Projects
The visions of Hildegard van Bingen in the context of twelfth-century performative exegesis. Ghent University
This project examines the use of allegory in twelfth-century exegetic literature from monastic circles. The central text is Hildegard of Bingen’s visionary trilogy, which is linked to allegorical commentaries and parables. The project examines the hypothesis that this use of allegory is didactic and serves to dramatise the reader’s role in the text.
Goldilocks' Fusion: Adaptive and Robust Sensor Fusion in Resource-Constrained Robotic Systems. University of Antwerp
Data fusion for image analysis in remote sensing. University of Antwerp
Simulations of plasma-wall interaction processes and tritium retention in fusion relevant materials: experiments and modeling Ghent University
With the new VISION I plasmatron at the SCK-CEN (Mol) it is possible to study the combined effect of different operational conditions in a tokamak. Deep understanding of the interaction between fusion plasma and inner reactor materials is indispensable for the design of the ITER tokamak and future commercial fusion power plants. Obtaining this knowledge requires also dedicated modeling.
Fatty acid elongation and desaturation in control of lesion progression and repair in multiple sclerosis. Hasselt University
New insights into the fusion process of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) in macrophages show the way for the development of effective PRRS vaccines Ghent University
Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is one of the most devastating pathogens in swine. It is genetically unstable and difficult to control by vaccination. Our laboratory has made major contributions to a better understanding of the complex entry of PRRSV into its target cell, the macrophage. PRRSV enters through a receptor-mediated endocytosis and subsequently, a low pH is required to trigger proper viral uncoating. ...
Understanding division of labor in interstitial macrophages Ghent University
Interstitial macrophages (IMs) are a subpopulation of tissue resident macrophages (TRMs) present across all tissues, ranging from brain borders to kidneys. Across the different tissues they inhabit, IMs are subdivided into two subsets according to whether they express pro-inflammatory or reparative genes. This pattern of conservation further extends to their sub-anatomical localization, with one subset showing preferential association with ...
Sensitivity-based uncertainty quantification for partially stochastic plasma edge simulations of nuclear fusion devices KU Leuven
Plasma edge simulations are extensively used for the interpretation of exhaust scenarios in current nuclear fusion devices and the design of future reactors. Multiple uncertainties in the input data and model parameters lead to errors on the output quantities of interest. Hence, there is a need for a thorough uncertainty quantification (UQ). The computational cost of plasma edge simulations prevents the use of standard UQ methods such as ...