dr. Sofie THIJS
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dr. Sofie THIJS
Researcher-coördinator
dr. Sofie THIJS
Research
Discipline codes: Microbiomes (01060803), Genomics (01061103), Metagenomics (01061107), Metabolomics (01061106), Microbiomics (01061108), Transcriptomics (01061110), Soil biology (01070403), Soil chemistry (01070404), Soil physics (01070405), Land capability and soil degradation (01070402), Agricultural plant protection (04010201), Agrochemistry and fertilisers (04010202), Crop science (04010203), Sustainable agriculture (04010308), Biotechnology for agricultural, forestry, fisheries and allied sciences not elsewhere classified (04010499), General biology not elsewhere classified (01060699), Bioinformatics and computational biology not elsewhere classified (01060399)
Supervised PhDs
Semiparametric methods for clustered and longitudinal microbiome data
Connie Nakasi Musisi for the title Doctor of Sciences: Statistics (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Association, causality and biomarker discovery in translational microbiome research
Thi Huyen Nguyen for the title Doctor of Sciences: Statistics (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Bioremediation of soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) using bacterial consortia: Generating consortia, gaining insights into the mechanisms they use to degrade the PHC and testing different application methods in order to increase the applicability of bioremediation in PHC contaminated soils
Simon Vandersanden for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
The effect of biostimulants on the growth and physiological parameters of selected species of energy crops
Karolina Jaros for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Metatranscriptomic analysis of bacterial activity supporting phytoremediaton of soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons
Agata Kumor for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Study of plant-microorganism interactions to improve the phytoremediation process of diesel-contaminated Antarctic soils
Catalina Basile Dazzi for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Development of a semiquantitative analysis model applicable to the assessment of environmental damage in agroecosystems
Diego Much for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Biodiversity on extensive green roofs in Flanders (Belgium): a study of arthropod and microbial communities
Thomas Van Dijck for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2024
Supervised as Copromotor
Seed endophytes of Noccaea caerulescens: community structure, culturable isolates and their use as seed treatment option in different crop species
Tori Anne Langill for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2024
Supervised as Copromotor
Diversity and plant growth promoting traits of the seed microbial endophytes of holoparasitic Orobanichaceae from extreme environments.
Kristine Petrosyan for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2023
Supervised as Copromotor
Cucurbits and their secondary metabolites as stimulators of biological remediation of soil contaminated with phenoxy acid herbicides
Elzbieta Mierzejewska for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2022
Supervised as Copromotor
Effects of urbanization and air pollution on Platanus x hispanica bacterial communities and cultivation of strains with potential applications in phytoremediation
Jordan Espenshade for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2021
Supervised as Copromotor
The effect of ambient air pollution on bacterial and fungal communities in the phylloplane of Hedera helix and their implications in degradation of airborne pollutants
Vincent Stevens for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2021
Supervised as Copromotor
Phytostabilization of trace element polluted soils using native aromatic plant species suitable for phytomanagement.
Anabel Saran for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2021
Supervised as Copromotor
Integrating conventional and molecular approaches for the exploration of microbial communities inhabiting petroleum hydrocarbon-polluted environments in function of improving the efficiency and reliability of phytoremediation.
Valeria Imperato for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2020
Supervised as Copromotor
Glyphosate Rhizoremediation Strategies for Soils Under Intensive Agricultural Use
Francisco Massot for the title Doctor of Sciences: Biology in 2018
Supervised as Copromotor
Publications
Projects
28 research projects have been found
Safeguarding Soil with PLANTS: Exploring Phytoremediation for PFAS Cleanup (Research)
01/11/2024 - 31/10/2028
Development of a semiquantitative analysis model applicable to the assessment of environmental damage in agroecosystems (Research)
09/10/2024 - 08/10/2028
Empower citizeNs to join Forces with public authORities in proteCting the Environment (ENFORCE) (Research)
01/09/2024 - 31/08/2028
Three pilot projects with SMEs in Genk for sustainable company gardens (Research)
01/01/2024 - 31/12/2025
ADMIRE: Association, causality and biomarker Discovery in translational MIcrobiome REsearch. (Research)
01/01/2021 - 31/12/2024
Remediation of PFAS contaminated soil by a novel combined approach: phytoremediation with hemp followed by biodegradation through Solid State Fermentation of contaminated hemp residues by white rot fungi. (Research)
01/04/2023 - 31/08/2024
Potential of Plant Endophytes and Minerals for the Yield And quality of spinach in a changing climate (Research)
01/10/2019 - 31/03/2024
Accelerate and automate the "next generation sequencing" workflow (Research)
01/10/2023 - 31/12/2023
Microbes for sustainable intensification of agriculture - Industrial hemp (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2023
Biofortified and climate-resilient food and fodder production on marginal soils (Research)
01/04/2020 - 31/03/2023
EcoCities: Green roofs and walls as a source for ecosystem services in future cities (Research)
01/01/2018 - 31/12/2021
Microbes for sustainable intensification of agriculture - Industrial hemp (Research)
01/11/2019 - 31/10/2021
Improvement of ambient air quality by exploiting plant–microbe partnerships to detoxify fossil fuel-related volatile organic compounds (Research)
01/10/2019 - 30/09/2021
Feasibility study phytoremediation chromium pollution on the banks of the Grote Calie: LIFE NARMENA (Research)
01/03/2020 - 30/09/2020
Characterisation of Trifolium repens seed microbiome from zinc and lead polluted mine waste heaps of different age (Research)
01/07/2019 - 31/08/2020
Improvement of ambient air quality by exploiting plant-microbe partnerships to detoxify fossil fuel-related volatile organic compounds (Research)
01/10/2017 - 30/09/2019
Bacterial communities in the rhizospheres of Brachiaria decumbens, Panicum maximum and Noccaea caerulescens and their implication for cadmium phytoextraction from an Oxisol. (Research)
01/11/2018 - 31/01/2019
Characterization of fungal diversity associated with citrus crops in Cuba and development of accurate molecular diagnostic assays for Phyllosticta citricarpa. (Research)
15/02/2018 - 14/05/2018
Glyphosate Rhizoremediation Strategies for Soils Under Intensive Agricultural Use (Research)
01/01/2016 - 31/12/2017
Characterisation of rhizospheric and endophytic microbial communities of the Zn-hyperaccumulator Cardaminopsis halleri, the excluder C. arenosa, and the legume species Trifolium repens from old zinc and lead waste heaps in Poland (Research)
17/09/2017 - 18/11/2017
Above- and below-ground microbiome of Brickelia veronicifolia: importance for improving phytoremediation of metal polluted sites (Research)
01/08/2017 - 30/09/2017
Education
Involved in the following courses
Academic year 2024 - 2025
Academic year 2024 - 2025
Academic year 2023 - 2024
Academic year 2023 - 2024
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