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Water and soil quality risk assessment | ECOSPHERE | University of Antwerp
ECOSPHERE search menu search content Water and soil quality risk assessment This study area allows for scientifically based, societal relevant advice regarding water quality risk assessment. The assumption that adverse effects of chemicals can be meaningfully extrapolated from laboratory test condit…
Persistent weather and soil microbes | Global Change Ecology | University of Antwerp
Global Change Ecology search menu search content Persistent weather and soil microbes More persistent weather changes soil microbes Climate change is making the weather more persistent in Europe, with longer periods of both rainy weather and dry weather. We have limited knowledge about the impact of…
Education Ivan Janssens | Ivan Janssens | University of Antwerp
Ivan Janssens full research professor Education Ivan Janssens 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Good Field Practices Good Field Practices Course code: 1001WETGFP Bachelor of Biology Earth Sciences / Soil Science Earth Sciences / Soil Science Course code: 1003WETAAR Bachelor of Bioscience Engin…
Technological offer | ECOSPHERE | University of Antwerp
ECOSPHERE search menu search content Technological offer Ecotoxicological analysis Dose-response with determination of ECx or limit test Microalgae inhibition with Raphidocelis subcapitata or Phaeodactylum tricornutum Acute immobilisation with Daphnia magna of Artemia franciscana Acute bioluminescen…
Education Jonas Schoelynck | Jonas Schoelynck | University of Antwerp
Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Education Jonas Schoelynck 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Aquatic Ecology Aquatic Ecology Course code: 2001WETAQU Master of Biology: Evolution and Behavioral Biology Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Conse…
Education Erik Verbruggen | Erik Verbruggen | University of Antwerp
Erik Verbruggen associate research professor Education Erik Verbruggen 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Microbial Ecology Microbial Ecology Course code: 2001WETMEC Master of Biology: Evolution and Behavioral Biology Master of Biology: Global Change Biology Master of Biology: Biodiversity, Con…
Research Ritesh Kumar Singh | Ritesh Kumar Singh | University of Antwerp
Ritesh Kumar Singh principal research fellow Research Ritesh Kumar Singh Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Sustainable and Energy Neutral Soil Sensing (SENSS). 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 Abstract Agriculture 5.0 is expected to bring a paradigm shift in agricultural practices by leveraging advance…
Regulating services | Ecoplan | University of Antwerp
Ecoplan search menu search content Regulating services Regulating services Pollination Pollination by insects (mainly honeybees and bumblebees) is an essential ecosystem service for the cultivation of fruit (like apples, pears, cherries, strawberries), vegetables (like tomatoes, eggplant, paprika), …
Soils 4 Europe update | Global Change Ecology | University of Antwerp
Global Change Ecology search menu search content Soils 4 Europe update GCE key partner in European Soil Mission project SOLO Soil Health is essential for ecosystem services, such as enabling the production of nutritious food, filtration of rainwater, and mitigation of effects of climate change. The …
Verbruggen Erik | Microbial Systems Technology | University of Antwerp
Microbial Systems Technology search menu search content Verbruggen Erik Vertical profiles of leaf photosynthesis and leaf traits and soil nutrients in two tropical rainforests in French Guiana before and after a 3-year nitrogen and phosphorus addition experiment Verryckt, Lore; Vicca, Sara; Van Lang…
Education Sara Vicca | Sara Vicca | University of Antwerp
Sara Vicca associate professor Education Sara Vicca 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Soil processes Soil processes Course code: 1001WETBOP Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering Forest ecology and dendrology Forest ecology and dendrology Course code: 1001WETBOS Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering …
Research Dajana Radujkovic | Dajana Radujkovic | University of Antwerp
Dajana Radujkovic unpaid staff - senior researcher Research Dajana Radujkovic Research team Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) - Ecology in a time of change Expertise Microbial community analyses, analyses of the role of soil warming, climate, soil properties, and plants on microbial community assembly. A…
Microbial Ecology | Plants and Ecosystems | University of Antwerp
Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content Microbial Ecology plant-soil interactions We study various aspects of the microbial ecology of soils and plants. An overarching line is how soils and plants interact through microbial communities in terms of nutrient flows, plant community composition…
Education Kris Dox | Kris Dox | University of Antwerp
Kris Dox education coordinator Education Kris Dox 2025-2026 2024-2025 2023-2024 2025-2026 Soil processes Soil processes Course code: 1001WETBOP Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering Chemical analysis techniques Chemical analysis techniques Course code: 1001WETCAT Bachelor of Bioscience Engineering Inte…
Climate solutions | SUSTAIN | Biobased Sustainability Engineering | University of Antwerp
SUSTAIN | Biobased Sustainability Engineering search menu search content Climate solutions Climate solutions Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges that humanity faces. In the Paris agreement, all countries committed themselves to limit the global warming to well below 2°C, aiming fo…
ANAFAUNA | Plants and Ecosystems | University of Antwerp
Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content ANAFAUNA ANAFAUNA (1/9/2019 – 31/8/2020) Implementation of soil fauna effects into the ecosystem model ANAFORE Ecosystem models dynamically simulate fluxes of carbon, water, nitrogen and other nutrients through an ecosystem such as forest or grassla…
Research Alba Llovet Martin | Alba Llovet Martin | University of Antwerp
Alba Llovet Martin Research Alba Llovet Martin Research team Expertise My research focuses on the soil-microbe-plant-atmosphere system, exploring how different management schemes influence the outcomes of these interactions. Intercropping for Rhizosphere Stimulation. 01/11/2025 - 31/08/2028 Abstract…
Research Harun Niron | Harun Niron | University of Antwerp
Harun Niron senior researcher Research Harun Niron Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) Expertise During my Ph.D., I developed a strong foundation in plant physiology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology, acquiring proficiency in advanced techniques such as cloning, transgen…
Research Erik Verbruggen | Erik Verbruggen | University of Antwerp
Erik Verbruggen associate research professor Research Erik Verbruggen Research team Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) - Ecology in a time of change Expertise Microbial ecology of plants and soils Intercropping for Rhizosphere Stimulation. 01/11/2025 - 31/08/2028 Abstract Under the current climate change …
Research Stijn Van de Vondel | Stijn Van de Vondel | University of Antwerp
Stijn Van de Vondel predoc researcher FWO Research Stijn Van de Vondel Research team Geobiology Real-time and spatially distributed monitoring of microclimate. 01/11/2022 - 31/10/2027 Abstract Recently, climate change impacts have become strikingly tangible, with prolonged periods of drought, and te…
Research Sara Vicca | Sara Vicca | University of Antwerp
Sara Vicca associate professor Research Sara Vicca Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) Expertise I have a background in terrestrial ecology, terrestrial carbon and nutrient cycling, and ecosystem-climate change interactions. Currently, my research focuses on natural methods f…
PhDs | Plants and Ecosystems | University of Antwerp
Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content PhDs Completed PhDs since 1999 2025 Juan Zhou - Effects of fire on biodiversity and ecosystem multifunctionality: field observations and meta-analysis. Defended on 13.05.2025. Jet Rijnders - Assessing the role of enhanced weathering in sustainable agr…
Research Eric Struyf | Eric Struyf | University of Antwerp
Eric Struyf senior research manager Research Eric Struyf Research team Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) - Ecology in a time of change Expertise Research Manager of the Global Change Ecology Centre. My expertise lies in the development of multi- and transdisciplinary research projects on multi-factorial …
Provisioning services | Ecoplan | University of Antwerp
Ecoplan search menu search content Provisioning services Provisioning services Wood production Forests are the most important producers of the renewable resource wood. Hence, the relevant factor for wood production is the forest area in a region. However, also other factors will affect wood producti…
Research Willem-Jan Emsens | Willem-Jan Emsens | University of Antwerp
Willem-Jan Emsens assistant professor Research Willem-Jan Emsens Research team Ecosphere Expertise Willem-Jan Emsens is eco-hydrologist, vegetation scientist, restoration ecologist and biogeochemist. He studies the relationships between vegetation, biogeochemistry and microbial communities, and aims…