Ongoing PhD research at SCK CEN
| Name | Title | University | Promoter | SCK CEN Mentor | PhD started |
| Shagalakova Aidana | HERMMES - Hadron Energy Resolved Measurement using Magnetic Electron Separation | KULeuven |
Sterpin Edmond (KULeuven) |
de Freitas Nascimento Luana | 2020-10-16 |
| Petrović Đorđe | Investigation of a Hypothetical Core Disruptive Accident scenario in MYRRHA | KULeuven |
D'haeseleer William (KULeuven) |
Scheveneels Guy | 2020-10-16 |
| Aerts Robin | Non-aqueous separation process for the purification of the lutetium-177 medical radioisotope | KULeuven |
Binnemans Koen (KULeuven) |
Van Hecke Karen | 2020-10-16 |
| Lopes Maia Eloa | Mechanisms of localized corrosion initiation in liquid metal environment | VUB |
Terryn Herman (VUB) |
Gavrilov Serguei | 2020-10-15 |
| Fahrion Jana | Biological oxygen production and air revitalisation for habitats on the Moon | UClermont Auverge |
Dussap Claude-Gilles (UClermont Auverge) |
Leys Natalie | 2020-10-01 |
| Serag Essam Sadik | Coatings enabling robotic systems in liquid metal for a new generation of nuclear reactors. | UNamur |
Lucas Stéphane (UNamur) |
Schuurmans Paul | 2020-10-01 |
| Abdo Shamseldin | Development of a constitutive law for accurate prediction of time dependent deformation of OPC based cementitious material at elevated temperatures |
Wan-Wendner Roman |
Seetharam Suresh | 2020-10-01 | |
| Akbar Fitriani Cholidah | Fracture mechanisms in environmentally assisted cracking of austenitic steels | UGent |
Verbeken Kim (UGent) |
Gavrilov Serguei | 2020-10-01 |
| Schönlank Maximiliaan | Improved deposition modelling based on combining state-of-the-art atmospheric dispersion simulations and numerical weather data. |
Termonia Piet |
Camps Johan | 2020-10-01 | |
| Vanheukelom Margot | Quantifying the effects of soil and plant characteristics on radiocesium uptake: A global perspective | KULeuven |
Smolders Erik (KULeuven) |
Sweeck Lieve | 2020-10-01 |
| Adam Martin | Shape controlled thorium dioxide precipitation routes | KULeuven |
Vleugels Jozef (KULeuven) |
Acevedo Muñoz Beatriz | 2020-10-01 |
| Verbeelen Tom | URINIS Project - Urine valorisation in Space | UGent |
Ganigue Ramon (UGent) |
Mastroleo Felice | 2020-03-23 |
| Colak Gamze | Preparation of Am containing transmutation targets | KULeuven - MTM |
Vleugels Jozef (KULeuven - MTM) |
Leinders Gregory | 2020-03-16 |
| Al-dbissi Moad | A novel approach to partial defect testing of spent nuclear fuel for safeguards applications |
Pazsit Imre |
Borella Alessandro | 2020-03-01 | |
| FUENTES SOLIS Noelia | Effect of liquid metal environment on nucleation and propagation of fatigue cracks | KULeuven |
Seefeldt Marc (KULeuven) |
Gavrilov Serguei | 2020-02-15 |
| Chang Chih-Cheng | Assessment of mechanical properties of fusion materials by micro-mechanical testing | UCL |
Pardoen Thomas (UCL) |
Terentyev Dmitry | 2020-02-01 |
| Hsu Han-Hung | Sol-gel chemistry to control morphology and porosity of actinide oxide feeds for electroreduction | UAntwerpen |
Breugelmans Tom (UAntwerpen) |
Geboes Bart | 2020-02-01 |
| Li Xiang | Corrosion study of the BR1 fuel in highly alkaline conditions | UCL |
Pardoen Thomas (UCL) |
Caes Sébastien | 2020-01-01 |
| Kachko Olga | Development of Reduced Activation Ferritic Martensitic Steels for fusion applications | UGent |
Petrov Roumen (UGent) |
Terentyev Dmitry | 2020-01-01 |
| Ribeiro Jessica | Radiation effects on human brain development, modeled in human brain organoids | HHU |
Gopalakrishnan Jay (HHU) |
Quintens Roel | 2020-01-01 |
| Nguyen Thi Nhan | Physico-chemical evolution of geopolymers in contact with aggressive environment | KULeuven |
Pontikes Yiannis (KULeuven) |
Phung Quoc Tri | 2019-12-15 |
| Giacomo Gregori | Electrochemical measurement and characterization of corrosion products in lead-bismuth eutectic |
Doneux Thomas |
Lim Jun | 2019-12-01 | |
| Hurier Sophie | High intensity ISOL ion source for long-term irradiations | KULeuven |
Cocolios Thomas (KULeuven) |
Rijpstra Kim | 2019-12-01 |
| Giménez Francisco Javier | Microbial community structure and dynamics during radioactive waste disposal | VUB |
Peeters Eveline (VUB) |
Mijnendonckx Kristel | 2019-11-15 |
| Castillo Dayana | Dosimetry aspects of recoiling daughter nuclides of 225-Actinium in Targeted Alpha Therapy | KULeuven |
Koole Michel (KULeuven) |
De Saint-Hubert Marijke | 2019-11-08 |
| Llopart Inés | Development of novel assays for ‘difficult-to-measure’ radionuclides in materials produced during nuclear decommissioning activities | VUB |
Leermakers Martine (VUB) |
Vasile Mirela | 2019-11-01 |
| Maertens Dominic | Study of reaction kinetics in continuous partitioning processes for actinide separations | KULeuven |
Binnemans Koen (KULeuven) |
Cardinaels Thomas | 2019-11-01 |
| Zhu Hongshan | Inorganic sorption materials tailored for 225Ra/225Ac and 225Ac/213Bi radionuclide generators for biomedical applications |
Binnemans Koen |
Heinitz Stephan | 2019-10-28 | |
| Leenders Benji | Improving the extraction of radioactive isotopes from MYRRHA linac targets by molecular sidebands | UGent |
Cottenier Stefaan (UGent) |
Houngbo Donald | 2019-10-25 |
| Heynickx Nathalie | Study of the radiobiological basis of therapeutic and toxic responses of prostate cancer radiation therapy | UGent |
Baatout Sarah (UGent) |
Aerts An | 2019-10-07 |
| Van Dyck Isabelle | Application of Lemna minor in site remediation strategies |
Vangronsveld Jaco |
Vanhoudt Nathalie | 2019-10-01 | |
| Abrams Floris | Combining Machine Learning and Operations Research methods for Optimizing Remediation Efforts in Response to Large-Scale Nuclear Emergencies Affecting Food and Agriculture | KULeuven |
Van Orshoven Jos (KULeuven) |
Sweeck Lieve | 2019-10-01 |
| Courilleau Camille | Fundamental understanding of the sensitivity of radiation hardening to nickel content and temperature in RPV materials | UR |
Pareige Philippe (UR) |
Chaouadi Rachid | 2019-10-01 |
| Geenen Lorain | Study of the radiobiological basis of the therapeutic and cytotoxic responses of targeted radionuclide therapy using Lu177-DOTATATE and Ac225-DOTATATE | EURotterdam |
De Jong Marion (EURotterdam) |
Aerts An | 2019-10-01 |
| Radstake Eline | Unraveling non-cancer effects of spaceflight: how are the brain and skin affected in astronauts? | UGent |
Baatout Sarah (UGent) |
Verslegers Mieke | 2019-02-01 |
| Uygur Selim | Phase stability and oxidation behavior of high Pu content fast reactor MOX fuel | KULeuven |
Vleugels Jozef (KULeuven) |
Delville Rémi | 2019-01-15 |
| Nabha Racell | Assessment of relative biological effectiveness of clinical and secondary irradiation in proton therapy by microdosimetric measurements and simulations | KULeuven |
Sterpin Edmond (KULeuven) |
Van Hoey Olivier | 2019-01-01 |
| Lescur Amke | The influence of heavy liquid metal environment on mechanical and corrosion properties of austenitic stainless steel welds | UGent |
Petrov Roumen (UGent) |
Lim Jun | 2019-01-01 |
| Sallam Magy | Cardiovascular dysfunction after cancer radiation therapy: search for biomarkers and study of the underlying physiological mechanisms | UAntwerpen |
Guns Pieter-Jan (UAntwerpen) |
Aerts An | 2018-12-01 |
| Zakirov Aidar | Effect of Cu, P, Ni and Mn content, individually and synergistically, on the microstructure of irradiated chemically-tailored RPV steels | UNormandie |
Pareige Philippe (UNormandie) |
Stergar Erich | 2018-11-05 |
| Ahenkorah Stephen | Development of 225Ac- and 213Bi-labelled somatostatin analogues with improved tumour to kidney ratio for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumours | KULeuven |
Bormans Guy (KULeuven) |
Ooms Maarten | 2018-10-29 |
| Cassells Irwin | Development of 161Tb-labelled nanobodies for the treatment of colorectal cancer | KULeuven |
Bormans Guy (KULeuven) |
Ooms Maarten | 2018-10-29 |
| Khvan Tymofii | Nano-indentation for sub-miniaturized testing of irradiated materials: FEM analysis and experiments | ULiège |
Noels Ludovic (ULiège) |
Terentyev Dmitry | 2018-10-19 |
| Hoti Ferdiana | Communication of uncertainties related to radiological risk situations | UAntwerpen |
Thijssen Peter (UAntwerpen) |
Perko Tanja | 2018-10-15 |
| Li Meng | Experimental and numerical investigations on the miniaturization for fracture toughness characterization of RPV materials | UCL |
Pardoen Thomas (UCL) |
Uytdenhouwen Inge | 2018-10-15 |
| Brookhuis Hein | New Big Science in Belgium. Transformation and Adaptation of SCK•CEN 1991-2022. | KULeuven |
Vanpaemel Geert (KULeuven) |
Geysmans Robbe | 2018-10-15 |
| Corazza Christophe | Aerosol formation, transport and deposition in lead based fast reactors | KULeuven |
Vetrano Maria Rosaria (KULeuven) |
Rosseel Kris | 2018-10-01 |
| Laanen Paulus | Do plants adapt to chronic low-dose gamma exposure? A mechanistic study comparing plants exposed under field and lab conditions on (epi) genetic, biochemical and population level. | UHasselt |
Cuypers Ann (UHasselt) |
Horemans Nele | 2018-10-01 |
| Wouters Shari | Harnessing a therapeutic microbiome as an alleviating strategy for dysbiosis and recurrence in colorectal cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy | UAntwerpen |
Kumar-Singh Samir (UAntwerpen) |
Ahmed Mohamed Mysara | 2018-10-01 |
| Geelen Stef | Improving radiological monitoring using drones | UHasselt |
Schroeyers Wouter (UHasselt) |
Camps Johan | 2018-10-01 |
| Penders Aäron | Microstructural investigation of irradiation assisted stress corrosion cracking mechanism based on focused ion beam analysis of tested and industrial specimens | UAntwerpen |
Schryvers Nick (UAntwerpen) |
Konstantinovic Milan | 2018-10-01 |
| Arman Meryem | Oxidation of terbium(III) as a first step towards high purity terbium-161 for medical applications | KULeuven |
Binnemans Koen (KULeuven) |
Geboes Bart | 2018-10-01 |
| Mertens Amber | Unravelling uranium uptake mechanisms in Arabidopsis thaliana | UHasselt |
Cuypers Ann (UHasselt) |
Saenen Eline | 2018-10-01 |
| Kayal Gunjan | Clinical dosimetry in molecular radiotherapy | UToulouse |
Bardies Manuel (UToulouse) |
Struelens Lara | 2018-01-01 |
| Lu Min | Quantifying and predicting river-aquifer exchange in lowland floodplains (Nete, Demer and Dijle) | KULeuven |
Huysmans Marijke (KULeuven) |
Gedeon Matej | 2017-11-01 |
| Inalegwu Auchi | Unravelling the potential of circular RNAs as novel biomarkers of radiation exposure and -sensitivity and their functional characterization in the radiation response | UAntwerpen |
de vos winnok (UAntwerpen) |
Quintens Roel | 2017-10-15 |
| Goussarov Gleb | Bioinformatics tools for metagenomics analysis of microbial communities | UGent |
Vandamme Peter (UGent) |
Van Houdt Rob | 2017-10-01 |
| Pauwels Jente | Chemical and radiological assessment of deep brine-type geothermal groundwaters. | KU Leuven |
Cappuyns Valérie (KU Leuven) |
Salah Sonia | 2017-10-01 |
| Hasan Moudud Md | Decreasing global uncertainty in mapping site & environmental contamination by combining different measurement techniques in a joint (geo)statistical interpretation | VUB |
Huysmans Marijke (VUB) |
Vidmar Tim | 2017-10-01 |
| Star Kelbij Sabrina | Development of Reduced Order CFD models for the application of Uncertainty Quantification | UGent |
Degroote Joris (UGent) |
Belloni Francesco | 2017-10-01 |
| Verlinden Bart | Effect of ionizing radiation on solvent extraction systems for the separation of minor actinides | KULeuven |
Binnemans Koen (KULeuven) |
Van Hecke Karen | 2017-10-01 |
| Segers Charlotte | Investigating microbial therapies to combat gut microbiome dysbiosis during pelvic irradiation | UAntwerpen |
Lebeer Sarah (UAntwerpen) |
Mastroleo Felice | 2017-10-01 |
| Tamborino Giulia | Medical alpha emitting radionuclides: how to correlate microdosimetry with biological effects? | EURotterdam |
De Jong Marion (EURotterdam) |
De Saint-Hubert Marijke | 2017-10-01 |
| Bianchi Anna | Microdosimetry of therapeutic proton beams | UHasselt |
Reniers Brigitte (UHasselt) |
Vanhavere Filip | 2017-10-01 |
| Vande Pitte Jonas | Post-test irradiation temperature determination and neutron dosimetry methods | UGent |
Detavernier Christophe (UGent) |
Uytdenhouwen Inge | 2017-10-01 |
| Larion Ygee | Reduced Order Modelling Techniques for Coupled Geomechanics Problems |
Massart Thierry |
Seetharam Suresh | 2017-10-01 | |
| Glesner Colin | Safety, security, and innovation in high-risk sociotechnical systems – tensions and tradeoffs | ULiège |
Fallon Catherine (ULiège) |
Geysmans Robbe | 2017-10-01 |
| Maertens Laurens | Understanding copper- and silver-based antimicrobials and their potential in space applications |
Matroule Jean-Yves |
Van Houdt Rob | 2017-10-01 | |
| Rogiers Tom | Unravelling radionuclide resistance mechanisms in the bacterium Cupriavidus metallidurans | UGent |
Boon Nico (UGent) |
Mijnendonckx Kristel | 2017-10-01 |
| Kenens Joke | Probing the potential of citizen science in the governance of nuclear incidents, accidents, and post-disaster situations | KUL |
Van Hoyweghen Ine (KUL) |
Turcanu Catrinel | 2017-08-01 |
| Saldarriaga Vargas Clarita | Preclinical computational dosimetry of Nanobodies in targeted radionuclide therapy of HER-2 over-expressing cancers | VUB |
Caveliers Vicky (VUB) |
Struelens Lara | 2017-04-01 |
| Babaei Saeid | A Multi Scale Approach to Model Early Age Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Behaviour on non-reinforced Concrete | UAntwerpen |
Steenackers Gunther (UAntwerpen) |
Seetharam Suresh | 2017-01-16 |
| Yin Chao | Development and qualification of irradiation tolerant tungsten and novel toughness-enhanced composites for fusion applications | UCL |
Pardoen Thomas (UCL) |
Terentyev Dmitry | 2017-01-15 |
| Wanna Nancy | Development and validation of HPLC-SF-ICP-MS methodologies for characterization of spent nuclear fuel | UGent |
Vanhaecke Frank (UGent) |
Van Hoecke Karen | 2017-01-15 |
| Caglak Emre | Atomic scale simulation of gaseous and volatile fission products with application to LWR and GEN-IV fuels | ULB |
Labeau Pierre-Etienne (ULB) |
Verwerft Marc | 2016-11-16 |
| Cristina Antonella | Interception, retention and translocation of radionuclides in agricultural crops under greenhouse conditions, following sprinkling irrigation | UA |
Samson Roeland (UA) |
Sweeck Lieve | 2016-11-01 |