Cosys-Lab search menu search content 3D sonar sensors enable unmanned sailing UAntwerp and Port of Antwerp testing innovative technology for autonomous shipping Automated navigation is the future of inland shipping. It may sound futuristic, but innovative research carried out by UAntwerp and the Por…

Transport and Regional Economics search menu search content Ships will sail greener but slower in the future Researchers at UAntwerp and TU Delft studied alternative fuels for shipping Today’s ships mainly run on fossil fuels. Scientists from UAntwerp and TU Delft researched which alternative fuel…

MONDO search menu search content Boat trip 23 September 2023 Sailing through the Antwerp port offered a whole new perspective on the city and the port. To top it off, we treated ourselves to some delicious pancakes. Check out the pictures! Flandria1 Flandria2 Flandria3 Flandria4 Flandria5 Flandria6 …

Cosys-Lab search menu search content Sensor Processing for CPS Our roots in biomimetic sensing have laid a firm foundation when it comes to sensing with ultrasound. Bats use their calls to scan the world around them, navigating through complex environments – rain or shine. This inspired our resear…

Gwenny Thomassen senior researcher Publications Gwenny Thomassen What is the meaning of value in a circular economy? A conceptual framework Source Resources, conservation and recycling - ISSN 0921-3449-207 (2024) p. 1-11 Author(s) Kobe Vulsteke, Sophie Huysveld, Gwenny Thomassen, Antoine Beylot, Hel…

Centre of Expertise for Higher Education search menu search content Construction of multiple choice tests One important consideration when using multiple-choice tests concerns the size of the student group. For large numbers, it is important to keep the correction time under control. The constructio…

Ecoplan search menu search content Cultural services Cultural services Health effects of nature Many scientific studies show the importance of green areas for the physical and mental health of people living and visiting the area. Different mechanisms are linked: view and contact with nature contribu…

UAntwerp Climate Team search menu search content About us - FAQ About the UAntwerp Climate Team Why a UAntwerp Climate Team? Our goal is to make the University of Antwerp climate neutral as soon as possible, in line with scientific insights. It is much more effective if we all do this together, pool…

Edwin van Hassel professor Research Edwin van Hassel Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Edwin van Hassel is a professor at the University of Antwerp, where he teaches several courses. He has an engineering degree in naval architecture and he holds a PhD in applied economics. Hi…

Centre for Health and Technology (ChaT) search menu search content Speakers On 23rd September 2024 Prof. Sofia Scataglini Sofia Scataglini is an Biomedical Engineer and a Visiting Professor at Antwerp University in Digital Human Modelling (DHM) and wearable for ergonomics, health and wealth. Sofia S…

Christa Sys professor Research Christa Sys Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise My research focuses on business economics in the maritime sector and, by extension, the maritime chain (incl. Hinterland connections). Further research interest: transport economics, innovation in the…

International Design Workshop Week search menu search content Biographies #1 Patricia Guaita & Raffael Baur Patricia Guaita and Raffael Baur co-initiated several research and teaching projects that explore the relationship of craft and fabrication to space, tectonics and the human being. They met at…

Hilde Meersman emeritus occasional assignment Research Hilde Meersman Research team BNP Paribas Fortis Chair in transport, logistics and ports. 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2026 Abstract The University of Antwerp (Department of Transport and Regional Economics) and BNP Paribas Fortis have teamed to set up a C…

Steve Vanlanduit professor - vice-dean Research Steve Vanlanduit Research team Industrial Vision Lab (InViLab) Expertise Optical measurement techniques for materials characterization: scanning laser vibrometry, optical fiber sensors, hyperspectral imaging. Dimensional metrology. Applications of opti…

Stijn Verwulgen professor Research Stijn Verwulgen Research team Product development Expertise Medical device development Ergonomics Physiology Anthropometrics Biomechanics Optimization of human-product systems benefits on bikes 01/11/2023 - 31/10/2025 Abstract The Province of Antwerp promotes cycli…

Paul Scheunders professor Research Paul Scheunders Research team Vision lab Expertise Processing and analysis of multispectral and hyperspectral (signal and image) data for remote sensing and close-range applications. The data is reflectance spectra, in the visible, near and shortwave-infrared wavel…

Eddy Van de Voorde emeritus occasional assignment Research Eddy Van de Voorde Research team Expertise Research concerning the organisation of freight transport and logistics including transport planning and regional planning. Assessment of infrastructure projects and analysis interaction economics, …

Industrial Vision Lab search menu search content Projects & Publications Ongoing projects Optimizing dynamic infrared thermography in breast reconstructions using finite element simulations. 01/11/2024 - 31/10/2026 Abstract Breast reconstruction using autologous tissue, specifically with Deep Inferi…

Thierry Vanelslander full professor - vice-dean Research Thierry Vanelslander Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Transport economics, port economics, transport innovation, logistics chain analysis, maritime economics, air transport economics, urban logistics, transport policy S…

Transport and Regional Economics search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Support Port Reform Toolkit Version 3. 07/10/2024 - 29/06/2025 Abstract TPR will support the review, revision and editing of any of the project modules in accordance with scientific publication standards. Assessing…