Tag Archives: Urban

Where the soundscape is pleasant

Posted on March 11, 2026 by lembrechtsjonas

So, where in Flanders does it still sound nice? A simple question, perhaps. But one for which the data has long remained elusive. Sound is a complex, multi-dimensional beast, and capturing how people actually experience it is not straightforward. In … Continue reading →

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The vanguard

Posted on September 8, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

Here and there across the city of Antwerp, curious boxes with funny black noses are starting to appear. While their presence for now remains subtle, it heralds the exciting beginning of a new impending roller coaster ride of discoveries! These … Continue reading →

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Let’s track some noise!

Posted on April 3, 2023 by lembrechtsjonas

I am delighted to announce that starting this month, I have taken up a part-time position as a postdoctoral researcher to lead a groundbreaking citizen science project on noise pollution in urban environments. The project is being co-led by the … Continue reading →

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Scicomm award

Posted on October 21, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

We won! The CurieuzeNeuzen team is one of the winners of the Annual Science Communication Prize of the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium! The prize is awarded to researchers who are committed to creative and accessible science communication. CurieuzeNeuzen in … Continue reading →

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Drought and heat might help exotic plants escape out of the city

Posted on August 12, 2022 by lembrechtsjonas

In new research lead by group member Charly Géron, we show that Belgian cities host different exotic plant species than the countryside. Those urban species come from warm and dry native climates and are better adapted to drought and heat. … Continue reading →

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Even exotics plants prefer the shade during a heat wave

Posted on July 14, 2021 by lembrechtsjonas

A warmer climate of origin does not necessarily protect exotic plants from heatwaves like our country has experienced in recent summers, we showed in a recent paper by Charly Géron, PhD candidate in our group. What does? Local microclimates! Our … Continue reading →

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