Student Supervision

PhD (2)

• 2023-2028: Julien Govoorts, ongoing PhD study. TOImpulse: Towards Improved Understanding of Subglacial hydrology using passive seismic-based approaches and fiber optics. Université Libre de Bruxelles.  Supervisors: Prof. dr. C. Caudron (UlB), dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), C. Caucheteur (UMons).

• 2020-2025: Ben Neefs, finished PhD. The Belgian Macroseismic Database: Creation, Validation, and its Implications for Engineering Seismology. PhD study financed by the Royal Observatory of Belgium. Promoters: Dr. K. Van Noten, Prof. Dr. João Pacheco de Almeida (UCLouvain). Defended 27/06/2025. DOWNLOAD THIS PHD

MSc (6)

• 2022-2023: Julien Govoorts, Université Libre de Bruxelles.  Caractérisation des interactions à la base de la calotte du Vatnajökull à partir de méthodes sismiques passives. MSc Thesis. Supervisors: Prof. dr. C. Caudron (UlB), dr. K. Van Noten (ROB)

• 2021-2022: Coline Boulard, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ma Geology. "H/V spectral ratio analysis in urban areas interested in shallow geothermal wells". Supervisors: dr. K. Van Noten, dr. M. Zeckra (ROB)

• 2021-2022: Cédric Demeyer, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Ma Geology. "The Belgian focal mechanism database". Supervisors: dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), Prof. Manuel Sintubin (KULeuven)

• 2019-2021: Albert Fernández Lagunas, Universiteit Gent, MSc Geology. "Modelling the effect of the Roer Valley Graben border faults on groundwater. The case of the Grote Brogel Fault".  Supervisors: Prof. T. Hermans (UGent), Dr. K. Van Noten (ROB)

• 2014-2015: Lauriane Meyer, MSc Geology, Université Libre de Bruxelles. "Applicability of continuous H/V spectral ratio analysis for volcano monitoring" . Supervisors: Dr. T. Lecocq, Dr. K. Van Noten (ROB)

• 2014-2015: Justine Molron, MSc Geology, Université Libre de Bruxelles. "Thickness estimation of sediments overlying the Brabant Massif by H/V spectral ratio analysis in central Belgium". Supervisors: Dr. T. Lecocq, Dr. K. Van Noten (ROB)

BSc (2)

• 2019-2020: Cédric Demeyer, Katholieke Universeit Leuven, BSc Geology. "Evaluation of fault reactivation potential of induced seismicity by Mohr Circle Analysis".  Supervisors: Dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), Dr. H. Van Baelen (ONDRAF-NIRAS), Prof. M. Sintubin (KULeuven)

• 2015-2016: Bruno Cirilo Consent, BSc Geology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. "Analysing Earthquake sounds by macroseismic analysis of online 'Did You Feel It?' responses" Supervisors: Dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), Prof. M. Sintubin (KULeuven)

Internships (7)

• 2025-2025:  Batista, Cassandra, School and Observatory of Earth Sciences (EOST), University of Strasbourg. "Monitoring permafrost freeze-up with ambient seismic noise, Alaska, USA". Supervisors: dr. Koen Van Noten, dr. Thomas Lecocq (ROB).

• 2024-2025: Tchianik Bouka Biona, University of Lille (France), Ma Geology. "CHARACTERISATION OF THE PALAEOZOIC BASEMENT GEOMETRY IN THE MELANTOIS-PEVELE REGION (NORTHERN FRANCE) FROM THE HORIZONTAL/VERTICAL SPECTRAL RATIO (HVSR) METHOD: IMPLICATIONS FOR GEOTHERMAL ENERGY AND REGIONAL INVESTIGATIONS. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Fabien Graveleau (ULille), Dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), Dr. C. Bouchenec, Dr. F. Chanier, Dr. L. Watremez, Dr. T. Lecocq.

• 2023-2024:  de Clercq, E., Universiteit Gent. "Ontwikkeling van een geofysische databank van de KSB ERT-profielen". Supervisors: dr. Kris Vanneste, dr. Koen Van Noten (ROB).

• 2022-2023: Marie Heylen, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Ma Geology. "Site characterisation of the Tangissart permanent seismic station". Internship at the Royal Observatory of Belgium. Supervisors: dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), dr. Martin Zeckra  (ROB)

• 2021-2022: Jochen Vlaeminck, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Ma Geography. "Static map web design for seismological purposes". Internship at the Royal Observatory of Belgium. Supervisors: dr. K. Van Noten, dr. Thomas Lecocq (ROB),  Prof. dr. M. Kervyn (VUB)

• 2020-2021: Eveline Scherps, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, MSc Geography. "Developing a HVSR database for Belgium. Internship at the Seismology-Gravimetry section of the Royal Observatory of Belgium". Internship report. Promoters: dr. K. Van Noten (ROB), Prof. dr. M. Kervyn (VUB)

• 2017-2018: Ben Neefs, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, MSc Geology. "Petrophysical characterisation of pelitic rock formations potentially suitable as host rock for middle- to high nuclear waste disposal in Belgium". Supervisors: Dr. K. Van Noten (GSB), Dr. K. Piessens (GSB)