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Summary of all research expertises ADAMS ERWIN Development and validation of analytical methods for drug substances and drug products. ADRIAENSSENS GUY Preparation of chalcogenide glasses. Electronic and optical properties of amorphous semiconductors. Acoustic properties of disordered solids. ADRIAENSSENS GUY Photoconductive properties of highly resistive materials (steady-state or transient behaviour) can be measured. Third-party samples have been examined. ADRIAENSSENS GUY State-of-the-art characterization of optical centers in any type of artificial or natural diamond by non-destructive methods. AERTS STEIN
AGOSTINIS PATRIZIA - Protein phosphorylations as signal transduction mode. - Determination of cytotoxicity and apoptosis. - Protein kinase assays. ALBRECHTS LOUIS - Advice on development of structure plans, regional planning - Advice on local (economic) initiatives - Advice on and development of plans for traffic and transport problems. - Advice on regional development - Strategic planning- Planning methodologies- Public involvement in planning ALEN ANDRÉ Monitoring in the field of public law, especially : the drawing up of new constitutions; problems in federal state systems; techniques of minority protection; the protection of human rights; the rights of the child.... ANNAERT PIETER In vitro evaluation of hepatic disposition (metabolism, hepatic transport, biliary excretion) of drugs and other small molecules ANNAERT WILLEM Het ter beschikking stellen van mijn expertise in het gebruik van doorgedreven technieken van subcellulaire fractionatie en 'celvrije' modellen om de fusie/fissie van organellen te analyseren. Op dit terrein is nauwelijks expertise beschikbaar binnen het centrum. Momenteel wordt deze expertise uitgebreid met de toepassing van superparamagnetische nanopartikels in cellulaire opname. Dit kadert in een multidisciplinair initiatief tussen mezelf en de nanotechnologie unit van het IMEC (Prof. Borghs en Prof. L. Lagae en medewerkers). De opstart van deze technologie werd gefinancierd via CREA en is nu operationeel. Het belangrijkste doel is het gebruik van proteomics om eiwitinventarissen te bekomen van diverse membraancompartimenten en zo inzichten te verwerven in membraantransport (dys)functies. In principe is deze innovatieve expertise nuttig zijn voor de analyse van (ongekende) metabole aandoeningen (bijv. lysosomale storage diseases, maar ook de ziekte van Alzheimer) of voor onderzoeksgroepen die gefocuseerd zijn op endosomale/lysosomale sortering, ligand-gemedieerde receptor internalisaties, signaaltransductiesystemen ea in het basisonderzoek en in een medisch relevante context. Een proof-of-principle is gegeneerd met de isolatie van plasmamembranen en een daaropvolgende proteomics, lipidomics en glycomics analyse (Thimiri et al., MSB, 2011) en wordt momenteel toegepast in verschillende domeinen waaronder kanker en immunologie. ANNAERT WILLEM 1. In de loop der jaren werd een grondige expertise opgebouwd in het gebruik van confocale laser scanning microscopie (CLSM) in fundamentele (neuronale) celbiologie, getuige de diverse artikels in toptijdschriften. Gezien het toenemende succes en vraag naar lichtmicroscopische toepassingen in ‘life sciences’ heeft het departement de strategische beslissing genomen om deze infrastructuur samen te brengen in een “lichtmicroscopie netwerk” met de bedoeling de visibiliteit van onze expertise te vergroten en bijgevolg de interesse/gebruik door derden sterk te verhogen. Momenteel is een volwaardig platform lichtmicroscopie (LIMONE) uitgebouwd, waarvoor ik als ZAP verantwoordelijk ben, en dat gehuisvest is binnen het Centrum Menselijke Erfelijkheid, O&N4. De beschikbare apparatuur bestaat uit 3 operationele CLSM’s, nl. Zeiss Radiance2100, fast confocal NIKON A1R, LEICA SP5 aangevuld met een superresolutie PALM microscoop. Een tweede superresolutie lichtmicroscoop (SIM) en een spinning disk systeem zijn momenteel aanbesteed en zullen het platform significant uitbreiden in capaciteit en kwaliteit (de implementatie van superresolutiemicroscopie is uniek voor de BMW).Verder is het LIMONE platform uitgebreid met FACS en een InCELL200, een ‘high throughput Imaging systeem (GE Healthcare)'. Dit laatste moet ons toelaten ook ‘imaging’-gebaseerde screens uit te voeren en deze expertise voor externen aan te bieden. Momenteel wordt ook een basis EM core facility uitgebouwd (momenteel 2 EM, high end en workhorse JEOL toestellen) en is de financiering rond om correlatieve licht-EM (CLEM) mogelijk te maken (Hercules). Als ZAP-verantwoordelijke is het mijn taak dit netwerk (of platform) te activeren/professionaliseren en wordt ik hierin bijgestaan door een full-time lichtmicroscopie-expert (staff scientist Dr. Sebastian Munck) en een EM-specialist (Dr. P. Baatsen). Hun taken omvatten het dagdagelijks management, alsook de trainingen met de diverse apparatuur en de bijbehorende software te coördineren; het binnenbrengen/verbeteren/demonstraties van de nieuwste toepassingen in deze gebieden; probleemoplossende tussenkomsten in wetenschappelijke vraagstellingen; evaluatie/bespreking/interpretatie van de bekomen resultaten met implicaties voor de verbetering van technieken. ANNÉ JOZEF Legionella detection and replication. Analysis of virulence factors, gene expression under different growth conditions. Legionella virulence factors. ANNÉ JOZEF Heterologous protein secretion in Gram-positive bacteria (Streptomyces, Clostridium). ARCKENS LUTGARDE Immunocytochemistry - Peptide synthesis - Polyclonal antibodies - Laser microdissection - Polymerase chain reaction - real time PCR - mRNA differential display - In situ hybridization - 1D electrophoresis - 2D electrophoresis - Western blotting - Mass spectrometry (Q-TOF, MALDI) - 2 dimensional difference gel electrophoresis (2D-DIGE) - Functional proteomics AUBERT ANDRÉ - Conception, performing and analysis of experiments in the framework of determined studies in the broad field of electrophysiology of the heart. - Analysis and reporting of available data in the cardiovascular field. - Advice, discussion of proposed cardiological data acquisition. - Discussion and testing of developments in cardiovascular software. AUGUSTIJNS PATRICK
BARBÉ ANDRÉ - stochastic signals and systems - characterization of randomness - complex systems, nonlinear systems - cellular automata, chaotic behavior - fractal structures - system theoretical analysis of neural networks BATEN LUTGARDE - self-study in Foreign Language for specific purposes - e-learning - ICT-aided instruction - skills in business communication (speaking, writing, listening, reading) - international cultural building BATEN LUTGARDE
BEIRLANT JAN Statistical modelling of large claims in non-life insurance extreme value statistics. BEIRLANT JAN Statistical Modelling : mathematical theory of statistical inference, model fitting (goodness-of-fit), multivariate data-analytic and statistical techniques, statistical process and quality control, graphical statistical techniques. Probability theory : limit theory. BELAYEW ALEXANDRA Evaluation of research projects. BELMANS RONNIE Analysis of the dynamic behaviour of variable speed drives Tests on electrical motors and variable speed drives (20 W till 100 kW), including very accurate efficiency measurements Vibrations in electrical machine drives Audible noise of electromagnetic systems Analysis of low frequency electromagnetic fields and interference Magnetic and electric fields in electromagnetic systems Thermal and mechanical analysis of electric motors and actuators Electricity as a cause of fire and other damages Power electronic applicatipons Electroheat systems Power quality analysis Application (electrical energy aspects) of renewable sources Disturbances in electrical distribution and transport systems Optimisation of electromagnetic systems BERCKMANS DANIEL Measurement, Modelling and Management of Biosignals/ Bioresponses in processes by real-time monitoring and modelling of individual humans, animals and plants. Living organisms are Complex, Individually different, Time-varying and Dynamic (CITD) systems and by monitoring them continuously, individuals can be monitored, modelled and controlled. Continuous measurements are taken by image analyses, sound analyses or sensors. This concept applies to different fields such as patiens in intensive care, elderly people with dementia, sleep monitoring for drivers, condition monitoring/controlling for sports, welfare and health monitoring for humans and livestock. BERLAGE LODEWIJK - Project evaluation : financial and socio-economic evaluation of projects in developing countries. - Markets for primary commodities : international and domestic. - Industrial structure and growth in developing countries. BEULLENS MONIQUE Determination of enzyme activities. In vitro pre-mRNA splicing. BEUNEN GASTON Evaluation of somatic growth, biological maturation and physical fitness BIJNENS BART
BILLEN JOHAN Research activities in this laboratory mainly deal with the exocrine system in social insects (ants, bees, wasps), which are investigated morphologically and behaviourally. This project for the greater part concerns fundamental research, although indirect links toward eventual applications are to be found in the use of the insect's own pheromonal communication system as a source of biological control. BILLIET JACQUES Questionnaire design and construction; survey sampling techniques; nonresponse and nonresponse bias; measurement error in surveys; cross-cultural equivalence testing with structural equation modeling; cross-national comparative research. BINNEMANS KOEN
BINON JEAN - Foreign language learning and teaching (French) - Curriculum development of foreign languages, syelabus design especially language for specific purposes. - Business French : vocabulary, teaching, etc. - Assessment of language proficiency - Dictionary making and assessment - Intercultural negotiation - Lexicography -Teacher training (French) BLANCKAERT NORBERT - Clinical laboratory organization and automation - Clinical laboratory information systems - Integrated quality control in (clinical) laboratories - Regulation of microsomal conjugation and transport processes - Bile pigment metabolism and pathophysiology BLANPAIN BART - Chemiscal process metallurgy: characterization and modelling. - Refractory materials/slags: investigation and selection. - Bulk and microchemical analysis. BLATON NORBERT Crystal structure analysis and absolute configuration determination by single crystal x-ray difractometry. Wait : - if good single crystals are delivered : 1 -2 months. - if crystalisation has to de done : indefinite X-ray powder diffraction studies in relation to polymorphism, kidney-and gall stones (wait : 1 - 4 days) BLOCKMANS DANIEL ENGELBERT Nailfold cappilaroscopy is a simple non-invasive method to diag- nose or exclude scleroderma-like connective tissue diseases. This examination should be performed in every patient with Raynaud's phenomenon, since it can diagnose a possible underlying sclero- derma-like disorder, years before clinical or biochemical abnor- malities become evident. Therefore, it is the most appropriate method to differentiate primary from secondary Raynaud's pheno- menon. In the past five years, we have gained experience in this technique as we performed more than 500 examinations in this time period. The sensitivity of a pathological capillaroscopy for the various categories of connective tissue diseases was as follows : systemic sclerosis 100%, CREST syndrome 73%, mixed connective tissue disease 56%, dermatomyositis 86%. The specificity of these findings was 93.3%. The positive predictive value of a pathologi- cal capillaroscopy was 63.5% and the negative predictive 96.7%. BOENS NOËL BOES MARC - Writing of opinions - Research BOGAERT JAN Non-invasive imaging of the heart with magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography, including assessment of morphology, function, perfusion, viability, coronary arteries. BOGAERTS STEFAN Forensische psychologie. Criminologische aspecten van de forensische psychologie en psychiatrie. Risicotaxatie, behandeling en community treatment m.b.t. forensische doelgroepen. Onderzoek naar behandeleffectiviteit en kosten-bateneffectiviteit. Onderzoek naar alternatieve designs als aanvulling op de klassieke RCT's. Assertive Community Treatment, Forensische Sociale Netwerk Analyses en Liberman-modellen bij de behandeling en aftercare /controle van forensische doelgroepen binnen het Algemeen Forensisch Welzijnswerk. De relatie slachtofferschap en daderschap. Slachtofferaspecten, psychologische aspecten en psychopathologie bij forensische doelgroepen. Spiegelingen tussen daders en slachtoffers. BOGAERTS WALTER Corrosion, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Environment, Energy, Biomedical, Electrochemistry, Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, RBI, Inspection, NDT, NDE, Corrosion Prevention, Coatings, Inhibitors, Water Treatment, Cathodic Protection, Materials Selection, ICT, Databases, Advanced Informatics BOGAERTS WALTER Corrosion, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Environment, Energy, Biomedical, Electrochemistry, Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, RBI, Inspection, NDT, NDE, Corrosion Prevention, Coatings, Inhibitors, Water Treatment, Cathodic Protection, Materials Selection, ICT, Databases, Advanced Informatics BOGAERTS WALTER Corrosion, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Environment, Energy, Biomedical, Electrochemistry, Failure Analysis, Risk Analysis, RBI, Inspection, NDT, NDE, Corrosion Prevention, Coatings, Inhibitors, Water Treatment, Cathodic Protection, Materials Selection, ICT, Databases, Advanced Informatics BOLLEN MATHIEU Isolaton of enzymes and determination of enzyme activities. Analysis of phosphorylated proteins. BOLLÉ DÉSIRÉ - Theory and applications of neural networks - Theory of complex systems - Equilibrium and non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and the study of collective phenomena - Many-body theory BOOGAERTS MARC BOOGAERTS MARC BOOGAERTS MARC BORGHS GUSTAAF BORMANS GUY - Quality control of radiopharmaceuticals and labelling kits - Quality control of kits for radio-immuno assay (RIA) - Synthesis of organic complexing agents - Synthesis of fluorine-18 and carbon-11 labelled compounds - Determination of biological characteristics of radioactive compounds by ex vivo in vitro methods (mice, rats) and by scintigraphic (mice, rats, rabbits) imaging - LC-MS analysis of radiopharmaceuticals BRANDT LUDO Chemical education: - curriculum development - teaching and learning techniques - evaluation and assessment techniques - visualisation and demonstration techniques - in-service and pre-service training of chemistry techniques BRUYNOOGHE MAURICE Logic programming : - implementation - transformation - abstract interpretation PROLOG Constraint Logic Programming Planning, Scheduling Deductive Databases Machine Learning : concept learning, knowledge discovery, data mining Knowledge representation BRUYNSERAEDE YVAN Expertises 1. Physics of condensed matter 2. Low dimensional systems 3. Superconductivity 4. Superlattices 5. Tunnel junctions 6. Surface physics 7. Electrical, magnetic and optical properties of matter Services 1. Preparation of thin films and supperlattices (metals - semiconductors - insulators) 2. Low temperatures 3. High magnetic fields 4. Surface and structural analysis BUNTINX FRANK 1. Training & methods development in EBM. 2. Research, methods development, and training in diagnostic studies. 3. Research, methods development, and training in meta-analysis of diagnostic studies. 4. Research & methods development in morbidity registration and analysis. BUSSON ROGER Structural analysis of antibiotics, antivirals, or anticancer agents by 1H or 13C NMR spectroscopy. BUYSE JOHAN - Productie en toelevering van stabiele-isotoop gemerkte eieren - Bepaling van de energie- en eiwitinhoud van producten dmv bomcalorimetrie en Kjeldahl. - meting van het energie- en eiwitmetabolisme van kleine proefdieren (kip, rat, muis, konijn) via indirecte calorimetrie (6 open-kring respiratiecellen) - analyse van plasmastalen: hormoon-analyses via radioimmunoassay en metabolieten via spectrofotometrie - analyse van plasma en weefselstalen op oxidatieve stressparameters - bepalen van pH en partiële O2 en CO2 druk in bloedstalen en luchtkamers van eieren - arteriële cannulatie van pluimvee voor seriële bloedstaalnames BUYSE KRIS - woordenschatverwerving en -didactiek - verwerving en onderwijs schrijfvaardigheid - verwerving en didactiek van de uitspraak Spaans voor Anderstaligen - LSP (Language for Specific Purposes), i.h.b. medisch en economisch - Spanje en Baskenland - begeleide zelfstudie - pedagogische lexicografie en terminografie - CALL, i.h.b. auteursomgevingen voor de ontwikkeling van taaloefeningen - leerprikkels - evaluatie en assessment, i.h.b. zelfevaluatie - wetenschappelijke begeleiding bij ontwikkeling leermateriaal Spaans voor Anderstaligen - examinator Spaans voor Anderstaligen - consultancy (onderzoek van het curriculum Spaans, met adviesverlening) BUYST ERIK - Economic history of branches of industry. - Long-term analysis of corporate competitiveness. - History of banking. - Analysis of housing problems. - Methodology of national /regional accounts. - Business history. CALLENS STEFAAN Consulting services are available on the use of medical data in an information society and its implications on the right to privacy and the survey rule. The research unit will also be able to offer legal guidance in the area of human tissue and the legislation on pharmaceutical products as well as on telemedicine and organ transplantation. CALLEWAERT GEERT Studies on the mechanism of action of drugs in neuronal activity. (Electrophysiology, calcium homeostasis, Transduction pathway) CALLEWAERT WINAND Translation of Hindi texts into English, Dutch. CANNOODT LUC Helath economics; health policy analysis, hospital financing. Health care planning, reimbussement systems. CARCHON HUBERT Isoelectrofocusing of serum transferring. Serum transferring analysis by capillary electrophoresis. Glycan analysis by capillary electrophoresis. Monosaccharide analysis by capillary electrophoresis. CARELS CARINE - Orthodontisch klinisch onderzoek, diagnostiek en behandelings planning. - Diagnostiek van craniofaciale afwijkingen waaronder schisis van gespleten lip, kaak en/of gehemelte. - Effecten ven groeihormoonstoornissen op het denrafaciale complex. - Multiplele agenesieën. - Juveniele rheumatoïede arthritis in het dentafaciale complex. CARMELIET GERTRUDIS In vitro culture of primary cells derived from skeletal tissues, including chondroctyes, osteoblasts, osteoclasts, bone marrow stromal cells, periosteal cells. Histology and histomorphometry of bone. In vivo and in vitro micro-CT analysis of mice. Mouse models for fracture repair and osteoporosis. In vivo intestinal calcium absorption in mice. CASAER PAUL - Feasibility of clinical applications for new physiological measuring systems in electronics, ultrasound, optical spectroscopy. - Pharmakinetic studies in infancy and childhood. CASSIMAN ANN Expertise on:
CASSIMAN JEAN JACQUES DNA polymorphisms for identification of biological samples for paternity studies CASTEELS INGELE Conwetting services in paediatric ophthalology CASTEELS MARIA REINHILDE Measurement of peroxisomal enzymes in human tissues. Measuring alpha-oxidation of phytanic acid in human fibroblasts and liver. CATTHOOR FRANCKY CATTRYSSE DIRK - Operations research and operations management. - Application areas: - Distribution logistics (routing, location reversed logistics) - Production planning and scheduling CELIS JEAN PIERRE - tribology (friction and wear of materials) - surface engineering (films and coatings) - material degradation (corrosion, wear) - electrochemistry - electrodeposition of metals, alloys and composites - adhesion CEULEMANS ARNOUT Molecular modelling for biomolecules. Electronic properties of fullerenes and nanotubes. CEULEMANS JAN Advice on the evaluation of the efficiency of chromatographic colums and on the optimization of analysis by chromatographic methods. CEUPPENS JAN - Biochemical analysis of allergen extracts - Quantification of cytokines in biological fluids: interleukin 2 interleukin 4, Tumor Necrosis Factor (ELISA), interleukin 6, interleukin 10, interferon-þ, interleukin 5, interleukin 12 - Screening of monoclonal antibody reactivity with cell surface antigens on FACS - Determination of composition, biological activity and shelf life of allergenic extracts. - Preservation and stabilization of allergenic extracts. - Extraction of allergenic proteins from biological substrates. CLAESSENS FRANK - Molecular biology techniques - Expression of proteins in pro- and eukaryotes - Protein-protein interactions - Transcription - Nuclear receptors, steroid receptors - DNA binding CLAEYS CORNEEL - Evaluation of the cryogenic behaviour of their technologies. - Support in the design of cryogenic circuits. CLAEYS CORNEEL Evaluation of the low frequency noise behaviour of MOS technologies. In house experience available for submicron devices CLARYSSE WILLY Ethncity in Greco-Roman Egypt, the ancient book. CLAYS KOEN
CLEMEUR HUGO Actuarial studies and consulting in the field of social security - design and funding (World wide). Private, public or corporate pension funds. COKELAERE MARNIX COMPERNOLLE FRANS Mass spectrometric analysis : 1) Electron impact 2) Chemical ionization 3) GC-MS 4) Exact mass measurement (electron impact) 5) Electrospray analysis of new materials and oligomeric compounds COOLS RONALD Numerical solution of nonlinear systems especially systems of polynomial equations. COOLS RONALD Numerical computation of multidimensional integrals. COOSEMANS JOZEF - identification of plant pests and pathogens and plant parasitic nematodes - identification of plant damaging agents of non-biotic origin - evaluation of damage on plants by biotic and abiotic agents - biotic soil analysis - evaluation of new crop races on resistance against pests (insects/nematodes) and pathogens - screening of new pesticides and new application techniques (pesticides in hydroponics/seed application techniques) - evaluation of biological control agents COPPENS CHRISTIAAN Value, on the first place historical, and possible conservation treatment of rare books and bindings. COPPIN POL - Integrated use of satellite remote sensing and aerial photo- graphy for land-use assessment/planning, vegetation mapping, landscape analysis, change detection, and vegetation stress moni- toring in temperature, tropical and subtropical areas - Policy-supporting research and consulting services for public agencies where it concerns the integration of spatial data ana- lysis results and planning instruments, the design and implemen- tation of forest, nature, and landscape management practices in both rural and urban areas, and multi disciplinary approaches to sustainability enhancement and optimization - Environmental impact studies - Landscape analysis as part of spatial planning - Biomass distribution assessment and the monitoring of its dynamics at the landscape scale - Knowledge based systems for the management of forest and nature COPS ANDRÉ - Sound absorption and transmission characteristics of single and multylayered structures used in building and room acoustics and noise control. - Airborne and impact sound insulation of buildings and building elements. - Studies of sound propagation outdoors and traffic noise via scale models and in situ measurements. - Noise reduction in buildings and factories. CORNILLE CATHERINE Questions concerning religious pluralism (including New Religious movements). The social, political and economical impact of particular religious beliefs. CORVELEYN JOZEF 1) PSYCHOANALYSIS : - history of psychoanalysis (Freud, main school of psychodynamic psychology) - clinical problems : guilt feeling, psychodynamic aspects of psychosis (paranoia, schizophrenia, hysterical psychosis), bordeline personality - psychodynamic mechanisms in artistic creativity (sublimation psychic conflict) 2) CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF RELIGION - psychotherapy and pastoral counseling - mysticism, apparitions, visions - pathlogical guilt - religious delirium registrations and a CREEMERS CLAUDE Research on clean and real solid surfaces and interfaces and on semiconductor electrode materials for electrochemical applications. Analysis of water and soil. Detection and analysis of: - elements: Na K Mg Ca Sr Ba Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Pt Cu Au Zn Cd Al Ga Cn Si Ge Sn Pb As Se Ag - anions: SO3-- SO4-- NO3-- PO4-- - organic compounds pH and conductivity measurements. CREEMERS CLAUDE Analysis of water and soil. Detection and analysis of: - elements: Na K Mg Ca Sr Ba Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Pt Cu Au Zn Cd Al Ga Cn Si Ge Sn Pb As Se Ag - anions: SO3-- SO4-- NO3-- PO4-- - organic compounds pH and conductivity measurements CROMBEZ CHRISTOPHE Political Economy, Economic Analysis of Political Institutions and Policies, Political Business Strategy, Business-Government Relations. CRUYSBERGHS PAUL Advice about philosophical/theoretical foundations of cultural projects such as museums, theaters, centers of art, etc. CUYPERS STEFAAN
D'HOOGHE DAVID - Information with respect to the European and Belgian legislation and practice concerning the award of public contracts e.g. public works, public supplies and public service contracts. - Information with respect to the legal protection of candidates who have not been awarded a public contract. D'HOOGHE THOMAS The aim of this project is to elucidate the pathogenesis of endometriosis and to study in detail retrogade menstruation and the involvement of uterine and pelviperitoneal factors. These objectives can only be achieved thanks to an intense collaboration between several departments: Obstretics-Gynecology (Prof. T. D'Hooghe, Dr. D. Timmerman, Prof. R. Pijnenborg), Leuven University Fertility Center (Dr. S. Debrock, Prof. T. D'Hooghe), Clinical Biology (Prof. Ph. Vandekerckhove) and Histopathology (Prof. Ph. Moerman, Dr. M. Drijkoningen). DAENEN WILLEM President board of directors. DARRAS VEERLE - Role of thyroid hormones in development and growth in different vertebrates. - Hypothalamic control of thyroid function and growth hormone secretion in different vertebrates. - Use of compensatory (recatch) growth in animal production. DASSARGUES ALAIN - Studies of groundwater quantity and quality - Detailed studies of the protection-prevention zones around pumping wells - Environmental impact studies (for groundwater aspects) - Prediction computations for groundwater quality remediation DAVID GUIDO Heparan sulfate proteoglycans in cell-to-cell signaling. DE BONDT RAYMOND - Economics of knowledge based market activities - Change towards the digital economy DE BONTE MARC "Surface technology and coatings". Production of surface modified materials. Characterization of chemical, physical and mechanical properties of metallic, ceramic and composite coatings. Selection of surface modified materials for particular applications. Electrodeposition of composed coatings. Production of liquid containing metallic coatings. Electrochemical measurements. DE BONTE MARC "Technological Advisory Service for Surface Treatment of Materials". This advisory service exists since 1980. This service functions is cooperation with WTCM (The Centre for Scientific and Technical Research of the Manufacturing Industries). Surface treatment of materials (cleaning, application of coatings, surface modification, characterization). DE BORGGRAEVE WIM Organic synthesis methodology DE BORGGRAEVE WIM NMR analysis DE BRUIJN ERNST Mass spectromety logistics Micro array - mass spectrometry logistics Gas chromatography logistics Capillary electrophorins logistics Anticancer chemotherapy Sample pretreatment High performance liquid chromatography logistics DE CORTE ERIK - construction and evaluation of powerful learning enviroments aimed at the acquisition of generalizable cognitive skills. - analysis of cognitive processes underlying the skill of solving problems in subject-matter domains (e.g. mathematics, computer programming, reading). - international and developmental cooperation with respect to education. DE DECKER BART
DE DIJN HERMAN Understanding and clarifying the crisis of values and meaning in modern society (and related problems such as the opposition between science and religion, technology and culture, individualism, etc.) DE FEYTER STEVEN To visualize atomically flat metallic conductive surfaces, locally, with atomic resolution. To self-assemble molecules on top of these surfaces, at the liquid-solid interface. To engineer functional molecular pattern s on these surfaces. To visualize molecular patterns with submolecular resolution. To carry out reactions at the liquid-solid interface, and to visualize the reagents and products with submolecular resolution. To examine the electronic properties of individual molecules or stacks of molecules. DE FEYTER STEVEN To determine the topography of surfaces with nanometer resolution, in air, and in liquid. To manipulate matter at the nanometer scale. To probe mechanical and chemical properties of surfaces. To visualize single (bio)molecules: DNA, proteins, etc. DE FEYTER STEVEN To assemble molecules at electrified interfaces and to visualize those with submolecular resolution. To tune (modify) the self-assembly patterns of molecules on electrified interfaces under potential control, and visualization with submolecular resolution. To modify metallic surfaces (oxidation, reduction) and their molecular adsorbates (oxidation, reduction) under potential control, and visualization with submolecular resolution. DE GEEST SABINA Compliance with medication regimens is a major determining factor for the effectiveness of drug treatments. Noncompliance is a possible confounding factor in clinical trials. Adequate measure- ment of noncompliance with medication regimens is therefore a prerequisite to correctly interpret results of clinical trials. Electronic event monitoring is the most reliable and sensitive method to measure compliance to date. Our research unit has extended experience in compliance issues. More specifically, we have refined the methodology to measure noncompliance using electronic event monitoring methodology, we have developed and refined instruments to measure relevant determinants of non- compliance, and we have established statistical methods to explore the relationship between noncompliance and clinical outcome. DE GROOFF DIRK Conceptual design of user-friendly interfaces. Evaluation of ICT applications on their user-friendliness. DE GROOFF DIRK
DE HOON JAN The services of the Center for Clinical Pharmacology are cluste- red in three divisions: 1) a Clinical Research Unit which provi- des a professional environment for ducting phase I and early phase II clinical trials according to the International Confe- rence on Harmonization-Good Clinical Practice (ICH-GCP) guideli- nes, 2) a Bio-Analytical Laboratory which is primarily devoted to the development and validation of drug assessments in biological fluids according to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and 3) a Cardiovascular Research Unit which focuses on in vivo cardio- vascular pharmacology by applying both invasive and non-invasive techniques to healthy volunteers and selected groups of patients. More detailed information is available at http://www.ckf.be DE JONGE KRISTA Expertise related to history of architecture. DE KEERSMAECKER ROGER Status of microelectronics industry and related supplier industries. DE LEPELEIRE JAN Organization of health care/Primary care Geriatrics General Practice/Family Medicine DE LEY MARC - General protein chemistry, receptors - Cytokines - Monoclonal antibodies - Metalloproteins - Anti-iodiotypic antibodies - Antisense DNA/RNA technology DE MAEYER MARC Molecular modelling of proteins. Homology modelling of proteins. Side-chain (orientation) prediction in proteins. Optimisation/stabilisation of proteins. Prediction of immunogenic regions in proteins. Protein docking ans small molecule docking to proteins. DE MEESTER LUC We carry out population genetic analyses of various aquatic organisms. We have ample expertise with various cladocerans, anostracans, amphipods, mysids,... The technique most commonly used, cellulose acetate gel electrophoresis with staining of specific enzymes is rapid and reliable, and is easily adjusted to accomodate other taxa. In addition, our research group has expertise on the application of microsatellite DNA markers in population genetic studies of aquatic organisms. We also have the necessary axpertise and software to carry out a standard population genetic data analysis. DE MEESTER LUC Our research group is involved in biomanipulation projects (dutch: 'Actief Biologisch Beheer') intended to restore water quality in eutrophied, shallow lakes and ponds. We have the necessary know-how to conduct ecological studies necessary to assess the potential for a restoration of the clear-water state and submerged macrophyte vegetation in eutrophied pond ecosystems. Our expertise covers key aspects of the trophic cascade in lakes: piscivorous and planktivorous + benthivorous fish, zooplankton, grazing impact of zooplankton on plytoplankton and the microbial loop. In collaboration with other research groups, detailed studies of macrophytes, phytoplankton and the components of the microbial loop are also considered. DE MEESTER PAUL "Quality control and non-destructive testing of Materials". Own developments in the fields of: Analysis of radiographic imaging using Monte-Carlo simulation. Damage analysis of composites using acoustic emission, in situ radiography and low- and high-frequency ultrasonics AC-potential drop method for crack growth measurement during fatigue tests on metals. Ultrasonic C-scan equipment and microfocus X-ray radiography with data-analysis and image processing systems. DE MEESTER PAUL "Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Materials". Study of the performance and safety analysis of nuclear installations. Nuclear materials. Nuclear fuel elements. DE MEESTER PAUL Fatigue research (especially crack initiation and crack propagation) on steel, Cu- and Ti-alloys, composites (metal matrix, polymer matrix, ceramic matrix fibre or particle reinforced) Measurement of mechanical properties (conventional and non-conventioneal test conditions and methods). DE MEESTER PAUL Nuclear energy. Nuclear power plants. DE MEYER ANNA MARIA Data mining. Classification Statistical consulting Categorical data analysis Classification Multivariate data analysis Basic statistics Statistical software Mathematical software Computational science High performance computing DE MEYER CHRISTINA DE MOOR BART Identification and control of industrial processes Automation services Mechatronic design Classification Biomedical applications Traffic consulting GUI design Virtual engineering Courses DE MOT RENÉ - Genetic analysis of plant associated bacteria. - Molecular cloning of plant and bacterial genes involved in plant-microbes interactions. - Isolation and characterization of bacterial membrane proteins - Molecular biology and genetics of Rhodococcus. - Biodegradation of xenobiotics. - Intracellular proteolysis by compartmentalizing proteases in actinomycetes. DE MUNTER AGNES DE RANTER CAMIEL Crystal structure analysis and absolute configuration determination by single crystal x-ray diffractometry. Wait: - if good single crystals are delivered : 1 -2 weeks. - if crystallisation has to be done : indefinite X-ray powder diffraction studies in relation to polymorphism, kidney - and gall-stones (wait : 1 - 4 days) DE RIDDER DIRK - Clinical studies in neurogenic bladder, incontinence, multiple sclerosis, paraplegia. - Urogynecology - Surgical andrology DE RIDDER DIRK - Clinical studies in urogynecology - Clinical and experimental studies on implant materials in urogynecology DE ROECK GUIDO - Numerical and experimental, static and dynamic analysis of mechanical structures. - Study of vibration and wave propagation problems. DE SCHREYE DANIEL - Analysis and transformation techniques for logic programming - Methods for constraint solving in various optimisation problems for which traditional operations research techniques do not satisfy. DE SCHRIJVER REMI - Analysis of foods and feeds - Diet formulation - Digestibility experiments with animals - Feeding experiments with poultry, pigs, cattle and fish (evaluation of feed additives). - Lipid analysis - Amino acid analysis - PCB analysis DE SCHRYVER FRANS - Absorption and emission measurements -Colloidal systems and polymers - Luminescence lifetime and Transient spectroscopy - AFM, STM - confocal microscopy - Single molecule spectroscopy-Light stability of materials - Photoconduction DE STROOPER BART Information/analysis on/of current research in Alzheimer's disease. DE TROYER FRANK Structuring of data for construction sector - specifications - product information - cost information - graphical information - 3D models DE VOS DIRK Catalysis of Organic Reactions, using heterogeneous, homogeneous or biocatalysts. Focal points of attention are
Important reactions under scrutiny are
Physicochemical Characterization of Heterogeneous Catalysts, using i.a. Surface titration with mass spectrometric techniques, FT-IR, ESR spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy Analysis of organic compounds, using GC, GCMS, LCMS Synthesis of organic compounds with biological activity DE VOS RITA Ultrastructural examination of pathological human cells and tissues and of cells and tissues of animal models. DE WAELE DIRK All aspects of plant nematology (from species identification up to strategies for engineering nematode resistance in crops). DE WITTE KAREL Diagnosis of organizational culture and employee satisfaction (e.g. satisfaction with communication, leadership style, perfor- mance appraisal, training policy) for different organizations in Belgium. Besides the measurement phase by a questionnaire (see below) also other more qualitative approaches are followed (interviews, feedback sessions, workshops, etc.) to get a deeper insight in the culture of the organization. The researchers are facilitating and guiding the change process afterwards. DE WITTE PETER - enzymic reactions, enzymic kinetics - enzyme inhibitions - cell cycle - cell signal transduction - qualitative and quantitative drug analysis - surgical techniques on animals DEBOSSCHER ARNOLD Analytical solution methods for ordinary and partial differential equations (linear and nonlinear) in : - mathematical physics (diffusion, waves, MHD waves) - statistics (stochastic processes) - engineering (fluid mechanics, heat transfer) DEBREMAEKER RAYMOND COMMUTATIVE ALGEBRA - commutatieve rings (Noetherian and non-Noetherian) - normal local rings - birational extensions of local domains DECKERS JOZEF A Land evaluation Soil surveys Project preparation and evaluation Land resources assessment Soil classification Soils & agriculture in the tropics DECKERS JOZEF A - multidisciplinary landevaluation - soil mapping - landuse planning - soil conservation - agricultural research planning in developing countries - soil suitability DECLERCK DOMINIQUE - Provision of information regarding oral health condition of children in Flanders. - Expertise and services related to the collection of information regarding the oral health situation in Flanders, the set-up of epidemiological surveys and the training/calibration of examiners for oral health surveys. DECLERCK PAUL - Generation, characterization and cloning of monoclonal antibodies. - Development and/or evaluation of diagnostic methods. - Analysis of proteins. - Evaluation of dossiers for registration of biotechnological drugs. - Biosimilars DECONINCK GEERT
DECORTE RONNY Human population genetics, forensic DNA-analysis, genetic identification of human biological samples, DNA-analysis of human archaeologic remains (e.g. bones, teeth) DECRAMER MARC 1. Exercise physiology of normal people, athletes and patients with COPD. 2. Tools in respiratory rehabilitation : incentive spirometry, respiratory muscle training, bag squeezing etc. DECRAMER MARC 1. Study of the contractility of respiratory muscles in vitro, and its modification by drugs. 2. Study of the contractility of respiratory muscles in whole animals, and its modification by drugs 3. Study of the respiratory muscles in patient, and the effects of drugs on respiratory muscle function. DECUYPERE EDDY - hormonal analysis (sheep, pigs, chicken) for other research institutes or groups - expertise for testing new biotechniques or products during embryonic development of poultry - advice in relation to application of artificial moult programmes for agro-industrial companies - advice for animal husbandry projects in tropical and subtropical areas (agro-industrial companies and study centers) - applied research experiments (poultry, pigs, sheep) in collaboration with the Zootechnical Centre at Lovenjoel. (director Prof. R. Geers) DEFEVER MIA - Health policy analysis - Macro-European level - Comparative analysis of health care systems - Policy of care for the elderly DEGRAEVE ZEGER Production management and scheduling theory and applications. Operations research, applied probability and statistics. Decision theory and analysis. Development of decision support systems. DEGRANDE GEERT - Structural dynamics - Elastodynamics (soil dynamics, wave propagation in (un)satu- rated poroelastic media) - Dynamic soil-structure interaction analysis (e.g. seismic response) - Vibration problems in the built environment . in situ vibration measurements : monitoring spectral analysis of surface waves . numerical analysis and prediction (finite and boundary element formulation) . vibration isolation measures DEGREEF HUGO - Clinical dermatological research (Degreef) - Mycology (Degreef) - Photosensitivity (see also R. Roelandts) - Contactallergie (see also A. Goossens) - Keratinocytes (cultures, DNA damage -U.V.) (see also G. Marjan) DEGREEF HUGO - Clinical dermatological research - Mycology - Photosensitivity - Contactallergy - Keratinocytes - Wound healing DEGREEF HUGO Clinical dermatological research Mycology Photosensitivity Contact allergy Keratinocytes Wound healing Atopic dermatitis DEHAEN WIM Nuclear magnetic resonance (H and C-13 NMR) Mass spectrometry Gas chromatographic methods Methodology in organic synthesis General organic chemistry Reaction mechanisms Supramolecular chemistry Porogyrin cgelustrt Heterocycle chemistry DEKETELAERE KURT The Institute for Environmental and Energy Law can be consulted for all kinds of questions on: - Environmental law (International, European, Comparative, Federal, Regional) - Energy law (International, European, Comparative, Federal, (Regional). - Local & Regional Taxes - Construction Law DEKEYSER RAFAËL - Mathematical Physics : Use of special functions - Statistical mechanics DELAERE PIERRE Tracheal autotransplantation as a functional treatment for laryngeal cancer. DELBECQUE NICOLE A critical approach of women's studies in linguistics. DELBECQUE NICOLE Spanish : problems of linguistic variation (access to automated corpuses). DELCOUR JAN - Cereal science and technology - Bread and wheat less bread - Starch - Gluten - Nonstarch polysaccharide - Cereal processing - Enzyme purification DELCROIX MARION DELESIE LUCAS Health care management and organisation. The development and the implementation of health care information for management purposes on a national and local level. The variables refer to the diver- sity of patients and the variability of care. Applications and field experience is available which refer to the organization of cara nationally and locally, the cost of care including their application in national hospital financing systems and local cost sharing arrangements, the evaluation of care such as the use of technology, bench marking. DELVAUX FREDDY - Scientific support of technical and production services of brewing and malting plants. - Specific scientific and technical support for the production of beers of top fermentation. - Brewing yeast collection with maintenance and sale services. - Assistance to brewery equipment builders. DEMEULEMEESTER ERIK - Project planning under resource constraints. - Quality management. DEMOEN BART Logic programming (Prolog): implementation, programming techniques, performance studies. Constraint programming DEMYTTENAERE KOEN - anxiety and depression clinic - Leuven university Fertility center DENAUX ADELBERT For several years I am involved in research on cults and new religious movements and offering consulting services on this issue. Chair of 'Centre d'Information et 'Avis sur les Organisations sectaires nucibles', established in 1999 by the Belgian Parliament. Address: Rue Haute, 139-3e étage, 1000 Bruxelles (tel. 02/5049167). DENAUX ADELBERT As a member of ARCIC II (The official dialogue structure between the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church) I can give information about the current issues of discussion between these two churches. DENEF CARL DEPAEPE MARC Expertise in the history of education. DEPAUW MARK Egypt in the Greco-Roman period DEPOORTERE INGE In vitro and in vivo evaluation of the effect of neuropeptides in the regulation of gastrointestinal motility and food intake under normal and pathological conditions. DEQUEKER ELISABETH - Education on quality systems and management - Organisation of external quality assessment schemes - Performance of quality assurance audits - Explanation of national and international regulations on quality standards (EN-, ISO-, GxP) - Help in implementation of quality assurance systems DERCON STEFAN Analysis of macroeconomic problems in Africa (trade, exchange rates, inflation, agriculture). Rural and urban poverty impact studies Agricultural Policy analysis DERDELINCKX GUY Expertise of brewing sites. Audit of brewing procedures and beer recipes, expertise on specialty beer. Audit of brewing equipment. Expertise of raw materials. Assistance by specialty beer production. DESLOOVERE CHRISTIAN Investigations for vertigo. DESMET PIET Foreign language learning and teaching (French). Computer assisted language learning. Pedagogic and descriptive grammar of French. History of French and general linguistics. DESMET WIM
DESMOND WILLIAM Ethical problems, Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Hegel studies , Aesthetics DEVELTERE PATRICK Analysis and evaluation of relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, output and impact of development projects related to social and economic development and poverty eradication. DEVISCH RENÉ The culture - specific rationality in Bantu Africa, underlying the endogenous development of : - community health care - housing and space - university curriculum social sciences - food production and local marketing DEWACHTER HANS Issues related ti international finance. DILLEN FRANKI Differential geometry of Riemannian, pseudo-Riemannian and affine manifolds and their submanifolds; in particular differential geometry of curves and surfaces. DIRICKX YVO Improvement of logistical processes for industrial companies. DOCHY FILIP Training in : - Problems-based learning techniques - Design of assessment centers - New assessment techniques (including assessment of problem solving, self-assessment, peer-assessment, co-assessment, etc.) DRAYE ANNE Advices/consultancy on all aspects of legal protection of heritage (movables and immovables). Special interest for relation with other legislations such as town and country planning/environment. DRIESEN JOHAN
DROOGMANS GUILLAUME - Electrophysiology - Ca2+-measurements DUFLOU JOOST - Product development and innovation: support tool development and management advice. - Expert systems for design and process planning. - CNC controlled manufacturing processes for sheet metal working. - Life cycle engineering: life cycle modelling for ecodesign and life cycle costing support. DUMORTIER JOSEPH Legal advice on all legal issues related to the use of ICT. Legal advice on legal issues related to the Internet and other electronic communications networks. Legal advice about information security problems (privacy, electronic archiving, digital signatures, e-commerce). DUPONT LIEVEN DUPONT PATRICK Data and Image analysis in neuroscience EGGERMONT JAN Molecular analysis of chloride channels and ClC-type proteins. Molecular pathology of chloride channels and ClC-type proteins. ELSEN JAN - identification and characterisation of minerals - characterisation and evaluation of industrial minerals - damage diagnosis of porous building materials - identification of building stones in monuments - concrete petrography - characterisation of historic mortars ENGELBORGHS YVES Application of fluorescence techniques for the study of interactions between biomolecules. Molecular modeling. ENGELEN JAN - structured document handling - any activity in relation to XML encoded documents (production, checking, transformations) - document conversion, including uptransformations from unstructured to structured formats - legacy document conversion using XSLT or Omnimark/Stilo technology - consultancy in relation to internet accessibility for persons with a reading impairment (WAI-W3C guidelines) EVENEPOEL WILLY Information available on (recent scientific research into) Augustan and christian latin poetry. FILEZ LUDO - Clinical research in abdominal surgery - Research on organ preservation and the prevention of ischemia and reperfusion lesions. - Clinical research on gastro-intestinal cancer FLAMENG WILLEM - Cardiovascular research on pharmacological agents. - Experimental and clinical research includes hemodynamic studies, cardiac contractility, infarct size reduction, myocardial protection etc. - Studies on mechanical support systems of the heart on terms of efficiency, influence on organ blood flow and blood flow distribution and metabolic and functional recovery of the myocardium. FRANSEN MARC
FRANÇOIS PIERRE - Marketing consulting for industrial products - Questionnaire design - Expert interviewing - Data analysis - Application of quantitative methods to marketing - Product design - Evaluation of trade shows FRIJNS JEAN PIERRE The Dept. of Clinical Genetics of the Center for Human Genetics is an international authority in: 1. The identification of new malformation syndromes (dysmorphology). 2. The identification of genes involved in the pathogenesis of congenital malformations, mental retardation (mainly X-linked forms) and developmental disabilities in general (mainly Autism). FROYEN LUDO "Ceramics and Powder Metallurgy" Ceramic materials Powder metallurgy synthesis processing microstructure properties FROYEN LUDO "Structural and Chemical Analysis of Materials" Characterization of the structure and microstructure of materials Surface properties Chemical analysis Thermal analysis Measuremant of the physical properties of materials Measurement of the crystallographic textures of crystalline materials, including crystallite orientation distribution functions (C.O.D.F.) for cubic and hexagonal materials. GEBOES KAREL - Determination of action and toxicity of chemicals and pharmacological agents, by study of morphological alternations (in skin,liver, kidney, bone marrow and gastrointestinal tract). - Evaluation of monoclonal antibodies for their applicability in histopathology. GEBOES KAREL - Determination of action mechanism and toxicity of chemicals and pharmacological agents, by the study of morphological alternations in tissue specimens (gastro-intestinal tracts, liver, kidney e.a.) and on cell cultures (cultures of intesti- nal epithelial cells, cocultures). - Evaluation of the influence of drugs on cell proliferation and cell kinetics (cancerogenity) in tissue specimens and cultures. - Evaluation of monoclonal antibodies for their diagnostic applicability in histopathology. GEERAERD ANNEMIE
GEERAERTS DIRK The research unit offers expert knowledge in the domain of variational linguistics, in the compilation & querying of electronic text corpora, in theoretical lexicology, and in practical lexicography. The main fields of application of its expertise are: - the compilation of electronic text corpora structured to accommodate regional, stylistic, and diachronic variation; - the recording ans analysis of internet language materials; - the compilation of dictionaries of general vocabulary or specialized terminologies in the Germanic and Romance languages; - semantic problems in knowledge enginering. GEERS RONY Pig housing, transport and slaughter in relation to welfare. Meat quality and reproduction management. Growth and mineral balance modelling. Sanitary risk index at farm level. GELDERS LUDO Production and operations management: production and inventory control, material requirement planning (MRP), just in tim (JIT), bottleneck scheduling (OPT), time based competition (TBC), project planning. Total quality management (TQM). Logistics management : warehousing, distribution and supply. Simulation of logistics systems. Reverse logistics. Manufacturing technologies : productivity, economic justification of equipment. Operations research applications : routing, machine scheduling and sequencing, optimization. Industrial engineering: Layout and material handling, warehouse design and organisation, cost engineering, maintenance management. Management decision support systems. Business Process Reengineering. GEUNS JOANNES - analysis of plant sterols - analysis of polyamines - analysis of phospholipids - analysis of fatty acids - analysis of trans fatty acids - bioindicators - toxicity - analysis of stevioside and steviol GEUTEN KOEN plant evolution and development evolution of gene regulation in plants GEYPENS MARTIN - Analysis of soils, crops and water - Fertilization advices for agriculture and horticulture - Drainage and irrigation projects - Soil sanitation, water purification and waste reutilization GEYPENS MARTIN - Analysis of soils, crops and water - Fertilization advices for agriculture and horticulture - Drainage and irrigation projects - Soil sanitation, water purification and waste reutilization GHESQUIÈRE POL Supervision on therapy with children with learning disabilities and special educational needs. GHOOS YVO - Studies on nutrition and general metabolism. - 13CO2-breath tests for medical diagnosis (malabsorption). - Quantitative analysis of metabolites by stable isotope dilution. - Colonic (anaerobic) fermentation. GIELENS CONSTANT GILS ANN Development of monoclonal antibodies. Development of ELISA. Analysis of proteins. GOCHET WILLY Quantitative (operations research) and statistical modelling within companies and other organisations. GODDEERIS BRUNO Analysis of immunoprotective responses in cattle, pigs and poultry. Identification of cell-mediated immune responses against intracellular pathogens. Analysis of isotype-restricted antibody responses in cattle, pigs and poultry. Qualitative and quanti- tative analysis of peripheral blood leukocyte populations and subpopulations in cattle, pigs and poultry. IL-2 and IFN-Y assay for pigs. GODDEERIS BRUNO - Analysis of T cell mediated immune mechanisms in vivo and in vitro - Tropical and protozoal diseases of domestic animals - Analysis of vaccin delivery in vivo - Immune responses in pig, chicken and cattle GODDERIS JAN History of medicine, clinical and anthropological psychiatry, philosophy of medicine, ancient philosophy. Documentation, research and education. GODDERIS LODE The department of occupational and environmental medicine has a long tradition and extensive experience in measuring the exposure to carcinogenic materials. Besides analysis of environmental and biomonitoring samples, our research is focussed on the study of biological alterations in the blood cells of workers induced by occupational exposure to carcinogens. Our department was the first one in Belgium to study DNA and protein adducts in blood cells. Several studies on the relation between exposure, adduct concentrations and genotoxic effects on workers, have been carried out successfully. Frequent advise on human health assessment of agents, based on the results of our investigation, is given tothe government, National Health Council and on European level to the “Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits (SCOEL)”. Our ambition is to develop biomarkers for the evaluation of exposure to carcinogenic materials. We are currently using “omic” techniques to determine gene expression profiles of several carcinogenic agents of the occupational and general environment. Since 2008 we are investigating gene expression profiles in cells exposed to adduct-forming agents. Considering that gene expression is controlled by miRNA, histone modification and DNA methylation among others, we are currently focussing our efforts towards the study of epigenetic changes induced by occupational agents. The investigation of environmental epigenetics is necessary in understanding carcinogenicity of environmental factors. In this context we have already developed and applied a LC-MS method for detection of 5-methyl-2’-deoxycytidine in human DNA. GODERIS BART 1. Small and wide angle (synchrotron)X-ray and Light Scattering instruments and data interpretation know-how for structural characterization of materials (solid, liquid, gel, powder, solution, ...) from nanometer to micrometer length scales and from days down to seconds in time resolution. Samples can be studied as a function of temperature, pressure, under flow, tensile stress, a given chemical environment or in presence of a magnetic field. 2. Calorimetry by DSC on polymeric materials. 3. General expertise in structure-property relations of soft condensed matter (polymers, liquid crystals, gels, molecular and colloidal solutions, glasses, melts, ...). GOETHALS MICHAEL Assessing lexical difficulty of English texts for learners/users of English as a foreign/international language (using our EET-list: European English Teaching vocabulary-list, in the computer program A.D.A.M. and E.V.E.). GOFFIN JAN Clinical neurosurgery. Experimental neurosurgery. Intracranial pressure measurement. Measurement of hydrodynamic parameters of cerebrospinal fluid. Biomechanics of head injury. Cervical spine. Epilepsy surgery. GOOSSENS ANNIE - screening of the sensitizing and irritating potential of topically applied substances. - identification of pharmaceutical and cosmetic products "without a specific allergen". - information on allergic potential of ingredients present in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial, household, agricultural ... products. - screening of perfume allergens GOOVAERTS MARC Actuarial consulting services through Leuven R & D. (Actuarial Division of Leuven R & D) GORIS AN complex genetics neurological diseases autoimmune diseases genetic analysis gene expression GORIS MARINA Assessment of body composition (body fat, fat free mass) by hydrostatic weighing and nutritional status in subjects of different habitual activity. GORLLER WALRAND CHRISTIANE Spectroscopy of lantanides, Actinides and Transition metals. GOSSELINK HENRICUS - Respiratory rehabilitation - Peripheral and respiratory muscle function GOTZEN FRANK Intellectual Property Problems. GOVERS GERARD Advice with respect to soil erosion and degradation, soil conservation, hillslope hydrology... Erosion risk mapping GOVERS GERARD Advice with respect to the use of GIS-techniques in the study of environmental problems in the field of physical geography and soil conservation. GOYENS MICHÈLE Diachronic linguistics; specialization Old French and comparison of Latin, Old en Modern French; medieval manuscripts; medieval translation. Expertise in organization and evaluation of higher education programs (French / Romance Language and Literature). GROBET PIERRE NMR Solid State Characterization of Catalysts : Zeolites, Aluminophosphates, Amorphous Silicaalumina and Clay Minerals. GROENINCKX GABRIËL Physico-chemical and physical research on polymers, polymer blends and polymer nano composites - crystallization, semicrystalline, morphology and melting of polymers and polymer blends - miscibility, phase behaviour and interactions in polymer blends - mechanical properties and plastic deformation modes of polymer blends - reactive extrusion: chemical modification of polymers in the molten state - reactive compatibilisation of multiphase polymer blends - toughening and impact modification of polymers - nanocomposites; design, nanomorphology and properties GULINCK HUBERT Land cover information extraction from satellite remote sensing. Landscape analysis and evaluation. Rural planning and multifunctional land use research. Connectivity modeling in landscape ecology. HAEGEMANS ANNY - Numerical solution of nonlinear systems especially systems of polynomial equations. - Numerical computation of multidimensional integrals. HAMEYER KAY - Investigations of problems in computer installations - Tests on electrical motors and variable speed drives (20W-100W) including very accurate power and efficiency assessment - Vibration measurements (torsional, lateral, angular, accelera- tion, balancing) - Audible Noise Measurements, including frequencey analysis - Magnetic, mechanical, thermal analysis using CAD-finite element techniques - Analysis of electrical drives using digital simulation techniques - Analysis of low frequency electromagnetic interference including fields of high voltage and high currents - Investigation of problems in electrical and mechanical installations, machines and drives, including vibrations and audible noise HANSSENS IGNACE Stability of proteins Ligand- protein interaction HAUBEN HANS Ancient chronology, Roman law, early christianity HEERMAN LUC All things related to electrochemistry. HELLEMANS JACQUELINE Didactics of physics HELSEN LIEVE Een geklimatiseerde meetkamer (4m x 4m x 3m) is beschikbaar voor het opmeten van het dynamisch gedrag van thermische componenten en systemen. HELSEN WERNER Research is focussed on the cognitive aspects of visual information processing. Special attention is given to the way in which subjects of different skill level perceive information and how fast they can execute specific perceptual-motor tasks in sport, traffic and ergonomic situations (i.e. police men in dangerous intervention situations). Within the interaction 'human performer-machine-environment' attention is predominantly focussed at identification of the way in which trainingsprograms can improve the human factor and make it safer and more efficient. HENDRICKX MARC Ab initio calculations on transition metal compounds including complexes and small clusters. Study of the reactionpath of various types of reactions by locating minima and transition states on the potential energy surface. Among the computational methods used are the complete active space self-consistent field (CASSCF) and multireference second order perturbation method (CASPT2), as well as density functional theory and hybrid methods. HENDRICKX MARC EDUCATION : Continuing education in food technology (Better Process Control School) RESEARCH : Topics related to Food Technology - Food Preservation * Thermal processing (sterilization, pasteurization, blanching, cooling freezing) * High pressure processing of foods * MAP and CAP storage of foods * Kinetics of intrinsic food quality in preservation processes * PPP-TTT studies of minimally processed foods (during distribution and storage) * Thermal & high pressure inactivation of enzymes * Process evaluation techniques for preservation processes * The development of product history integrators for evaluation of impact of preservation processes * The development of mathematical models for thermal process evaluation including optimization & process deviation evaluation. CONSULTING : General topics related to food preservation, process evaluation, shelf life studies, thermal and high pressure process HENS HUGO . Measurements of thermal conductivity, thermal capacity, diffusion resistance factor, porosity, volumic mass, capillar absorption coefficient, moisture diffusivity, hygroscopicity, an permeability, moisture retention curve, etc. of materials. . Measurements of the hygrothermal quality of wall, roof and floor systems. . Measurements on site of the U- value, coheating tests, ventilation rate, temperatures, RH, heat flows, wind driven rai . Measurements on site of the acoustical insulation, reverberation time, sound pressure levels, impulse-responses of rooms,... ect. . Model work on theatres, lecture rooms... . Noise control(traffic noise,industrial noise,Aircraft..)15 y.of experience in industrial cooperation & consulting(energy,insula- tion& building technology,building & room acoustics,noise control HERDEWYN PIET Synthesis and development of nucleosides and oligo nucleotides with potential therapeutic properties. HERDEWYN PIET Synthesis of isotope labelled RNA. HERDEWYN PIET Development of biological active compounds. HERDEWYN PIET Development of peptide libraries. HERDEWYN PIET Elucidation of molecular structures with NMR and MS HEREMANS HUBERTINE HEREMANS HUBERTINE HERIJGERS PAUL Experimental models to test myocardial protective strategies. Large and small anaimal models, in vivo or in vitro, mimicking acute myocardial infarction or dardiac surgery. Extensive hemodynamic testing (including pressure-volume analysis), study of collateral circulation, determination of infarct size, study of coronary vasoreactivity are available. HERMY MARTIN Impact of history on the biodiversity of forests Soil seed banks in forests Dispersal of plant species Management of forests, particularly nature conservation Management of urban geen Greenroofs Climbing plants Management of nature reserves Nature reserve selection Nature conservation Biodiversity indicators HERROELEN WILLY Project planning (activity networks) under resource constraints - Manufacturing planning and control systems (MRP, JIT/TQC,...) - Production scheduling and sequencing - Facility layout HERTOGEN JAN Orthomagmatic ore deposits Analytical procedures for rock analysis HESPEL PETER Studies on the regulation of energy metabolism in skeletal muscle at rest and during contractions. HIELE MARTIN Drug use for gastrointestinal diseases. Enteral and parenteral nutrition. Endoscopic ultrasound. HIMPENS BERNARD - Quantitative analysis of cell signaling - Long distance education HOEKMAN BOUKJE Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) HOLVOET PAUL - Evaluation of research projects. - Development of protocols for the in vitro and/or evaluation of drugs that may be important for the inhibition of progression and/or the induction of regression of atheroscelerotic lesions. HOLVOET PAUL Planning of in vivo studies for drug testing in relation to cardiovascular diseases. HOOGMARTENS JOS Analysis of drug substance and drug product. HOORNAERT JOHAN
HOOYBERGHS HERMAN Micropoleontological research in Tertiary strata. HUTSEBAUT DIRK HUYSE MARC Experimental nuclear physics- Detection of nuclear radiation- Radioactive ion beams- Ion sources- Accelerators INDEKEU JOSEPH OCTAVE Theoretical calculations, development of microscopic models, and computer simulations in the field of statistical mechanics. The current research themes and topics of interest are surface and interfacial phenomena (adsorption and wetting), phase transitions and critical phenomena, type-I superconductivity. JACKSON MARVIN General briefing on political situations and likely social relations and attitudes in various CEE countries. Economic outlook and business prospects in various CEE countries. In depth evaluations of critical institutional changes such as privatization and financial market development in various CEE countries. Some possibilities of industry outlook studies if third parties supply industry and trade publications and special commercial consultancy information. JACOBS PIERRE - petrochemistry - fine chemicals, agrochemicals production - environmental catalysis - heterogeneous catalysis - oxidation chemistry - zeolites, clays, molecular sieves JACOBS REINHILDE Imaging is one of the prime diagnostic media in oral health care and is usually carried out by 2-dimensional data. Nowadays, a 3-D diagnosis has become available by the use of a cone beam CT for dentomaxillofacial radiology applications. This system has been denoted as cone beam CT and the first system in the Benelux was placed in the Oral Imaging Center of the KU Leuven. This has allowed a series of research activitities and consequent consultancy activities, besides numerous second opinion advices. JACOBS REINHILDE Digital imaging is one of the major tools for diagnostic tasks in oral health care. A number of technologies are available, each with its own advantages and drawbacks. Advice for potential users of these technologies in provided. Advice is also provided regarding tuning and validation of new technologies both with regard to image quality and applied radiation doses. JACOBS REINHILDE For many years, the laboratory of oral physiology is involved in research on oral function (sensory function, biting, motor control). It has the know-how to perform different analyses to assess oral function. Sensory function can be assessed by psychophysical threshold determination upon mechanical stimulation of teeth, implants and neighboring structures. Biting ability can be assessed by bite force measurements. These measurements reveal that oral function is reduced or even unsatisfactory in a number of patients. This can be caused by several reasons (severe bone loss around teeth, tooth loss, fractures, post-surgical complications...). JAEKEN JACQUES Glycan analysis by capillary zone electrophoresis. Monosaccharide analysis by capillary zone electrophoresis. JAEKEN JACQUES JAEKEN JACQUES Iso-electrofocusing of serum transferring. Iso-electrofocusing of serum hexosaminidase. Glucan and monosaccharide analysis by capillary zone electro- phoresis. JANSEN STEVEN Wood identification JANSSEN PAUL - production of liquid helium - Workshops and demonstrations JANSSENS DIRK - Studies about mathematical education in secundary schools. - Development and implementation of new curricula and methods for mathematics education. - Evaluation of mathematical instruction. - New assessment forms for mathematical education in secondary schools. - Integration of ICT (with hand-held technology) in mathematical education. JANSSENS VEERLE cell cycle analysis via flow cytometry JANSSENS VEERLE Cellular signal transduction via reversible protein phosphorylation. Analysis of phosphorylated proteins. Structure and regulation of phospho serine/threonine-specific protein phosphatases, in particular protein phosphatase of type 2A (PP2A). Cell biology of PP2A subunits and regulators. JANSSENS VEERLE Transcriptional regulation. protein-DNA interaction assays for gene promotor studies. JANSSENS VEERLE Protein-protein interaction assays JASPAERT HENDRIK - New types/methods in curriculum development in medical education. - Training 'Personal functioning' for medical doctors and managers. KELCHTERMANS GEERT - Training in staff development, educational leadership, in methodology of in-service training; - consultancy and training in development projects on education (emphasis on Asia); - practical training in teacher education. KESTELOOT CHRISTIAN Urban problems Foreign minorities Poverty Housing Brussels Youngsters KESTELOOT KATRIEN Economic evaluations of health care interventions. Financing systems for health care. Health technology assessment. KIRSCHHOCK CHRISTINE Structure analysis of materials Design of equipment KONINGS JOZEF Consulting on various aspects of the labour market, such as the formation of wages, the evolution of job creation and destruction,... Consulting on various aspects of the economics and business environment in Central and Eastern Europe. KRUTH JEAN PIERRE - Manufacturing complex free-forms surfaces and shapes ("sculptured surfaces") - Manufactering complex plastics prototypes by stereolithography (instant manufacturing) - Quality control and measurements of complex free form objects - Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) KUHN EDUARD Assay of hormones on biological fluids (radioimmunoassay, radioreceptorassay or biological assays). - Assay of T3, T4, rT3, FT4, steroids (cortisol, corticosterone, testosterone, progesterone, estradiol ect.) all vertebrates. - Rat prolactin, TSH, GH, insuline, LH, FSH - Somatomedins (IGFI and IGFII) in humans (homologous) and other vertebrates (heterologous) - Vasopressins and oxytocins, mesotocin - Bovine, caprine and ovine GH, prolactin, FSH, LH - GH-receptors, nuclear T3-receptors - Growth study of chickens, several fish species : interaction of the somatotrope and thyreotrope axis. - In vitro studies : cellular endocrinology, tissue culture etc. - Thyroid hormone metabolism : enzyme assays and in vivo studies. LAEKEMAN GERARD - Drug and patient information - Post graduate education LAEKEMAN GERARD Economic evaluation of drugs, medical devices and related products Analysis of pharmaceutical policy LAERMANS RUDI - Know how about cultural policy in general. - Know how about cultural policy in Flanders. - Know how about the functioning of cultural and artistic organisations. - Know how about trends in the participation in the arts. LAEVERS FERDINAND Research and developmental work in the field of Early Childhood Education (age 2-7) (1) Research expertise in the assessment of the quality of Early Childhood programmes and settings. Specific topics : range and content of activities, teacher style, degree of child initiative, childrens involvement (= intensity of the activity); emotional well-being, communicative competence, physical knowledge, social cognition and exploratory drive. (2) Expertise in the field of developmental work and in-service training. LAMBERECHTS LUC - Modern German literature - Theatre studies - sociology of theatre - theatre and culture LAMBERECHTS LUC Modern German literature Theatre studies Sociology of theatre within culture. LAMBIN PHILIPPE The various investigations, in the past and at present, cover: 1. Experiments with in vivo rodent models of normal and tumour tissues. 2. Experiments on human tumour cells in vitro. 3. Molecular biology: in vitro and in vivo DNA work. 4. Measure of spontaneous microbial colonisation in human tumours 5. Modulation of hypoxia: radiation/inhibition of angiogenesis. Two main projects: 6. Genetically engineered Clostridium as a cell factory for the specific delivery of therapeutic gene products useful in anticancer therapy. 7. Prediction of intrinsic radiosensitivity of human cancer cell lines and identification of induced or repressed genes after low radiation dose. LAMBRECHT MARC - Research and consulting activities in the area of inventory - and production management and control systems (MRP/JIT/OPT) - Development of finite schedulers - Lead Time reduction programs LAMBRECHTS PAUL 1. Non-destructive elastic modulus measurement. 2. 3D-qualitative and quantitative wear measurement. 3. 3D-X-ray micro computer tomography qualitative and quantitative measurements. 4. CAD-CAM production of dental inloys and crowns. LAMMERTYN JEROEN
LAURIKS WALTER - Modelling sound propagation in porous media - Experimental determination of material parameters - Experimental determination of acoustic behaviour of materials LAUWEREINS RUDY - Computer architectures - Parallel computers - Programming environment for parallel computing - Rapid prototyping of digital signal processing systems - Implementation of digital signal processing and telecommunica- tion application - Fault tolerant systems LAUWERS BERT - Manufacturing processes: high-speed milling, 5-axes milling, electrical discharge machining (EDM), stereolithography, selective laser sintering - Computer Aided Manufacturing: tool path generation, NC-simulation, NC-postprocessing - Quality control in manufacturing: dimensional metrology - Mould and die making applications, rapid tooling... - PKM systems (Parallel Kinematic Machines)... LEEMANS LIESBETH Clinical & toxicopharmacological expert reports on O.T.C.-drugs (Over The Counter drugs). Pharmacy Practice Research Continuing Education LEMAHIEU WILFRIED Analysis and design of information systems, Business Process Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Database Management LEMAN JOHAN - Counseling for multicultural settings. - Counseling for education of minority children. - Counseling for integration and migration policies. - Counseling for racism issues. - Counseling for combating trafficking of human beings. LENAERTS KOENRAAD Expertise in aspect of: - EU constitutional law - EU courts and judicial protection in the EU LENS WILLY How to motivate students and teachers : (or Nothing is so practical as a good theory). LESAFFRE EMMANUEL Advice in planning and conducting clinical trials. This comprises (1) calculation of sample size; (2) support in setting up the trial, like in providing randomisation procedures and lists, helping in the choice of endpoints and in the choice of the appropriate statistical analyses, etc.; (3) analysing the trial results and preparing integrated clinical reports; (4) presenting the results and giving presentations on the different aspects of statistical analysis in a clinical trial. LESCRINIER EVELINE Biomolecular structure determination LESCRINIER EVELINE monitoring of enzym activity LESCRINIER EVELINE ligand binding studies LESCRINIER EVELINE small molecule identification LESCRINIER EVELINE NMR guided fragment based drug design LEUNIS JOSEPH - Market studies - Location analysis - Image research - Service quality measurement LIBBRECHT LOUIS
LIJNEN HENRI - Physiology and pathophysiology of fibrinolysis - Haemostasis - Development and evaluation of new thrombolytic agents - Thrombolytic therapy - Matrix metalloproteïnases - Obesity models LIJNEN PAUL - Isolation of myocytes from rat hearts. - Isolation of fibroblasts from rat hearts. LODEWEYCKX MAGDALENA Teaching in paediatric endocrinology No research activities available LODEWIJCKX MARC Types of services available: - archaeological project management - advise on management of archaeological sites - inventory of archaeological sites in Flanders - aerial photography and monitoring of archaeological sites - archaeological survey - investigation and excavation of archaeological sites - advise on archaeological finds and collections - inventory and study of archaeological finds and collections - technical analysis of archaeological objects - conservation of archaeological objects - restoration and presentation of archaeological objects - publication and visualisation of archaeological results - promotion of archaeology LOMBAERTS RITA Inuline clearance. LOMBAERTS RITA Inuline clearance. LUST JOHAN Bible Old testament Greek Bible LUTTUN AERNOUT Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) LUYTEN FRANK 1. Muscoloskeletal diseases, including osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. 2. Tissue engineering for skeletal tissues, cartilage, bone, tendon. LUYTEN WALTER
MAES ANDRÉ Migration of radionuclides Transition metal pollution Environmental chemistry Water treatment Soil-sediment remediation Geochemical modelling MAES BEATRIJS - Diagnostics and treatment for children with special educational needs - Development and evaluation of innovative projects for persons with a disabilty - Supervisions and training in aspects of orthopedagogical support for persons with a disability and their parents MAES CHRISTIAN Stochastic modelling, simulation methods and theoretical analysis of large systems composed of many locally interacting components. Mathematics and physis of complex structures and systems. MAES GUIDO Scanning IR spectra for identification, puity, structure. MAEX KAREN Silicides and metallisation: The scaling down towards 0.18µm pro- cesses - and beyond - has a large impact on the silicidation module and demands in-depth material research. CoSi2 is now also generally accepted as a valid alternative for the more advanced technologies. For silicidation of detectors, at PtSi process has been developed using 'Rapid Thermal Processing', whereby ultra thin layers of PtSi are formed homogeneously on Si. The use of Ti/Co on Si (Ti as top layer) has now been characterised for 0.13 µm process. Furthermore the impact of mechanical stress on scaled technologies has been investigated. During the year attention was also paid to new alloys and to the combination of copper with polymers. MALFLIET KATLIJN - Political and legal framework in East European Countries - Privatization and foreign investment in Russia and the Ukraine - Intellectual property rights in Russia - Regional development in Russia (the Urals). - Minority rights and Russian foreigh policy. - Political and legal aspects of European enlargment - CIS institution building. MANDERS ERIC Diagnosis - including differential diagnosis - and therapy of speech, language and other communication disorders. MARCHAL GUY - High resolution conventional and Volumetric Computer tomography. - Biodistribution of Magnetic resonance contrast agents. MARTENS JOHAN Heterogeneous catalysis Porosity measurements (nitrogen physisorption) Sol-gel chemistry Zeolite materials Environmental catalysis Adsorption and adsorbents MASSCHELEIN RAPHAËL - Monitoring human exposure to chemical and physical agents in the occupational and general environment - Environmental and biological monitoring - Occupational hygiene surveys in factories, including risk assessment - Health effects evaluation in workers and in the general population - Evaluation of work incapacity and human damage MATTHIJS GERT Genetic diseases: molecular diagnosis. MATTHYS KOENRAAD Demographic analysis - Business demographics : consequences of demographic development for the economy (micro and macro). MAUDGAL PRABHAT - Clinical ophthalmology - Evaluation of drugs in pre-clinical and clinical trials MAUDGAL PRABHAT Cataract surgery techniques. MEBIS JOSEPH Innervation (normal and pathological) of the human gastro intestinal tract. MEBIS JOSEPH Innervation (normal and pathological) of the human gastro intestinal tract. MEERBERGEN KARL The software package GLAS, which is an acronym for Generic Linear Algebra Software, is a user friendly C++-package for operations on vectors and matrices. The package is still under development but is already used by PhD students in their research. This adds new requirements and functionalities to the software. The software has interfaces to LAPACK, MUMPS, BLAS, UMFPACK. For further information we refer to the website MEERSMAN FILIP Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is mainly used to analyse the secondary structure of proteins, and to monitor its changes with temperature and pressure. In addition, we use this technique to investigate the phase behaviour of other (watersoluble) polymers. Our second expertise is the application of high (hydrostatic) pressures to induce phase changes in solid materials and aqueous solutions of (bio)polymers. MEERT HENDRIK Rural poverty Rural development Urban poverty Housing Informal economy Homelessness Town planning Belgium European Union MELIS LODEWIJK 1. Language proficiency tests for French, including translation French-Dutch/Dutch-French. 2. Application of ICT to language learning. MERCKX ROELAND Soil fertility research, use of radioisotopes in this context. More specifically : soil organic matter dynamics, root turnover, plant growth and nutrient uptake, bioavailability of nutrients and xenobiotics. MERTENS PIERRE - automatic analysis of intonation - prosody in speech synthesis MEWIS JOANNES - Rheology and processing of polymers - Rheology and processing of coatings, suspensions and other non-Newtonian fluids - Performance testing of organic coatings - Safety of chemical plants (safety reporting) - Liquid crystalline polymers. - Blends MEYNS BART Research and development of cardiac support systems. MICHIELS CHRISTIAAN - Microbiological analysis of foods - Food preservation by high hydrostatic pressure, heat and pulsed electrical fields - Shelf life tests - Antimicrobial food preservatives MILISEN KOEN Opzetten en uitvoeren van onderzoek en implementatieprojecten m.b.t. klinische zorgaspecten bij kwetsbare ouderen. MOENS GUIDO - occupational epidemiology - health planning and epidemiology - environmental epidemiology MOENS MARIE FRANCINE Research expertise Software tools Courses and seminars MOERMAN PHILIPPE Gynaecological pathology. Fetal and perinatal pathology. MOLDENAERS PAULA Rheological measurements on liquid materials : polymers, suspensions, coatings, food products, pharmaceuticals, detergents, etc. MOMBAERTS ILSE Review of computerized tomography or nuclear magnetic resonance scans of the orbit for diagnosis of orbital diseases. MOONS PHILIP
MORTELMANS LUC - Quality control of scintitomographic apparatus (SPECT-PET) - Quality control of radiopharmaceuticals and labelling kits. - Drug evaluation by measurement of metabolic parameters. - Scintigraphic evaluation of drug efficacy in Phase I, II, III. - Synthesis of organic complexing agents. - Labelling of 99mTc and radioiodine labelled compounds. - Determination of biological characteristics of radioactive compound by ex vivo and in vitro methods (mice, rats) and by scintigraphic imaging (mice, rats, rabbits, baboon). - Determination of biologic behaviour of pharmaceuticals by biodistribution studies of their radiolabelled counterparts. MOSHCHALKOV VICTOR Evaluation of projects concerning the fundamental research and applications of superconductivity and magnetism, as well as different mesoscopic and nanostructured superconducting or magnetic systems. MOYSON ELS Bacterial analysis of water Biofilm bacteria Aquatic bacteria Drinking water microbiology Swimming water microbiology Waste water microbiology MUBAGWA KANIGULA Expertise in evaluating the effects of new drugs on cardiac electrical and mechanical function. Our laboratory is equipped with the necessary equipment to measure electrophysiological changes in cardiac isolated tissues or cells, and to measure contractile function in isolated hearts and in myocytes. MUCHEZ PHILIPPE - Geological mapping - Petrographic characterization and reconstruction of the dia- genetic evolution of sedimentary rocks - Identification of fluid flow patterns in ancient sediments - Identification and characterization of minerals MUYS BART - Evaluation of sustainable forest management - LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) for forestry NACKAERTS KRISTIAAN Respiratory Tumor Unit = performing clinical trials on early diagnosis/chemotherapy/radiotherapy/supportive care in patients with respiratory tumors (lung, mesothelioma). Also included are studies concerning smoking cessation.Clinical trial bureau available. NAERT IGNACE - In vivo evaluation of prosthetic reconstructions on teeth and implants. - In vitro and in vivo quantification of load distribution oral implants. - Success improvement of oral implants. NAERT IGNACE Bone behaviour by mechanical stimulation during highly controlled (actuator) set-up experiments (animal). NAERT IGNACE Evaluation of Prosthetic Dental reconstructions in humans. Clinical and experimental evaluation of materials used in prosthetic dentistry. Specifically : - implant materials - ceramic materials Selective laser sintering for producing frameworks. NAERT IGNACE Boneaugmentation procedures via Preformed Customized Titanium Membranes. NAUWELAERS BART
NEUCKERMANS HERMAN - Architectural design evaluation of real projects or as member of the group in competitions (1) - Computer aided architectural design developments advisors (2) - Development in architectural education (3) - Modelling and virtual reconstruction of buildings and built environment. NGUYEN MINH THO Applications of Computers and Quantum-mechanical methods to various chemical problems. NI YICHENG In vitro and in vivo MRI contrast agent research. Techniques involve development of appropriate in vivo models, biodistribution studies, imaging studies, histologic correlations, microradiographic techniques, chemical analysis. Minimally invasive tumor ablation techniques such as laser thermotherapy and radiofraquency ablation. Non-invasive MRI assessment of myocardial viability. NI YICHENG NICAISE IDES - Review of national policies in the context of the Open Co-ordination in social inclusion; - participation in non-govermental expert group of hte European Commission on social inclusion; - assessment of national action plans for social inclusion. NICOLAI BART
NILIUS BERND Lab is specialized in measurements from isolated single cells of all types. We have combined techniques for simultaneous measurements of ionic channels, cell volume, intracellular calcium and mechanostimulation of isolated cells. We study mechanisms of calcium-signalling in endothelial cells, mast cells epithelial cells and cancer cells. We could be consulted in problems concerning mechanosensitivity of endothelial cells, electrophysiology, ionic channels, modulations of NO-synthase by mechanical forces including NO-measurements, cell volume regulation. Experience exists in problems related to MDR-1 mediated transport, fluorescence techniques to measure drug- transport by p-glycoprotein. NORET JACQUES Consulting service concerning the quality of a projected edition of a Greek text. NORGA KOENRAAD drosophila modelling of human diseases NUYTS JOHAN Image reconstruction from projections. Nuclear cardiology software (PET and SPECT). Quality control of PET and SPECT camera. Medical image processing. NYS HERMAN - Legal problems relating to the practice of medicine such as artificial procreation, genetics, euthanasia, medical experimentation, civil and criminal liability, drugs and other. - Medical practice and the European Union. - Organisation of health care. - Professional medical ethics. ODEURS JOSEPH - Development cooperation projects: evaluation of projects. - Assessment of universities in developing countries. OLLEVIER FRANS (1) fish pathology (2) fouling control (3) intensive aquaculture: induction of spawning (4) ecological studies of fresh water (including environmental toxicology) and environmental aquatic pathogens. ONGHENA PATRICK
OPDENAKKER GHISLAIN Drug development for multiple sclerose Drug development for rheumatoid arthritis Drug development for invasive cancer OPDENAKKER GHISLAIN Review of scientific programmes on multiple sclerosis Review of biotechnology programmes Glycobiology OTTENBURGS RAOUL - Geological and geochemical mapping and prospection for metals - Prospection, evaluation and characterisation of industrial minerals and mineral raw materials - Testing and optimization of structural clay products PANDELAERE MARIO
PATTYN BART Professional ethics training Media ethics training PEETERS CHRISTIANE Consultancy on the performance of real time PCR on DNA or RNA extracted from tissue sections. PEETERS MARIE CHRISTINE - Environmental analysis (water and soil) - Food analysis - Pesticide analysis PEETERS OSWALD Crystal structure analysis and absolute configuration determination by single crystal x-ray diffractometry. Wait : - if good single crystals are delivered : 1- 2 weekss - if crystallisation has to be done : indefinite. X-ray powder diffraction studies in relation to polymorphism, PEETERS THEO In vitro evaluation of effect of peptides and other substances on gastrointestinal motility. PIERLOOT KRISTINE Applications of computer and quantum-mechanical methods to various chemical problems. PIETERS DANNY - European and international social security law; - Comparison of national social security systems; - Specific topics related to social security (for all E.C.-countries + all Central and Eastern European countries. - The social dimension of European integration. SERVICES : research, publications and lectures in the above mentioned fields. Also possibility of consultancy. PIJNENBORG ROBERT - Interpretation of human placental bed biopsies from normal and pathological pregnancies. - Placental and placental bed histology of experimental labora- tory rodents (rat, mouse, hamster). PINTELON LILIANE Maintenance management: strategy optimization (link with business strategy, optimum policy, including e-maintenance) - auditing and performance modelling. Healthcare logistics: patient logistics - material logistics (focus on equipment & device maintenance/risks) PINTENS WALTER Legal advise PLETS CHRISTIAAN Clinical neurosurgery. Experimental neurosurgery. Intracranial pressure measurement. Measurement of hydrodynamic parameters of cerebrospinal fluid. POESEN JEAN Advice with respect to soil erosion and physical soil degradation problems, hillslope hydrology, soil erosion risk mapping / evaluation, soil and water conservation, desertification. POESEN JEAN - soil erosion surveys - analysis of soil erosion processes, modelling - some expertise in erosion control techniques - some expertise in soil and water conservation techniques POORTINGA YPE H Intercultural communication, mediation. POPPE WILLY Clinical research in gynaecology - abnormal uterine bleeding - cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - genital human papillomavirus infections - contraception - hormonal replacement therapies (menopause) PRENEEL BART Design and evaluation of cryptographic primitives, protocols, and systems. Security evaluation and audit of systems for electronic trade and electronic commerce, Internet security, www security, electronic payments,... Security evaluation of software and hardware implementations (including smart cards). Cryptographic libaries (Assembly, C, C++, Java) and development of demonstrators for security applications. PROBST MICHEL Eating disorders: body experience & body composition & hyper- activity. Psychomotor therapy (exercise & movement therapy) in mental health. PROESMANS MARIJKE - Pediatric respiratory diseases: asthma, cystic fibrosis, primary ciliary dyskinesia, congenital lung abnormalities, BPD, bronchiectasis, interstitial lung disease, lung disease secondary to immunodeficiencies. - Pediatric lungfunction services. - Pediatric bronchoscopy services-non-invasive ventilation in children. PUT FERDINAND - Collaborative computing: workflow management and groupware. - Simulation of discrete event systems. PUT JOHAN Evaluation of juvenile justice systems: an analysis from an international and comparative perspective. QUIRYNEN MARC Aerobic, CO2 and/or anaerobic culturing of oral micro-organisms together with identification of species type by means of biochemical tests. QUIRYNEN MARC Oral microbiology (aerobic and anaerobic culturing of oral pathogens), clinical outcome of antibiotics/antiseptics in Periodontology, the analysis of the outcome of oral implants (both in animal studies and humans), the outcome of GBR/GTR, the usefullness of new surgical strategies/materials in Periodontology (including implants, bone substitutes), the analysis of breath, biomarkers in exhaled air, optimal use and limitations of radiological examinations (MSCT, CBCT, panoramic images, intra-oral RX). RADEMAKERS FRANK Medical imagings using echocardiography and/or magnetic resonance. RAMON HERMAN Advanced analysis and design techniques to investigate and/or improve the performance of agricultural machinery of to describe the evolution of biological processes taking place in and around the machine. Current research is mainly concentrated upon crop treatment and more specifically upon the improvement of the performance of field sprayers and centrifugal spreaders by appropriate constructive adjustments to the machine or by the introduction of modern control systems. This research fits in with most recent developments in precision farming in which site- specific application of fertilizer and pesticides has top prio- rity. REYBROUCK TONY We are currently performing, in collaboration with the Department of Pediatric Cardiology (U.Z. Gasthuisberg), clinical exercise testing by use of continued gas exchange in pediatric patients with congenital heart deficits. REYNAERS HARRY REYNAERTS DOMINIEK Design and application of robot hands Tactile sensing systems Applications of shape memory alloys Applications of piezo-electric materials Tools for minimal invasive surgery Design and production of micro-electromechanical components and systems Miniaturisation technology Nano-positioning systems ROE KEITH Media Audience Research ROEBROEK ANTONIUS Designing strategies for the generation of (conditional) knock-out and knock-in mice using embryonic stem (ES) cell technologies. Designing strategies for the generation of transgenic mice using ES cell technologies and zygote-injection. ROGIERS JOSEPH - Exact enumeration of graphs on lattices - Determination of the singularity structure of a function from its series expansions - Computational physics - Mean field renormalization group studies ROSIER ANNE MARIE ROTS MICHEL Radioactive tracer studies of materials. ROZENSKI JOZEF - Mass spectrometry of bio molecules - Oligonucleotide sequencing and mapping of post-transcriptional modifications - Oligopeptide sequencing using mass spectrometry SAMYN CELEST - Molecular weight measurements of polymers and molecular weight distribution - Composition of polymer mixtures - Glass transition - and melting temperature measurements - Phase transition measurements - Mechanical properties SCHAERLAEKENS ANNE MARIE Child-language research can be used to judge children's testimonies. Are stories children tell autentic, fantasy, or a forced repitition of what adults pre-formulated. Some formal and/or narrative characteristics can help to judge wether a story is "spontaneous" or "an imitation" of what adults pre-formulated. SCHAERLAEKENS ANNE MARIE Experience in language pathology, especially language desorders in children, is frequently requested by insurance-companies. This experience can help to judge wether reimboursment of speech-therapy is reasonable within international classifications of speech-desorders. SCHEPENS GUIDO Referee research projects for the (Italian) Ministers dell' Istruzione, dell' Universita e della Ricerca (MIUR). SCHEPERS EVERT Evaluation of Prosthetic Dental reconstructions in humans. Clinical and experimental evaluation of materials used in prosthetic dentistry . Specifically : - dental luting cements - tissue conditioners - denture cleansers - implant materials - ceramic materials SCHITTEKAT JACQUES - Groundwater contamination, groundwater protection, groundwater with draw al. - Rock slope stability. - Waste storage, landfills. SCHOOFS LILIANE - Proteomics, peptidomics - Reverse pharmacology - 2D-electrophoresis - Amino acid sequencing - Immunocytochemistry - Peptide mass fingerprinting - Chromatography - G protein coupled receptor screening - MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry - Q-TOF mass spectrometry - Nano LC - LC-MS SCHOONHEYDT ROBERT Synthesis and analysis of catalysts and absorbents, in particulary zeolites and clays. Spectroscopic analysis, including in situ and operandospectroscopy of catalytic surfaces Organization of nanoparticles into monolayer and multilayer nanofilms Modeling and theoretical analysis of active sites at catalytic surfaces SCHOTSMANS PAUL - Documentation on Medical Ethics and Law - Research and Educational Training in professional medical ethics, medical law, bioethics, philosophy of medicine SCHOUKENS PAUL European and international social secret law. Comparison of national social secrets systems. Comparison of health care systems. Specific topics related to social security (for all EU-countries and CEEC), e.g. social protection of self-employed people. Social dimension of European integration. Legal dimension of European debate on social exclusion. SCHREURS DOMINIQUE expertise on electronics in the broad sense; expertise in the field of microwave and millimetre wave techniques, focussing on modelling, measurement, and circuit design aspects; in-depth expertise on RF (non-)linear measurement techniques; in-depth expertise on RF (non-)linear transistor and circuit modelling. SCHUERMANS ANNETTE - Evaluation of the antibacterial and antifungal activity of disinfectants. - Evaluation of new sterilization techniques. SCHUIT FRANS ex vivo and in vitro messengerRNA (mRNA) expression analysis in animal models and human tissue samples interaction between microRNA's and 3'-untranslated region (UTR) of mRNA targets regulation of the pancreatic beta cell by food intake SCIOT RAPHAEL Histologic diagnosis of soft tissue tumors. SEGHERS JAN Preventie van werkgerelateerde klachten aan het bewegingsapparaat, met een bijzondere aandacht voor rug-, nek- en schouderklachten. SEGHERS JAN Gezondheidsbeleid op school op het gebied van de promotie van fysieke activiteit. SELLING JOSEPH - Building & practical framework for ethical principles - Ethical practices and policies must be founded upon a clear, understandable and communicable SET of principles that are not simply reducible to codes or rules - Women's studies, gender studies. SELS BERT Usage of cold or atmospheric plasma technology
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SELS BERT Synthesis of solid catalysts (zeolites, layered materials, mixed oxide, heteropolyacids, carbon) Screening of solid catalysts in liquid and gas phase applications: oxidation, reduction, acid-base, metathesis, etc Characterization of solid materials: surface analysis, determination of active sites, mechanism Conversion of biomass, greenhouse gases, petrochemicals for the productions of bulk, commodity and perfomance chemicals. SELS BERT Catalytic transformation on sugar-like molecules for synthesizing relevant synthons for the fine chemicals industry.
SELS BERT Catalytic biomass conversion for (transportable) energy purposes: Reforming of biogas, bioethanol, glycerol, sugar-like waste solutions, starch and (ligno)(hemi)cellulose in gas and liquid phase reactor set-ups. Catalytic biomass conversion for bio-based materials: synthesis of building blocks from renewable resources (glycerol, (ligno)(hemi)cellulose) and catalytic (single site) polymerisation of the building blocks into biopolymers, e.g. polylactic acid and thelike materials Catalytic biomass conversion for chemicals productions: synthesis of commodity and performance chemicals such as lower alcohols and acids from renewable resources. SELS BERT Expertise in various catalytic chemical transformations within the area of oleochemistry:
The study of melting behavior and polymorphism issues. Usage of lipid mixtures as various coatings, barriers, drug eluting media, etc. Selective functionalization of fats and oils for application as coatings, barriers, drug eluting media, functional foods, etc. SELS BERT
SELS BERT Micellar catalysis for enantioselective chemical transformations Organocatalysis with e.g. aminoacids and oligopeptides or natural substances such as glycolipoproteïns (bacterial LTA). SELS BERT Structural Dynamics of Solid Biomass, Adsorbents and Catalysts SERCU LIES
SERGEANT PAUL Quality control and databases of medical interventions (national and regional level). SERGEANT PAUL The group organises all aspects of off-pump coronary education. 1. Presentations for large audiences. 2. Brain storming sessions for smaller groups (20-30). 3. On-site trainings in other cardiac centers. 4. In-house hands-on trainings. 5. Inanimate model training. 6. Animal laboratory training. 7. Literature review (CTsNet Innovation Center). 8. Brochure creation (CTsNet brochure). 9. Slide collection creation (CTsNet slide collection). The group organises consulting activities to the Industry on OPCAB training and OPCAB product development. SERMEUS WALTER 1. Nursing care management and organisation: nurse staffing models, patient assignment models, reenigineering, clinical pathways, care programmes, health care holes. 2. Nursing information and informatics: electronic patient records, standardisation in nursing languages, nursing minimum data sets, added value, quality indicators. 3. Nursing research: surveys, clinical trials, the field of expertise is on large sample data and non-parametric statis- tics, evidence based care. 4. The role of nurses (nursing) in health care policy making. 5. Hospital financing: especially nursing costs. SEVERIJNS NATALIS - Low temperature nuclear orientation. - Positron polarimetry. - Particle detection at low temperatures SILVERANS ROGER - Laserspectroscopy - Trace analysis in solids and gases - Characterization of laser and optical component performances SIMOENS STEVEN Economic evaluation of drugs, medical devices and related products Analysis of pharmaceutical policy SIMONS JOHANNES Testing psychomotor development in children from 3 years and older and giving advice for school, rehabilitation and therapy. SINTUBIN MANUEL 1. Geological and geostructural mapping 2. microstructural analysis 3. quantitative determination of anisotropy of clay-rich sediments and rocks. SIPIDO KARIN The lab focuses on the regulation of calcium homeostasis underlying the contractility of the normal and diseased heart, and offers expertise on cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in cardiac hypertrophy and heart failures, as well as arrhythmias. SLEUWAEGEN LEO - Industrial organization studies. - Strategic management. - International business. SMETS EDUARD Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap Departement Leefmilieu en Infrastructuur Berchemlei 115 2140 Borgerhout (Antwerpen) SMETS ERIC - Determination of Magnoliophytina (flowering plants) - Floral nectary and floral nectar characteristics - Biological evaluation of natural sites - Floral ontogeny and morphology - Wood anatomy - Palynology - DNA-sequencing - Cladistic analysis - Floral anatomy - Pollen analysis - Archaeopalynology - Vegetation reconstruction SMETS MARCEL Consultancy, research and design related to urban planning problems of different nature: urban renovation, town extension and structure plans, traffic organization, feasibility studies. Particular interest in reconversion of obsolete industrial sites and outworn infrastructures (harbour and railway-yards). SMOLDERS ERIK Risk assessment of metals and radionuclides in soil. SNOECK MONIQUE - Object oriented software development - Conceptual modelling with UML-types of approaches - Enterprise or Domain modelling with MERODE - Development of Model driven Software Architecture - Consistency checking of specifications - Development of Case-tools - Eiffel. Programming language - Auditing of development projects - Training in Object Oriented modelling SPAEPEN ARTHUR Evaluation of the archimedes Prize. SPAEPEN ARTHUR - Ergonomic analysis of existing and new workstations - Training employers to impose working techniques - Organisation of seminars on ergonomic logics SPEIJER ROBERT Marine micropaleontology - Age determinations - Stratigraphic analysis - Paleoenvironmental analysis of marine sediments SPIEKSMA FREDERIK 1. To model problems in operations research, operations management, supply chain management, industrial engineering. 2. To customize or develop software for solving these problems. 3. To assist with implementations of decision support systems. SPRIET JAN Know-how in systems analysis and mathematical model building. SPRIET JAN Computer modelling of the structure of proteins. Bioinformatics STAESSEN JAN - Population-based studies - Clinical trials - Environmental epidemiology - Diagnosis and treatment of hypertension STALMANS WILLY Isolation of enzymes and determination of enzyme activities : a) enzymes involved in glycogen metabolism b) phosphoprotein phosphatases Analysis of phosphorylated membrane proteins STANDAERT NICOLAS Advice on cultural aspects of present-day China (negociating with Chinese, social relationships, table rituals, etc...). STEEGMANS ERIC Object oriented software development (analysis, design, implementation). STESMANS ANDRE - Services to outside parties are rendered regularly, both regarding expertise and experimental work. - Apparatus is available for measurements in different areas of solid state physics, in particular on metals and semiconductors - The main expertise deals with the characterization of defects and conduction electrons in solids. - Chemical etching. - Surface imaging. - ESR standards and calibration. - Electrical analysis and characterization of semiconductor/ insulator structures. - ESR dating technique STESSENS JOHAN Research, evaluation and consultancy on development related issues: agricultural systems, marketing of commodities, rural institutions, civil society, food and livelihood security analysis. Evaluation of projects and programs. STORME MATTHIAS EDWARD Reform of - Belgian or European - civil or commercial legislation, especially on the fields of contracts, torts, trusts and property. STOUTEN JEROEN Diagnosis and research, workshops and consultancy regarding: leadership, ethics, well being, team work, change processes. STRELKOV SERGEI Diffraction data collection (in-house /synchrotron) STRELKOV SERGEI Crystallization of proteins: initial screening and optimization STRELKOV SERGEI Phasing and refinement of macromolecular structures STRELKOV SERGEI Molecular cloning, recombinant protein expression & purification STRELKOV SERGEI Analysis of 3D protein structure and rational drug design SUETENS PAUL - computer vision - medical image computing - 3-D computer graphics - image guided intervention - computer aided surgery - medical imaging SWENNEN RONY - Tissue culture techniques - Library tropical crop husbandry and tissue culture - Advise in crop husbandry of tropical crops - Musa (banana and plantain) germplasm collection - Tropical greenhouse - Cryopreservation - Breeding tropical crops - Farming systems - Biodiversity - Proteomics - Functional genomics SWEVERS JAN Modelling and experimental identification of mechatronic systems: robots and machine tools. Design of advanced (model based) controllers for mechatronic systems : accurate tracking and positioning, active noise and vibration control, design and implementation of advanced feedback and feedforward controllers. SWIGGERS PIERRE Analysis of language corpora into descriptive statements that can be integrated in a grammatical format; use of field-work methods. SWINNEN STEPHAN SWYNGEDOUW MARC - Design of Social Science Research - Comparative Research - Survey Research - Questionaire Construction - Exit-Polling - Research into Ethnic Minority Groups - Survey Sampling Techniques - Political Sociology - Voting Behaviour - Extreme Right and Populist Parties TEMME ELISABETH Experimental as well as observational studies are carried out to investigate the relation between the human diet and health. Focus is on prevention of chronic diseases (http://www.kuleuven.be/nutepi <u>www.ku leuven.ac.be/nutepi). Main topics are:
Current research projects are:
TEUGELS JOZEF Evaluations of statistical data, data analysis, statistical computing and software. In particular extreme value analysis. Construction of stochastic models for systems with non-deterministic components. Statistical problems in environmetrics. Actuarial and statistical problems in reinsurance. TEUGHELS WIM Oral microbiology (culture and molecular techniques), experimental adjunctive non-surgical periodontal therapy, oral probiotics, oral prebiotics, non-surgical esthetic periodontal therapy, bacterial adhesion to hard and soft tissues, bacterial-host interactions, biofilm control via antiseptics, antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics and predatory bacteria, biofilm formation, environmental effects on bacterial adhesion, colonization and biofilm formation, microbiological communication and bacterial interactions. THEVELEIN JOHAN Know-how concerning biochemical and molecular-genetic research on yeast. Genetic engineering of yeast with the aim of improving industrially relevant properties such as fermentation capacity, stress-resistance, growth characteristics, etc. THOEN JAN Absorption characteristics of materials used in building and room acoustics. Airborne and impact sound insultation of buildings and building elements. Studies of outdoor sound propagation and traffic noise via indoor Noise reduction in buildings and factories. Environmental noise impact assessment studies. Thermal conductivity of building and insulating materials. Thermal, thermo-elastic and acoustical properties of anisotropic liquid crystalline and polymeric materials and layered structures Thermal and elastic property measurements of functional gradient materials. THOMIS MARTINE Young Athletes talent screening/detection THOMIS MARTINE Statistical Methodology
THYS WILLY - Non-destructive ultrasonic testing of multilayers TOORMAN ERIK Cohesive Sediment Transport Mechanics TROOST WALTER Mathematical & physical analysis - group theory, field theory. TROOSTERS THIERRY In our research group I have acquired expertise in conducting research related to the methodology of physical activity monitoring using several devices (including accelerometers). In several international projects this expertise is exploited with academic partners and partners from the pharmaceutical industry. An example of this is the PROacctive project (www.proactivecopd.com) TROOSTERS THIERRY In the past years we have acquired extensive expertise in the multidisciplinary assessment and phenotyping of the respiratory patient. Specifically expertise is present on the assessment of peripheral and respiratory muscle function, lung function and exercise tolerance. TRUYEN FREDERIK Consultancy on web-based information projects in the cultural heritage sector. Advice on feasibility and preparation for calls. TYTGAT JAN Screening of inorganic and organic substances on membrane-bound proteins (receptors, ion channels, interaction with drugs and toxic compounds). TYTGAT JAN Forensic toxicology : screening and analysis of drugs of abuse, of toxic substances in general, as such, or in biological fluids and organs (post-mortem). TYTGAT JAN Pharmacological/toxicological risk assessments (in vivo, in vitro). Consultancy. VAN AERSCHOT ARTHUR - Chemical DNA synthesis techniques. - Synthesis of nucleoside and nucleotide analogues. - Oligopeptide synthesis VAN ASSCHE FRANS ANDRE - Induction of fetal growth retardation. - Vascular reaction in pregnant and in non pregnant rats. - Placental transport mechanisms. VAN ASSCHE FRANS ANDRE - Use of pharmacological agents in experimental diabetes and pregnancy and experimental hypertension and pregnancy. - Laser equipment. - Computing of fetal and uterine signals during pregnancy and labour. VAN ASSCHE JOZEF Plant identification. Vegetation analysis. Biological evaluation for nature conservation. Restoration of waste land. VAN ASSCHE WALTER - Orthogonal polynomials : theory and applications - Special functions - Approximaton theory - Computational complexity - Stochastic processes (Markov, Birth-and-Death, Random Walk) - Recurrence relations - discrete mathematics - Fractals and Self reproducing sets - Time series - Analytic number theory VAN CAYSEELE PATRICK Strategic management and merger activity. (Economic, strategic and regulatory aspects of mergers and acquisitions in Benelux). VAN CUTSEM ERIC The development of new treatment options for gastrointestinal cancer. VAN DAEL HERMAN VAN DAELE ALPHONS Operator algebras (C*-algebras and von Neumann algebras) (Locally compact) Quantum groups VAN DAMME BOUDEWIJN - Evaluation of action and toxicity on morphology on renal tissue - Histologic diagnosis of : renal diseases bone tumors VAN DE CAPELLE ANTOINE - Telecommunication systems, especially radiocommunication system - Components : antennas, radiopropagation, microwave & millimeter wave circuits VAN DE KERCKHOVE JOHAN Safety audit, safety management audit and safety culture audit. VAN DE VEN WILLEM Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, Molecular Oncology, Animal Cell Biotechnology VAN DE VOORDE WIM Forensic medecine including: - forensic pathologic & postmortem investigations - forensic examination of biological (human) evidence - medico legal expertises VAN DEN BERGH OMER Mental load, mental stress, job stress and psychological and psychosomatic health complaints. VAN DEN BERGH OMER Measuring subjective well-being, subjective health and stress. VAN DEN BOSCH BART Consultancy on the architectures, selection development and/or implementation of hospital information systems. VAN DEN BULCK JAN
VAN DEN KERCKHOVE ERIC ? VAN DEN MOOTER GUY - Preformulation aspects - Drug delivery - Drug targeting - Characterisation of drug substance - Polymorphism - Pharmaceutical excipients - Powder compaction studies VAN DEN NOORTGATE WIM
VAN DEN OORD JOOST Histological and immunohistochemical studies of skin disorders, in particular of malignant melanoma. VAN DER BRUGGEN BART Analytical techniques: chemical analyses in liquid and solid matrices. Determination of metals (ICP-MS), anions (IC), organic micropollutants (GC, headspace GC-MS, HPLC). VAN DER BRUGGEN BART Expertise on separation processes, wastewater treatment, drinking water and process water production, mainly using membrane processes. VAN DER EYCKEN ERIK Microwave chemistry, Combinatorial Chemistry, Solid Phase Chemistry, Transition Metal Chemistry, Synthesis of Bioactive Natural Product(analogues), Heterocyclic compounds and Peptidomimetics VAN DER PERRE GEORGES Design and evaluation of devices and processes for medical applications (primarily in prthopaedics and dentistry). VAN DER PERRE GEORGES Design and evaluation of devices and processes in rehabilitation and ergonomics. Mainly mechanical systems for protection and support of the human body. VAN DOMMELEN DANIEL Measurement of material properties in microwave and HF range Heat treatment (R-oven, HF-oven, microwave oven) Plasma torch application VAN DRIESSCHE WILLY - Impedance analysis of biological tissues. Application to endo- and exocytotic phenomena. - Transepithelial electrophysiology with application of noise analysis. - Cell volume regulation. - Bioluminescence - ATP measurements. VAN DUPPEN PIETER Nuclear physics, nuclear structure, radiation detection, radioactive ion beams, isotope separation, resonant laser ionisation, accelerators. VAN ELDERE JOHAN Molecular microbiological techniques Antibiotic usage & development Monitoring of resistance trends VAN EYCKEN LUC - Comparative study of compression techniques, including standards such as H2xx, JPEG, JBIG, MPEG - Courses on these topics VAN EYNDE ALEYDE Assays for determination whether a protein is associated with RNA/DNA in vitro (RNA/DNA filter binding assays) and in vivo (ChIP-RIP assays). Growth assays for determination whether a protein is involved in cellular proliferation. VAN GELDER HILDE Expertise on works of art (authenticity, estimation of art historical value). Specialism: - Belgian art after 1945 - Belgian painting 1830-present - Minimal art - Conceptual art - Photography VAN GERVEN THOMAS Intensification of chemical processes Sustainable processes, waste and waste treatment Chemical analyses VAN GOOL LUC Consulting for industrial applications of computer vision. Courses on image processing and its applications, introductory as well as advanced. VAN HAMME HUGO - Speech processing. - Noise-robust speech recognition. - Speech recognition for learning applications. - Computational models of language acquisition. VAN HECKE ETIENNE - economic and social geography : social, demographic, economic data - analysis of socio-economic environment - localization aspects - Spatial organisation VAN HECKE PAUL NMR spectroscopy and NMR imaging in-vivo on small animals and human limbs ex-vivo on (perfused) organs, biopsies and isolated cells for metabolic and functional studies (e.g. organ preservation) VAN HERCK GUSTAAF - accountancy : e.g. consolidation, cost and financial accounting, auditing - financial management of hospitals, general management of hospitals - implementation of accountingregulations for hospitals In the past, there were several consulting services for hospitals. - cost accounting in hospitals VAN HOOTEGEM GEERT Quantitative and qualitative research; workshops and consultancy concerning: labour market tendencies, new production concepts, work organisation, team based work, work load; qualification profiles; redesign of work organisation; flexibility; wellbeing at work; information society VAN HOUDENHOVE BOUDEWIJN Medico-legal expertises in chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, conversion disorder, and other psychosomatic syndromes VAN HOUTTE PAUL "Metals forming" Work hardening during forming of metals Bulk and sheet material forming processes: calculation of forces, stresses and strains; formability Development of microstructure, crystallographic texture and internal stresses during the plastic deformation of polycrystalline materials (metals, polymers, ceramics) Mathematical modelling of the plastic deformation of polycrystalline materials. VAN HOVE HERWIG - Research on clean and real solid surfaces and interfaces semiconductor electroce materials for electrochemical applications - Analysis of water and soil; Detection and analysis of : - elements : Na K Mg Ca Sr Ba Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Pt Cu Ag Au Zn Cd Al Ga Cn Si Ge Sn Pb As Se - anions : SO3-- SO4-- NO3- PO4---- - organic compounds pH and conductivity measurements VAN HUFFEL SABINE - biomedical signal processing : techniques have been developed to monitor the antepartum fetal electrocardiogram (FECG) - applications in ECG and EEG-signal processing - algorithmic developments VAN HUFFEL SABINE - experience on mathematical modeling of complex systems and processes in medicine, technology and agriculture, elimination of noise, separation of sources. - algorithms, software off-line and on-line adaptive techniques - quantitative time-domain analysis in Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. - accurate quantification of near-infrared spectroscopic data : wavelength and chromophore selection, regression and principal component analysis. - accurate quantitation of the renal retention function in renography - analysis of somatosensory evoked potentials VAN HULLE CYNTHIA Corporate finance, investment decisions, functioning of financial markets and institutions, portfoliomanagement, financial engineering, development of financial products, development of financial software, corporate restucturing (merges and acquisitions, buy-outs). VAN HULLE KAREL - Financial reporting in Belgium and in other EC-member states - Problems of accounting law VAN HULLE MARC Artificial neural networks. Unsupervised learning Clustering, categorization and pattern recognition Data modelling and analysis Non-parametric regression Data mining VAN HUMBEECK JAN Characterization of the structure and microstructure of materials Thermal analysis Measurement of physical properties of materials Biomaterials VAN HUMBEECK JAN "Metals and Alloys" "Aluminium alloys Copper alloys Steel Development of new alloyys Shape memory alloys Thermomechanical treatments. Biomaterials VAN IMPE WILLIAM Laboratory testing : - determination of physical characteristics of soil samples - mechanical testing : direct and simple shear tests, cell-tests, strain or stress controlled triaxial tests, cyclic traixial tests, plane strain tests, vane tests, cone penetration tests, free torsion pendulum, calibration chamber tests, parametric studies. - spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW) research: Soil dynamics, environmental soil improvement. Bearing capacity and settlement behaviour of shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, groundwater seepage (F.E. modeling), dynamic loading of foundations (model tests), soil improvement techniques, environmental geotechnics. VAN LAERE ANDRÉ Enzymatic analysis. Carbohydrate analysis. VAN LANGENDONCK JOZEF Developing and improving social security laws & regulations. VAN LERBERGHE KAREL Expertises concerning Biblical, Phoenician, Hittite, Mesopotamian and ANcient-Egyptian antiquities as well for the texts as for objects (authenticity, dating, determination of value). VAN LEUVEN FREDDY Transgenics : - overexpression - homologous recombination Protein sequencing Gene structure Alzheimer's Disease: cell-biology and transgenic mouse and rat model systems VAN LEUVEN FREDDY Transgenic mice Neurodegeneration Alzheimer's disease VAN LIL EMMANUEL - antennas : (phased-)array and adaptive - antenna measurements - phase shifters - passive microwave networks - moment methods, finite elements, spectral methods - modal matching- and expansion methods, time domain - microwave field problems in dielectric dissipative materials - microwave medical and industrial applications - telecommunication systems - microwave circuits (linear, non-linear) - microwave circuits measurements - computer networks - tropospheric propagation - on-site field measurements - coverage area measurements VAN LINT JOHAN Analysis of the role of protein kinases in health and disease. Identification of protein phosphorylation sites. Development of phosphospecific antibodies. Analysis of the functional consequences of the phosphorylation of a protein. Development of protein kinase assays. Development and analysis of protein kinase inhibitors VAN LOMMEL ALFONS VAN MECHELEN IVEN Advice on classificatory data analysis. Expert knowledge extraction. VAN MEERBEEK BARTHOLOMEUS Consultant of dental materials toward dental materials industry, more specific concerning dental adhesive materials. VAN MEERVELT LUC
VAN NEER WILLEM The Laboratory of Comparative Anatomy and Biodiversity has expert ise in the identification, quantification and interpretation of faunal remains from archaeological and late Quaternary sites in Europe, the Near East and Africa. In addition, there is expertise in the analysis of growth increments present in the otoliths and other skeletal parts of fishes, and of cementum line analysis in mammal teeth. VAN ORSHOVEN JOS Geographic Information Science and Technology applied to land evaluation, land use planning and management VAN OUDHEUSDEN DIRK Expertise in operations research; more precisely in mathematical programming, combinatiorial optimization, and stochastic decision modelling. The application area is operations and production management, finite capacity scheduling, logistics, distribution and (public) transportation. Expertise in work study (method study, work measurement). VAN POPPEL HENDRIK Second opinion for patients who because of tumor persistence or recurrence after BCG instillations, or candidates for radical surgery (cystectomy and urinary diversion). VAN PUT INEKE Expertise in the field of Buddhism, Japanese religions, and Japanese language and culture. Translation services. VAN PUYVELDE PETER
VAN RAEMDONCK DIRK The influence of different preservation solutions, blood analogues, drugs on ischemia-reperfusion injury can be avaluated. VAN ROSSUM MARC VAN SCHEPDAEL ANN Drug Analysis using separation techniques, with focus on capillary electrophoresis. Study of enzyme-substrate interactions by capillary electrophoresis. Structure determination of drug impurities by LC/MS. VAN STEENBERGHE DANIEL - Evaluation of effect of antimicrobials on periodontitis - Clinical evaluation of permucosal oral implants - Jaw muscle function - Computer assisted surgery VAN VELDHOVEN PAUL - Measurement of peroxisomal enzymes in human tissues (biochemical diagnosis of peroxisomal diseases). - Isolation of cell organelles. - Isolation/identification of lipids. VAN WOLPUTTE STEVEN In the course of years expertise was gathered on the social, political, economical and cultural role of livestock in Africa, more in particular in Northern Namibia. Throughout history and until now cattle has played an enormous role in Southern Africa. It was a major factor in establishing European hegemony. It also was important as a source of self and identity and as the 'material infrastructure' of attempts to resist or defy apartheid rule. Nowadays, the relationship of the local herders (who, at the same time, are also labourers, traders and entrepreneurs) towards the Namibian nation-state or towards all kinds of development projects is to an important extent shaped by and mediated through livestock. VANDAMME ANNE MIEKE 1. Forensics. 2. HIV drug resistance. 3. Database solutions 1. Molecular epidemiology for forensic purposes. The extensive genetic variability of HIV and HCV allows contact tracing by phylogenetic analysis of viral sequences in individuals suspected of having acquired the virus due to a specified contact (e.g. a criminal or medical act). 2. Drug resistance testing for HIV. Services can be provided in terms of genotypic or phenotypic resistance profiles, and their interpretation for therapeutic decisions. 3. Database solutions for storing genetic and clinical information. Your own database solution for your genetic and clinical data using free ware systems and offering you the source code. You can perform your own maintenance or negotiate with us a maintenance contract. VANDEBROEK MARTINA Multivariate statistics & Experimental design VANDECASTEELE CARLO Recycling of rest streams: bottom ash, fly ash, automotive shredder residue, contaminated soil VANDEN ABEELE PIERRE Research and advice in the area of management strategy and marketing management. VANDEN BROECK JOZEF We have expertise in insect physiology (neuro-endocrinology) and molecular biology. VANDENBERGHE NOËL - Resource exploration - Geological aspects in environmental studies (planning, waste disposal, in particular nuclear waste disposal - Stratigraphic determinations - Mineralogical and textural properties of rocks and sediments - Clay minerals VANDENBERGHE ROLAND Development of in-service programs for school leaders VANDENBOSCH GUY - electromagnetic modelling - antenna modelling - antenna measurements - numerical techniques - microstrip antenna application - satellite antennas - EMC - theory - phased arrays - field measurements - EMC - problems - Electromagnetic radiation problems (GSM) VANDENBUSSCHE HYLKE Micro-level evaluation of Trade Policy
Corporate Tax Competition in Europe
Miscellaneous
VANDENBUSSCHE HYLKE - Antidumping policy of EU - Market power and productivity measurement of firms - Pricing decisions of firms - Trade and trade policy - Corporate taxation VANDENDRIESSCHE HILDE Fertilizer advices Soil remediation VANDENDRIESSCHE THIERRY - Gene therapy expertise - Vector development know-how VANDENHEEDE JACKIE - Production and purification of polyclonal (peptide-) and monoclonal antibodies. - Protein phosphorylations as signal transduction mode. VANDEPITTE DIRK Analysis and modelling of structural behaviour of components: stresses, deformations, fatigue lite estimation. VANDEPITTE WALTER - Advice on design and implementation of selection programs - Statistical analysis of experimental data VANDER SLOTEN JOZEF Design and evaluation of devices and processes in rehabilitation and ergonomics. Mainly mechanical systems for protection and support of the human body. VANDER SLOTEN JOZEF Design and evaluation of devices and processes for medical applications (primarily in orthpaedics and dentistry). VANDERMEERSCH EUGENE The rapidly expanding Clinical Research Unit of Anestheiology has 3 full-time collaborators. Supplementary support is given by the staff anesthesiologists of the dept. The clinical research unit is active in and can be sollicited for contract research purpo- ses. Round the clock coverage for patient and result monitoring is assured. Technical equipment is own by the unit. The unt has own facilities in the university hospitals. The unit sollicits the collaboration of patients for participation in the various studies. The expertise of Anesthesia-Anesthesiology covers all aspects of modern clinical anesthesia and care for critical patients in the whole peri-operative period. The dept. has at its disposal the latest and most sophisticated instruments for monitoring of the cardio-circulatory systems and nervous system. VANDERVOORT PETRA Fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS) VANDEWALLE JOSEPH Experience in mathematical modeling of complex systems and processes in medicine, technology and agriculture, elimination of noise, separation of sources. Algorithms, software off-line and on-line adaptive techniques Experience in control of complex systems. VANDEWALLE JOSEPH - development of new algorithms for data protection - computer security - data transmission - study and evaluation of protection algorithms VANDEWALLE JOSEPH - stohastic signals and systems - characterization of randomness - complex systems, nonlinear systems - cellular automata, chaotic behaviour - fractal structures - (biomedical) signal processing - algorithms for signal separation - PC-based data-acquistion - design and system theoritcal analysis of neural networks - computer based controller design for multivariable industrial processes - algorithms for system identification - numerical linear algebra VANDEWALLE LUCIE - expertise in the field of concrete, steel and masonry; examination both of material and construction itself - designing and testing of new methods for constructions VANDORPE KATELIJN women and gender in antiquity VANHEES LUCIEN Evaluation of cardio-respiratory status during exercise, in collaboration with Prof. Dr. R. Fagard, Cardiac Rehabilitation. VANHOORELBEKE KAREN Bepalen van ADAMTS13 activiteit en antigen levels en van de DNA sequentie van het ADAMTS13 cDNA in het kader van de diagnose van TTP. VANHOORELBEKE KAREN Bepalen van VWF activiteit en levels en DNA sequentie in het kader van de diagnose van VWD. VANISTENDAEL FRANSISCUS Consulting on setting up and reforming tax systems in the area of tax, VAT and sales taxes and excises. Consulting on tax conditions for entry in the E.U. VANKELECOM IVO
VANNESTE DOMINIQUE Development of ICT-tools for higher education (web courses) in socio-economic and political geography. VANNESTE DOMINIQUE - location factors and spatial distribution of economic activities - regional economic development - individual firm/branche location - geo-marketing - structure of the Belgian (Flemish) housing stock - the choise and the use of GIS (Geographical Information System) for socio-economic applications VANQUICKENBORNE LUC - quantum chemical calculations of small to medium size organic and inorganic compounds - theoretical analysis of molecular structure and properties - computational chemistry - molecular modeling VANSTAPEL FLORENT - Clinical Chemistry - Enzymology - Regulation Intermediary Metabolism - NMR Spectroscopy in vivo - Laboratory quality assurance VANSTEENWEGEN ALFONS Training marital enrichment for managers. VANTOMME ANDRÉ VANVOLSEM SERGE Advice and assistance with regard to language problems among migrant workers (in particular, the Italian community in Belgium) Tasks have already been carried out for third parties (including Italian government) VANVOLSEM SERGE Advice and assistance about the Italian language and/or relations with Italy. VEEREMAN GENEVIEVE The focus is feeding problems and gastrointestinal motility in infants and children. As a part , we run a multidisciplinary feeding clinic where young infants and children with severe feeding disorders are seen by a pediatric gastroenterologist, feeding therapist, nutritionist, psychologist. Presentation, management and follow-up of these patients are kept in a data base. VERBEKE GEERT Statistical analysis of medical data. VERBEURE ANDRÉ - Theoretical mechanics - Quantum mechanics - Quantum optics - Statistical mechanics : equilibrium and non-equilibrium phenomena - Solid state physics VERBEURE ANDRÉ - theoretical mechanics, quantum mechanics - statistical mechanics : equilibrium and non-equilibrium phenomena - theory of solid state physics - theory of automata - theory of neural networks VERBOVEN PIETER We perform calculations of thermal processes in food and related industries. We have expertise in the following processes: - Heating (sterelization, pasteurization, hot air, steaming, infrared and microwave heating) - Cooling and storage - Freezing - Minimal processing, sous-vide, cook-chill - Water relations in food (moisture isotherms) - Drying - Airflow in food processes - Solid and liquid foods, bulk products in bins - Packaged foods VERDONCK ALFONS Consulting on pharmacology of antiarrhythmic drugs and drugs active on ionic channels and on ion transporters in biological membranes (cardiac cells, smooth muscle cells, neuronal cells, non-excitable cells). Consulting on mechanisms of interaction between scorpion toxins and ion channels in cardiac and neuronal cells. VEREECKE JOHAN VERHACK IGNACE Reflexion upon the foundations and working-modalities of school and education on a christian base. VERHAEGHE RAYMOND Clinical pharmacological applications in peripheral vascular disease. VERHOEVEN GUIDO - Development of hormone assays using poly- and monoclonal antibodies - Medical expertise in the field of endocrinology and andrology - Androgens and androgen action VERHOEVEN JOZEF - Advice in relation to training programs and the organization of training. - Case studies. - Surveys. VERLINDEN BERT "Structural and Chemical Analysis of Materials" Characterization of the structure and microstructure of materials Surface properties Chemical analysis Thermal analysis Measurement of the physical properties of materials Measurement of crystallographic textures of crystalline materials, including crystallite orientation distribution functions (C.O.D.F.) for cubic and hexagonal materials. VERLINDEN BERT "Metals forming" Work hardening during forming of metals Bulk and sheet material forming processes : calculation of forces, stresses and strains; formability. Development of microstructure, crystallographyic texture and internal stresses during the plastic deformation of polycrystalline materials (metals, polymers, ceramics) Mathematical modelling of the plastic deformation of polycrystalline materials. VERMANT JAN Material characterisation and trouble shooting with respect to problems in material processing. Advice on equipment selection for rheo-optical and rheological research. Interfacial rheology and use of interfacial properties in materials formulation. VERMANT JAN Material characterization and trouble shooting with respect to problems in material processing. Advice on selection for rheo- optical and rheological research. Characterisation of colloids. VERMEESCH JORIS Fluorescent in situ hybridisation enables the localisation and quanitification of loci in the genome. Cloned DNA is labeled with fluorophores, hybridized on either nuclei or metaphase chromosomes and visualised by using a microscope. We perform FISH for pre-implantation, prenatal and postnatal diagnosis on human metaphase, nuclei and blastomeres. In addition, FISH is used to localise genes and determine their copy number and possibly their evolutionary history. VERMEIR GERRIT - Normalised control measurements on air-borne and impact sound insulation of building constructions - Room acoustics analysis using advanced prediction programs, model measurements, impulse response measurements... - General acoustical analysis related to buildings and to the build environment. VERMEULEN URBAIN Advice in the field of contemporary issues of the Islam world, islamological aspects of migration. Advice in the field of Japanese law, concerning contract law, commercial law, Intellectual property Law. Translations Korean/Dutch, French, English. Translations Arabic/Dutch, French, English. VERMYLEN JOZEF Biochemistry of blood platelets and endothelial cells with special emphasis in signal transduction (receptors, G-proteins, inositolphosphates, Ca2+-levels, cyclic AMP, protein phosphorylation, production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes), membrane research. Immunology of blood platelets : study of both human and murine antiplatelet antibodies and of the function of the antigens. Study of the interaction of the von Willebrand factor with platelets. Study of the hemostatic systems, especially in hemophilia and von Willebrand's disease. In vitro, in vivo animal and human studies of new antiplatelet drugs. Study of the pathological mechanisms of the lupus anticoagulants. Development of new coagulation tests for the detection of thrombofilia. VERSCHAFFEL LIEVEN - construction and evaluation of powerful learning environments aimed at the acquisition of generalizable cognitive skills. - analysis of cognitive processes underlying the skill of solving problems in subject-matter domains (e.g. mathematics, computer programming). - development and evaluation of educational materials for teaching mathematics in the elementary school and in basic adult education (textbooks, tests, educational software). VERSCHAKELEN JOHNY Advice on the use and the indications of the different radiological imaging modalities for the investigation of the chest. These imaging modalities include: plain chest film, ultrasound, computed tomography, magnetic resonance. Interpretation of radiological examinations of the chest. Teaching use, indications and limitations of the imaging techniques of the chest and teaching interpretation of chest images obtained with these imaging modalities. VERSTRAETEN GERT 2D- and 3D electrical resistivity profiling VERSTRAETEN GERT advice with respect to topographic measurements, including levelling, total station, GPS-techniques and the use of LIDAR imagery VERSTRAETEN GERT advice with respect to sediment dynamics, landscape evolution, reservoir sedimentation and long-term erosion rates VERVAEKE GEERT Designing reseach VERVAEKE GEERT Theory and conceptualization Designing (evaluative) research Measurement issues VERVAEKE GEERT Psychological coaching and psychological assessment and the law system Psychopathology and delinquency Decision making Victim-crisisintervention VERVENNE MARC - Syntactic research in classic Hebrew texts - Literary criticism of Hebrew biblical texts - Text-criticism of Hebrew Bible : Leviticus VERVOORT ANDRÉ 1) Geotechnische studies, met nadruk op rotsmechanische testen en stabiliteitsanalyses van uitgravingen. 2) Geostatische evaluatie van natuurlijke fenomenen. 3) Technische evaluatie van mijnbouwprojecten. 4) Geofysica. VERVOORT ANDRÉ 1) Geotechnical investigations, with emphasis on rock mechanical tests and stabilty analyses of rock excavations. 2) Geostatistical evaluation of natural phenomena (e.g. ore deposits, pollutants, permeability and porosity, and geo- technical characteristics). 3) Technical evaluation of mining projects. 4) Geophysics. VIAENE MARIA Screening and diagnosis of neurotoxic effects of occupationally used chemicals (pesticides, heavy metals, solvents,...). Neurological, neurophysiological and neurobehavioral techniques are used. VINCKIER CHRISTIAAN 1) Air Pollution : - chemical mechanisms/ database - gas analysis 2) Water Analysis : element impurities at the sub-ppb level Chemicals Analysis : 3) Plasma Chemistry : Oxidizing/Reducing Plasma's VLEUGELS JOZEF Expertise related to the processing of ceramics by means of powder metallurgy or colloidal processing, microstructural as well as mechanical characterisation of ceramics and cermets, and consultancy related to the use of technical ceramics in general. Expertise is provided in the following fields: Processing of ceramics Colloidal processing Microstructural characterisation Mechanical characterisation Powder metallurgy Electrophoretic deposition Functionally graded materials Coatings Development and characterisation of ceramic matrix composites Hardmetals and cermets Electrically conductive ceramic composites Chemical wear assessment Cutting tools and wear parts Sintering of metals and ceramics Consultancy concerning: The use of ceramics for specific envisaged applications Microstructural and mechanical characterisation of technical ceramics and cermets Support and advice on the processing of ceramics and cermets VOET THIERRY Single-cell genome analysis by next-generation sequencing VOLCKAERT FILIP
WAEGEMANS EMMANUEL Bibliography. Russian History Russian Literature Contacts Russia-West WAELKENS ETIENNE - Regulation of cellular processes by reversible phosphorylation - The tumor suppressor function of the highly regulated family of protein phosphatase 2A - Structure-Function analysis of proteins, peptides and (membrane) lipids - Innovative MS-based applications: phosphoproteomics, biomarker discovery, lipidomics, imaging mass spectrometry (e.g. see http://www.tissueimaging.org/) Spin-offs Involved in the foundation of two KULeuven Core Facilities: - BioMacS: Centre for structure-function analysis of BioMacromolecular Structures, (see: BioMacS.kuleuven.be) - ProMeta: Interfacultary Centre for Proteomics and Metabolomics, (see: www.prometa.kuleuven.be) WAER MARK - New immunosuppressive drugs - Xenotransplantation WAER MARK 1. Evaluation in vitro and in vivo of immunosuppressive agents. 2. Preclinical animal models of autoimmune disease, like glomerulonephritu, encephalitu, diabetes and arthritis. 3. Bone marrow and organ transplantation in mice and rats. 4. Treatment of leukemia by bone marrow transplantation. WAGEMANS JOHAN Research of human perceptual and cognitive abilities in applied situations (e.g., trafic, man-machine intercation, eyewitnessing, advertisements, expert systems, etc.). WALGRAVE LODE Documentation and research in Juvenile Criminology, on behalf of practice and policy. Advice and guidance for experiments of general prevention of juvenile delinquency in social work and in education. WAMBACQ PATRICK - stochastic signals analysis - pattern recognition - speech processing WARRINNIER ALFRED All interferencies between mathematics and the arts. WENDEROTH NICOLE My research domains are - neural basis of the sensorimotor system - neuroplasticity of the human brain. - movement observation - bimanual coordination - spatial memory WENSELEERS TOM
WEVERS MARTINE "Materials Characterization and Materials Failure Analysis". A multidisciplinary team was formed at MTM to cope with the demands from industry concerning materials failure analysis and materials characterization. Problems treated are e.g. non-destructive testing of classic and advanced materials, corrosion of stainless steel, wear of coated tools, fracture of ceremts, the determination of the mechanical properties of polymers, metals, ceramics and their composites. WEVERS MARTINE "Quality Control and Non-Destructive Testing of Materials" Own developments in the fields of : Analysis of radiographic imaging using Monte-Carlo simulation, damage analysis of composites using acoustic emission, in situ radiography and low- and high-frequency ultrasonics. AC-potential drop method for crack growth measurement during fatigue tests on metals. Ultrasonic C-scan equipment and microfocus X-ray radiography including X-ray computer tomography with data-analysis and image processing systems. The acousto-optic technique for NDT of layered structures. Optical fibre technology for damage/degration detection. WILDEMEERSCH DANIËL Research, training, development and consulting concerning envrionmental education, development education, international co-operation, adult and social aspects of the relationship between agriculture, environment and nature as well as of labour related issues. WILLEMS GUY Estimating dental age is one of the key-factors in the identification process in forensic medicine as well as in civil cases. The collection of accurate dental data is also very important in post mortem identification. WILLEMS LUDO Clinical pharmacy and pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynnamics in specific patient populations WILLEMS PATRICK · Statistical analysis and stochastic modelling of hydrological extremes, extreme value analysis, hydrological time series analysis, impact of climate change on hydrological extremes · River and urban drainage modelling: Spatial rainfall modelling, river catchment hydrological modelling, hydraulic river flood modelling, physico-chemical river water quality modelling, impact of sewer systems on receiving surface waters, bi-directional river-sewer interaction, real-time forecasting and control, uncertainty analysis WILMER PETER ALEXANDER Gastrointestinal motility in the critically ill. WILMER PETER ALEXANDER Sepsis, severe sepsis: design of clinical trials. WINDERICKX JORIS Molecular genetics and biochemistry of yeast. Development yeast models for medical and medicinal use. Heterologous expression, protein interactions, signal transduction in yeast. WINTERS FRANCINE - Policy evaluation (ex ante and ex post) concerning housing and welfare topics, i.e.: - organisation and funtion of housing policy - social housing, housing subsidies - links between housing and welfare, e.g. housing for the elderly, homelessness WOLLANTS PATRICK Thermodynamics and kinetics of unit processes in extractive metallurgy. Calculation of complex reaction equilibra. Calculation and evaluation of phase diagrams. Thermodynamics of Phase transformation. WOUTERS ALFONS Bibliographical information on the history of Linguistics in (Greco-Roman) antiquity. Information about grammatical terminology in (Greco-Roman) antiquity, and about the genre of the grammatical manual. Information about grammatical papyri. WOUTERS PATRICK - Hemodynamic monitoring in intact chronically instrumented animals. - Advice for the use of general anaesthesia in laboratory animals WOUTERS PATRICK WUBBENHORST MICHAEL We use broadband dielectric relaxation spectroscopy (BDRS) to study the molecular and cooperative dynamics in soft matter systems such as polymer materials, liquid crystals and complex liquids. Specific topics comprise supercooled liquids and glasses, the dynamics in nanometer confinement (ultrathin films, porous glasses etc.) and the dynamics of amorphous and semicrystalline polymers. Besides information about orientational fluctuations in disordered matter, manifested by orientational polarization contributions to the complex dielectric permittivity, BDRS also provides information about translational diffusion of charges species such as ions or electrons via conductivity spectroscopy. WUYTACK FRANK CDNA cloning, sequencing. Expression in mammalian cells, baculovirus systems. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Site directed mutagenesis. WYSEURE GUIDO - Small scale water resources engineering; applications in irrigation, drainage, rain water harvesting and aquaculture. - Modelling of water quality and quantity in an agro- and eco-hydrological context. - Curriculum development in water resources engineering supported by electronic teaching technology. YAP SING HIEM Chronic viral hepatitis New hepatitis viruses Bioantificial liver ZHAO YILU Chinese phonology and syntax.
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