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Nicolas is senior researcher in zero-emission & zero-impact construction logistics planning, in the Mobilise Research Group and House of Sustainable Transitions (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). He holds a Ph.D. in Transport Economics (2023) on the dynamic impact of construction transport on air quality. Nicolas secured multiple national (Sweden/Belgium) and European research grants and leads projects on sustainable, construction and zero-impact transport. He is chair of the European NECTAR Cluster on Logistics & Freight, and is an active collaborator in European sustainability and governance frameworks. He supervises Ph.D. candidates in the fields of data-driven, last-mile transport and circular construction logistics. He taught courses on Emerging Concepts & Practices in Transport (Ph.D.), Sustainable & Digital Construction Supply Chains (MSc.2) and Supply Chain Management (MSc.2) in Belgium and Sweden. (Co-)author of 12 journal articles, 1 monograph, 1 anthology chapter, 9 conference papers, and 14 scientific reports.
Education/Academic qualification
Construction logistics, Post-doctoral researcher, Linköping University
15 May 2023 → …
Award Date: 15 May 2023
Sustainable logistics, Post-doctoral researcher, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
10 Mar 2023 → 7 May 2023
Award Date: 10 Mar 2023
Sustainable logistics, Ph.D., The impact of off-site construction transport on air quality, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Nov 2018 → 10 Mar 2023
Award Date: 10 Mar 2023
MSc. in Business Management, Magna cum laude, Mobile service provider data for receptor density research - Assessing the impact of mobile service provider data on road freight transport-related external costs in the Brussels Metropolitan Region, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences and Solvay Business School
1 Oct 2016 → 31 Jul 2018
Award Date: 13 Sept 2018
BSc. in Communication & Marketing Management, Magna cum laude, Brand building & digital Marcom launch strategy for SaaS data visualisation start-up Cumul.io, Erasmus University College Brussels
1 Oct 2013 → 30 Jun 2016
Award Date: 30 Jun 2016
International Business, Exchange student, École Supérieure de Commerce Amiens (France Business School)
1 Oct 2015 → 31 Dec 2015
Award Date: 30 Jun 2016
ASO Economics, Sint-Jan Berchmanscollege Brussel
Award Date: 30 Jun 2016
External positions
Post-doctoral researcher, Linköping University
15 May 2023 → 30 Sept 2025
Licensing Team Assistant, NBC Universal / Universal Pictures International (Comcast)
1 Jan 2018 → 31 Oct 2018
Product Marketer, Creditsafe Group
1 Nov 2017 → 31 Dec 2017
PR & Marketing Intern, Badger Maps, Inc.
15 Mar 2016 → 15 Jul 2016
Brand building & digital Marcom launch strategy, Cumul.io
1 Oct 2015 → 30 Jun 2016
Press Team Intern, Proximus PLC
1 Feb 2015 → 31 Mar 2015
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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OZR4413: Closing the planning gap: collaborative strategies for equitable, zero-exposure and efficient urban construction logistics.
Mommens, K. (Administrative Promotor) & Brusselaers, N. (Mandate)
1/10/25 → 30/09/26
Project: Fundamental
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BRGEOZ369: MIMIC (MMIC): Minimizing impact of construction material flows in cities: innovative co-creation ikv EU-programma JPI Urban Europe-Making Cities Work.
Macharis, C. (Administrative Promotor), Van Lier, T. (Collaborator), Mommens, K. (Collaborator), Brusselaers, N. (Collaborator) & Huang, H. (Collaborator)
1/11/18 → 31/10/21
Project: Fundamental
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Aligning on- and off-site construction flows: data requirements for digital twins
Brusselaers, N. & Tetik, M., 10 Jun 2025, 37th annual NOFOMA conference: Guiding Transformational Change in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Conceptual model for aligning construction logistics capacity through simulation
Tetik, M., Brusselaers, N. & Fredriksson, A., Jul 2025, In: Automation in Construction. 175, 106190, p. 1-14 14 p., 106190.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Engaging stakeholders in construction transport policy: A mass-participation framework
Huang, H., Brusselaers, N., De Smet, Y. & Macharis, C., Mar 2025, In: Case Studies on Transport Policy. 19, 101359, 16 p., 101359.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Explorativ datanalys av data från byggprojekt
Translated title of the contribution :Exploratory data analysis of data from construction projects Research output: Book/Report › Anthology › Research
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Integrating traffic simulations into strategic traffic management planning
Hjorth, S., Fredriksson, A., Gundlegård, D. & Brusselaers, N., 10 Jun 2025, 37th annual NOFOMA conference. p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
Activities
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MEET-UP PANORAMA CIRCULAIRE des acteurs bruxellois de la construction / van de Brusselse actoren van de bouwsector
Brusselaers, N. (Participant)
12 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Hoe het KitCo project een revolutie teweegbrengt in de toeleveringsketen van de sector met kitting
Brusselaers, N. (Participant)
17 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Renolution in de praktijk: Renolution alliantie jaarlijks evenement
Brusselaers, N. (Participant)
11 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Cargo bikes and the construction industry: a successful alliance!
Brusselaers, N. (Speaker), Lebeau, P. (Contributor) & Saoud, S. (Contributor)
16 Apr 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a workshop/seminar
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Construction transport meets urban planning: improving decision-support by predicting urban construction site transport demand
Brusselaers, N. (Speaker), Hjorth, S. (Speaker), Fredriksson, A. (Contributor) & Gundlegård, D. (Contributor)
3 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
Press/Media
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MIMIC - Smart Construction Logistics
30/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Improved impact assessments towards emission-free construction logistics
Brusselaers, N. & Fufa, S. M.
2/11/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Brussels: A VUB study to better understand road transport and its impact on health
15/10/19
15 items of Media coverage, 4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Mobile service provider data for receptor density research
Brusselaers, N. M. ((PhD) Student) & Macharis, C. (Promotor), Macharis, C. (Promotor) & Holm, J. (Jury), 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis