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Research competence
Dr. ir. Marc Elskens is an environmental chemist with expertise in the domain of transformations, transport and fate of chemicals in water; water resources and quality; chemical risk assessment and stable isotope modelling. His research approach is based on the development and application of chemometric methods to environmental analysis and data mining. The past few years he became involved in the development of ERE/DRE-dual CALUX Bioassays System for the assessment of estrogen- and dioxin-like persistent organic pollutants in several matrices including food contact materials, human fluids and environmentalsamples.
Projects
Assessment of water quality in urban waters
This research aims at Investigating in which ways urban water systems satisfy to EU regulations, regarding Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) for a variety of contaminants (N, P, inorganic & organic micro-pollutants). Alteration of the ecological and chemical status is a motivation for reassessing management options for both runoff and waste waters in urban environment as well as to implement mitigating strategy. Funding for this research is provided by Brussels Institute for Research and Innovation (INNOVIRIS) in the framework of ANTICIPATE and EXPLORE projects
Measuring and modelling trace metals/radionuclides in aquatic systems. Metals/radionuclides pollution in surface waters from point and non-point sources is a widespread problem worldwide. This research aims at modelling metals fate and transport in streams and watersheds. It builds on existing transport models in aquatic systems. Funding for this research is provided by the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) and by SKC PhD fellowships
Applications of 15N, 13C and 30Si tracers in isotope flux experiments. Acquisition of techniques and development of expertise for automated analysis of stable C & N isotope composition of plankton and suspended organic matter, as well as and implementation of numerical tools for assessing organic carbon export flux. Development of compartmental model analysis for data mining. Funding for this research is provided by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) and by the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO)
Migration of chemicals from packaging and food contact material
The safety of food contact materials must be evaluated as chemicals (inorganic and/or organic micro-pollutants) can migrate from packaging into food. Accordingly, the materials must be manufactured in compliance with EU regulations, so that any potential transfer to foods does not raise safety concerns. Funding for this research is provided by the Federal Public Service Health, Food chain safety and Environment (FOD) and/or by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO).
Measurement Science in Chemistry
The Measurement Science in Chemistry consortium, involving 9 EU-universities (http://www.msc-euromaster.eu/webapp/website/website.html?id=252) organises each year a unique International Summer School on Analytical Science, Metrology and Accreditation. The school has shown to attract a variety of people, ranging from master to doctoral students, but also people, who already are employed in a laboratory. It was initiated in 2008 by the European Commission Joint Research Centre, in view of the importance of quality assured analytical measurement data for many European policies. Typically, some 40-people come together for a two-week intensive school to learn about how to obtain quality in chemical or bio-analytical measurements by understanding and practicing how to apply the international standard (ISO/IEC-17025) and of the role of metrology and accreditation. Funding for this summer school is provided by registration fees
Keywords and disciplines
Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Biogeochemistry, Chemometric, Applied Statistic, Water Quality, Risk Assessment
External positions
Guest Professor , KU Leuven
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HERC55: Shooting stars and blasting dinosaurs: boosting ICP-MS capabilities across various research domains.
Goderis, S., Olde Venterink, H., Tielens, F., Snoeck, C., Terryn, H., Nys, K., Leermakers, M., Claeys, P., Elskens, M., Kervyn De Meerendre, M., Lambert, B., Peeters, E., Hauffman, T., Rahier, H., Gao, Y., Meulebroeck, W. & Wouters, B.
1/05/22 → 30/04/26
Project: Fundamental
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IRP17: Re-use of treated wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge: environmental impacts and public perception
Huysmans, M., Bauwens, J. R., Verhoest, P., Elskens, M. & Gao, Y.
1/11/19 → 31/10/24
Project: Fundamental
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OZR3252: Cofinancing OZR FWO Hercules MZW equipment: A walk on the wild side of stable isotope biogeochemistry...
Claeys, P., Elskens, M., Olde Venterink, H., Nys, K., Tys, D., Kervyn De Meerendre, M., Huybrechts, P., Van Griensven, A., Huysmans, M., Thiery, W. & Snoeck, C.
1/05/18 → 30/04/23
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Baseline concentrations, spatial distribution and origin of trace elements in marine surface sediments of the northern Antarctic Peninsula
Delhaye, L. J., Elskens, M., Ricaurte-Villota, C., Cerpa, L. & Kochzius, M., Feb 2023, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 187, 114501.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bisphenol A release from short-term degraded resin-based dental materials
De Nys, S., Duca, R. C., Vervliet, P., Covaci, A., Boonen, I., Elskens, M., Vanoirbeek, J., Godderis, L., Van Meerbeek, B. & Van Landuyt, K. L., 3 Jan 2022, In: Journal of Dentistry. 116, 103894.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Estrogenic activity and ecological risk of steroids, bisphenol A and phthalates after secondary and tertiary sewage treatment processes
Guo, W., Li, J., Luo, M., Yu, X., Elskens, M., Baeyens, W. & Gao, Y., 1 May 2022, In: Water Research. 214, p. 1-12 12 p., 118189.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile13 Citations (Scopus)10 Downloads (Pure) -
Identification of chemicals leaching from dental resin-based materials after in vitro chemical and salivary degradation
Vervliet, P., De Nys, S., Duca, R. C., Boonen, I., Godderis, L., Elskens, M., Van Landuyt, K. L. & Covaci, A., Jan 2022, In: Dental Materials. 38, 1, p. 19-32 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Naturally occurring potentially toxic elements in groundwater from the volcanic landscape around Mount Meru, Arusha, Tanzania and their potential health hazard
Tomašek, I., Mouri, H., Dille, A., Bennett, G., Bhattacharya, P., Brion, N., Elskens, M., Fontijn, K., Gao, Y., Gevera, P. K., Ijumulana, J., Kisaka, M., Leermakers, M., Shemsanga, C., Walraevens, K., Wragg, J. & Kervyn, M., 10 Feb 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 807, Part 1, 150487.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus)78 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Simultaneous measurements of metals and PAHs using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT) with an environmentally friendly binding layer
Jia, Y. (Creator), Gao, Y. (Supervisor) & Elskens, M. (Supervisor), Zenodo, 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7736255, https://zenodo.org/record/7736255#.ZBGesnbMJPa
Dataset
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Development of Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films (DGT) for the measurements of gold, silver and platinum in aquatic systems
Jia, Y. (Creator), Gao, Y. (Supervisor), Elskens, M. (Creator) & Brion, N. (Creator), Zenodo, 2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7736268, https://zenodo.org/record/7736268#.ZBGlcnbMJPZ
Dataset
Activities
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Re-use of treated wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge: feasibility and effects on groundwater quantity at the experimental site in Kinrooi, Belgium.
Mateusz Zawadzki (Speaker), Lara Speijer (Contributor), Delphine Vandeputte (Contributor), Yiqi Su (Contributor), Mingyue Luo (Contributor), Yue Gao (Contributor), Marc Elskens (Contributor), Jo Renate Bauwens (Contributor), Pascal Verhoest (Contributor), Steven Eisenreich (Contributor), Tom Coussement (Contributor), Frank Elsen (Contributor), Birte Raes (Contributor) & Marijke Huysmans (Contributor)
27 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Reuse of treated wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge: effects on groundwater levels and quality
Mateusz Zawadzki (Speaker), Lara Speijer (Contributor), Delphine Vandeputte (Contributor), Yiqi Su (Contributor), Mingyue Luo (Contributor), Yue Gao (Contributor), Marc Elskens (Contributor), Jo Renate Bauwens (Contributor), Pascal Verhoest (Contributor), Tom Coussement (Contributor), Frank Elsen (Contributor), Birte Raes (Contributor), Dries De Bièvre (Contributor), Steven Eisenreich (Contributor) & Marijke Huysmans (Contributor)
20 Oct 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
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Endocrine Disruptors Workshop
Marc Elskens (Speaker)
22 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Solange Grimal
Marc Elskens (Host)
Jun 2021 → Oct 2021Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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International Summer School on Analytical Chemistry, Metrology and Accreditation
Marc Elskens (Speaker)
Jul 2020Activity: Other › Research and Teaching at External Organisation
Press/Media
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La Dernière Heure, VRT-NEWS, RTBF, Les Échos, Bruzz, Daily Science etc. highlighted our SUBLIMUS project
Natacha Brion, Philippe Claeys & Marc Elskens
24/10/19 → 16/08/21
15 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Free Brussels Journal METRO covers our SUBLIMUS project
Philippe Claeys, Marc Elskens & Natacha Brion
20/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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High levels of oestrogen found in the Zenne
Tara Vandermarken, Natacha Brion, Kersten Van Langenhove & Marc Elskens
16/10/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Assessments of the potential trace metal contamination of vegetables and the corresponding under root soil in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and potential health risks
Author: Tekle, S. G., Elskens, M. & Eisenreich, S. J., 2016Student thesis: Master-after-master
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Biogeochemistry of Micro-pollutants in Sediments of Mtoni estuary, Tanzania
Author: Mihale, M., Mihale, M., Baeyens, W., Tungaraza, C., Elskens, M., Leermakers, M. & Van Langenhove, K., Mar 2013Supervisor: Baeyens, W. (Promotor) & Tungaraza, C. (External person) (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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CALUX Bioassay for the estimation of B[a]P, 7-methylbenzo[a]pyrene, anthracene and liquid paraffin activity
Author: Du, H., Van Langenhove, K., Elskens, M. & Gao, Y., 2018Supervisor: Van Langenhove, K. (Promotor) & Gao, Y. (Promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Degradation of estrogenic endocrine disruptors by laccases: from estrogenicity monitoring methods to reactor design
Author: Blavier, J., Debaste, F. & Elskens, M., 5 Dec 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Development of DGT for assessment of micro-organic pollutants in water using in vitro CALUX analyses
Author: Meert, S., Gao, Y., Van Langenhove, K., Elskens, M., Leermakers, M. & Vandermarken, T., 11 Sep 2015Supervisor: Gao, Y. (Promotor) & Van Langenhove, K. (Co-promotor)
Student thesis: Master's Thesis