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Jan Van den Bulcke

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363 Results

2025

3D and 4D X-ray CT imaging for static and dynamic testing of wood to feed computational research

Jan Van den BulckeToon GheyleBingrui ChenIván JosipovicMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

A high-throughput X-ray micro-CT pipeline for dendrochronological applications

Vladimir MatskovskiyLouis VerschurenTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJan Van den Bulcke

A study on the compression behavior of wood using 4D X-ray μCT and digital image correlation

Bingrui ChenToon GheyleIván JosipovicMatthieu BooneWim Van PaepegemJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Asynchronous xylogenesis among and within tree species in the central Congo Basin

Pauline HicterHans BeeckmanBasile Luse BelanganayiTom De MilJan Van den BulckePeter KitinMarijn BautersKévin LievensDonatien MusepenaJosé Mbifo Ndiapo et al.

A1 Journal Article in BMC PLANT BIOLOGY

Bridging technology and culture : X-ray µCT-based wood identification of Sub-Saharan African heritage

Sofie DierickxHans BeeckmanIván JosipovicCélia CharkaouiSiska GenbruggeJulien VolperBlanca Van Houtte AlonsoMatthieu BooneWannes HubauJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

Combining wood anatomy and chemical fingerprinting maximizes tropical timber identification success

Michael MonnoyeMbusa WasukundiNils BourlandRuben De BlaereVictor DeklerckTom De MilMaaike De RidderWannes HubauFélix LaurentKévin Liévens et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Correction for the heel effect in helical μCT scans for accurate densitometry

Jorden De BolleLouis VerschurenJan Van den BulckeMatthieu Boone

A1 Journal Article in PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Enabling high-throughput quantitative wood anatomy through a dedicated pipeline

Jan Van den BulckeLouis VerschurenRuben De BlaereSimon VansuytMaxime DekegeleerPierre KibleurOlivier PietersTom De MilWannes HubauHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

Enhancing large-diameter timber production : evaluating poplars by genotype and spacing

Ning LiuJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerFenfen LiuChengcheng GaoJinjin YuXiaohua SuChenggong LiuQinjun Huang

A1 Journal Article in INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS

European beech latewood density as a new proxy for temperature reconstruction

Louis VerschurenValerie Trouet [missing]Vladimir MatskovskiyJan Van den Bulcke

Evaluating the effect of anomalous images on computer vision-based wood identification models

Ruben De BlaereKévin LievensVictor DeklerckTom De MilWannes HubauHans BeeckmanJan VerwaerenJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Extending paleoenvironmental archives in the Caucasus region with dendroarchaeological material from high-elevation mountain villages in Georgia

Lea SchneiderRupesh DhyaniDario Martin-BenitoLouis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyJan Van den BulckeRevaz KvaratskheliaVasil MetreveliAndrea Seim

Identification of Congolese wood species by use of anatomical images and artificial intelligence

Ruben De BlaereJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJan VerwaerenWannes Hubau

Images accompanying the paper "Enabling high-throughput quantitative wood anatomy through a dedicated pipeline"

Jan Van den BulckeRuben De BlaereLouis VerschurenSimon Vansuyt

Images accompanying the paper "Enabling high-throughput quantitative wood anatomy through a dedicated pipeline"

Jan Van den BulckeRuben De BlaereLouis Verschuren

Investigating sapwood and heartwood density changes of short rotation teak wood after chemical and thermal modification using X-ray computed tomography

Resa MarthaIgnatius K. AdikurniaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMaxime DekegeleerBéatrice GeorgeIstie S. RahayuWayan DarmawanPhilippe Gérardin

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Lab-based method for assessing fungal decay progress through the face grain with X-ray CT

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Linking treatability with moisture dynamics

Joris Van AckerKobe De VriendtMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneJan Van den Bulcke

Migratie van boomsoorten uit Zuid- en Oost-Europa naar België : wenselijk of niet? Lessen uit het Arboretum van Tervuren

Arthur DebaeneTom De MilKristof HanecaLouis VerschurenJan Van den BulckeKristine Vander MijnsbruggeHans Beeckman

A4 Journal Article in SILVA BELGICA

Moisture dynamics and biological durability of poplar-CLT (Cross-Laminated Timber)

Xiuping JiangJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeLiselotte De Ligne

Monitoring the long-term stability of classical guitar necks : evaluating the potential of European-grown wood species in musical instrument manufacturing

Bingrui ChenPieter GoovaertsStijn WillenJacky WalraetVictor DeklerckTianyi ZhanWim Van PaepegemJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Multiyear drought strengthens positive and negative functional diversity effects on tree growth response

Hernán Serrano‐LeónHaben BlondeelPaula GlenzJohannes SteurerFlorian SchnabelLander BaetenJoannès GuillemotNicolas Martin‐StPaulGeorgios SkiadaresisMichael Scherer‐Lorenzen et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

No winter halt in below-ground wood growth of four angiosperm deciduous tree species

Lorene J. MarchandJozica GricarPaolo ZuccariniInge DoxBertold MarienMelanie VerlindenThilo HeineckePeter PrislanGuillaume MarieHolger Lange et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE ECOLOGY & EVOLUTION

Pantropical tree rings show small effects of drought on stem growth

Pieter A. ZuidemaPeter GroenendijkMizanur RahmanValerie TrouetAbrham AbiyuRodolfo Acuña-SotoEduardo Adenesky-FilhoRaquel Alfaro-SánchezClaudio Roberto AnholettoJosé Roberto Vieira Aragão et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE

Perspectives of advanced X-ray micro-CT for paleodendroclimatology

Vladimir MatskovskiyLouis VerschurenCharlotte PearsonLuc Van HoorebekeTom De MilValerie TrouetJan Van den Bulcke

A4 Journal Article in PAST GLOBAL CHANGES MAGAZINE

Quantitative vessel mapping on increment cores : a critical comparison of image acquisition methods

Richard L. PetersStefan KlesseJan Van den BulckeLisa M. Y. JourdainGeorg von ArxAlba Anadon-RosellJan KrejzaAnsgar KahmenMarina FontiAngela Luisa Prendin et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Reuse of wood products: comparison of biogenic modelling approaches for LCA

Lisa Van GulckDavid von DufvingMarijke SteemanLiselotte De LigneJan Van den Bulcke

Sample scans for the XCT toolchain accompanying the paper "X-ray micro-CT pipeline for large-scale tree-ring densitometry studies"

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyJan Van den Bulcke

Supplementary files and data accompanying the paper "X-ray micro-CT pipeline for large-scale tree-ring densitometry studies"

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyJan Van den Bulcke

The first summer temperature reconstruction for the Caucasus region based on maximum latewood density

Rupesh DhyaniDario Martin-BenitoLouis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyJan Van den BulckeMehmet DoganNesibe KöseHüseyin Tuncay GünerLea Schneider

The importance of tropical tree-ring chronologies for global change research

Peter GroenendijkFlurin BabstValerie TrouetZe-Xin FanDaniela Granato-SouzaGiuliano Maselli LocosselliMulugeta MokriaShankar PanthiNathsuda PumijumnongAbrham Abiyu et al.

A1 Journal Article in QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS

The potential of native tree species for forest restoration in the Central Congo Basin

Brice Y. DJIOFACKNils BourlandHans BeeckmanPaolo Omar CeruttiCollins Dzernyuy FaiMartin Van HulleMathilde PiersonJules MayauxNestor Kashikija LuambuaDonatien Musepena et al.

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Trained YOLOv8 model and traning data accompanying the paper "Enabling high-throughput quantitative wood anatomy through a dedicated pipeline"

Jan Van den BulckeLouis VerschurenFrancis wyffels

Tropical forest restoration in Central Africa as nature-based solution for climate change mitigation

Brice Y. DJIOFACKWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

Two-millennia-long temperature reconstruction derived from X-ray computed tomography of Bristlecone pine samples from the White Mountains, California, USA

Vladimir MatskovskiyLouis VerschurenCharlotte PearsonTom De MilLode CorluyValerie TrouetMatthew SalzerLuc Van HoorebekeMatthieu BooneJan Van den Bulcke

UGent-Woodlab/HeelCorrection: V1

Jorden De BolleLouis VerschurenJan Van den BulckeMatthieu Boone

UGent-Woodlab/XCT-toolchain-compiled: V2

Vladimir MatskovskiyLouis VerschurenTom De MilJan Van den Bulcke

UGent-Woodlab/XCT.read-R-function: V2

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyJan Van den Bulcke

Wood modification methods and fire resistance of façades and cladding

Joris Van AckerMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

WoodStock: Empowering climate-smart, circular, and zero-waste use of underutilised wood from the forest and building stock in the construction sector to support the New European Bauhaus

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeWoodStock consortium [missing]

WoodStock: Empowering climate-smart, circular, and zero-waste use of underutilised wood from the forest and building stock in the construction sector to support the New European Bauhaus

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerTom AnthonisJan Van den BulckeWoodStock consortium [missing]

X-ray CT scanning as a method for quantifying mineralization in spruce and beech

Marcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyJan Van den BulckeAndre SkirtachJoris Van Acker

X-ray micro-CT pipeline for large-scale tree-ring densitometry studies

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonJorden De BolleToon Gheyle et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

X-ray micro-CT pipeline optimized for large-scale tree-ring paleoclimate research

Vladimir MatskovskiyLouis VerschurenMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekePieter De FrenneJoris Van AckerTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonJorden De Bolle et al.

X-ray micro-CT pipeline to enable large-scale tree-ring densitometry studies

Louis VerschurenVladimir MatskovskiyMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerTom De MilValerie TrouetCharlotte PearsonJorden De BolleToon Gheyle et al.

2024

An X-ray CT assessment of fungal growth in spruce, poplar and thermally-modified poplar

Xiuping JiangJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerLiselotte De Ligne

A1 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Biological durability and moisture dynamics of untreated and thermally modified poplar

Xiuping JiangJan Van den BulckeLiselotte De LigneJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Bristlecone pine maximum latewood density as a superior proxy for millennial temperature reconstructions

Vladimir MatskovskiyTom de MilCharlotte PearsonLode CorluyLouis VerschurenMatthew SalzerValerie TrouetLuc Van HoorebekeJan Van den Bulcke

Bristlecone pine maximum latewood density as a superior proxy for millennium-length temperature reconstructions

Tom De MilVladimir MatskovskiyMatthew SalzerLode CorluyLouis VerschurenCharlotte PearsonLuc Van HoorebekeValerie TrouetJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS

Does provenance matter? Surprising lessons learnt from two drought experiments in common gardens of two common shrub species in Belgium

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeLiselotte De LigneVictor-Vasile MihailaJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Earlier onset and slower heartwood investment in faster-growing trees of African tropical species

Chadrack KafutiRomain LehnebachNils BourlandHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerNestor K. LuambuaJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Enhancing resistance against decay and improving fire safety of Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)

Joris Van AckerXiuping JiangMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

Hierarchical and operando tomography with X-rays and beyond

Christoph RauDarren J. BateyShashidhara MaratheLeonard TurpinKudakwashe JakataSilvia CipicciaIsabel AnthonyRoberto VolpeClaus-Peter RichterAlessandra Carriero et al.

Historical tree phenology data reveal the seasonal rhythms of the Congo Basin rainforest

Elizabeth KearsleyHans VerbeeckPiet StoffelenSteven JanssensEmmanuel Kasongo YakusuMargaret KosmalaTom De MilMarijn BautersElasi Ramanzani KitimaJosé Mbifo Ndiapo et al.

A2 Journal Article in PLANT-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONS

Investigating moisture dynamics and fungal decay risk : integrating X-ray CT visualization and simulation benchmarks through a Fungal Control Unit

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarte DelbekeAnke BlommaertNathan Van den BosscheMarijke SteemanLiselotte De Ligne

Natural forest regeneration through fire protection is a less imminent threat for truly stable savannas than afforestation

Brice Y. DJIOFACKHans BeeckmanNils BourlandBasile Luse BelanganayiFélix LaurentBhely Angoboy IlondeaLaurent NsengaAlain HuartMenard Mbende LongwwangoVictor Deklerck et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Non-destructive wood identification using X-ray µCT scanning : which resolution do we need?

Sofie DierickxSiska GenbruggeHans BeeckmanWannes HubauPierre KibleurJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

Protecting an artificial savanna as a nature-based solution to restore carbon and biodiversity in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Brice Y. DJIOFACKHans BeeckmanNils BourlandBasile Luse BelanganayiFélix LaurentBhely Angoboy IlondeaLaurent NsengaAlain HuartMenard Mbende LongwwangoVictor Deklerck et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Service life of poplar, a low durability hardwood

Joris Van AckerXiuping JiangLiselotte De LigneJan Van den Bulcke

Unlocking innovation : novel durability assessment techniques paving the way for preservative-free wood protection methods

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Wood modification methods and fire resistance of façades/cladding

Joris Van AckerMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

X-ray CT scanning as a method for quantifying mineralization in spruce and beech woodblock

Marcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyJan Van den BulckeAndre SkirtachJoris Van Acker

2023

Combining wood protection options to enhance resistance against decay and improve fire safety of engineered wood products like CLT

Joris Van AckerWanzhao LiXiuping JiangMarcy DurimelLiselotte De LigneBogdan ParakhonskiyAndre SkirtachJan Van den Bulcke

Enhanced durability of bio-based materials for green building

Joris Van AckerLiselotte De LigneJan Van den Bulcke

Ground-based climate data show evidence of warming and intensification of the seasonal rainfall cycle during the 1960–2020 period in Yangambi, central Congo Basin

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuJoris Van AckerHans Van de VyverNils BourlandJosé Mbifo NdiapoThéophile Besango LikwelaMichel Lokonda Wa KipifoAmand Mbuya KankolongoJan Van den BulckeHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in CLIMATIC CHANGE

Heading for a fall : predisposition of beech trees to windthrow is detectable in their growth pattern

Louis VerschurenTom De MilKristof HanecaJoris Van AckerPieter De FrenneKris VandekerkhoveJan Van den Bulcke

Heading for a fall : the fate of old wind-thrown beech trees (Fagus sylvatica) is detectable in their growth pattern

Louis VerschurenTom De MilPieter De FrenneKristof HanecaJoris Van AckerKris VandekerkhoveJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Heading for a fall? Het groeipatroon van levende en windgeworpen beuken vertelt ons meer

Louis VerschurenTom De MilKristof HanecaKris VandekerkhovePieter De FrenneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A4 Journal Article in BOSREVUE (MELLE)

Hout vasthouden : archeologische houtvondsten uit Vlaanderen

Silke LangeJelte van der LaanStephan NicolaijKristof HanecaKoen DeforceLien LombaertBert MaesTon LupakFrederik De KreygerRaf Timmermans et al.

Hygrothermal performance of CLT subjected to rain loads during construction in Belgium

Kasper HabtieBruno VanderscheldenXiuping JiangLiselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerNathan Van Den Bossche

Moisture dynamics of wood fibre insulation materials

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan BaetensSalah OmarBernard De BaetsLisbeth G. ThygesenJan Van den BulckeEmil E. Thybring

SmartWoodID : an image collection of large end-grain surfaces to support wood identification systems

Ruben De BlaereKévin LievensDieter Van HasselVictor DeklerckTom De MilWannes HubauJoris Van AckerNils BourlandJan VerwaerenJan Van den Bulcke et al.

A1 Journal Article in DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION

Swelling behavior of thermally modified timber from a cellular and chemical perspective

Yufa GaoYongdong ZhouZongying FuJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

The impact of earlywood and latewood on the compressive stress of thermally modified douglas fir

Junfeng WangKai YangWanzhao LiXinzhou WangJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Timing of autumnal leaf senescence in a common shrub species depends on the level of preceding summer drought symptoms

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeJasper VandepitteStefaan MoreelsVictor-Vasile MihailaLiselotte De LigneEduardo NotivolJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ENVIRONMENTAL AND EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY

Tree core analysis with X-ray computed tomography

Tom De MilJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in JOVE-JOURNAL OF VISUALIZED EXPERIMENTS

Tree performance, population demographics and distribution of Pericopsis elata

Chadrack KafutiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

Understanding the effect of PF glue impregnation on the shear strength of wood growth ring boundary

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Understanding the impact of wood type and moisture on the bonding strength of glued wood

Wanzhao LiChuhang LiuXinzhou WangJiangtao ShiChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Understanding the mechanical strength and dynamic structural changes of wood-based products using X-ray computed tomography

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangChangtong MeiPierre KibleurJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD MATERIAL SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

Wood preservation and wood finishing

Joris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeBoris ForsthuberGerhard Grüll

Bookchapter in Springer handbook of wood science and technology

2022

4D X-ray micro-tomography investigation of water-induced swelling of wood fiberboards

Pierre KibleurJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerWim Van Paepegem

Analysis of climate change in the forests of the Congo Basin : from local to regional scales

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuJoris Van AckerNils BourlandHans BeeckmanJan Van den BulckeMarijn BautersPascal BoeckxWannes Hubau

Calibration-free retrieval of density information from computed tomography data

Peter MoonenJelle DhaeneJan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in PRECISION ENGINEERING-JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETIES FOR PRECISION ENGINEERING AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Combining MRI and X-ray CT to monitor fungal decay of plywood and OSB in a lab test

Liselotte De LigneTamara Nunez GuitarChristian VanhoveBenedicte DescampsJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Combining X-ray CT and DIC to understand the bending strength of OSB

Wanzhao LiDonghu LiYanjun DuanChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Deep learning segmentation of wood fiber bundles in fiberboards

Pierre KibleurJan AeltermanMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Detecting thin adhesive coatings in wood fiber materials with laboratory-based dual-energy computed tomography (DECT)

Pierre KibleurBenjamin BlykersMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Height-diameter allometric equations of an emergent tree species from the Congo Basin

Chadrack KafutiJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerWannes HubauTom De MilHulda HatakiweBrice Y. DJIOFACKAdeline FayolleGrace Jopaul Loubota Panzou et al.

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Improved wood species identification based on multi-view imagery of the three anatomical planes

Núbia Rosa da SilvaVictor DeklerckJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderMelissa RousseauOdemir Martinez BrunoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

Improved wood species identification based on multi‑view imagery of the three anatomical planes

Núbia Rosa da SilvaV. DeklerckJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderM. RousseauOdemir Martinez BrunoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets et al.

U Journal Article in Plant Methods

Indirect effects of soil texture on organic matter mineralization through mediation of soil moisture

Haichao LiSteven SleutelJan Van den Bulcke

Linking wood density records of common beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) with temperature and precipitation variability from a temperate lowland site

Jaime BytebierTom De MilMargot VanhellemontKris VerheyenKristof HanecaJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Microscopic deformations in MDF swelling : a unique 4D-CT characterization

Pierre KibleurZaira ManigrassoWannes GoethalsJan AeltermanMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES

Moisture dynamics of wood-based panels and wood fibre insulation materials

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan BaetensSalah OmarBernard De BaetsLisbeth G. ThygesenJan Van den BulckeEmil Thybring

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Soil textural control on moisture distribution at the microscale and its effect on added particulate organic matter mineralization

Haichao LiJan Van den BulckePierre KibleurOrly Milton Mendoza AguirreStefaan De NeveSteven Sleutel

A1 Journal Article in SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Soil textural control on moisture distribution at the microscale and its effect on organic matter mineralization

Haichao LiJan Van den BulckePierre KibleurOrly Milton Mendoza AguirreStefaan De NeveSteven Sleutel

Soil texture controls added organic matter mineralization by regulating soil moisture : evidence from a field experiment in a maritime climate

Haichao LiJan Van den BulckeOrly Milton Mendoza AguirreHeleen DerooGeert HaesaertKevin DewitteStefaan De NeveSteven Sleutel

A1 Journal Article in GEODERMA

Studying the spatio-temporal dynamics of wood decay with X-ray CT scanning

Liselotte De LigneAmélie De MuynckJordy CaesJan BaetensBernard De BaetsLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Towards a more realistic simulation of plant species with a dynamic vegetation model using field-measured traits : the Atlas cedar, a case study

Alain HambuckersFranck TrollietMarie DuryAlexandra-Jane HenrotKristof PortemanYassine El HasnaouiJan Van den BulckeTom De MilCecile C. RemyRachid Cheddadi et al.

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Tropical wood stores substantial amounts of nutrients, but we have limited understanding why

Marijn BautersOriol GrauSebastian DoetterlKatherine D. HeinemanJames W. DallingCecilia M. PradaMarco GriepentrogYadvinder MalhiTerhi RiuttaMarina Scalon et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTROPICA

Understanding the effect of combined thermal treatment and phenol-formaldehyde resin impregnation on the compressive stress of wood

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangKai YangChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Variation in onset of leaf unfolding and wood formation in a Central African tropical tree species

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerCamille CouraletAdeline FayolleWannes HubauChadrack KafutiMélissa RousseauEmmanuel Kasongo Yakusu et al.

Whole genome duplication of wild-type and CINNAMYL ALCOHOL DEHYDROGENASE1-downregulated hybrid poplar reduces biomass yield and causes a brittle apex phenotype in field-grown wild types

Marlies WoutersSander CorneillieAngelo DewitteJan Van DoorsselaereJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerBartel VanholmeWout Boerjan

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

2021

Biomass increment and carbon sequestration in hedgerow-grown trees

Sanne Van Den BergePieter VangansbekeLander BaetenMargot VanhellemontThomas VannesteTom De MilJan Van den BulckeKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Calcium [Ca] tracers using X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) as a potential high throughput measurement technique in ringless highly diverse tropical ecosystems.

Koen HufkensSolenn RegeurCamille RivardJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanTom De MilLisa Wingate

Caractérisation temporelle des déformations microscopiques dans les panneaux de fibres en conditions humides

Pierre KibleurZaira ManigrassoWannes GoethalsJan AeltermanMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Cell wall dimensions reign supreme : cell wall composition is irrelevant for the temperature signal of latewood density/blue intensity in Scots pine

Jesper BjorklundMarina, V FontiPatrick FontiJan Van den BulckeGeorg von Arx

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Consequences of vertical basic wood density variation on the estimation of aboveground biomass with terrestrial laser scanning

Miro DemolKim CaldersSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiJan Van den BulckeHans VerbeeckBert Gielen

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Entandrophragma : taxonomy and ecology of a genus of African tree species with economic importance : a review

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuFranck MontheNils BourlandOlivier J. HardyDominique LoupeFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJean-Marie Kahindo MuhongyaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGIE AGRONOMIE SOCIETE ET ENVIRONNEMENT

Experimental results of monitoring wood drying and the occurrence of drying cracks in real-time in hardwoods

Hanna KuischJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensJoris Van Acker

Fungal susceptibility of bio-based building materials

Liselotte De LigneJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeBernard De BaetsJan Baetens

High-resolution X-ray computed tomography : a new workflow for the analysis of xylogenesis and intra-seasonal wood biomass production

Romain LehnebachMatteo CampioliJozica GričarPeter PrislanBertold MariënHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE

Improved management of species of the African Entandrophragma genus, now listed as vulnerable

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuDominique LouppeFranck K. MontheOlivier HardyFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

A1 Journal Article in BOIS ET FORETS DES TROPIQUES

Soil texture can predominantly control organic matter mineralization in temperate climates by regulating soil moisture rather than through direct stabilization

Haichao LiJan Van den BulckeOrly Milton Mendoza AguirreHeleen DerooGeert HaesaertKevin DewitteStefaan De NeveSteven Sleutel

Timing of spring xylogenesis in temperate deciduous tree species relates to tree growth characteristics and previous autumn phenology

Lorène Julia MarchandInge DoxJožica GričarPeter PrislanJan Van den BulckePatrick FontiMatteo Campioli

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Treatment of wood with atmospheric plasma discharge : study of the treatment process, dynamic wettability and interactions with a waterborne coating

Jure ŽigonMatjaž PavličPierre KibleurJan Van den BulckeMarko PetričJoris Van AckerSebastian Dahle

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Understanding the effect of growth ring orientation on the compressive strength perpendicular to the grain of thermally treated wood

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangXinzhou WangChangtong MeiJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Unraveling the natural durability of wood : revealing the impact of decay-influencing characteristics other than fungicidal components

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsGang WANGImke De WindtHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Variation in onset of leaf unfolding and wood formation in a Central African tropical tree species

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeAdeline FayolleCamille CouraletWannes HubauChadrack KafutiMélissa RousseauAlain Kaka di-Makwala et al.

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN FORESTS AND GLOBAL CHANGE

2020

4D X-ray CT studies on wood-based panels at UGCT-Woodlab

Pierre KibleurWanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Assessing the natural durability of xylarium specimens : mini-block testing and chemical fingerprinting for small-sized samples

Victor DeklerckLiselotte De LigneEdgard EspinozaHans BeeckmanJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Bio-based building materials : how to unravel the role of material characteristics on fungal susceptibility?

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Chemical fingerprinting of wood sampled along a pith-to-bark gradient for individual comparison and provenance identification

Victor DeklerckCady LancasterJoris Van AckerEdgard EspinozaJan Van den BulckeHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Counter-intuitive response to water limitation in a southern European provenance of Frangula alnus Mill. in a common garden experiment

Kristine Vander MijnsbruggeLise De ClerckNele Van der SchuerenStefaan MoreelsAmy LauwersKathy SteppeLiselotte De LigneMatteo CampioliJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Cracking the code : real-time monitoring of wood drying and the occurrence of cracks

Hanna KuischJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Effect of operating conditions and feedstock composition on the properties of manganese oxide or quartz charcoal pellets for the use in ferroalloy industries

Gerrit Ralf SurupHenrik Kofoed NielsenMarius GrossarthRuediger DeikeJan Van den BulckePierre KibleurMichael MuellerMirko ZiegnerElena YazhenskikhSergey Beloshapkin et al.

A1 Journal Article in ENERGY

From leaf to label : a robust automated workflow for stomata detection

Sofie MeeusJan Van den BulckeFrancis wyffels

A1 Journal Article in ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION

Historical aerial surveys map long-term changes of forest cover and structure in the Central Congo basin

Koen HufkensThalès de HaullevilleElizabeth KearsleyKim JacobsenHans BeeckmanPiet StoffelenFilip VandelookSofie MeeusMichael AmaraLeen Van Hirtum et al.

A1 Journal Article in REMOTE SENSING

Hygrothermal performance of timber frame walls with brick veneer cladding : a parameter analysis

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Improving fast pyrolysis of lignin using three additives with different modes of action

Stef GhyselsBen DubuissonMehmet PalaLéon RohrbachJan Van den BulckeHero Jan HeeresFrederik Ronsse

A1 Journal Article in GREEN CHEMISTRY

Improving lignin fast pyrolysis : a practical and chemical re-evaluation of clay addition, Ca(OH)2 addition and in-situ hydrogen production

Stef GhyselsBen DubuissonMehmet PalaLéon RohrbachJan Van den BulckeHeero Jan HeeresFrederik Ronsse

Innovative approaches to increase service life of poplar lightweight hardwood construction products

Joris Van AckerXiuping JiangJan Van den Bulcke

Inter-individual variability in spring phenology of temperate deciduous trees depends on species, tree size and previous year autumn phenology

Lorène Julia MarchandInge DoxJožica GričarPeter PrislanSebastien LeysJan Van den BulckePatrick FontiHolger LangeErik MatthysenJosep Peñuelas et al.

A1 Journal Article in AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST METEOROLOGY

Kunstmatige intelligentie, klimaatverandering, stomata : KIKS : lerarenhandleiding

Natacha GesquièreSofie MeeusJan Van den BulckeFrancis wyffels

Micro-CT measurements of within-ring variability in longitudinal hydraulic pathways in Norway spruce

Robin Adey-JohnsonJ. Paul McleanJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerPeter J. McDonald

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Modelling moisture conditions behind brick veneer cladding : verification of common approaches by field measurements

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF BUILDING PHYSICS

Performance of bio-based building materials : durability and moisture dynamics

Liselotte De LigneJordy CaesSalah OmarJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Performance of wood and wood-based materials regarding fungal decay

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Soil texture strongly controls exogenous organic matter mineralization indirectly via moisture upon progressive drying : evidence from incubation experiments

Haichao LiJan Van den BulckeXiaolin WangMesfin Tsegaye GebremikaelJulius HaganStefaan De NeveSteven Sleutel

A1 Journal Article in SOIL BIOLOGY & BIOCHEMISTRY

Terrestrial laser scanning for non-destructive estimates of liana stem biomass

Sruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiPasi RaumonenJan Van den BulckeKim CaldersHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

The effect of structural changes on the compressive strength of LVL

Wanzhao LiZheng ZhangGuoqiang ZhouPierre KibleurChangtong MeiJiangtao ShiJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Towards improving the assessment of rainforest carbon : complementary evidence from repeated diameter measurements and dated wood

Ilondea Bhely AngoboyTom De MilWannes HubauJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeAdeline FayolleNils BourlandOlivier KapalayArthur ChantrainCorneille Ewango

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Understanding the mechanical performance of OSB in compression tests

Wanzhao LiChaoyi ChenJiangtao ShiChangtong MeiPierre KibleurJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Within-site variability of liana wood anatomical traits : a case study in Laussat, French Guiana

Félicien MeunierSruthi Krishna Moorthy ParvathiHannes De DeurwaerderRobin KreusJan Van den BulckeRomain LehnebachHans Verbeeck

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

2019

A protocol for automated timber species identification using metabolome profiling

Victor DeklerckThomas MortierNathalie GoedersRB CodyWillem WaegemanE EspinozaJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeH Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Advanced X-ray CT scanning can boost tree-ring research for earth-system sciences

Jan Van den BulckeMarijn A BooneJelle DhaeneDenis Van LooLuc Van HoorebekeMatthieu BooneFrancis wyffelsHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerTom De Mil

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Analysis of spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics under different environmental conditions

Liselotte De LigneGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in IMA FUNGUS

Asynchronous leaf and cambial phenology in a tree species of the Congo Basin requires space-time conversion of wood traits

Tom De MilWannes HubauBhely Angoboy IlondeaMirvia Angela Rocha VargasPascal BoeckxKathy SteppeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Density and density profile changes in birch and spruce caused by thermo-hydro treatment measured by X-ray computed tomography

Vladimirs BiziksJoris Van AckerHolger MilitzJuris GrininsJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Determining the local deformation fields of wood-based panels set in moist conditions

Pierre KibleurRomain LehnebachJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Determining the natural durability on xylarium samples : mini-block test and chemical profiling

Victor DeklerckLiselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeEdgard EspinozaHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Distinct growth responses to drought for oak and beech in temperate mixed forests

Margot VanhellemontRita Sousa-SilvaSybryn MaesJan Van den BulckeLionel HertzogStefanie De GrooteJoris Van AckerDries BonteAn MartelLuc Lens et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT

Enjeux et amélioration de la gestion des espèces du genre Entandrophragma, arbres africains devenus vulnérables

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuDominique LouppeFranck S MontheOlivier J HardyFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanNils Bourland

A1 Journal Article in BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES

Environmental drivers interactively affect individual tree growth across temperate European forests

Sybryn MaesMichael PerringMargot VanhellemontLeen DepauwJan Van den BulckeGuntis BrūmelisJörg BrunetGuillaume DecocqJan den OudenWerner Härdtle et al.

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Experimental methodology to monitor the development of wood drying cracks in real-time

Hanna KuischJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensJoris Van Acker

Exploring the use of X-ray micro CT as a tool for the monitoring of moisture production and mass loss during lab-based fungal degradation testing

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeAmélie De MuynckJan BaetensBernard De BaetsLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

From leaf to label : a robust automated workflow for stomata detection

Sofie MeeusFrancis wyffelsJan Van den Bulcke

Fungal growth on timber frame houses

Michiel VanpachtenbekeLiselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJelle LangmansJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Hygroscopic deformation of wood-based panels : a 4D μCT study

Pierre KibleurJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Influence of Quercus petraea Liebl. wood structure on the permeation of oxygen through wine barrel staves

Ignacio NevaresMaria del Alamo-SanzaVíctor Martínez-MartínezMaría Menéndez-MiguélezJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

National treasure : valorisation of the Federal Xylarium in Belgium for timber identification and wood technology

Victor DeklerckJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

Non-destructive evaluation techniques and what they tell us about wood property variation

Laurence SchimleckJoseph DahlenLuis A ApiolazaGeoff DownesGrant EmmsRobert EvansJohn MooreLuc PâquesJan Van den BulckeXiping Wang

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Pith-to-bark profiles of xylem vessel traits reveal unique information on tree performance in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest of the Congo Basin

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuVictor DeklerckWannes HubauKevin LievensFélix LaurentNils BourlandJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Polychromatic iterative reconstruction algorithm for direct reconstruction of density information in X-ray CT

Jelle DhaenePeter MoonenJan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneLuc Van Hoorebeke

Rate of forest recovery after fire exclusion on anthropogenic savannas in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Victor DeklerckTom De MilBA IlondeaLaurent NsengaC De CaluwéJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerH BeeckmanWannes Hubau

A1 Journal Article in BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION

Scientific merits and analytical challenges of tree-ring densitometry

J. BjorklundG. von ArxD. NievergeltR. WilsonJan Van den BulckeB. GuentherN. J. LoaderM. RydvalP. FontiT. Scharnweber et al.

A1 Journal Article in REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS

Sleeping beauties in materials science : unlocking the value of xylarium specimens in the search for timbers of the future

Victor DeklerckTom De MilPatrick Onotamba KondjoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

The effect of water sorption/desorption on fatigue deflection of OSB

Wanzhao LiChangtong MeiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

The persistence of carbon in the African forest understory

Wannes HubauTom De MilJan Van den BulckeOliver L PhillipsBhély Angoboy IlondeaJoris Van AckerMartin JP SullivanLaurent NsengaBenjamin ToirambeCamille Couralet et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE PLANTS

The stability enigma of hydraulic vulnerability curves : addressing the link between hydraulic conductivity and drought-induced embolism

Niels De BaerdemaekerKeerthika Nirmani RanathungaJana ZinkernagelJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerH. Jochen SchenkKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Timber frame walls with brick veneer cladding : reliability to fungal decay

Michiel VanpachtenbekeStaf RoelsJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Une forte saisonnalité du climat et de la phénologie reproductive dans la forêt du Mayombe : l’apport des données historiques de la Réserve de Luki en République démocratique du Congo

Bhely Angoboy IlondeaHans BeeckmanDakis-Yaoba Ouedraogo OuedraogoNils BourlandTom De MilJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerCamille CouraletCorneille EwangoWannes Hubau et al.

A1 Journal Article in BOIS & FORETS DES TROPIQUES

Wood anatomy variability under contrasted environmental conditions of common deciduous and evergreen species from central African forests

Yegor TarelkinKoen HufkensStephan HahnJan Van den BulckeJean-François BastinBhely Angoboy IlondeaOlivier DebeirJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanCharles De Cannière

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

X-ray CT analysis of wood formation : development and perspectives

Romain LehnebachMatteo CampioliJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

X-ray microtomography and linear discriminant analysis enable detection of embolism-related acoustic emissions

Niels De BaerdemaekerMichiel StockJan Van den BulckeBernard De BaetsLuc Van HoorebekeKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in PLANT METHODS

2018

A geometrical model of softwood anatomy for fluid mechanics simulations

Robin Adey-JohsonJ Paul McleanJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerPeter J McDonald

A new method for exploring and explaining dimensional stability of commercial and lesser-used wood species from the Congo Basin

Victor DeklerckPatrick KondjoTom De MilHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

An inconvenient truth about xylem resistance to embolism in the model species for refilling Laurus nobilis L.

Laurent J LamarqueDéborah CorsoJosé M Torres-RuizEric BadelTimothy J BrodribbRégis BurlettGuillaume CharrierBrendan ChoatHervé CochardGregory A Gambetta et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Cambial pinning relates wood anatomy to ecophysiology in the African tropical tree Maesopsis eminii

Janne Van CampMichiel HubeauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

Classification of uncoated plywood based on moisture dynamics

Imke De WindtWanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Climate data rescue from the Belgian colonial archives : helping to close the data-gap over Central Africa

Kim JacobsenLeen Van HirtumMichael AmaraHans BeeckmanSofie MeeusFilip VandelookJan Van den BulckePiet StoffelenHans VerbeeckKoen Hufkens

Climate driven trends in tree biomass increment show asynchronous dependence on tree-ring width and wood density variation

Astrid VannoppenPascal BoeckxTom De MilVincent KintQuentin PonetteJan Van den BulckeKris VerheyenBart Muys

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Competition, tree age and size drive the productivity of mixed forests of pedunculate oak, beech and red oak

Stefanie De GrooteMargot VanhellemontLander BaetenJan Van den BulckeAn MartelDries BonteLuc LensKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Contributions of the Belgian Congo archives to contemporary research questions

Kim JacobsenSofie MeeusPiet StoffelenPatricia MergenHans BeeckmanFilip VandelookJan Van den BulckeMichael AmaraHans VerbeeckKoen Hufkens

Historical forestry research from the Belgian colonial period in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Kim JacobsenKoen HufkensHans BeeckmanFilip VandelookPiet StoffelenJan Van den BulckeSofie MeeusMichael AmaraHans Verbeeck

Impact of temperature and relative humidity on spatio-temporal fungal growth dynamics of Basidiomycetes

Liselotte De LigneGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Investigating the interaction between internal structural changes and water sorption of MDF and OSB using X-ray computed tomography

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeJelle DhaeneXianxu ZhanChangtong MeiJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Invisible protection

Jean-Paul LecomteSabrina SalvatiSarah DerockerJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeMagdalena KutnikMathilde Montibus

A4 Journal Article in EUROPEAN COATINGS JOURNAL

Le genre Entandrophragma (Meliaceae) : taxonomie et écologie d’arbres africains d’intérêt économique (synthèse bibliographique)

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuFrank S MontheNils BourlandOlivier J HardyDominique LouppeFélicien Bola Mbele LokandaWannes HubauJean-Marie Kahindo MuhongyaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOTECHNOLOGIE AGRONOMIE SOCIETE ET ENVIRONNEMENT

Lignin pretreatment strategies for improved fast pyrolysis

Stef GhyselsMaarten VerberckmoesMehmet PalaJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerWolter PrinsFrederik Ronsse

Nitrogen limitations on microbial degradation of plant substrates are controlled by soil structure and moisture content

Peter MaenhoutJan Van den BulckeLuc Van HoorebekeVeerle CnuddeStefaan De NeveSteven Sleutel

A1 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY

On the hygrothermal behaviour of brick veneer cladded timber frame walls : the role of the vapour diffusion resistance of the wind barrier

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Recent climate change in a tropical rainforest in the Congo Bassin : local and regional scale

Emmanuel Kasongo YakusuHans Van de VyverNils BourlandJosé MbifoGaston DemaréeWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerFrançoise Gellens-MeulenberghsHans Beeckman

Swelling interactions of earlywood and latewood across a growth ring : global and local deformations

Alessandra PateraJan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneDominique DeromeJan Carmeliet

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The effect of polyploidization on tree hydraulic functioning

Niels De BaerdemaekerNiek HiasJan Van den BulckeWannes KeulemansKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY

Wood density profiles and their corresponding tissue fractions in tropical angiosperm trees

Tom De MilYegor TarelkinStephan HahnWannes HubauVictor DeklerckOlivier DebeirJoris Van AckerCharles de CannièreHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

X-ray computed microtomography characterizes the wound effect that causes sap flow underestimation by thermal dissipation sensors

S Marañón-JiménezJan Van den BulckeA PiaydaJoris Van AckerM CuntzC RebmannKathy Steppe

A1 Journal Article in TREE PHYSIOLOGY

2017

A generic platform for hyperspectral mapping of wood

Nele DefoirdtAli SenJelle DhaeneTom De MilHelena PereiraJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

An experimental study of mould growth and wood decay in timber frame walls

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJelle LangmansStaf RoelsJoris Van Acker

Assessing the natural durability for different tropical timber species using the mini-block test

Victor DeklerckImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanEdgard EspinozaJoris Van Acker

Assessing the nutrient value of bio-based materials in relation to early fungal growth

Liselotte De LigneJan Van den BulckeJan BaetensBernard De BaetsJoris Van Acker

Assessment of the combined effect of temperature and relative humidity on fungal growth

Liselotte De LigneGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets

Automated classification of wood transverse cross-section micro-imagery from 77 commercial Central-African timber species

Núbia Rosa da SilvaMaaike De RidderJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeMelissa RousseauOdemir Martinez BrunoHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Ca:Mg:Zn:CO3 and Ca:Mg:CO3 - tri- and bi-elemental carbonate microparticles for novel injectable self-gelling hydrogel-microparticle composites for tissue regeneration

Timothy DouglasKatarzyna SobczykAgata ŁapaKatarzyna WlodarczykGilles BrackmanIrina VidiashevaKatarzyna ReczyńskaKrzysztof PietrygaDavid SchaubroeckVitaliy Bliznuk et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Cambial activity in the understory of the Mayombe forest, DR Congo

Tom De MilBhély Angoboy IlondeaSelwin MaginetJeroen DuvillierJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Comparison of species classification models of mass spectrometry data : kernel discriminant analysis vs. random forest : a case study of Afrormosia (Pericopsis elata (Harms) Meeuwen)

Victor DeklerckKristen FinchPeter GassonJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanEdgard Espinoza

A1 Journal Article in RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY

Evaluating the robustness of three ring-width measurement methods for growth release reconstruction

Sybryn MaesAstrid VannoppenJan AltmanJan Van den BulckeGuillaume DecocqTom De MilLeen DepauwDries LanduytMichael PerringJoris Van Acker et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Fungal growth modelling and assessment : towards a three-dimensional spatially explicit fungal growth model

Guillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunBernard De BaetsJan BaetensJan Van den Bulcke

Hygrothermal behaviour of timber frame walls finished with a brick veneer cladding

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

Intra-annual to multi-decadal xylem traits in a tropical moist semi-deciduous forest of Central Africa

Tom De MilJoris Van AckerHans BeeckmanJan Van den Bulcke

Liège/Liège : nouveaux apports de l'étude interdisciplinaire de la charpente médiévale de l'évêché (aile méridionale de l'ancienne abbaye des Prémontrés de Beaurepart)

Caroline BollePascale FraitureSarah CrémerJean-Marc LéotardJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeArmelle Weitz

A4 Journal Article in CHRONIQUE DE L'ARCHÉOLOGIE WALLONNE

Modelling three-dimensional fungal growth in response to environmental stimuli

Guillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL BIOLOGY

Moisture behaviour and biological durability of high performance flax fibre reinforced composites

Nele DefoirdtJan Van den BulckeF BensadounJ IvensI VerpoestJoris Van Acker

Nondestructive research on wooden musical instruments : from macro- to microscale imaging with lab-based X-ray CT systems

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE

On the drying potential of cavity ventilation behind brick veneer cladding : a detailed field study

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerStaf Roels

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Softwood surface compatibility with inorganic geopolymer

Andris BerzinsAndris MorozovsJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A2 Journal Article in ADVANCED MATERIALS PROCEEDINGS

Species identification and separation based on chemotypes using DART TOFMS

Victor DeklerckPeter GassonKristen FinchJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerEdgard Espinoza

Using X-ray CT based tree-ring width data for tree growth trend analysis

Astrid VannoppenSybryn MaesVincent KintTom De MilQuentin PonetteJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeKris VerheyenBart Muys

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

2016

A field-to-desktop toolchain for X-ray CT densitometry enables tree ring analysis

Tom De MilAstrid VannoppenHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

An experimental set-up to study mould growth and wood decay under dynamic boundary conditions

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJoris Van AckerJelle LangmansEvy VereeckenStaf Roels

Assessment of wood microstructural changes after one-stage thermo-hydro treatment (THT) by micro X-ray computed tomography

Vladimir BiziksJan Van den BulckeJuris GrinninsHolger MilitzBruno AndersonsIngeborga AndersoneJelle DhaeneJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Cavity ventilation behind brick veneer cladding : experimental and numerical investigation

Michiel VanpachtenbekeJelle LangmansStaf RoelsJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Cork structural discontinuities studied with X-ray microtomography

Vanda OliveiraJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerThomas De SchryverHelena Pereira

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Determining the effect of wind on the ballistic flight of fertiliser particles

Simon CoolJan PietersJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeKoen C MertensDavid RE NuyttensTim C Van De GuchtJürgen Vangeyte

A1 Journal Article in BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Enrichment of enzymatically mineralized gellan gum hydrogels with phlorotannin-rich Ecklonia cava extract Seanol® to endow antibacterial properties and promote mineralization

Timothy DouglasAgnieszka DokupilKatarzyna ReczyńskaGilles BrackmanMalgorzata Krok-BorkowiczJulia K KepplerMojca BožičPascal Van Der VoortKrzysztof PietrygaSangram Keshari Samal et al.

A1 Journal Article in BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS

Experimental investigation of the relation between structure and moisture behavior of wood-based panels

Wanzhao LiJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Investigating plywood behaviour in outdoor conditions

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJelle DhaeneD MannesE LehmannJoris Van Acker

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS JOURNAL

Investigating water transport in MDF and OSB using a gantry-based X-ray CT scanning system

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeThomas De SchryverJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Is soil pore structure control on substrate decomposition manifested through N availability?

Peter MaenhoutSteven SleutelLuc Van HoorebekeVeerle CnuddeJan Van den BulckeStefaan De Neve

Looking inside valuable wooden objects with X-ray CT @ UGCT

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneKristof HanecaKoen DeforceLuc Van HoorebekeHans BeeckmanManu Frederickx et al.

Methodology to use xylarium specimens to generate wood technological output

Victor DeklerckJan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Microstructure of chemically modified wood using X-ray computed tomography in relation to wetting properties

Maziar Sedighi MoghaddamJan Van den BulckeMagnus EP WålinderPer M ClaessonJoris Van AckerAgne Swerin

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Moisture behavior and structural changes of plywood during outdoor exposure

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJelle DhaeneJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Penetration and effectiveness of micronized copper in refractory wood species

Chiara CivardiJan Van den BulckeMark SchubertElisabeth MichelMaria Isabel ButronMatthieu BooneManuel DierickJoris Van AckerPeter WickFrancis WMR Schwarze

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Relating MOE decrease and mass loss due to fungal decay in plywood and MDF using resonalyser and X-ray CT scanning

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJelle DhaeneManuel DierickHugo SolJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Simulating the behaviour of historical valuable timber structures : a case study on wooden mills

Sebastian AblorhJan Van den BulckeErik BotterJoris Van AckerDavid Garoz GómezWim Van Paepegem

Strong gradients in nitrogen and carbon stocks at temperate forest edges

Elyn RemyKaren WuytsPascal BoeckxShimon GinzburgPer GundersenAndreas DemeyJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

The salivary protein repertoire of the polyphagous spider mite Tetranychus urticae: a quest for effectors

Wim JonckheereWannes DermauwVladimir ZhurovNicky WybouwJan Van den BulckeCarlos A VillarroelRobert GreenhalghMike GrbićRob C SchuurinkLuc Tirry et al.

A1 Journal Article in MOLECULAR & CELLULAR PROTEOMICS

The use of micro-CT in cultural heritage research

Manuel DierickMatthieu BooneAmélie De MuynckThomas De SchryverJelle DhaeneJoris Van AckerJan Van den BulckeVeerle CnuddeDenis Van LooBert Masschaele et al.

Various instrumental methods for quantifying phenol-formaldehyde resin into beech wood

Vladimirs BiziksSascha BickeGerald KochJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHolger Militz

2015

Added value of micro-tomography measurements in mechanical characterization of materials: some case studies in engineering applications

Wim Van PaepegemLode DaelemansJoren PelfreneIves De BaereNicolas LammensGabriele ChiesuraGeert LuyckxStefan JacquesJoachim VanwalleghemJoris Degrieck

Application of µCT in arthritis and osteoporosis research

Els LouagieIsabelle CambréAmélie De MuynckDjoere GaublommeElin PauwelsPieter VanderniepenFien WindelsJulie CoudenysNadia SchryversEveline Verheugen et al.

Automated image-based analysis of spatio-temporal fungal dynamics

Guillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeCarlos Lopez-MolinaImke De WindtBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in FUNGAL GENETICS AND BIOLOGY

Charcoal-inferred Holocene fire and vegetation history linked to drought periods in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY

Development of HERAKLES: an integrated absorption tomography/X-ray fluorescence scanner for non-destructive 3D analysis on the micro-scale

Brecht LaforceBert MasschaeleBart VekemansManuel DierickLuc Van HoorebekeLaszlo Vincze

Latest technical developments at UGCT: an overview

Matthieu BooneBert MasschaeleManuel DierickDenis Van LooThomas De SchryverElin PauwelsJelle DhaeneAmélie De MuynckMarjolein HeyndrickxLuc Van Hoorebeke

Looking at pore scale processes in geomaterials using time-resolved 3D imaging and multi-scale imaging

Veerle CnuddeTom BultreysHannelore DerluynMarijn BooneTim De KockWesley De BoeverJeroen Van StappenThomas De SchryverMatthieu BooneBert Masschaele et al.

Micro-CT: a technology for direct visualisation and quantification in plant ecophysiology

Kathy SteppeLidewei VergeynstNiels De BaerdemaekerJanne Van Camp

Multi-level modelling of hepatic perfusion using vascular corrosion casting and µCT imaging

Geert PeetersCharlotte DebbautPieter CornillieThomas De SchryverDiethard MonbaliuWim LalemanPatrick Segers

Non-destructive research on wooden musical instruments: from macroscale to submicron imaging with lab-based XCT systems

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Second UGCT seminar: seminar abstracts

Study on the microstructural changes of thermo-hydro treated wood using X-ray computed tomography

Vladimirs BiziksJan Van den BulckeJuris GrininsHolger MilitzBruno AndersonsIngeborga AndersoneJelle DhaeneJoris Van Acker

Transnational access at UGCT: an overview of 4 years Trees4Future

Joris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Tree rings show a different climatic response in a managed and a non-managed plantation of teak (Tectona grandis) in West Africa

Agathe DIEMaaike De RidderP CherubiniFN KouaméA VerheydenP KitinBB ToirambeJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerH Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Unsupervised ridge detection using second order anisotropic Gaussian kernels

Carlos Lopez-MolinaGuillermo Vidal Diez de UlzurrunJan BaetensJan Van den BulckeBernard De Baets

A1 Journal Article in SIGNAL PROCESSING

Use of X-ray radiography and tomography to evaluate self-healing concrete

Kim Van TittelboomDidier SnoeckJianyun WangBjorn Van BelleghemJan DewanckeleManuel DierickVeerle CnuddeLuc Van HoorebekeNele De Belie

Use of X-ray tomography in aerated dairy food and cheese research

Sofie De ManJelle DhaeneThomas De SchryverLuc Van HoorebekeJan De Block

Using micro-CT in the context of self-healing polymers

Xander HillewaereTom BultreysJeroen Van StappenVeerle CnuddeFilip Du Prez

Wood specific gravity variations and biomass of Central African tree species : the simple choice of the outer wood

Jean-François BastinAdeline FayolleYegor TarelkinJan Van den BulckeThales de HaullevilleFrederic MortierHans BeeckmanJoris Van AckerAdeline SerckxJan Bogaert et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

X-ray (µ)CT in turbidite research: state-of-the-art and future challenges

Maarten Van DaeleVeerle CnuddeFlor VermassenJeroen Van StappenMarc De Batist

X-Ray Engineering (XRE): a UGCT spin-off company

Denis Van LooMarijn BooneManuel DierickBert Masschaele

X-ray µCT analysis of sediment cores from Eklutna Lake

Elke VandekerkhoveMaarten Van DaeleVeerle CnuddeNore PraetPieter VanderniepenPeter J HaeusslerMarc De Batist

2014

3D tree-ring analysis using helical X-ray tomography

Jan Van den BulckeErik LG WernerssonManuel DierickDenis Van LooBert MasschaeleLoes BrabantMatthieu BooneLuc Van HoorebekeKristof HanecaAnders Brun et al.

A1 Journal Article in DENDROCHRONOLOGIA

Archaeological charcoals as archives for firewood preferences and vegetation composition during the late Holocene in the southern Mayumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeKoen BostoenBernard-Olivier ClistAlexandre Livingstone-SmithNele DefoirdtFlorias MeesLaurent NsengaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in VEGETATION HISTORY AND ARCHAEOBOTANY

Biological durability of natural fibre reinforced composites

Nele DefoirdtImke De WindtJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Bouldering: an alternative strategy to long-vertical climbing in root-climbing hortensias

Carolina Granados MendozaSandrine IsnardTristan Charles-DominiqueJan Van den BulckeNick P RoweJoris Van AckerPaul GoetghebeurMarie-Stephanie Samain

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY INTERFACE

Dendrochronological potential in a semi-deciduous rainforest : the case of Pericopsis elata in Central Africa

Maaike De RidderBenjamin ToirambeJan Van den BulckeNils BourlandJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in FORESTS

Impact of internal structure on water-resistance of plywood studied using neutron radiography and X-ray tomography

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeDavid MannesEberhard LehmannImke De WindtManuel DierickJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Moisture dynamics of modified wood

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtWanzhao LiDavid MannesEberhard LehmannJoris Van Acker

Multi-resolution X-ray computed tomography for research on wooden musical instruments

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickMatthieu BooneBert MasschaeleKristof HanecaKoen DeforceLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Outdoor weathering performance parameters of exterior wood coating systems on tropical hardwood substrates

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeInge WuijtensHugo CoppensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

Recent micro-CT scanner developments at UGCT

Manuel DierickDenis Van LooBert MasschaeleJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerVeerle CnuddeLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS

Statistical analysis of 40 years of preservative in-ground stake testing in Australia

Jan Van den BulckeLaurie J CooksonImke De WindtWanzhao LiJoris Van Acker

Thermal behaviour of cork and cork components

Ali SenJan Van den BulckeNele DefoirdtJoris Van AckerHelena Pereira

A1 Journal Article in THERMOCHIMICA ACTA

Time of Wetness (ToW) simulation based on testing moisture dynamics of wood

Joris Van AckerImke De WindtWanzhao LiJan Van den Bulcke

Understanding phase contrast artefacts in micro computed absorption tomography

Erik LG WernerssonMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeLuc Van HoorebekeChris L Luengo Hendriks

2013

3D Experimental investigation of the hygro-mechanical behaviour of wood at cellular and sub-cellular scale: detection of local deformations

Alessandra PateraDominique DeromeJan Van den BulckeJan Carmeliet

A flexible and modular X-ray micro and sub-micron CT scanner for multi-resolution and interdisciplinary research

Denis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeVeerle CnuddeJoris Van AckerLuc Van Hoorebeke

A low-cost tool-chain for reconstruction of standing trees of selected European hardwood species

Jan Van den BulckeLieven De BoeverLiesbeth De VetterJoris Van AckerKris Verheyen

A1 Journal Article in WOOD RESEARCH

A tree-ring based comparison of Terminalia superba climate-growth relationships in West and Central Africa

Maaike De RidderValerie TrouetJan Van den BulckeWannes HubauJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

Ancient charcoal as a natural archive for paleofire regime and vegetation change in the Mayumbe, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckePeter KitinFlorias MeesGeert BaertDirk VerschurenLaurent NsengaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in QUATERNARY RESEARCH

Combining electrical resistance and 3-D X-ray computed tomography for moisture distribution measurements in wood products exposed in dynamic moisture conditions

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtDenis Van LooManuel DierickLoes BrabantJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Comparative study of biomass determinants of 12 poplar (Populus) genotypes in a high-density short-rotation culture

MS VerlindenLS BroeckxJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerR Ceulemans

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

Complementary imaging techniques for charcoal examination and identification

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckePeter KitinLoes BrabantJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in IAWA JOURNAL

Non-destructive measurement of moisture distribution in wood using 3D X-ray scanning and electrical resistance

Wanzhao LiJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtDenis Van LooManuel DierickLoes BrabantJoris Van Acker

Phenology in functional groups of Central African rainforest trees

Camille CouraletJan Van den BulckeLM NgomaJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF TROPICAL FOREST SCIENCE

Postprocessing method for reducing phase effects in reconstructed microcomputed-tomography data

Erik LG WernerssonMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeLuc Van HoorebekeCris L Luengo Hendriks

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF THE OPTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA A-OPTICS IMAGE SCIENCE AND VISION

Potential of X-ray computed tomography for 3D anatomical analysis and microdensitometrical assessment in wood research with focus on wood modification

Jan Van den BulckeVladimir BiziksBruno AndersonsKarl-Christian MahnertHolger MilitzDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneLoes Brabant et al.

A2 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS JOURNAL

Statistical analysis of durability tests, part 1: principles of distribution fitting and application on laboratory tests

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeChristian BrischkeChristian R WelzbacherAntje GellerichSusanne BollmusMiha HumarKatharina PlaschkiesWolfram ScheidingGry Alfredsen et al.

Statistical analysis of durability tests, part 2: principles of time-to-failure and application on field test data

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtChristian BrischkeChristian R WelzbacherAndreas O RappJoris Van Acker

The potential of X-ray tomography for research on modified wood

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleMatthieu BooneLoes BrabantYoni De WitteLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

Tree-ring analysis of an African long-lived pioneer species as a tool for sustainable forest management

Maaike De RidderJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in FOREST ECOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

2012

A colour assessment methodology for oak wood

Nele DefoirdtInge WuijtensLieven De BoeverHugo CoppensJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

Charcoal identification in species-rich biomes: a protocol for Central Africa optimised for the Mayumbe forest

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckePeter KitinFlorias MeesJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in REVIEW OF PALAEOBOTANY AND PALYNOLOGY

Exploring ancient charcoal archives in Central Africa: opportunities and pitfalls of a recently developed identification protocol

Wannes HubauJulie Morin-RivatJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerJean-Louis DoucetHans Beeckman

Fluctuations of cambial activity in relation to precipitation result in annual rings and intra-annual growth zones of xylem and phloem in teak (Tectona grandis) in Ivory Coast

Agathe DIEPeter KitinFrançois N'Guessan KouaméJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Hierarchical structure of juvenile hybrid aspen xylem revealed using X-ray scattering and microtomography

Kirsi SvedströmJessica LuceniusJan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooPeter ImmerzeelJussi-Petteri SuuronenLoes BrabantJoris Van AckerPekka SaranpääKurt Fagerstedt et al.

A1 Journal Article in TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

High-throughput characterization of biomass for energy

Jan Van den BulckeNele DefoirdtManuel DierickJoris Van Acker

Identification of ancient charcoal fragments in Central Africa: meeting the challenge of species diversity

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Microdensitometry of tropical wood using helical X-ray tomography : a proxy for dendroclimatology and forest management

Jan Van den BulckeMaaike De RidderAgathe DIEBenjamin Toirambe BamoningaDries VansteenkisteWannes HubauDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleYoni De Witte et al.

Past and current forest fragmentation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: exploring ancient charcoal as a natural archive

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Past and current forest fragmentation in the Democratic Republic of Congo: exploring ancient charcoal as a natural archive

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

Plywood under the scanner: linking moisture dynamics and 3D structure

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJoris Van Acker

State-of-the-art and future prospects of X-ray computed tomography in wood science

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickMatthieu BooneBert MasschaeleLoes BrabantElin PauwelsYoni De WitteLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van Acker

X-ray sub-micron tomography as a tool for the study of archaeological wood preserved through the corrosion of metal objects

Kristof HanecaKoen DeforceMatthieu BooneDenis Van LooManuel DierickJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

A1 Journal Article in ARCHAEOMETRY

2011

Bosgeschiedenis van het Congobekken : natuurlijk erfgoed naar waarde schatten

Wannes HubauJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

A4 Journal Article in BOSREVUE (MELLE)

Envelope treatment of wood based materials with concentrated organosilicons

Liesbeth De VetterJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF WOOD AND WOOD PRODUCTS

High-resolution proxies for wood density variations in Terminalia superba

Maaike De RidderJan Van den BulckeDries VansteenkisteDenis Van LooManuel DierickBert MasschaeleYoni De WitteDavid MannesEberhard LehmannHans Beeckman et al.

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF BOTANY

Limited variability in biological durability of thermally modified timber using vacuum based technology

Joris Van AckerSander MichonJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtBob Van SwaayMarc Stevens

Moisture dynamics and fungal susceptibility of plywood

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJordi De SmetJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Multi-resolution X-ray tomography for multi-purpose use in cultural heritage

Jan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooManuel DierickMatthieu BooneBert MasschaeleYoni De WitteKristof HanecaKoen DeforceMaaike De RidderWannes Hubau et al.

Non-destructive evaluation of wood decay

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtNele DefoirdtJoris Van Acker

2010

3D Data interpretation and visualization using Morpho+

Loes BrabantJelle VlassenbroeckVeerle CnuddeLuc Van Hoorebeke

A flexible modular laboratory X‐ray nano‐CT scanner

Denis Van LooBert MasschaeleManuel DierickMatthieu BooneJan Van den BulckeDries VansteenkisteLuc Van HoorebekeJoris Van AckerPatric Jacobs

High quality thermal treatment using vacuum based technology to come to more homogeneous durability

Joris Van AckerSander MichonLieven De BoeverImke De WindtJan Van den BulckeBob Van SwaayMarc Stevens

High-resolution X-ray imaging and analysis of coatings on and in wood

Jan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

Impact of organosilicon treatments on the wood-water relationship of solid wood

Liesbeth De VetterJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Impact of wood species on the performance of exterior wood coatings

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Improved visualization using phase retrieval algorithms in laboratory X‐ray μCT

Matthieu BooneYoni De WitteManuel DierickAna AlmeidaJan Van den BulckeLuc Van Hoorebeke

Inside the soil: pore structures and soil organic matter revealed by X-ray CT

Steven SleutelLiesbeth BouckaertDenis Van LooStefaan De Neve

Investigation on wax impregnated wood, part 1: microscopic observations and 2D X-ray imaging of distinct wax types

Gunthard ScholzJan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneMario ZauerErnst BaückerJoris Van AckerHolger Militz

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Investigation on wax-impregnated wood: part 2: study of void spaces filled with air by He pycnometry, Hg intrusion porosimetry, and 3D X-ray imaging

Gunthard ScholzMario ZauerJan Van den BulckeDenis Van LooAlexander PfriemJoris Van AckerHolger Militz

A1 Journal Article in HOLZFORSCHUNG

Micro-CT-scanning as a valuable source of data for musculoskeletal studies in biology

Dominique AdriaensTomas PraetAnnelies GenbruggeHeleen LeysenJ SoonsDenis Van LooSofie Van CauterManuel DierickR BoistelMatthieu De Beule et al.

Modelling fungal colonies and communities : challenges and opportunities

Ruth E FalconerJames L BownEilidh McAdamPaco Perez-RecheAdam T SampsonJan Van den BulckeNia A White

A1 Journal Article in IMA FUNGUS

Modelling the (damage) mechanics of textile composites with the aid of micro-tomography measurements

Wim Van PaepegemIves De BaereSubbareddy DaggumatiGeert LuyckxManuel DierickDenis Van LooVeerle Cnudde

Moisture dynamics of WPC as basis for biological durability

Nele DefoirdtJoris Van AckerJan Van den Bulcke

Plant structure visualization by high-resolution X-ray computed tomography

Stijn DhondtHannes VanhaerenDenis Van LooVeerle CnuddeDirk Inzé

Recent developments in reconstruction and artifact reduction

Matthieu BooneYoni De WitteManuel DierickLoes BrabantJelle VlassenbroeckBert MasschaeleLuc Van Hoorebeke

Scanner design and construction at UGCT

Manuel DierickDenis Van LooBert MasschaeleJelle VlassenbroeckMatthieu BooneLoes BrabantElin PauwelsSteven PeetermansPieter VanderniepenLuc Van Hoorebeke

The potential of plantations of Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels for wood and biomass production (Mayombe Forest, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Maaike De RidderWannes HubauJan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans Beeckman

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

The pre-UGCT years of the Radiation Physics group and the founding of UGCT

Luc Van Hoorebeke

Three-dimensional X-ray fluorescence micro- and nanoanalysis using synchrotron radiation

Laszlo VinczeBart VekemansGeert SilversmitBjörn De SamberTom SchoonjansRoel EvensKarel De SchamphelaereColin JanssenLuc Van HoorebekeK Appel et al.

X-ray CT: a powerful technique for the micro-structural analysis of geomaterials

Veerle CnuddeJan DewanckeleTim De KockMarijn BoonePatric Jacobs

X-ray tomography to visualise concrete degradation and (self)-healing

Nele De BelieKim Van TittelboomB De GraefDenis Van LooVeerle Cnudde

2009

An experimental set-up for real-time continuous moisture measurements of plywood exposed to outdoor climate

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerJordi De Smet

A1 Journal Article in BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Continuous moisture measurement (CMM) to detect failure of moisture resistance

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

In situ, in vitro and in silico analysis of coating performance

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerImke De WindtMarc Stevens

A4 Journal Article in PITTURE E VERNICI - EUROPEAN COATINGS

In situ, in vitro and in silico analysis of coating performance

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerImke De WindtMatthieu Boone

Moisture dynamics of WPC and the impact of fungal testing

Nele DefoirdtSoetkin GardinJan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Practical use of the modified Bronnikov algorithm in micro-CT

Matthieu BooneYoni De WitteManuel DierickJan Van den BulckeJelle VlassenbroeckLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS

Preventive action of organosilicon treatments against disfigurement of wood under laboratory and outdoor conditions

Liesbeth De VetterJan Van den BulckeImke De WindtMarc StevensJoris Van Acker

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Three-dimensional X-ray imaging and analysis of fungi on and in wood

Jan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS

X-ray tomography as a tool for detailed anatomical analysis

Jan Van den BulckeMatthieu BooneJoris Van AckerMarc StevensLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in ANNALS OF FOREST SCIENCE

2008

Experimental and theoretical behavior of exterior wood coatings subjected to artificial weathering

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF COATINGS TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH

Fungal disfigurement of exterior wood coatings: from subjective rating towards 3D/4D objectivity

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerImke De WindtMarc Stevens

In silico weathering of a coating: a theoretical approach

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

In the heart of the limba tree (Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels): detection methods for heart rot and false heartwood

Maaike De RidderJan Van den BulckeHans BeeckmanJoris Van Acker

Requirements for an adequate performance of a coating system for exterior wooden joinery

Imke De WindtJan Van den BulckeHugo CoppensJoris Van Acker

Service life prediction of wood: scale-dependent tools within a bio-engineering framework

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

Three-dimensional imaging and analysis of infested coated wood with X-ray submicron CT

Jan Van den BulckeBert MasschaeleManuel DierickJoris Van AckerMarc StevensLuc Van Hoorebeke

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Time resolved analysis of the moisture dynamics of plywood

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

2007

Laboratory testing and computer simulation of blue stain growth on and in wood coatings

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Modelling film formation and degradation of semi-transparent exterior wood coatings

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerHans SaveynMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Physicochemical monitoring of wood coating degradation related to fungal disfigurement

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

2006

Adhesion and weathering performance of waterborne coatings applied to different temperate and tropical wood species

Jan Van den BulckeV RIJCKAERTJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in JCT RESEARCH

Assessment of blue-stain resistance according to the EN 152 and a reverse test method using visual and computer-aided techniques

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

Biological control of the size and reactivity of catalytic Pd(0) produced by Shewanella oneidensis

Wim De WindtNico BoonJan Van den BulckeLeen RubberechtF PRATAJ MASTTom HennebelWilly Verstraete

A1 Journal Article in ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY

2005

Image processing as a tool for assessment and analysis of blue stain discolouration of coated wood

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION

2004

Difficulties to combine biological degradation factors with artificial weathering: focussing on how to measure and evaluate

Jan Van den BulckeImke De WindtJoris Van Acker

2003

Modern treatments and coatings to protect wood against ageing and biological attack

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker

Quantitative measurement of the penetration of water-borne coatings in wood with confocal lasermicroscopy and image analysis

Jan Van den BulckeVeerle RijckaertJoris Van AckerMarc Stevens

A1 Journal Article in HOLZ ALS ROH-UND WERKSTOFF

2002

Test methods for biological degradation of paint by blue stain in service should be extended beyond fungicidal performance evaluation

Jan Van den BulckeJoris Van Acker