Projects per year
Personal profile
Expertise
- Thermal analysis
- non-traditional cements
- alkali activation
- geopolymers
- polymer characterization
- characterization of electrospun nanofibers
- self healing polymers
- circular economy
Education/Academic qualification
Chemical engineer, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Award Date: 1 Jul 1988
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IOF3041: IOF GEAR “Sustainable Material Technologies"
Van Assche, G. (Administrative Promotor), Van den Brande, N. (Administrative Promotor), Brancart, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Rahier, H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Graeve, I. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hauffman, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Mamme, M. H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Revilla Castillo, R. I. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Ustarroz Troyano, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Proft, F. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Tielens, F. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hennecke, U. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hunninck, A. (Mandate), Brancart, J. (Mandate) & Revilla Castillo, R. I. (Mandate)
1/01/26 → 31/12/30
Project: Applied
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NGCAT2: Project 4UFORCE - For unprecedented defence capabilaties, capacities with cementitious matrix composites
Rahier, H. (Administrative Promotor)
1/05/25 → 1/02/28
Project: Applied
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NSIS3: DESTINY: DEcarbonisation Solutions and Technology for a New Tomorrow: Societal Impact Network of the Flanders Institute for Decarbonisation Technologies (FIDT)
Messagie, M. (Administrative Promotor), Coosemans, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Cauwer, C. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Stiens, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Munteanu, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Deligiannis, N. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), da Silva Gomes, B. T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Cruz, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Braeken, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Touhafi, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Rahier, H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hauffman, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hubin, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Bellemans, A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Bram, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), De Troyer, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Runacres, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Denayer, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Van Assche, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Van Mierlo, J. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Vanhaverbeke, L. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Jacobs, V. A. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Rombaut, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), El Baghdadi, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hegazy, O. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Berecibar, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/11/24 → 31/10/29
Project: Fundamental
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HERC65: Inside-Out - The X-Ray approach
Snoeck, C. (Administrative Promotor), Goderis, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Veselka, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Olde Venterink, H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Kervyn De Meerendre, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Lambert, B. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Elskens, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Vandam, R. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Van den Brande, N. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Tielens, F. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Nys, K. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Zekollari, H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Hauffman, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Peeters, E. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Claeys, P. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Gao, Y. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Rahier, H. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Meulebroeck, W. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Provyn, S. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Leermakers, M. (CoI (Co-Promotor)), Thiery, W. (CoI (Co-Promotor)) & Devos, Y. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/05/24 → 30/04/28
Project: Fundamental
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VLASIM4: ICON project TECOTON
Rahier, H. (Administrative Promotor) & Tysmans, T. (CoI (Co-Promotor))
1/03/24 → 29/02/28
Project: Applied
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Optimizing Potassium-Based Activator Formulation for Balanced Reactivity, Flowability, Setting Time and Mechanical Performance of Alkali-Activated Materials
Nazerian, G., Gu, J., Tysmans, T. & Rahier, H., 17 Jun 2026, In: Materials. 19, 12, 25 p., 2604.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correlating the early reaction of potassium silicate-activated slag with its setting behavior and strength development
Chen, Y., Wang, S., Feng, W., El Cheikh, K., Dong, Z. & Rahier, H., Nov 2025, In: Materials and Design. 259, p. 1-18 18 p., 114807.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fe-rich slag-based lightweight porous alkaline-activated materials via the fibre-stabilised alkaline foam method
Murillo-Alarcón, R., Hertel, T., Rahier, H. & Pontikes, Y., 7 Nov 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 498, p. 1-13 13 p., 144029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE AND PRACTICAL CHALLENGES OF POTASSIUM SILICATE ACTIVATED GROUND GRANULATED BLAST FURNACE SLAG MORTARS FOR TEXTILE REINFORCED CONCRETE
Nazerian, G., Onisei, S., Tysmans, T. & Rahier, H., May 2025. 1 p.Research output: Unpublished contribution to conference › Poster
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Methodology for the design and optimization of potassium silicate-activated slag used as the binder of 3D printable materials
Chen, Y., El Cheikh, K. & Rahier, H., 5 Sept 2025, In: Construction and Building Materials. 490, 13 p., 142536.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus)4 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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competitie voor Vlaamse Startende Ondernemers 1ste prijs: Dentech
Rahier, H. (Recipient), 2003
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Outstanding Research Award
Van Wylick, A. (Recipient), De Laet, L. (Recipient), Peeters, E. (Recipient) & Rahier, H. (Recipient), 23 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Thermische Analyse Prijs voor Jonge Onderzoekers
Rahier, H. (Recipient), 1996
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry (Organisational unit)
Rahier, H. (Chair), De Graeve, I. (Chair), Broeckhoven, K. (Member), Pré, P. (Member), Perreault, P. (Member), Denayer, J. (Supervisor) & Van Assche, T. (Supervisor)
Aug 2025Activity: Membership › Member of PhD committee
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Isothermal and non-isothermal study of reversible Diels-Alder networks
Mangialetto, J. (Speaker), Ehrhardt, D. (Contributor), Cuvellier, A. (Contributor), Verhelle, R. R. (Contributor), Brancart, J. (Contributor), Van Assche, G. (Contributor), Rahier, H. (Contributor), Van den Brande, N. (Contributor) & Van Mele, B. (Contributor)
5 Jul 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Diffusion-controlled self-healing of reversible Diels-Alder network
Mangialetto, J. (Speaker), Ehrhardt, D. (Contributor), Cuvellier, A. (Contributor), Verhelle, R. R. (Contributor), Brancart, J. (Contributor), Van Assche, G. (Contributor), Rahier, H. (Contributor) & Van den Brande, N. (Contributor)
26 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk at an external academic organisation
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Diffusion-controlled self-healing of reversible Diels-Alder networks
Mangialetto, J. (Speaker), Ehrhardt, D. (Contributor), Cuvellier, A. (Contributor), Verhelle, R. R. (Contributor), Brancart, J. (Contributor), Van Assche, G. (Contributor), Rahier, H. (Contributor), Van den Brande, N. (Contributor) & Van Mele, B. (Contributor)
29 Aug 2021 → 2 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Fungi-mediated self-healing concrete: increasing lifespan and durability of concrete structures by inducing self-healing of crack
Van Wylick, A. (Participant), De Laet, L. (Supervisor), Rahier, H. (Supervisor) & Peeters, E. (Supervisor)
1 Nov 2020 → 31 Oct 2024Activity: Other › Written proposal
Press/Media
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VUB-onderzoek naar zelfhelende bouwmaterialen: schimmels als gatenvullers
Van Wylick, A., Peeters, E., Rahier, H. & De Laet, L.
15/03/23 → 17/03/23
4 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Thesis
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Contribution to the development of an additive for bulk waterproofing of cement-based materials
milenkovic, N. ((PhD) Student) & Rahier, H. (Jury), Delplancke, M. P. (Promotor), 2017Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Geopolymeric and cementitious mortars for buildings: Comparison at the same strength class
Mobili, A. ((PhD) Student) & Rahier, H. (Jury), 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Interlaminar toughening of glass epoxy composites by electrospun nanofibers
van der Heyden, S. ((PhD) Student), Rahier, H. (Promotor), De Clerck, K. (Promotor), D'hoogde, D. (Jury), Agarwal, S. (Jury) & Kiekens, P. (Jury), Dec 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Keramische materialen bekomen door lage temperatuur polymerisatie
Rahier, H. ((PhD) Student) & Wastiels, J. (Promotor), Wastiels, J. (Promotor), 1988Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Keramische materialen bekomen door lage temperatuur polymerisatie
Rahier, H. ((PhD) Student) & Van Mele, B. (Promotor), Van Mele, B. (Promotor), 1988Student thesis: Master's Thesis