Kaja Czub doctoral scholarship holder Research Kaja Czub Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) Enhanced basalt weathering with Bacillus subtilis in a controlled bioreactor to produce a climate- and nitrogen-friendly fertilizer. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2028 Abstract Agriculture and s…

Geobiology search menu search content Coastal oceans as real-life knowledge base Alkalinity release from mineral dissolution or precipitation can be slow and often has a characteristic time scale of decades to centuries. However, some natural sites are known for their natural high alkalinity release…

Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content Rock dust can remove a lot of CO2 from the atmosphere Scientists from UAntwerp and elsewhere expect a lot from this special technology Will we eventually spray powdered rock from airplanes over certain ecosystems to tackle climate change? It seems qui…

Arthur Vienne predoc mandaat FWO Onderzoek Arthur Vienne Onderzoeksgroep Biogebaseerde duurzaamheidsengineering (SUSTAIN) Lange termijn, terrestrische versnelde verwering (TVV) met basalt steenmeel op veldschaal: modelleren & monitoren van koolstof sequestratie terwijl synergieën voor bebossing ond…

Arthur Vienne predoc researcher FWO Research Arthur Vienne Research team Biobased sustainability engineering (SUSTAIN) Long term, field-scale Terrestrial Enhanced Weathering (TEW) using Basalt rock dust: Modelling and monitoring carbon sequestration while investigating synergies for forestry. 01/11/…

Laura Steinwidder predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Laura Steinwidder Higher inorganic CO₂ removal despite slower weathering in an enhanced weathering experiment with steel slags and basalt Bron Global change biology - ISSN 1354-1013-32:1 (2026) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Laura Steinwidder, Lucilla Boito, Ant…

Kaja Czub doctoraatsbursaal Onderzoek Kaja Czub Onderzoeksgroep Biogebaseerde duurzaamheidsengineering (SUSTAIN) Versnelde basaltverwering met Bacillus subtilis in een gecontroleerde bioreactor voor de productie van klimaat- en stikstofvriendelijke meststof. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2028 Abstract Landbouw…

Jasper Roussard doctoraatsbursaal Publicaties Jasper Roussard Higher inorganic CO₂ removal despite slower weathering in an enhanced weathering experiment with steel slags and basalt Bron Global change biology - ISSN 1354-1013-32:1 (2026) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Laura Steinwidder, Lucilla Boito, Anthony …

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…

Jet Rijnders onbezoldigd medewerker Publicaties Jet Rijnders Higher inorganic CO₂ removal despite slower weathering in an enhanced weathering experiment with steel slags and basalt Bron Global change biology - ISSN 1354-1013-32:1 (2026) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Laura Steinwidder, Lucilla Boito, Anthony d…

Lucilla Boito onderzoeker Publicaties Lucilla Boito Higher inorganic CO₂ removal despite slower weathering in an enhanced weathering experiment with steel slags and basalt Bron Global change biology - ISSN 1354-1013-32:1 (2026) p. 1-16 Auteur(s) Laura Steinwidder, Lucilla Boito, Anthony de Schutte…

Arthur Vienne predoc mandaat FWO Publicaties Arthur Vienne Reviews and syntheses : carbon vs. cation based MRV of Enhanced Rock Weathering and the issue of soil organic carbon Bron Biogeosciences - ISSN 1726-4189-23:1 (2026) p. 53-75 Auteur(s) Jelle Bijma, Mathilde Hagens, Jens S. Hammes, Noah Plana…

Arthur Vienne predoc researcher FWO Publications Arthur Vienne Enhanced rock weathering altered soil organic carbon fluxes in a plant trial Source Zenodo, 2025, Author(s) Lucilla Boito, Laura Steinwidder, Jet Rijnders, Jesse Berwouts, Sarah Janse, Harun Niron, Jasper Roussard, Sara Vicca, Arthur Vie…

Sustainable Pavements and Asphalt Research (SUPAR) search menu search content Reinforcing bituminous mixtures incorporating fibers Exchange project - Internship/Bachelor Reinforcing bituminous mixtures incorporating fibers Several studies have been conducted to develop an economic, sustainable, and …

Jet Rijnders unpaid staff Publications Jet Rijnders Enhanced rock weathering altered soil organic carbon fluxes in a plant trial Source Zenodo, 2025, Author(s) Lucilla Boito, Laura Steinwidder, Jet Rijnders, Jesse Berwouts, Sarah Janse, Harun Niron, Jasper Roussard, Sara Vicca, Arthur Vienne Citatio…

Sara Vicca hoofddocent Publicaties Sara Vicca Contribution of dissolved organic carbon to total alkalinity in Enhanced Weathering experiments Bron Applied geochemistry - ISSN 0883-2927-198 (2026) p. 1-15 Auteur(s) Lukas Rieder, Mathilde Hagens, Reinaldy Poetra, Alix Vidal, Harun Niron, Sara Vicca, S…

Harun Niron senior onderzoeker Publicaties Harun Niron Contribution of dissolved organic carbon to total alkalinity in Enhanced Weathering experiments Bron Applied geochemistry - ISSN 0883-2927-198 (2026) p. 1-15 Auteur(s) Lukas Rieder, Mathilde Hagens, Reinaldy Poetra, Alix Vidal, Harun Niron, Sara…

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…

Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content NETs Negative Emission Technologies for CO2 removal Basalt NETs manipulation experiment NETs manipulation experiment Biochar Achieving the climate targets as agreed at the climate summit in Paris requires rapid decarbonization of all sectors. However,…

Microbial Systems Technology search menu search content Verbruggen Erik Basalt addition improves the performance of young grassland monocultures under more persistent weather featuring longer dry and wet spells Reynaert, Simon; Vienne, Arthur; de Boeck, Hans; D'Hose, Tommy; Janssens, Ivan; Nijs, Iva…

Sara Vicca hoofddocent Onderzoek Sara Vicca Onderzoeksgroep Biogebaseerde duurzaamheidsengineering (SUSTAIN) Expertise Ik heb een achtergrond in terrestrische ecologie, terrestrische koolstof- en nutriëntencyclering en interacties tussen ecosystemen en klimaatverandering. Momenteel richt mijn onder…

SUSTAIN | Biobased Sustainability Engineering search menu search content Projects Planned, ongoing and finished projects Ongoing projects NutriChoice: Assessment of choice behaviors and technological development shaping the circular economy for N and P. 01/12/2025 - 31/12/2026 Abstract Municipal was…

Geobiology search menu search content Modelling ocean alkanization Models are crucial for integrating field and experimental observations, simulating alkalinity release rates over long time scales, and assessing the regional and global ocean alkalinization potential. Coastal Carbon uses modeling for…

Harun Niron senior onderzoeker Onderzoek Harun Niron Onderzoeksgroep Biogebaseerde duurzaamheidsengineering (SUSTAIN) Expertise Tijdens mijn Ph.D. ontwikkelde ik een sterke basis in plantenfysiologie, bio-informatica en moleculaire biologie, waarbij ik me specialiseerde in geavanceerde technieken zo…

Plants and Ecosystems search menu search content European project on climate change Can the power of biota bring rocks to the front of climate solutions? University of Antwerp coordinates European project on climate change A newly funded European research consortium investigates whether a low-energy…