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Profile
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Education:
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1987:
Electro-Technical Engineer (ME), Speciality Mechanics, Free University of
Brussels (VUB) |
Thesis:
Calculation of a noise map using the ray tracing technique (Dutch)
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1989: Master in
Business Administration (MBA), Management, Free University of Brussels (VUB) |
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1992: Master of
Science in Computer Information Systems, Boston University (BU) |
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1993: Doctoral
(PhD) thesis in acoustics, Free University of Brussels (VUB) |
Title:
Parameter Study of the Acoustical Ray Tracing Method for the Prediction of
Sound Fields (Dutch)
Annex:
It must be possible to prevent blocking of potable water systems, by using a
concentrated acoustical field (Dutch)
Experience:
Previous work experience:
Since 1984 active in the family
business: Electro-Mechanic Verbandt André (E.V.A.), Roodborstjeslaan 18, B-8300
Knokke-Heist, tel. 050/60.73.43, fax. 050/61.09.63 in the production, promotion,
selling and research of industrial water purification equipment.
1987-1991: assistant professor at
the department of Mechanical and Acoustical Engineering of the Faculty of
Applied Sciences at the Free University of Brussels (VUB Pleinlaan 2, B-1050
Brussels, tel. 02/629.28.16):
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teaching following courses: NOISE ABATEMENT at the Masters
Program in Human Ecology (Dutch and English) and NOISE HINDRANCE at the
Masters Program in Safety; |
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teaching laboratory exercises, acoustics and vibrations at
the mechanical engineering department; |
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assisting thesis students with their research in acoustics; |
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research in the acoustics domain; |
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system manager of the workstations at the department; |
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external acoustical consulting for private companies &
authorities : ESSO, PAUWELS TRAFO, TELINDUS, EXXON, VAN HOOL, TRACTEBEL,
GOVERNMENTS, ... |
1991-1994: industrial collaborator
at the department of Mechanical and Acoustical Engineering of the Faculty of
Applied Sciences at the Free University of Brussels (VUB Pleinlaan 2, B-1050
Brussels, tel. 02 / 629.28.16):
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teaching the following course: NOISE ABATEMENT at the
Masters Program in Human Ecology (Dutch and English); |
1992-1994: project leader in an
environmental research and consulting company: Research Development &
Consulting (RDC) n.v., Oudenaardsesteenweg 7/17, B-9000 Gent, tel. 09/245.08.88,
fax. 09/245.08.49, responsible for water, acoustics, vibrations and marketing.
Actual work experience:
Since 1994: independent consultant
in the company EVA-International, Steenkaai 32, B-8000 Brugge, tel.
050/31.44.30, fax. 050/31.22.30, in sound, vibration and water engineering.
Responsible for the production, promotion, selling of own patented products.
Performing research and studies in the environmental fields of sound, vibrations
and water.
1994-1999: 10 % industrial
collaborator at the department of Mechanical and Acoustical Engineering of the
Faculty of Applied Sciences at the Free University of Brussels (VUB Pleinlaan 2,
B-1050 Brussels, tel. 02/629. 28. 16).
Authorisations:
Authorised Environmental Expert (Belgian Law 1974-04-02) by
the Belgian Ministries of Environment in the fields of acoustics and
vibrations since1995.
References:
Only a summary of the totals is given because most of the
references are in Dutch:
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between 1988 and 2000, 400 references in sound and
vibrations (Belgium, USA, Poland); |
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between 1988 and 2000, 9 references in water engineering
(Belgium, Japan, U.K., India, Taiwan, Hong Kong); |
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between 1990 and 2000, 14 references in environmental
impact studies (all in Belgium); |
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between 1992 and 2000, 4 references in combustion and
waste management (all in Belgium). |
Publications:
Articles
A New Empirical Room Acoustics Equation for Sound
Distribution in Irregular Spaces Federation of
Acoustical Societies of Europe, 8th. Symposium F.A.S.E., Zaragoza (Spain), April
1989/E
Computer Analysis of Sound Distribution in Coupled Spaces
Using the Ray Tracing Technique Federation of
Acoustical Societies of Europe, 8th. Symposium F.A.S.E., Zaragoza (Spain), April
1989/E
Computer Aided Acoustical Design of Enclosed Spaces V.U.B.-magazine
1989/E
Noise source in pumps and engines used in hydraulic
equipment (in Dutch) Belgian Acoustical Society
A.B.A.V., Brussels (Belgium), May 1989/D
Belgian Mechanical Society S.B.M., Brussels October 1989/E
Applications of the sound intensity method in the
laboratory (in Dutch) Universi-Tech: seminar in
Acoustics, Free University of Brussels (V.U.B.), Brussels, April 1990/D
Back-Raked Screens to Remove Large Floating Objects or
Heavy Aquatic Weed Masses European Weed Research
Society, EWRS 8th. International Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, Uppsala (Sweden),
August 1990/E
Ray tracing and moving sound sources : the computer program
RAYNOISE (in Dutch) Belgian Acoustical Society A.B.A.V. N° 13, Limelette
(Belgium), May 1991/E
Acoustics and Knowledge Based Systems Belgian
Acoustical Society A.B.A.V. N° 14, Brussels (Belgium), May 1992/E
Also published in:
Federation of Acoustical Societies of Europe, F.A.S.E. 6th.
International Congress, Zürich (Switzerland), July 1992/E
Technical and Economical Comparison between Back Raked and
Front Raked Screens The 6th World Filtration Congress,
Nagoya (Japan), May 1993/E
Bench-mark of Acoustical Ray Tracing Computer Programs The
1993 International Conference on Noise Control Engineering, Inter-noise 93,
Leuven (Belgium), August 1993/E
It must be possible to control the growth of Hydrilla by
acoustical means, European Weed Research Society, EWRS 9th. International
Symposium on Aquatic Weeds, Dublin (Ireland), September 1994/E
An Investigation into the Possibility of Controlling the
Growth of Hydrilla by Acoustical Means, Hydrobiologia 1995/E
Evaluation of the technologies to separate plastics ((in
Dutch) Royal Federation of Flemish Engineers (KVIV-TI), Het Ingenieursblad,
1995/D
Stricter environment legislation for noise incites the use
of improved technologies, Hydropneuma 1996/N
Permitted level of industrial noise in the Flemish
living-room (in Dutch), Geluid 1997/D
Commercial acoustic software for prediction of sound fields
outside (in Dutch), Geluid 1997/D
Hot case in the Flanders (in Dutch), Samsom Geluid n° 5
December 1999/D
Changes about the noise legislation in the Flemish Region
(in Dutch), Prevent 1999/D
Evaluation of wind turbine noise according to the
legislation in the Flemish Region (in Dutch), Symposium Windenergie, Ghent
(Belgium), October 2000/D
Acoustic civil measures to reduce noise hindrance (in
Dutch), Noise hindrance in the hotel and catering industry, Workshop, KVIV-TI,
Antwerp (Belgium), October 2000/D
Contributions to books and courses
Courses :
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Noise Hindrance for community officers, Free University of
Brussels (VUB), 1990/E |
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Noise Abatement, Human Ecology, faculty of Medicine,
Free University of Brussels (VUB), 1992, 1996/E |
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Environmental Assessments : Aspects of noise pollution,
Human Ecology, faculty of Medicine, Free University of Brussels (VUB),
1993,1996/D |
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Noise and Vibrations, ESHAL Management School/1996/D |
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Noise Hindrance, Human Ecology, faculty of Medicine,
Free University of Brussels (VUB), 1994, 1996/D |
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Best available techniques to prevent noise and vibration
hindrance, ESHAL Management School/1998/D |
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Noise and vibration for the environmental responsible, HIVA
KULeuven/1998/D |
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The new noise and vibration legislation in the Flemish
Region, ESHAL Management School/1999/D |
Books
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Contribution NOISE, in Environmental Management, 1,
VUBPress 1993/E + revised 1997/E |
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Contribution NOISE and VIBRATIONS in Process
Techniques and Engineering, Kluwer Editorial, 1994-1997/D |
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Contribution NOISE in Environmental Care in the Industry,
Standaard Uitgeverij, 1999/D |
Memberships:
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Member of the Interfaculty Work group on Environmental
problems of the VUB (1988-1992) |
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Member of the board of the Belgian Acoustical Society
ABAV (1988-2001) |
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Member of the Work group Mechanical Separation and
Particle Technologies (MSTD) at the Royal Federation of Flemish Engineers
(KVIV-TI), 1988- 1994 |
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Member of the board of the Work group Acoustics and
Vibrations (AKOT) at the Royal Federation of Flemish Engineers (KVIV-TI),
1994-2001 |
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Member of the association for the promotion of the VUB,
1994-1995 |
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Member of the Boston University Alumni Association,
1992-2001 |
Organized conferences and symposia:
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In association with E.R.L. (USA), "Eco-Audits and
Environmental Assessment in the European Community", Brussels,
28-29/10/1992/E |
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Member of the organising committee: European Water
Filtration Congress, Antwerp, 15-17/3/1993/E |
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Member of the scientific committee: CATS II (Characterisation
And Treatment of Sludge), International Congress, Antwerp, 15-17/11/1993/E |
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Member of the organising committee: Land, sea, air and
space vehicle filtration, First International Conference, Antwerp,
cancelled |
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Member of the organising committee: Automatic Separation
and Sorting of packaging waste, One day Conference, Antwerp, cancelled |
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Member of the scientific committee: CATS III (Characterisation
And Treatment of Sludge), International Congress, Antwerp, 1996/E |
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Organiser of the workshop "Outside Noise Prediction
models" for the Belgian Acoustical Society ABAV, 18-02-1997/D/F |
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Influence of the climate on sound measurements (ABAV),
15-05-1998/D/F |
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Member of the organising committee: Acoustic day: Noise
and vibrations in cooling equipment (UBF), 15-04-1999/D/F |
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Organiser of the workshop : Noise hindrance in the hotel
and catering industry, KVIV-TI, Antwerp (Belgium), 19-10-2000/D |
Computer knowledge & training:
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Computer languages :Basic, FORTRAN, Pascal, Lisp and
Prolog |
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Computer systems :CDCoperating system NOS |
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IBM PCoperating system MS-DOS |
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Macintosh Apollo-HP WSoperating systems Aegis and Unix V
(Domain) |
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Computer packages :IBM PC: Volkswriter, Lotus 123, DB3,
MS-Word, ... |
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EVA-hydra (own designed CAD-package for the dimensioning
of water purification equipment) |
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Macintosh : MS-Word, Excel, Cricket Graph, Mac
Draw, Mac Project, ... |
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H.P. : Calma - C.A.D. -package |
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Systus- finite element stress calculations |
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Sysnoise- acoustical finite element calculations |
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Raynoise- acoustical ray tracing indoors (own developed
CAD-package) |
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Raymove- acoustical ray tracing outside (own design) |
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Expert System Shells |
Equipment & literature:
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Two 8100 Mac’s + 1 G3 Mac with PC Compatible Card, 1
Power book 170 (Laptop), 1 Travelmate TM 5300 P133/PCIbus Texas
Instruments, 1 Siemens Celsius 400 PC and peripherals |
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Class 1 sound level analyser CEL 480 |
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Class 1 sound level analysers CEL 275 and logger CEL 438
x 2 |
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Class 1 sound level analysers CEL 593 and peripherals (CEL
2962, CEL 284/2) x 2 |
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Class 2 Personal Sound Exposure Meter (CEL-272) |
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Class 2 Noise Dosis Meter (CEL-460) |
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Calibrator CEL 284/2 |
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Vibration analyser CEL 3025 |
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Maximum - WeatherMax (weather station) |
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Classe 1 sound and vibration analyser SVAN 912 AE |
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HP 3561 A dynamic signal FFT analyser |
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a considerable amount of books, articles, courses,
proceedings, documentation, ... is available |
Interests:
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Sports : swimming, sailing
and squash (till 1992 : surfing and air pilot) |
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Travelling |
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Actuality and Business news |
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Informatics |
Languages:
Dutch, English, French and German
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