Research groups - UHasselt

Research groups

The complexity of the environmental problems requires a multidisciplinary approach.

Seven research groups from three departments and from the four faculties participate in the research within the three core competence fields. Altogether, 13 members of the independent academic staff, 12 postdoctoral researchers, about 35 PhD students and 10 members of the technical and supporting staff are involved in this.

	Environmental biology Cellular toxicity of abiotic stress factors Metal tolerance in mycorrhiza fungi Phytoremediation Role of plant-associated bacteria in the growth and development of plants and in phytoremediation Health effects of air pollution Read more about this research group
	Biodiversity, phylogeny and population studies Effects of environmental stress on regeneration, stem cell dynamics and reproduction Molecular and cellular aspects of toxicity Biodiversity, phylogeny and phylogeography Read more about this research group
	Molecular and physical plant science Development of plastids Fruit set with pears Fire blight Read more about this research group
	Cellulaire physiology Read more about this research group
	Economics-Law Cost-benefit analysis of phytoremediation of soil and (ground)water Production of renewable energy, e.g. from biomass Sustainable environmental innovation and valorisation (Cleantech) (Inter)national environmental law Development of brownfields Legislation concerning soil use Read more about this research group
	Applied and analytical chemistry Materials research- relationship structure/composition and properties Fine dust – elemental speciation Development and implementation of chemical analytical strategies - environmental analyses Flash pyrolysis of biomass/waste and valorization of pyrolysis products Recycling of waste materials Use of hyphenated techniques Contract research and scientific servicing Read more about this research group