A-PECS search menu search content Diatoms as bio-template for photocatalytic materials Diatoms are an extremely diverse group of unicellular algae that self-assemble a porous, intricate siliceous cell wall, called frustule. Such frustules possess a unique combination of physical and chemical propert…

Bart Van de Vijver associate professor Research Bart Van de Vijver Research team Ecosphere Expertise Diatoms, unicellular autrotrophic algae, are on of the most abundant and diverse algal groups in the worlds. As primary producers, they are at the base of all food chains and as such of prime importa…

Bart Van de Vijver hoofddocent Publicaties Bart Van de Vijver Observations on the type specimens of Synedra hamata W.Sm. and its transfer to the genus Tabularia (Ulnariaceae, Bacillariophyceae) Bron Diatom research - ISSN 0269-249X- (2025) p. Auteur(s) David M. Williams, Ingrid Juttner, Bart Van de …

Louis Beyens emeritus with assignment Research Louis Beyens Research team Ecosphere Nutrient cycling in wetlands along a climatological gradient: effects of fertilization, drainage and climate. 01/10/2007 - 30/09/2010 Abstract One of the most important ecosystem processes is decomposition. Decomposi…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Macro- and micronutrients for healthy ecosystems ECOSPHERE studies the role of nutrients in the ecology and biogeochemistry of aquatic (e.g. ponds, lakes, rivers) and terrestrial (e.g. wetlands, meadows) ecosystems, focusing on the interaction with plants and ani…

A-PECS search menu search content Photocatalysis In our research on photocatalysis we seek to develop a sustainable purification technology that operates under ambient conditions of pressure and temperature. The process relies on the generation of charge carriers upon excitation by photons, that con…

Bart Van de Vijver associate professor Publications Bart Van de Vijver Observations on the type specimens of Synedra hamata W.Sm. and its transfer to the genus Tabularia (Ulnariaceae, Bacillariophyceae) Source Diatom research - ISSN 0269-249X- (2025) p. Author(s) David M. Williams, Ingrid Juttner, B…

Louis Beyens emeritus with assignment About Louis Beyens Louis Beyens Contact Campus Drie Eiken Show email address Tel. +3232652290 Universiteitsplein 1 2610 Wilrijk, BEL Since 1978 I am engaged in research on the ecology and biogeography of unicellular organisms in the polar regions, more precisely…

Giulia Lodi predoc researcher FWO Research Giulia Lodi Research team Ecosphere The effect of increasing atmospheric CO2 and temperature on tropical wetlands: past, present, and future Si:C ratio in papyrus (Cyperus papyrus) and its impact on aquatic ecosystems. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Since…

Willem De Smet emeritus with assignment Research Willem De Smet Research team Ecosphere Taxonomic turnover in terrestrial and aquatic diatom communities: integration of macroecological, morphological, phylogenetic-evolutionary and ecophysiological approaches. 01/01/2007 - 31/12/2010 Abstract The cur…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Available Master Thesis Topics Topics in the field of Physiological and molecular mechanisms of stress and toxicity: acclimatisation and homeostasis Understanding the endocrine disruptive effects of PFAS, present in complex environmental mixtures, on zebrafish em…

A-PECS search menu search content Defended PhDs All PhD theses: 2024 Noelia Felipe Montiel - Voltage against illicit drug trafficking. Capabilities of electrochemical fingerprinting to detect illicit drugs (2024/03/29) - Promotor: Karolien De Wael Jonas Schram - Electrochemical sensing strategies fo…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content PhD Thesis At ECOSPHERE, we are dedicated to empowering young scientists in obtaining their PhD diplomas and pursuing careers in academia. Below, you'll find an extensive list of the 109 PhDs awarded throughout the history of our Research Group, encompassing thos…

Stijn Temmerman professor Research Stijn Temmerman Research team Ecosphere Expertise Stijn Temmerman and his team are specialized in the ecology and geomorphology of coastal and estuarine systems, in particular tidal wetlands (marshes and mangroves): How they function through interactions between ti…

Jonas Schoelynck associate research professor Research Jonas Schoelynck Research team Ecosphere Expertise In my research I focus on the BIO in biogeochemistry. This means that I study the interaction of plants and animals with their environment, and in particular chemical and geomorphological proces…

Ronny Blust emeritus with assignment Research Ronny Blust Research team Ecosphere Expertise - Molecular, cellular and organismal toxicity tests - Characterisation of mode of action of microcontaminants - Analysis of inorganic and organic contaminants - Chemical and biological monitoring and diagnost…

Ivan Nijs full professor Research Ivan Nijs Research team Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) - Ecology in a time of change Expertise Impact of climate change on plants and ecosystems, in particular the influence of climate extremes such as drought and heat. Role of biodiversity in ecosystems. Biological i…

ECOSPHERE search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects AQuatic Urban ecosystems Alive (AQUAlive). 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2028 Abstract Cities face challenges from climate change (like floods and droughts) and urban sprawl (such as the Urban Heat Island effect and pollution). These issues threate…

Patrick Meire emeritus occasional assignment Research Patrick Meire Research team Ecosphere Expertise Ecological investigations in aquatic and wetland ecosystems. Vegetation mapping. Physico-chemical and biological (BBI) analysis of water quality. Research of the impact of the Sigma plan (OMES), dre…

Science Public defences 2025 Attend a phd defence or search the archive of concluded doctoral research Public defences 2025 Attend a phd defence or search the archive of concluded doctoral research Taming Terrestrial Tremors: Low-Frequency Displacement-Sensing Techniques for Gravitational-Wave Detec…

Bioscience Engineering search menu search content Awards - Department of Bioscience Engineering Awards 2022 Tom Eilers, "Poster presentation award", 10th Microbiome R&D & Business Collaboration Forum: Europe, 7th Probiotics & Prebiotics Congress: Europe and 4th Skin Microbiome & Cosmeceuticals Congr…

Departement Bio-Ingenieurswetenschappen zoeken menu zoek inhoud Prijzen Prijzen 2022 Tom Eilers, "Poster presentation award", 10th Microbiome R&D & Business Collaboration Forum: Europe, 7th Probiotics & Prebiotics Congress: Europe and 4th Skin Microbiome & Cosmeceuticals Congress: Europe (The Hague,…