PhD's

Cross-Laminated Timber Components


Exploring the deisign of end-of-life scenaios through applied research


Tatiana Chiletto


supervisor prof. dr. Rafael Novais Passarelli

co-supervisor prof. dr. Elke Knapen

Sustainability Research Team, 2023-2026

Unfired earth blocks


Mapping the user's perspective to increase the base of support of unfired earth blocks in the Flemish context


Nijs de Vries


supervisor prof. dr. Elke Knapen

co-supervisor prof. dr. Rafael Novais Passarelli

Sustainability Research Team, 2022-2025

Geologic architecture and its extraction landscapes




Steffie de Gaetano


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisor prof. dr. Liesbeth Huybrechts

Sustainability Research Team, 2022-2025


Circular building with raw earth


Developing earthen building solutions for reversible applications in contemporary sustainable architecture


Erik Pelicaen


supervisor prof. dr. Elke Knapen

co-supervisor prof. dr. Rafael Passarelli

Sustainability Research Team, 2020-2024

Socio-economic Impacts of Renewable Solar Mini-grids for rural Communities in Tanzania - Analysis and Policy Improvement


Oliva Gonda


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisors prof. dr. Sarah Phoya and prof. dr. Wim Deferme

Sustainability Research Team, 2021-2025


A comparative analysis of energy performance in green and non-green office buildings in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


Saul Samwel Nkini


supervisor  prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisor dr.  Gabriel Kassenga (Ardhi University)

Sustainability Research Team, 2017-2020

Spatial use patterns in Flemish dwellings



Nick Van Loy


supervisor prof. dr. Elke Knapen

co-supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

Sustainability Research Team, 2016-2020


Development of a scientifically founded information system on the residential renovation market


Bieke Gepts

supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisor prof. dr. Erik Nuyts

Sustainability Research Team, 2017-

UD + EE The role of comfort in merging Universal Design & energy efficiency in home renovations


Ermal Kapedani


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisor prof. dr. Jasmien Herssens

Sustainability Research Team, 2016-2020

An alternative design approach for energy sufficiency in dwellings


Ann Bosserez


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisor prof. dr. Jasmien Herssens

Sustainability Research Team, 2016-2020

Mobilisation for energy renovation – the case for behaviourally-informed policies


Victoria Taranu


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

Sustainability Research Team, 2015-2019

Early design support for material related environmental impact assessment of dwellings


Elke Meex


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

co-supervisor prof. dr. Elke Knapen

Sustainability Research Team, 2014-2018

Design support for energy efficiency and summer comfort of dwellings in early design phases: a framework for a design tool adapted to the architects’ practice in Flanders. 


Lieve Weytjens


supervisor prof. dr. Griet Verbeeck

Sustainability Research Team, 2008-2013