Discipline codes:Functional materials (02059901), Nanomaterials (02020709), Photonics, light and lighting (02020303), Smart sensors (02020903), Manufacturing processes, methods and technologies (02030509)
Supervised PhDs
Smart textiles for healthcare applications
Seppe Bormans for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Determining the relationship between Ultrasonic Spray Coating parameters, droplet characteristics and layer formation
Pieter Verding for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Social-economic Impacts of Renewable Solar Mini-grids for rural Communities in Tanzania - Analysis and Policy Improvement
Oliva Gonda for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
Printing of Carbon nanotube based near infrared organic light emitting diode by ultrasonic spray coating
Shabnam Ahadzadeh for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Processing of liquid metal-based stretchable soft electronic devices with novel production technologies - From 2D DIY manufacturing to industrial-level continuous processing
Maximilian Krack for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Lifetime assessment and reliability testing of Liquid metal based stretchable electronics
Lennert Purnal for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Copromotor
OPTIMIZATION OF BIOGAS PRODUCTION USING MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE IN AN ANAEROBIC DIGESTION SYSTEM
Emmanuel Nsekela for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Smart Precision Agriculture: An investigation in the design and development of Printed and Flexible Sensors for Crop Monitoring
Asad Ullah for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Design, development and optimization of a solar cooker: Application at household level in Lubumbashi (DR Congo)
Sylvain Balume Baderha for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology (doctorate in progress)
Supervised as Promotor
Fabrication of Monolithic Perovskite-on-Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Tandem Devices by Ultrasonic Spray Coating
Joao Vitor Miranda Silvano for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
Combining X-Ray Reflectivity and Inkjet Printing Technology for the respective Characterization and Optimization of Organic Light Emitting Diodes.
Ian Sachs for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2024
Supervised as Promotor
The role of nanoparticles in hole/electron transport layers on the performance of solution-processed OLEDs for large-area applications
Rachith Shanivarasanthe Nithyananda Kumar for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2023
Supervised as Promotor
Study of the optimal heat seal performance of flexible food packaging, using material properties, machine and processing parameters in a design of experiments approach.
Bram Bamps for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2022
Supervised as Copromotor
Printed Sensors for Wound Monitoring: A Holistic Investigation on Functional Materials, Printing Technology and Sensing Methods
Manoj Jose for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2022
Supervised as Promotor
Tuning spinnability and properties of centrifugally spun fibers
Jorgo Merchiers for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2021
Supervised as Copromotor
Towards fully ultrasonically spray coated Organic Light Emitting Diodes
Inge Verboven for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2021
Supervised as Promotor
Microtechnical Sensor for Determination of Moisture in Functional Apparel
David Schönfisch for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2020
Supervised as Promotor
Ultrasonic Spray Coating: Optimized layer formation for thin-film applications
Jeroen Stryckers for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Graphene Oxide Modification towards Advanced Polymer Nanocomposites
Svitlana Railian for the title Doctor of Sciences: Chemistry in 2019
Supervised as Copromotor
Electronic devices which stretch like rubber bands: an holistic approach to materials and fabrication methods for stretchable electronics
Steven Nagels for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2019
Supervised as Promotor
Upscaling of Organic Light Emitting Devices: a focus on innovative materials, versatile printing techniques and state-of-the-art post-treatments
Koen Gilissen for the title Doctor of Engineering Technology in 2016
Understanding liquid metal deposition for the production of stretchable electronics from 2D manufacturing, over 3D to continuous processing (Research)
01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027
Understanding liquid metal deposition for the production of stretchable electronics from 2D manufacturing, over 3D to
continuous processing (Research)
01/11/2023 - 31/10/2027
Design, development and optimization of a solar cooker: Householdscale application in Lubumbashi (DR Congo) (Research)
01/09/2023 - 31/08/2027
Development of an innovative multiparameter sensing platform based on integrated impedance and thermal sensors for the screening of interface phenomena and changes in bulk liquid for lab-on-chip applications. (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026
Optimizing carbon nanotube deposition as emissive layer in nearinfrared organic light emitting diodes applying ultrasonic spray coating techniques (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026
Development of an innovative multiparameter sensing platform based
on integrated impedance and thermal sensors for the screening of
interface phenomena and changes in bulk liquid for lab-on-chip
applications. (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026
Optimizing carbon nanotube deposition as emissive layer in nearinfrared
organic light emitting diodes applying ultrasonic spray
coating techniques (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2026
Stretchable & UBiquitous LIquid Metal Electronics - SUBLIME (Research)
Orientation-Guided Deposition of Organic/2D Materials Using Spray-on-Screen for Ultrathin (<15nm) Large-Area Layers in Opto-Electronic Applications (Research)
01/01/2025 - 31/10/2025
Understanding droplet generation and layer formation using Ultrasonic Spray Coating for the roughness reduction and application of functional coatings on Additive Manufactured free-form parts (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2025
Carbon nanotubes as emerging near-infrared emitting materials : a route towards their integration in organic light-emitting diodes. (Research)
01/10/2021 - 30/09/2025
Solar Cookers for All (Education)
01/09/2023 - 31/08/2025
Hybrid E-Tattoo: A platform for sensor fusion of smart textiles and skin adhesives for the next generation of smart wearables (Research)
01/01/2023 - 31/12/2024
Social-economic Impacts of Renewable Solar Mini-grids for rural Communities in Tanzania - Analysis and Policy Improvement. (Research)
01/02/2021 - 31/12/2024
Development of a new type of temperature sensor with application in industry. (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2024
Determining the relationship between Ultrasonic Spray Coating parameters, droplet characteristics and layer formation (Research)
01/11/2022 - 31/10/2024
Determining the relationship between Ultrasonic Spray Coating parameters, droplet characteristics and layer formation (Research)
01/11/2020 - 31/10/2024
Understanding droplet generation and layer formation using
Ultrasonic Spray Coating for the roughness reduction and application
of functional coatings on Additive Manufactured free-form parts (Research)
01/11/2023 - 07/03/2024
Support Students' Success Opportunities through Customized Online Learning Materials (Education)
01/09/2021 - 31/01/2024
Assembly and connection technology for 3D plastic circuit carrier (Research)
01/09/2021 - 31/12/2023
Understanding droplet generation and layer formation using
Ultrasonic Spray Coating for the roughness reduction and application
of functional coatings on Additive Manufactured free-form parts (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2023
Fabrication of Monolithic Perovskite-on-Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Tandem Devices by Ultrasonic Spray Coating (Research)
01/10/2019 - 30/09/2023
Research into and implementation of options for flowing, clean water for Ndhole Primary School and surrounding community. (Education)
01/01/2022 - 31/12/2022
Tumescence Wearable App (Research)
16/12/2020 - 31/12/2022
PhD: Development of thermal- and impedance-based sensor for
applications in the food industry. (Research)
16/09/2021 - 31/10/2022
Development of a new type of temperature sensor with application in industry. (Research)
01/11/2021 - 31/10/2022
Determining the relationship between Ultrasonic Spray Coating
parameters, droplet characteristics and layer formation (Research)
01/11/2020 - 31/10/2022
IOF Proof of concept project: Innervate 3D ultra-stretchable electronics low volume fabrication (Research)
01/07/2021 - 30/09/2022
Non-reciprocal optical effects in hybrid multi-layered nanostructures (Research)
01/10/2018 - 30/09/2022
A Pilot waste and environmental Pollution Mitigation Using Innovative Renewable Technologies for Mombasa Region in Kenya (Education)
01/01/2020 - 31/08/2022
Ultrahard optical diamond coatings (Research)
01/01/2020 - 31/03/2022
Innervate fabrication concept (Research)
15/02/2021 - 14/02/2022
DAAD-project: meeting point functional layers (Education)
01/01/2019 - 31/12/2021
Development of functional inks for ultrasonic spray coated new emerging materials for tandem solar cells (Research)
01/05/2021 - 31/07/2021
Inge Verboven: Printing of organic light emitting diodes on flexible substrates (Research)
01/02/2021 - 30/04/2021
Silicone Devices: electronic devices that stretch & adapt like rubber bands (Research)
01/05/2019 - 30/04/2021
Low cost multisensory paper & packaging applications (Research)
01/01/2019 - 31/03/2021
EL-FIB : Electroluminescent textiles for home interior decoration (Research)
01/10/2018 - 31/03/2021
Indranil Basak: Drop-on-Demand inkjet printing of sensors and circuits for 3D forming applications (Research)
16/11/2020 - 15/02/2021
Wearable Integrated Technology for Health Monitoring of Hospitalized Patients in the Euregio Meuse Rhine (Research)
01/11/2016 - 31/10/2020
Students for Energy in Africa - Togo Tea (Education)
01/01/2019 - 31/12/2019
3D-ElectroPrinT: Printing flat and free-form Electronic / electrical applications (Research)
01/12/2017 - 31/12/2019
Dotted design for OLEDs (Research)
01/06/2019 - 30/06/2019
FWO travel grant for a long stay abroad at University of Chicago USA 0401-2104/2019 (Research)
04/01/2019 - 21/04/2019
Active and intelligent fibre-based packaging - innovation and market introduction (ActInPak) (Research)
20/03/2015 - 19/03/2019
Next generation manufacturing platform for aerospace composites (Research)
01/02/2016 - 30/11/2018
Printing of metallic inks for conductive functionalities (Research)
01/10/2015 - 30/09/2018
Design optimization in printed structures and read-out electronics to achieve property requirements for Flexible
Printed Tactile Sensors (Research)
01/10/2014 - 30/09/2018
Lokale capaciteitsopbouw door energieprojecten in Afrika (SEA)
01/07/2017 - 30/06/2018
Partnering with UCBukavu (Education)
01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017
Students for Energy in Africa - Prospection DRCongo (Education)
01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017
Thematisch netwerk rond functionale lagen
01/01/2017 - 31/12/2017
Thematic network for functional layers (Education)
01/04/2016 - 31/12/2017
The development of an inkjet system for the printing of diverse conductive inks (Research)
01/10/2013 - 30/09/2017
Energy projects in Africa (Education)
05/09/2016 - 23/06/2017
Francqui Chair dr. Jürgen Steimle : "The Future of Interaction" (Research)
01/10/2015 - 30/09/2016
Bridge project 'Spin-Off' (Education)
15/09/2013 - 31/03/2016
Quantum Spin-Off - connecting schools with high-tech research and entrepreneurship (Education)
01/12/2013 - 30/11/2015
POLEOT : Printing of Light Emitting Devices On Textile for the use in technical and communicative clothing and textile (Research)