ir. Nele Defoirdt

Research topics

Moisture behaviour and durability of wood plastic composites and natural fibre composites
Colour grading of wood, influence of transparent finishes and weathering on colour
Bioenergy potential of wood, calorimetry related to anatomy and physical properties

Advanced composites based on modified natural fibres
Biodegradability of wood polymer composites
Cultivation and processing of flax as a basis for a biobased economy in Flanders
Development of a systematic colour assessment for the optimisation and innovation at the production of oak wood furniture and parquet
Physical and calorimetric properties of various selected poplar and willow clones
Research on the wood quality of wild cherry (Prunus avium L.)
Research on the wood quality of noble and fast growing tree species