Catalogue of Climate Scientific Experts
Welcome to the beta version of our Catalogue of Climate Scientific Experts! This catalogue centralises information on climate-related scientific experts working in universities, federal scientific institutes, and regional research centres of Belgium. It currently features 453 well-established scientific experts who are actively engaged in climate research.
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Wim Thiery
VUB
Research theme(s):
Physical, Land and Water
Expertise:
Climate trends and extremes
Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF)
Past and future climate
Water management
Keywords:
Climate Change | Climate Extremes | Global Climate Modelling | Global-Scale Climate Impact Modelling | Land-Atmosphere Interactions
Cécile Thonar
ULB, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech
Research theme(s):
Land and Water, Physical
Expertise:
Agriculture and food
Greenhouse gases and carbon cycle
Nature-based climate solutions
Keywords:
Impact Of Climate Change On Soil Biodiversity | Impact Of Climate Change On Soil Functions And Soil Processes | Impact Of Climate Change On Food Production And Quality
Erik Toorman
KULeuven
Research theme(s):
Land and Water
Expertise:
Nature-based climate solutions
Sea-level rise and marine ecosystems
Keywords:
Sediment Transport & Morphodynanics | Hydrodynamics | Numerical Model Development (Computational Fluid Dynamics) | Coastal Engineering | Nature-Based Solutions For Flood And Erosion Risk Mitigation
Valerie Trouet
Belgian Climate Centre, University of Arizona
Research theme(s):
Physical, Land and Water
Expertise:
Climate trends and extremes
Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF)
Past and future climate
Water management
Keywords:
Paleoclimate | Dendroclimatology | Wildfire | Natural Climate Variability | Human-Environment Interactions
Francis Turkelboom
INBO
Research theme(s):
Society, Land and Water
Expertise:
Health and wellbeing
Nature-based climate solutions
(Just) transition
Water management
Keywords:
Multifunctional Landscapes | Ecosystem Services | Socio-Ecological System Thinking | Trade-Offs And Synergies In Land-Use | Stakeholder Participation
Mihnea Tănăsescu
FNRS, UMons
Research theme(s):
Society, Land and Water
Expertise:
Health and wellbeing
Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF)
(Just) transition
Urban planning
Keywords:
Environmental Ethics | Political Ecology | Rights Of Nature | Political Representation | Rewilding And Restoration
Karel Van Acker
KULeuven, UAntwerp
Research theme(s):
Technology, Society
Expertise:
Waste and circular economy
Climate economics and finance
Carbon removal / capture / storage (CDR, CCS)
Keywords:
Circular Economy | Sustainability Assessments | Environmental, Economic And Social Life Cycle Analysis | Decarbonisation Strategies | Ghg Scope 3 Emissions
Leo Van Broeck
President of the Climate Expert Committee of the Brussels Region, KULeuven University
Research theme(s):
Land and Water, Society
Expertise:
Urban planning
Behaviour and consumption
Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF)
Climate policy and law
Keywords:
Land use | Limits to growth | Capitalism | Overpopulation | Poverty
Katrien Van Poeck
UGhent, Uppsala University
Research theme(s):
Society, Technology
Expertise:
(Just) transition
Renewable energy
Education, communication and art
Mobility and transport
Keywords:
Sustainability Education | Climate Education | The Making Of Sustainability Transitions | Learning In Sustainability Transitions | Teaching (In Formal Education) / Facilitating (Informal) Learning Processes
Kwinten Van Weverberg
Ghent University, Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium
Research theme(s):
Physical, Land and Water
Expertise:
Climate trends and extremes
Land use, land-use change, and forestry (LULUCF)
Past and future climate
Keywords:
Climate modelling | precipitation | clouds | cloud feedbacks | Model evaluation and development
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