Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

+3211269375 Campus Diepenbeek
Gebouw E
Office E-A04

Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

Associate Professor

Faculty of Architecture and Arts
Capacity group Architecture and arts
Research group ArcK

Membership

Research

Discipline codes: Sustainable design (06040107), Sustainable buildings and cities (02010307), Building technology (02010303), Construction materials (02010402), Life cycle analysis of construction materials (02010407), Sustainable building (02010103)

Supervised PhDs

Spatial use patterns in Flemish dwellings: analysis and impact on energy consumption.

Nick Van Loy for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

Ontwikkelen van een wetenschappelijk onderbouwd informatiesysteem over de residentiële renovatiemarkt en de evolutie van het woningenpark in Vlaanderen ter ondersteuning van beleidsmakers en commerciële actoren in de bouwsector.

Bieke Gepts for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Copromotor

Unfired earth in circular building design: Developing earthen building solutions for reversible applications in contemporary sustainable architecture

Erik Pelicaen for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

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 for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

CIRCULAR PERSPECTIVES IN MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION: Exploring the Environmental Impact Through a Design for Disassembly and Reuse Standpoint

Tatiana Chiletto for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Copromotor

View all 8 supervised PhD's of Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

Development of innovative and sustainable building blocks by using bio-briquette ashes based on sanitary sludge

Deogratius Marenge for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

End-of-life scenarios for earth-based building materials

Laura Claes for the title Doctor of Architecture (doctorate in progress)

Supervised as Promotor

Early design support for material related environmental impact assessment of dwellings

Elke Meex for the title Doctor of Architecture in 2018

Supervised as Copromotor

View all 8 supervised PhD's of Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

Publications

View all UHasselt publications by Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

Projects

14 research projects have been found

View all 14 UHasselt research projects of Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

End-of-life scenarios for earth-based building materials (Research)

01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029

End-of-life scenarios for earth-based building materials (Research)

16/09/2024 - 15/09/2028

Cross-Laminated Timber Components: Exploring the design of end-of-life scenarios through an applied research (Research)

16/02/2023 - 15/02/2027

Co-creative and material-driven exploration of the sensorial and experiential aspects of mycomaterials in the context of (interior) architecture. (Research)

01/01/2025 - 31/12/2026

Overbruggingsbeurs bij het extern verworven project 'DOORBRAAKLENING' - Elke Knapen

01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026

Living Lab Circular Economy – Application of earth blocks in practice (Research)

01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

Circular building with raw earth: Developing building solutions for reversible applications in contemporary sustainable architecture (Research)

01/02/2020 - 19/01/2025

Encouraging (future) house owners to use regenerative building materials (Research)

01/02/2020 - 31/12/2022

CircuLab Limburg (Research)

01/12/2020 - 01/10/2022

Innovative Holistic Renovation Concepts for Sustainable Dwellings (InHoReCo) (Research)

01/01/2015 - 30/06/2021

KalkHennep_VL (Research)

01/10/2018 - 31/12/2020

Material World (Research)

01/10/2017 - 31/10/2019

Establishing a 'LIVE LAB' platform for 'project-based learning' with integration of an interfaculty 'Design & Build' studio (Education)

01/09/2017 - 31/10/2019

Bibliotheek 2.0

01/01/2015 - 31/12/2016

View all 14 UHasselt research projects of Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

Education

Involved in the following courses

Academic year 2025 - 2026

9141

Building Beyond Borders Material Explorations

Member of the teaching team

9142

Building Beyond Borders Participatory & Preparatory Actions

Member of the teaching team

9138

Building Beyond Borders Project Realisations

Member of the teaching team

9139

Building Beyond Borders Reflective Sessions

Member of the teaching team

4107

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1A

Coordinating lecturer

4108

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1B

Coordinating lecturer

2316

Structural Analysis 1

Coordinating lecturer

2322

Structural Analysis 2

Coordinating lecturer

3438

Structural Analysis 4

Coordinating lecturer

3701

Structural Analysis/Building Materials/Building Construction SB

Coordinating lecturer

2385

Introduction to building materials

Coordinating lecturer

2314

Building Materials 1

Coordinating lecturer

3687

Building Materials 2

Coordinating lecturer

3287

Building Materials 3

Coordinating lecturer

3941

Research methodology

Member of the teaching team

2353

Research Seminar 1 Regenerative Cultures and Structures

Member of the teaching team

2363

Research Seminar 2 Regenerative Cultures and Structures

Member of the teaching team

Academic year 2024 - 2025

4107

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1A

Coordinating lecturer

4108

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1B

Coordinating lecturer

2316

Structural Analysis 1

Coordinating lecturer

3438

Structural Analysis 4

Coordinating lecturer

3701

Structural Analysis/Building Materials/Building Construction SB

Coordinating lecturer

2385

Introduction to building materials

Coordinating lecturer

2314

Building Materials 1

Coordinating lecturer

3687

Building Materials 2

Coordinating lecturer

3287

Building Materials 3

Coordinating lecturer

3941

Research methodology

Member of the teaching team

2353

Research Seminar 1 Circular Building

Member of the teaching team

2363

Research Seminar 2 Circular Building

Member of the teaching team

Elke KNAPEN

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Gebouw E
Office E-A04

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Prof. dr. ir. Elke KNAPEN

Membership

Research

Supervised PhDs

Spatial use patterns in Flemish dwellings: analysis and impact on energy consumption.

Ontwikkelen van een wetenschappelijk onderbouwd informatiesysteem over de residentiële renovatiemarkt en de evolutie van het woningenpark in Vlaanderen ter ondersteuning van beleidsmakers en commerciële actoren in de bouwsector.

Unfired earth in circular building design: Developing earthen building solutions for reversible applications in contemporary sustainable architecture

Unfired earth blocks: Mapping the user’s perspective to increase the base of support of unfired earth blocks in the Flemish context.

CIRCULAR PERSPECTIVES IN MASS TIMBER CONSTRUCTION: Exploring the Environmental Impact Through a Design for Disassembly and Reuse Standpoint

Development of innovative and sustainable building blocks by using bio-briquette ashes based on sanitary sludge

End-of-life scenarios for earth-based building materials

Early design support for material related environmental impact assessment of dwellings

Publications

Projects

End-of-life scenarios for earth-based building materials (Research)

End-of-life scenarios for earth-based building materials (Research)

Cross-Laminated Timber Components: Exploring the design of end-of-life scenarios through an applied research (Research)

Co-creative and material-driven exploration of the sensorial and experiential aspects of mycomaterials in the context of (interior) architecture. (Research)

Overbruggingsbeurs bij het extern verworven project 'DOORBRAAKLENING' - Elke Knapen

Living Lab Circular Economy – Application of earth blocks in practice (Research)

Circular building with raw earth: Developing building solutions for reversible applications in contemporary sustainable architecture (Research)

Encouraging (future) house owners to use regenerative building materials (Research)

CircuLab Limburg (Research)

Innovative Holistic Renovation Concepts for Sustainable Dwellings (InHoReCo) (Research)

KalkHennep_VL (Research)

Material World (Research)

Establishing a 'LIVE LAB' platform for 'project-based learning' with integration of an interfaculty 'Design & Build' studio (Education)

Bibliotheek 2.0

Education

Involved in the following courses

Academic year 2025 - 2026

Building Beyond Borders Material Explorations

Building Beyond Borders Participatory & Preparatory Actions

Building Beyond Borders Project Realisations

Building Beyond Borders Reflective Sessions

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1A

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1B

Structural Analysis 1

Structural Analysis 2

Structural Analysis 4

Structural Analysis/Building Materials/Building Construction SB

Introduction to building materials

Building Materials 1

Building Materials 2

Building Materials 3

Research methodology

Research Seminar 1 Regenerative Cultures and Structures

Research Seminar 2 Regenerative Cultures and Structures

Academic year 2024 - 2025

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1A

Structural Analysis & Building Construction 1B

Structural Analysis 1

Structural Analysis 4

Structural Analysis/Building Materials/Building Construction SB

Introduction to building materials

Building Materials 1

Building Materials 2

Building Materials 3

Research methodology

Research Seminar 1 Circular Building

Research Seminar 2 Circular Building

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