry modelling for the conversion of CO2 and CH4 into value-added chemicals under atmospheric pressure plasma conditions.
University of Antwerp, November 2024
PDF (3.77 Mb)
Shangkun Li
Plasma-driven direct CH4 conversion to high value-added products: experiment and modeling.
University of Antwerp, October 2024
Hamid Ahmadi Eshtehardi
Combined computational-experimental study on plasma and plasma catalysis for N2 fixation.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with École Polytechnique de Bruxelles), April 2024
PDF (3.29 Mb)
Federica De Luca
Electrified CO2 conversion: Integrating experimental, computational, and process simulation methods for sustainable chemical synthesis.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with University of Messina), April 2024
PDF ( 4.99 Mb)
Filippo Mainago
Study of a gliding arc discharge for sustainable nitrogen fixation into NOX.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Université de Mons), April 2024
PDF (8.40 Mb)
Wencong Xu
Plasma-catalytic DRM: Study of LDH-derived catalyst for DRM in a GAP plasma system.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Vera Meynen and Ghent University), December 2023
PDF (5.19 Mb)
Eline Biscop
The duality of oxidative stress-inducing non-thermal plasma for cancer treatment. From regulated cell death to enhanced migration.
University of Antwerp, October 2023
PDF (2.48 Mb)
Omar Biondo
Towards a fundamental understanding of energy-efficient, plasma-based CO2 conversion.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Eindhoven University of Technology), July 2023
PDF (4.7 Mb)
Elise Vervloessem
The role of pulsing and humidity in plasma-based nitrogen fixation: A combined experimental and modeling study.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Ghent University), June 2023
PDF (5.2 Mb)
Senne Van Alphen
Modelling plasma reactors for sustainable CO2 conversion and N2 fixation.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Université de Mons), March 2023
PDF (4.1 Mb)
Jinxing Wang
Plasma catalysis: Study of CO2 reforming of CH4 in a DBD reactor
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Vera Meynen), February 2023
PDF (5.9 Mb)
Joey De Backer
The versatile nature of cytoglobin, the Swiss-army knife among globins, with a preference for oxidative stress.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Protein Chemistry, Proteomics and Epigenetic Signaling), February 2023
PDF (37.2 Mb)
Kevin van 't Veer
Plasma kinetics modelling of nitrogen fixation - Ammonia synthesis in dielectric barrier discharges with catalysts.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Université libre de Bruxelles), May 2022
PDF (6.3 Mb)
Priyanka Shaw
Dual action of reactive species as signal and stress agents in plasma medicine: Combined computational and experimental research.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Center for Oncological Research), December 2021
PDF (7.5 Mb)
Li Zhang
Characteristic diagnosis of atmospheric discharge plasma and kinetics study of reactive species (in Chinese).
Dalian University of Technology (China) and University of Antwerp, October 2021
Jinthe Van Loenhout
Targeting pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and glioblastoma with oxidative stress-mediated treatment strategies.
University of Antwerp (Joint PhD with Center for Oncological Research), October 2021
PDF (11.4 Mb)
Zhaolun Cui
Experimental and theoretical study on SF6 degradation by packed-bed DBD plasma (in Chinese).
Wuhan University (China) and University of Antwerp, July 2021
Shiyuan Cong
Numerical research on low-pressure hollow cathode argon arc plasma (in Chinese).
Dalian University of Technology (China) and University of Antwerp, June 2021
Yannick Engelmann
Unlocking the potential of plasma catalysis.
University of Antwerp, January 2021
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Yannick Uytdenhouwen
Tuning the performance of a DBD plasma reactor for CO2 reforming.
University of Antwerp, December 2020
PDF (13.6 Mb)
Amin Jafarzadeh
First-principle studies of plasma-catalyst interactions for greenhouse gas conversion.
University of Antwerp, December 2020
PDF (16.4 Mb)
Samira Ranjbar
Mathematical model of plasma therapy on bacterial growth.
Arak University (Iran) and University of Antwerp, December 2020
Vincent Vermeiren
Chemical kinetics modeling of non-equilibrium and thermal effects in vibrationally active CO2 plasmas.
University of Antwerp, November 2020
PDF (4.3 Mb)
Parisa Nematollahi
Density function theory calculations for understanding gas conversion reactions on single metal atom embedded carbon-based nanocatalysts.
University of Antwerp, May 2020
PDF (5.9 Mb)
Stijn Heijkers
Plasma chemistry modelling for CO2 and CH4 conversion in various plasma types.
University of Antwerp, April 2020
PDF (5.9 Mb)
Charlotte Vets
Growth properties of carbon naonomaterials: towards tuning for electronic applications.
University of Antwerp, January 2020
PDF (11.2 Mb)
Maryam Ghasemitarei
Study of the interaction of plasma radicals with malignant tumor cells by means of Molecular Dynamics simulation.
Shahid Beheshti University (Iran) and University of Antwerp, November 2019
Georgi Trenchev
Computational modelling of atmospheric DC discharges for CO2 conversion.
University of Antwerp, October 2019
PDF (8.0 Mb)
Jonas Van der Paal
Generation, transport and molecular interactions of reactive species in plasma medicine.
University of Antwerp, September 2019
PDF (6.3 Mb)
Inne Michielsen
Plasma catalysis: Study of packing materials on CO2 reforming in a DBD reactor.
University of Antwerp, June 2019
PDF (13.1 Mb)
Jamoliddin Razzokov
Molecular level simulations for plasma medicine applications.
University of Antwerp, May 2019
PDF (7.3 Mb)
Marleen Ramakers
Using a gliding arc plasmatron for CO2 conversion. The future in industry?
University of Antwerp, April 2019
PDF (5.4 Mb)
Kristof Bal
New ways to bridge the gap between microscopic simulations and macroscopic chemistry.
University of Antwerp, October 2018
PDF (1.5 Mb)
Surong Sun
Study of carbon dioxide dissociation mechanisms in a gliding arc discharge (in Chinese).
Beihang University (China) and University of Antwerp, March 2018
Antonin Berthelot
Modeling of microwave plasmas for carbon dioxide conversion.
University of Antwerp, March 2018
PDF (4.4 Mb)
Christof C.W. Verlackt
The behavior of plasma-generated reactive species in plasma medicine.
University of Antwerp, March 2018
PDF (7.5 Mb)
Igor Belov
Plasma-assisted conversion of carbon dioxide.
University of Antwerp, October 2017
PDF (5.2 Mb)
Samira Dabaghmanesh
Atomistic modelling of the structural and electronic properties of Cr-based oxides and their potential application as TCO-materials (in Farsi).
University of Antwerp, October 2017
Koen Van Laer
Numerical and experimental study of a packed bed plasma reactor for environmental applications.
University of Antwerp, June 2017
PDF (2.2 Mb)
Stijn Huygh
Towards a fundamental understanding of plasma - TiO2 catalyst interaction for greenhouse gas conversion.
University of Antwerp, May 2017
PDF (3.3 Mb)
Ramses Snoeckx
Plasma technology. A novel solution for CO2 conversion?
University of Antwerp, May 2017
PDF (13.3 Mb)
Christophe De Bie
Fluid modeling of the plasma-assisted conversion of greenhouse gases to value-added chemicals in a dielectric barrier discharge.
University of Antwerp, December 2016
PDF (4.1 Mb)
Alp Ozkan
CO2 splitting in a dielectric barier discharge plasma: understanding of physical and chemical aspects.
Université Libre de Bruxelles and University of Antwerp, October 2016
PDF (5.5 Mb)
Wesley Somers
Atomic scale simulations of the interactions of plasma species on nickel catalyst surfaces.
University of Antwerp, September 2015
PDF (6.4 Mb)
Wouter Van Gaens
Plasma chemistry modelling of an atmospheric pressure argon plasma jet with air impurities for plasma medicine applications.
University of Antwerp, November 2014
PDF (4.1 Mb)
Robby Aerts
Experimental and computational study of dielectric barrier discharges for environmental applications.
University of Antwerp, November 2014
PDF (6.1 Mb)
Mahsa Setareh
Computational study of CH4 and CF4 conversion in the presence of N2 and O2 in plasma discharges (in Farsi).
University of Tehran (Iran) and University of Antwerp, September 2014
Maksudbek Yusupov
Atomic scale simulations for a better insight in plasma medicine.
University of Antwerp, July 2014
PDF (3.3 Mb)
Quang-Zhi Zhang
PIC/MCC simulations for capacitively coupled plasmas in mixed direct current and radio frequency discharges (in Chinese).
Dalian University of Technology (P.R. China) and University of Antwerp, June 2014
PDF (2.9 Mb)
Maryam Aghaei
Computational study of inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICP-MS).
University of Antwerp, May 2014
PDF (12 Mb)
David Autrique
Multiphase modelling of a ns-laser-irradiated copper sample.
University of Antwerp, April 2014
PDF (63 Mb)
Wouter Wendelen
Modeling ultrashort pulsed laser induced electron emission.
University of Antwerp, April 2014
PDF (22 Mb)
Yu-Ru Zhang
Numerical investigation of the electromagnetic effects in very high frequency capacitively coupled plasmas (in Chinese).
Dalian University of Technology (P.R. China) and University of Antwerp, December 2013
PDF (8.9 Mb)
Umedjon Khalilov
New perspectives on thermal and hyperthermal oxidation of Si surfaces.
University of Antwerp, February 2013
PDF (5.7 Mb)
Stefan Tinck
Numerical simulations of inductively coupled plasmas for applications in the microelectronics industry.
University of Antwerp, October 2011
PDF (14 Mb)
Maxie Eckert
Combined molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations for the deposition of (ultra)nanocrystalline diamond.
University of Antwerp, November 2010
PDF (59 Mb)
Tom Martens
Numerical simulation of dielectric barrier discharges.
University of Antwerp, April 2010
PDF (2.8 Mb)
Evi Bultinck
Numerical simulation of a magnetron discharge utilized for the reactive sputter deposition of titanium nitride and oxide layers.
University of Antwerp, September 2009
PDF (6.1 Mb)
Ivan Kolev
Particle-in-cell-Monte-Carlo collisions simulations for a direct current planar magnetron discharge.
University of Antwerp, June 2007
PDF (11 Mb)
Kathleen De Bleecker
Modeling of the formation and behavior of nanoparticles in dusty plasmas.
University of Antwerp, May 2006
PDF (24 Mb)
Myriam Madani
Fluid modeling of a dielectric barrier discharge.
University of Antwerp, April 2006
Erik C. Neyts
Mathematical simulation of the deposition of diamond-like carbon (DLC) films.
University of Antwerp, March 2006
PDF (3.5 Mb)
Violeta Georgieva
Computer modeling of low-pressure fluorocarbon-based discharges for etching purposes.
University of Antwerp, January 2006
PDF (4.4 Mb)
Neyda Baguer-Perez
Numerical modeling of a hollow cathode discharge.
University of Antwerp, December 2005
PDF (2.3 Mb)
Dieter Herrebout
Modelling of methane, acetylene and silane plasmas: study of the plasma chemistry.
University of Antwerp, November 2003
PDF (1.5 Mb)
Annemie Bogaerts
Mathematical modeling of a direct current glow discharge in argon.
University of Antwerp, September 1996
PDF (3.1 Mb)