Technology platforms
RBINS is active in the marine, freshwater and terrestrial realm, and as a renowned natural history museum, it has considerable expertise with imaging techniques.
RBINS manages the RV Belgica and associated marine instrumentation portfolio, conducts underwater sound measurements and has an accredited analytical lab for analyses of environmental variables, pollutants and explosives in the marine environment. Through its aircraft, RBINS can perform client-based aerial quality measurements.
Genomic analyses can be conducted across biological domains.
Geological services include analytical identification and characterization of minerals, rocks and surface and subsurface geological monitoring and photogrammetry.
As an internationally recognized natural history museum, RBINS disposes of several high-quality imaging and 2D and 3D digitization techniques.
Technical expertise
RV Belgica and associated marine instrumentation
contact: Lieven Naudts
Underwater sound measurements
contact: Steven Degraer and Alain Norro
Accredited analytical lab for analyses of environmental variables
contact: Koen Parmentier
Aerial quality measurements (with airplane)
contact: Ronny Schallier
Genomic analyses
contact: Isabelle Schön
Digitizing and 2D, 3D and panoramic modelling of rock outcrops
contact: Christian Burlet and Pierre-Yves Declercq
Imaging expertise
Identification and characterization of minerals
contact: Sophie Decrée
Identification and characterization of rocks
contact: Eric Goemaere
Surface and subsurface geological monitoring and photogrammetry
contact: Christian Burlet
Imaging and 2D and 3D digitization techniques
contact: Patrick Semal