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- Small-scale map projection design: development of methods for design of map projections with low distortion http://www.vub.ac.be/DGGF/
- Modeling of uncertainty in spatial data: development of strategies to describe uncertainty in spatial data and to estimate the impact of uncertainty in spatial data on the outcome of environmental models http://www.vub.ac.be/DGGF/
- Urban remote sensing: extraction of land-use/land-cover information from optical sensor data; spectral unmixing; hyperspectral remote sensing; multi-source multi-scale mapping approaches http://www.vub.ac.be/DGGF
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OZR4363: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - UAB , LIANG Xueyuan
Canters, F. (Administrative Promotor)
1/03/24 → 29/02/28
Project: Fundamental
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OZR4053: Green-health-safety Nexus for new Urban Spaces (EU OZR BONUS)
Canters, F. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Fundamental
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EU650: GreeNexUS: Green-health-safety Nexus for new Urban Spaces
Canters, F. (Administrative Promotor), Gadeyne, S. (Co-Promotor) & Baró Porras, F. (Co-Promotor)
1/01/23 → 31/12/26
Project: Fundamental
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ADSI187: Development of a Land Resource Information System (LRIS) to Assist in Selecting Appropriate Agroforestry Tree Species in the Philippine Uplands
Canters, F. (Administrative Promotor)
28/08/08 → …
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3525: Bilateral cooperation within the framework of a joint doctoral project: benchfee for joint PhD VUB - ULB, PHILLIPS Amy
Canters, F. (Administrative Promotor)
19/02/20 → 18/02/24
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Exposure and access to green infrastructure in residential care facilities: Spatial inequities in Brussels
Pu, Y., Canters, F., Gadeyne, S. & Baró, F., Apr 2026, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 118, 12 p., 129347.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards equitable nature-based outdoor activities in schools: Barriers, enablers and use patterns in Brussels
Gallez, E., Phillips, A., Canters, F., Gadeyne, S. & Baró, F., May 2026, In: Urban Forestry & Urban Greening. 119, 14 p., 129389.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the allergenic potential of urban green spaces using orthoimagery and airborne LiDAR data
Wu, J., Neyns, R., Münzinger, M. & Canters, F., Apr 2025, In: Ecological Indicators. 173, 12 p., 113353.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep learning based mapping of bee-friendly trees through remote sensing: A novel approach to enhance pollinator conservation
Neyns, R., Gardein, H., Münzinger, M., Hecht, R., Greil, H. & Canters, F., Dec 2025, In: Ecological Informatics. 90, p. 1-15 15 p., 103288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Generic spectral library framework for urban land cover mapping with optical remote sensing imagery
Priem, F., Jilge, M., Heiden, U., Somers, B. & Canters, F., Apr 2025, In: Environmental Modelling and Software. 188, p. 1-26 26 p., 106405.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Transcription and guide of 10 semi-structured interviews with school staff (teachers, directors) of primary schools in Brussels (2025)
Bassens, D. (Creator), Gallez, E. (Creator), Phillips, A. (Creator), Canters, F. (Creator), Baró Porras, F. (Creator) & Gadeyne, S. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 5 Feb 2026
Dataset
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Residential care facilities in Brussels-Capital Region: compounds, buildings, main entrances, institutional characteristics, and urban green infrastructure indicators (2024)
Pu, Y. (Creator), Canters, F. (Supervisor), Gadeyne, S. (Supervisor) & Baró Porras, F. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 2026
Dataset
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Results of a map-based survey with school staff (teachers, directors) of primary schools in Brussels (2024)
Bassens, D. (Creator), Gallez, E. (Creator), Phillips, A. (Creator), Canters, F. (Creator), Baró Porras, F. (Creator) & Gadeyne, S. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 5 Feb 2026
Dataset
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Results of a map-based survey with parents of primary-school aged children in Brussels (2024)
Bassens, D. (Creator), Gallez, E. (Creator), Phillips, A. (Creator), Canters, F. (Creator), Baró Porras, F. (Creator) & Gadeyne, S. (Creator), VUB Institutional Data Repository, 5 Feb 2026
Dataset
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Brussels image-based library of urban materials
Priem, F. (Creator), Somers, B. (Creator) & Canters, F. (Creator), Zenodo, 20 Apr 2022
Dataset
Activities
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Mapping Demand-Supply Mismatches for urban heat mitigation: a socio-environmental analysis of the Brussels-Capital Region
Wu, J. (Speaker), Münzinger, M. (Contributor), Baró Porras, F. (Speaker) & Canters, F. (Contributor)
18 May 2026 → 22 May 2026Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Mapping the allergenicity of urban park trees using PlanetScope, ortho-imagery and LiDAR data
Wu, J. (Speaker), Neyns, R. (Contributor) & Canters, F. (Contributor)
15 Mar 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Mapping the Allergenicity of Urban Green Spaces Using Very-high Resolution Remote Sensing Data
Wu, J. (Speaker), Neyns, R. (Contributor), Münzinger, M. (Contributor) & Canters, F. (Contributor)
18 Nov 2024 → 22 Nov 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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World Congress of the European Water Resources Association on Water Resources and Environment (Event)
Canters, F. (Member)
5 Jul 2017 → 9 Jul 2017Activity: Membership › Membership of peer-review panel or committee
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National Mapathon
Canters, F. (Host)
16 Apr 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in or organizing a festival/exhibition
Press/Media
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Interview Radio Programme "Bonus" (Radio 1) on National Mapathon Event
16/04/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Flagis ziet in kritisch volgen van GIS-Vlaanderen nieuwe missie (author: Peter Mom)
1/01/00
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Interview for Radio 1programme “Voor de dag” on the publication of the new NCOS world map "Mens en Ontwikkeling"
23/01/97
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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Thesis
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Karakterisering van de stedelijke morfologie en het landgebruik aan de hand van remote sensing data en ruimtelijke maten, toegepast op de Greater Dublin Area
Segers, J. ((PhD) Student) & Canters, F. (Promotor), 2010Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Landslides in the Rwenzori Mountains : Field-based characterisation and susceptibility assessments in a data-scarce tropical environment
Jacobs, L. ((PhD) Student), Kervyn De Meerendre, M. (Promotor), Olivier, D. (Promotor), Poesen, J. (Co-promotor), Canters, F. (Jury) & Thiery, W. (Jury), 9 Jan 2018Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis