-Institution : University of Antwerp     

-Institution’s abbreviation : UA     

-Faculty/Department : Chemistry     

-Research Unit : Centre for Micro- and Trace Analysis     

-Address : Univerisiteitsplein 1, 2610 Antwerp     

-Tel : +32 3 820 23 73     

-Tel secretariat : +32 3 820 23 40     

-Fax : +32 3 820 23 76     

-E-mail : koen.janssens@ua.ac.be     

-    Website : http://webhost.ua.ac.be/mitac4

Team

Name : JANSSENS Koen     

Profile : Professor     

Skills : Analytical chemist, expert in non-destructive microanalysis using X-ray microbeams, expertise in the use of XRF, XRD, XAS, Raman spectroscopy, IR, SEM, LA-ICP-MS  including mobile systems for characterization of various cultural heritage materials: glass, pigments in oil paintings, illuminated manuscripts, statues, speleothemes, ceramics, expertise in designing and constructing instrumentation for these purposes.

Name : SCHALM Olivier     

Profile : Postdoc     

Skills : Dr. in sciences (Chemistry), Teaching activities at the ''Hogeschool Antwerpen, Opleiding Conservation en Restauratie". Expert in quantitative electron probe X-ray microanalysis; expertise in the quantitative analysis of historical glass (mainly 15-18th C.), of ceramic slips and glazes, of corroded metal surfaces (Ag, Cu-alloys).

Name : DE NOLF Wout     

Profile : PhD-student     

Skills : Ms. in Sciences ('Licentiaat' Chemistry). Expertise in scanning X-ray diffraction using  synchrotron micro beams; expertise regarding pigment identification in decorations of illuminated manuscripts and easel paint stratigraphies via combined X-ray fluorescence and powder diffraction

Name : VAN DER LINDEN Veerle     

Profile : PhD-student     

Skills : Ms. in Sciences ('Licentiaat' Chemistry). Expertise in using SEM and micro-XRF for compositional analysis of pigmented glass and glazes, as encountered in glass artefacts from the Antique to the Baroque period, enamels, ceramics etc.

Name : VAN DER SNICKT Geert     

Profile : PhD-student     

Skills : Ms. in Conservation Science. Expertise in using SEM, laser-ablation systems, Raman and portable XRF for characterization of historical enamel paints using in  stained glass windows, polychromed statues and easel paintings.

Name : DORRINÉ Walter     

Profile : Technician     

Skills : Technical support and maintenance of SEM; routine analyses of series of similar samples (e.g., glass, alloys, …).

Name : VAN MOL,  Willy     

Profile : Technician

Skills : General technical support and maintenance of F-AAS and GF-AAS instruments for wet-chemical reference analyses.     

Name : SWENTERNS Ingrind     

Profile : Secretary