Projects
Electrocatalytic dehydrogenative coupling of olefins to dienes KU Leuven
Conjugated dienes, and in particular 1,3-butadiene, are essential molecules in chemistry, e.g. for rubber production. Current synthesis routes face limitations, e.g. because of changing feedstocks or high energy demand. We here propose to couple olefins like ethylene directly to one another, with net removal of 2 H-atoms. The proposal is based on the applicant’s finding that Pd, in combination with a hydroxypyridine ligand, can couple olefins ...
Sabbatical Pieter Van den Broeck: Relational planning as collective critical inquiry. An institutionalist approach KU Leuven
With a book publication, this project aims to set out the main lines of a relational approach to spatial planning and development. Three inspirations come together for this. A first inspiration is a combination of literature in planning theory, social innovation theory and their backgrounds in various social sciences, in particular specific movements within theinstitutionalism. Secondly, the project builds on its own experiences with various ...
Painting/Mapping the Medieval Landscape. A Landscape-archaeological analysis of the medieval landscape around Bruges as depicted by Pieter Pourbus Ghent University
Aortic dissection is a local tear in the aortic wall that leads to a parallel blood flow within the wall, a so-called “false lumen”. The disease is asymptomatic and may result in sudden death if the degraded aortic wall ruptures. Recently, we used high resolution synchrotron imaging to demonstrate that small side branches play an important role in the initiation and propagation of aortic dissections in mice. These findings were confirmed in ...
Finish your plate and clean up your language! A mixed methods approach to Colloquial Belgian Dutch and Standard Dutch variation in child-directed speech at Flemish dinner table conversations. KU Leuven
This project studies variation in the way parents address their children, focusing on parents’ selection of Colloquial Belgian Dutch (‘tussentaal’, e.g. gij ‘you’) or Standard Belgian Dutch forms (e.g. jij ‘you’).
Through structured variation between standard and vernacular, parents implicitly teach their children which language features (and varieties) to use in which context, hence at the same time revealing which language features ...
Asymmetric synthesis of thiophene S-monoxides as cyclones of dienes and as a core step for new atroposelective syntheses of biaryl compounds Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Innovative research and valorization of plainchant through digital technology (THE SOUND OF MUSIC). KU Leuven
The project aims to study and valorize fifteenth- and sixteenth-century plainchant sources and repertoire, and to research musical life in the Burgundian-Habsburg Netherlands. Five core objectives will be fullfilled: • As a first step towards true valorisation, the sources need unlocking to the academic world and the general public. • Unlocking in isolation is not sufficient. The sources have to be studied and interpreted in both their ...
Direct detection and identification of neuro-oncology markers in brain tumours KU Leuven
The outcome for brain cancer patients is highly dependent on the maximal removal of tumour tissue, but the quality of life post-surgery is linked to the precision by which non-tumoural, essential parts of the brain can be preserved. Today, the decision between removing and partly leaving tissue during surgery is based on a combination of MRI-neuro-navigation guidance, the use Gliolan®, a fluorescent dye that highlights tumour cells, ...
Role of Phosphorus biogeochemistry for forest regrowth in the Congo basin Ghent University
Tropical forests play a crucial role in the global carbon cycle. Biosphere-atmosphere exchange of carbon is controlled by nutrient cycles via their impact on forest growth and dynamics. The African continent holds the second largest continuous block of tropical forest worldwide, and is subjected to an increasing human pressure via shifting agriculture, resulting in increasing deforestation rates. This study aims at understanding the ...
PhD position in audio signal processing KU Leuven
The spatial information contained in recorded microphone signals has a fundamental role in the characterization of acoustic environments. Furthermore, it can be exploited in digital audio processing frameworks for enhancing a desired source signal, benefiting applications such as hands-free telephony, hearing devices, human-machine interfaces, and acoustic monitoring systems. Despite its acknowledged relevance, accurately estimating and ...