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Wendy Meulebroeck (16-06-1975) is professor and post-doctoral researcher at the Faculty of Engineering of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). She is one of the responsible members of the research unit ‘optical spectroscopy’ of B-PHOT Brussels Photonics chaired by Prof. Hugo Thienpont. She is coordinating and working on multiple photonics-related projects in 3 main research fields: (1) bio photonics for a better health care and for the replacement of animal models, (2) food safety and (3) archaeometry. She graduated as an Electrotechnical Engineer with majors in Photonics in 1998 and received her PhD in Applied Sciences in January 2004, both at the VUB.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Applied Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Sept 1998 → 23 Jan 2004
Award Date: 23 Jan 2004
Electrotechnical Engineer with majors in Photonics (Ba&Ma in Applied Sciences), Vrije Universiteit Brussel
1 Oct 1993 → 1 Jul 1998
Award Date: 1 Jul 1998
Mathematics - Sciences (Wiskunde III - Wetenschappen I), Koninklijk Atheneum Deurne
1 Sept 1987 → 30 Jun 1993
Award Date: 30 Jun 1993
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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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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FWOTM1150: A compact liver-on-a-chip read-out system: combining fluorescence and Raman imaging to monitor the impact of steatogenic drugs on the liver
Ottevaere, H. (Administrative Promotor), Meulebroeck, W. (Co-Promotor), Chalyan, T. (Co-Promotor), van Grunsven, L. (Co-Promotor) & Vandermotten, M. (Mandate)
1/11/22 → 31/10/26
Project: Fundamental
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HERC55: Shooting stars and blasting dinosaurs: boosting ICP-MS capabilities across various research domains.
Goderis, S. (Administrative Promotor), Olde Venterink, H. (Co-Promotor), Tielens, F. (Co-Promotor), Snoeck, C. (Co-Promotor), Terryn, H. (Co-Promotor), Nys, K. (Co-Promotor), Leermakers, M. (Co-Promotor), Claeys, P. (Co-Promotor), Elskens, M. (Co-Promotor), Kervyn De Meerendre, M. (Co-Promotor), Lambert, B. (Co-Promotor), Peeters, E. (Co-Promotor), Hauffman, T. (Co-Promotor), Rahier, H. (Co-Promotor), Gao, Y. (Co-Promotor), Meulebroeck, W. (Co-Promotor) & Wouters, B. (Co-Promotor)
1/05/22 → 30/04/26
Project: Fundamental
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IOFPOC1: The valorization of a portable optical measurement system for the non-destructive, in situ characterization of cultural heritage materals
Nys, K. (Administrative Promotor), Thienpont, H. (Co-Promotor) & Meulebroeck, W. (Co-Promotor)
1/10/09 → …
Project: Fundamental
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IOF3019: GEAR: “Brussels Photonics 2025: Photonics Innovation Powerhouse for Europe and Beyond”
Thienpont, H. (Administrative Promotor), Ottevaere, H. (Collaborator), Berghmans, F. (Collaborator), Vermeulen, N. (Collaborator), Virte, M. (Collaborator), Geernaert, T. (Collaborator), Van Erps, J. (Collaborator), Vervaeke, M. (Collaborator), Meulebroeck, W. (Collaborator), Panayotov, K. (Collaborator), Duerr, F. (Collaborator), Duerr, F. (Mandate), Ferranti, F. (Mandate) & Geernaert, T. (Administrative Promotor)
1/01/21 → 31/12/25
Project: Applied
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A Collection and Analysis of Simplified Data for a Better Understanding of the Complex Process of Biofilm Inactivation by Ultraviolet and Visible Irradiation
Hessling, M., Meulebroeck, W. & Alsanius, B., 3 Sept 2025, In: Microorganisms. 13, 9, p. 1-42 42 p., 2048.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Microplastics analysis through a Surface Plasmon Resonance microscopic system tailored for polymers detection
Gutierrez, N. A., Vanmol, K., Nie, Y., Meulebroeck, W. & Ottevaere, P. D. I. H., 1 Dec 2025, In: OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY. 192, p. 1-12 12 p., 113908.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Miniaturized tuneable light source based on a Digital Micromirror Device
Chalyan, A., Hoving, W., Meulebroeck, W. & Ottevaere, P. D. I. H., Jan 2025, MOEMS and Miniaturized Systems XXIV. SPIE, Vol. 13382. p. 1-5 5 p. 133820H. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13382).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Surface plasmon resonance sensor tailored to detect dielectric constants within the range of synthetic polymers
Gutierrez, N. A., Nie, Y., Meulebroeck, W. & Ottevaere, P. D. I. H., 1 Sept 2025, In: Sensors and Actuators. A, Physical. 391, p. 1-13 13 p., 116656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A miniaturized tuneable light source using a piezo-actuated FabryPérot interferometer
Chalyan, A., Hoving, W., Meulebroeck, W. & Ottevaere, P. D. I. H., 2024, A miniaturized tuneable light source using a piezo-actuated FabryPérot interferometer. Lepine, T., Babington, J. & Gross, H. (eds.). SPIE, Vol. 13019. p. 1-6 6 p. 1301917. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 13019).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper
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Scouting PhotonHub: One-Stop-Shop Open Access to Photonics Innovation Support for a Digital Europe (Event)
Meulebroeck, W. (Reviewer)
18 Mar 2025Activity: Membership › Membership of peer-review panel or committee
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Deelname als expert aan het 1 To 1 matchmaking activiteit tijdens het Flanders Food event ‘Photonics 4 Food
Meulebroeck, W. (Advisor)
23 Jan 2025Activity: Other
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Presentatie over de B-PHOT onderzoeksactiviteiten 'Food'
Meulebroeck, W. (Speaker)
4 Feb 2025Activity: Other
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Photonics4Food
Meulebroeck, W. (Member of programme committee)
23 Jan 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar
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Presentatie van de B-PHOT expertise rond AgroFood tijdens een plaatsbezoek aan Inagro/Agrotopia
Meulebroeck, W. (Speaker)
5 Mar 2025Activity: Other
Press/Media
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Glaskunst krijgt haar rechtmatige plaats in museum - BRUZZ TV - 5/7/2021
5/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The Science of Light and Our Cultural Heritage
1/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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VUB photonics research group is one of Europe’s finest, Engineer Wendy Meulebroeck on photonic applications in our daily lives
31/03/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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VUB onderzoeksteam brengt authenticiteit van gekleurde glaspanelen Ten Duinen abdij accuraat in beeld
5/10/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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VUB research team accurately shows authenticity of stained glass from Ten Duinen abbey
3/10/17
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Thesis
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Data Communication over Multimode Optical Fibres based on Speckle Pattern Classification
Yu, T.-A. ((PhD) Student), Ottevaere, P. D. I. H. (Promotor) & Meulebroeck, W. (Promotor), Liu, Q. (Advisor), 2018Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Design of an Optical Non-Imaging System for an Improved Light Collection in the Current State-of-the-art Sorting Machines
Hsu, C.-W. ((PhD) Student), Meulebroeck, W. (Promotor) & Thienpont, H. (Co-promotor), Smeesters, L. (Promotor), 2015Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Fluorescence Spectroscopy for Cell Viability Analysis
Erro Murillo, D. ((PhD) Student), Ottevaere, P. D. I. H. (Promotor), Meulebroeck, W. (Promotor), Liu, Q. (Advisor) & Chalyan, T. (Advisor), 2019Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Fotonica in sorteermachines voor de voedingsindustrie: studie van alternatieven in sorteerparameters en in optisch systeemontwerp
Meulebroeck, W. ((PhD) Student) & Thienpont, H. (Promotor), 1998Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Modelling and analysis of hyperbolic metamaterials for controlling the spontaneous emission rate and efficiency of quantum emitters
Fontana da Mota, A. ((PhD) Student), Viana Borges, B.-H. (Promotor), Ottevaere, P. D. I. H. (Promotor), Meulebroeck, W. (Promotor), Schelkens, P. (Jury), Vounckx, R. (Jury), Thienpont, H. (Jury), Wilhelm Courteille, P. D. P. (Jury), Mayer Alegre, P. D. T. P. (Jury), Lavrinenko, P. D. S. A. (Jury) & Silva Wiederhecker, P. D. G. (Jury), Feb 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis