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Prieto, E.A. (corresp. author), Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2026). Company Evolution Toward Circularity: A Business Monitoring Framework of Circular Economy Implementation Based on Transition Phases. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT. doi: 10.1002/csr.70553 

Steinwidder, L. (corresp. author), Boito, L., de Schutter, A., Frings, P.J., Miladinovic, N., Niron, H., Rijnders, J., Roussard, J., van Acker, K., van Gerven, T., Vienne, A., Watjanatepin, P., Vicca, S. (2026). Higher Inorganic CO2 Removal Despite Slower Weathering in an Enhanced Weathering Experiment With Steel Slags and Basalt. GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY, 32 (1), Art.No. ARTN e70666. doi: 10.1111/gcb.70666 

Hanssens, L., Houlleberghs, M., Van Acker, K., Martens, J., Breynaert, E. (2025). Interactive framework for techno-economic meta-analysis of marine hydrogen transportation. International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, 165, Art.No. 150863. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.150863  

Vermeyen, V. (corresp. author), Alaerts, L., Worrell, E., Van Acker, K., Germeys, F. (2025). Behind Closed Doors: Examining the Stock of Clothing in Individuals’ Wardrobes. Journal of Circular Economy, 3 (1). doi: 10.55845/OQEE5977  

Ahmed, A.A., Reich, R.H., Di Maria, A., Boakes, L., Rolin, C., Van Acker, K. (2025). Regionalized Life Cycle Assessment of Silicon Wafers Supply Chains in the Semiconductor Industry. Circular Economy and Sustainability, 5 (1). doi: 10.1007/s43615-024-00480-5  

Watjanatepin, P. (corresp. author), Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Miladinovic, N., Van Duyse, T., Eelen, L., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2025). Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis of the Environmental and Economic Parameters for Mineral Carbonation of Steel Slags as a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Material. JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY WATER AND ENVIRONMENT SYSTEMS-JSDEWES, 13 (2), Art.No. ARTN 1130554. doi: 10.13044/j.sdewes.d13.0554  

Vermeyen, V. (corresp. author), Alaerts, L., Worrell, E., Van Acker, K. (2024). Threads untangled: Regional mapping of post-consumer textile management. Cleaner Waste Systems, 9, Art.No. 100181. doi: 10.1016/j.clwas.2024.100181  

Chapman, D., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2024). The impact of demand-side strategies to enable a more circular economy in private car mobility. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 49, 263-275. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2024.06.029 

Di Maria, A. (corresp. author), Khoshkhoo, M., Sand, A., Van Acker, K. (2024). Towards sustainable resource valorization: A life cycle sustainability assessment of metals recovery from sulfidic mining residues in Sweden. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 204, Art.No. ARTN 107513. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2024.107513 

Zarafshani, H. (corresp. author), Watjanatepin, P., Navare, K., Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2024). SAB: An open-access Python-based integrated platform for fully automated emergent sustainability assessment of biorefineries. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, 29 (4), 632-651. doi: 10.1007/s11367-023-02271-w 

Muangmeesri, S., Baddigam, K.R., Navare, K., Apostolopoulou-Kalkavoura, V., Witthayolankowit, K., Hakansson, H., Mathew, A.P. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K. (corresp. author), Samec, J.S M. (corresp. author) (2024). Recycling of Polyesters by Organocatalyzed Methanolysis Depolymerization: Environmental Sustainability Evaluated by Life Cycle Assessment. Acs Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 12 (10), 4114-4120. doi: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c07435  

Zarafshani, H., Watjanatepin, P., Lepelaar, M., Verbruggen, J., Ouagne, P., De Luca, R., Li, Q., Scarpa, F., Placet, V., Van Acker, K. (2023). Environmental assessment of woven hemp fibre reinforced epoxy composites and potential applications in aerospace and electric scooter industries. Results in Materials, 20, Art.No. 100474. doi: 10.1016/j.rinma.2023.100474  

Witthayolankowit, K., Rakkijakan, T., Ayub, R., Kumaniaev, I., Pourchet, S., Boni, G., Watjanatepin, P., Zarafshani, H., Gabrion, X., Chevallier, A., Vo, N., Van Vuure, A., Balaguer, P., Van Acker, K., S.M. Samec, J., Placet, V. (2023). Use of a fully biobased and non-reprotoxic epoxy polymer and woven hemp fabric to prepare environmentally friendly composite materials with excellent physical properties. Composites Part B-Engineering, 258, Art.No. 110692. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2023.110692 

Reich, R.H. (corresp. author), Vermeyen, V., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2023). How to measure a circular economy: A holistic method compiling policy monitors. Resources Conservation And Recycling, 188, Art.No. 106707. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106707  

Sauve, G. (corresp. author), Esguerra, J.L., Laner, D., Johansson, J., Svensson, N., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K. (2023). Integrated early-stage environmental and economic assessment of emerging technologies and its applicability to the case of plasma gasification. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 382, Art.No. ARTN 134684. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134684  

Sala, B., Watjanatepin, P., Zarafshani, H., Guicheret-Retel, V., Trivaudey, F., Scarpa, F., Van Acker, K., Placet, V. (2022). Creep behaviour of eco-friendly sandwich composite materials under hygrothermal conditions. Composites Part B-Engineering, 247, Art.No. 110291. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesb.2022.110291 

Navare, K., Arts, W., Faraca, G., Van den Bossche, G., Sels, B., Van Acker, K. (2022). Environmental impact assessment of cascading use of wood in bio-fuels and bio-chemicals. Resources Conservation And Recycling, 186, Art.No. 160588. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106588  

Van Schoubroeck, S. (joint first author, corresp. author), Vermeyen, V. (joint first author), Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K., Van Passel, S. (2022). How to monitor the progress towards a circular food economy: A Delphi study. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 32, 457-467. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2022.05.006 

Di Maria, A., Merchán, M., Marchand, M., Eguizabal, D., De Cortázar, M., Van Acker, K. (2022). Evaluating energy and resource efficiency for recovery of metallurgical residues using environmental and economic analysis. Journal Of Cleaner Production, 356 (131790). doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.131790  

Carmen, R., Alaerts, L., Bachus, K., Chapman, D., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K., Van Ootegem, L., Rousseau, S. (corresp. author) (2021). Drivers and barriers of households’ carsharing decisions. Transportation Research Record, 2675 (9), 1265-1276. doi: 10.1177/03611981211006726  

Di Maria, A. (corresp. author), Levasseur, A., Van Acker, K. (2021). Assessing the long term effects on climate change of metallurgical slags valorization as construction material: a comparison between static and dynamic global warming impacts. Clean Technologies and Recycling, 1 (1), 88-111. doi: 10.3934/ctr.2021005  

Boekaerts, B., Vandeputte, M., Navare, K., Van Aelst, J., Van Acker, K., Cocquyt, J., Van Caneyt, C., Van Puyvelde, P., Sels, B.F. (2021). Assessment of the environmental sustainability of solvent-less fatty acid ketonization to bio-based ketones for wax emulsion applications. Green Chemistry, 23 (18), 7137-7161. doi: 10.1039/d1gc02430b  

Navare, K. (corresp. author), Muys, B., Vrancken, K.C., Van Acker, K. (2021). Circular economy monitoring - How to make it apt for biological cycles? RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 170, Art.No. ARTN 105563. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2021.105563  

Einhaupl, P. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K., Peremans, H., Van Passel, S. (2021). The conceptualization of societal impacts of landfill mining e A system dynamics approach. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 296, Art.No. ARTN 126351. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126351  

Sauve, G. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K. (2021). Integrating life cycle assessment (LCA) and quantitative risk assessment (QRA) to address model uncertainties: defining a landfill reference case under varying environmental and engineering conditions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT, 26 (3), 591-603. doi: 10.1007/s11367-020-01848-z  

Bailey, G. (corresp. author), Orefice, M., Sprecher, B., Onal, M.A R., Herraiz, E., Dewulf, W., Van Acker, K. (2021). Life cycle inventory of samarium-cobalt permanent magnets, compared to neodymium-iron-boron as used in electric vehicles. JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, 286, Art.No. ARTN 125294. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.125294  

Marin, J., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2020). A Materials Bank for Circular Leuven: How to Monitor ‘Messy’ Circular City Transition Projects. Sustainability, 12 (24), Art.No. 10351, 1-23. doi: 10.3390/su122410351  

Chapman, D.A. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K., Eyckmans, J. (2020). Does Car-Sharing Reduce Car-Use? An Impact Evaluation of Car-Sharing in Flanders, Belgium. Sustainability, 12 (19), Art.No. 8155. doi: 10.3390/su12198155  

Kumaniaev, I., Navare, K., Mendes, N.C., Placet, V., Van Acker, K. (corresp. author), Samec, J.S M. (corresp. author) (2020). Conversion of birch bark to biofuels. GREEN CHEMISTRY, 22 (7), 2255-2263. doi: 10.1039/d0gc00405g  

Bailey, G. (corresp. author), Joyce, P.J., Schrijvers, D., Schulze, R., Sylvestre, A.M., Sprecher, B., Vahidi, E., Dewulf, W., Van Acker, K. (2020). Review and new life cycle assessment for rare earth production from bastnasite, ion adsorption clays and lateritic monazite. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 155, Art.No. ARTN 104675. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.104675  

Liao, Y. (corresp. author), Koelewijn, S-F., Van den Bossche, G., Van Aelst, J., Van den Bosch, S., Renders, T., Navare, K., Nicolaï, T., Van Aelst, K., Maesen, M., Matsushima, H., Thevelein, J.M., Van Acker, K., Lagrain, B., Verboekend, D., Sels, B.F. (corresp. author) (2020). A sustainable wood biorefinery for low-carbon footprint chemicals production. Science, 367 (6484), 1385-1390. doi: 10.1126/science.aau1567  

Sauve, G. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K. (2020). The environmental impacts of municipal solid waste landfills in Europe: A life cycle assessment of proper reference cases to support decision making. Journal of Environmental Management, 261, Art.No. 110216. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110216  

Di Maria, A. (corresp. author), Snellings, R., Alaerts, L., Quaghebeur, M., Van Acker, K. (2020). Environmental assessment of CO2 mineralisation for sustainable construction materials. International Journal Of Greenhouse Gas Control, 93. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2019.102882  

Hernandez Parrodi, J.C. (corresp. author), Lucas, H., Gigantino, M., Sauve, G., Esguerra, J.L., Einhaupl, P., Vollprecht, D., Pomberger, R., Friedrich, B., Van Acker, K., Krook, J., Svensson, N., Van Passel, S. (2019). INTEGRATION OF RESOURCE RECOVERY INTO CURRENT WASTE MANAGEMENT THROUGH (ENHANCED) LANDFILL MINING. DETRITUS, 8, 141-156. doi: 10.31025/2611-4135/2019.13884  

Einhaupl, P. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K., Svensson, N., Van Passel, S. (2019). DEVELOPING STAKEHOLDER ARCHETYPES FOR ENHANCED LANDFILL MINING. DETRITUS, 8, 109-124. doi: 10.31025/2611-4135/2019.13882  

Einhaeupl, P. (corresp. author), Krook, J., Svensson, N., Van Acker, K., Van Passel, S. (2019). Eliciting stakeholder needs - An anticipatory approach assessing enhanced landfill mining. WASTE MANAGEMENT, 98, 113-125. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2019.08.009  

Van Caneghem, J. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K., De Greef, J., Wauters, G., Vandecasteele, C. (2019). Waste-to-energy is compatible and complementary with recycling in the circular economy. CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, 21 (5), 925-939. doi: 10.1007/s10098-019-01686-0  

Moraga, G., Huysveld, S., Mathieux, F. (corresp. author), Blengini, G.A., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K., de Meester, S., Dewulf, J. (2019). Circular economy indicators: What do they measure? RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 146, 452-461. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.03.045  

Alaerts, L. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K., Rousseau, S., De Jaeger, S., Moraga, G., Dewulf, J., De Meester, S., Van Passel, S., Compernolle, T., Bachus, K., Vrancken, K., Eyckmans, J. (2019). Towards a more direct policy feedback in circular economy monitoring via a societal needs perspective. RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING, 149, 363-371. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2019.06.004  

Di Maria, A. (corresp. author), Van Acker, K. (2018). Turning Industrial Residues into Resources: An Environmental Impact Assessment of Goethite Valorization. ENGINEERING, 4 (3), 421-429. doi: 10.1016/j.eng.2018.05.008  

Alaerts, L. (corresp. author), Augustinus, M., Van Acker, K. (2018). Impact of Bio-Based Plastics on Current Recycling of Plastics. SUSTAINABILITY, 10 (5), Art.No. ARTN 1487. doi: 10.3390/su10051487  

Di Maria, A., Salman, M., Dubois, M., Van Acker, K. (2018). Life cycle assessment to evaluate the environmental performance of new construction material from stainless steel slag. The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, 23, Art.No. s11367-018-1440-1, 2091-2109. doi: 10.1007/s11367-018-1440-1  

Di Maria, A., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2018). Downcycling versus recycling of construction and demolition waste: Combining LCA and LCC to support sustainable policy making. Waste Management, 75, 3-21. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2018.01.028  

Peys, A., Arnout, L., Blanpain, B., Hubert, R., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y. (2018). Mix-design parameters and real-life considerations in the pursuit of lower environmental impact inorganic polymers. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 9, 879-889. doi: 10.1007/s12649-017-9877-1 

Peeters, J., Bracquene, E., Nelen, D., Ueberschaar, M., Van Acker, K., Duflou, J. (2018). Forecasting the recycling potential based on waste analysis: A case study for recycling Nd-Fe-B magnets from hard disk drives. Journal of Cleaner Production, 175, 96-108. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.11.080 

Bailey, G., Mancheri, N., Van Acker, K. (2017). Sustainability of permanent rare earth magnet motors in (H)EV industry. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 3 (3), 611-626. doi: 10.1007/s40831-017-0118-4  

Deng, Y., Paraskevas, D., Tian, Y., Van Acker, K., Dewulf, W., Duflou, J. (2016). Life cycle assessment of flax-fibre reinforced epoxidized linseed oil composite with a flame retardant for electronic applications. Journal of Cleaner Production, 133, 427-438. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.05.172 

Bensadoun, F., Vanderfeesten, B., Verpoest, I., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K. (2016). Environmental impact assessment of end of life options for flax-MAPP composites. Industrial Crops and Products, 94, 327-341. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.09.006 

Danthurebandara, M., Van Passel, S., Machiels, L., Van Acker, K. (2015). Valorization of thermal treatment residues in Enhanced Landfill Mining: environmental and economic evaluation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 99, 275-285. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.03.021 

Dubois, M., Hoogmartens, R., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K., Vanderreydt, I. (2015). Innovative market-based policy instruments for waste management: A case study on shredder residues in Belgium. Waste Management & Research, 33 (10), 886-893. doi: 10.1177/0734242X15600053 

Salman, M., Dubois, M., Di Maria, A., Van Acker, K., Van Balen, K. (2015). Construction materials from stainless steel slags - Technical aspects, environmental benefits, and economic opportunities. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 20 (4), 854-866. doi: 10.1111/jiec.12314  

Danthurebandara, M., Van Passel, S., Vanderreydt, I., Van Acker, K. (2015). Environmental and economic performance of plasma gasification in Enhanced Landfill Mining. Waste Management, 45, 458-467. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.06.022 

Suetens, T., Guo, M., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B. (2015). Gas-solid reaction kinetics of ZnFe₂O₄ formation from 907 to 1100 °C. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 119, 4718-4722. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpca.5b01304 

Danthurebandara, M., Van Passel, S., Vanderreydt, I., Van Acker, K. (2015). Assessment of environmental and economic feasibility of Enhanced Landfill Mining. Waste Management, 45, 434-447. doi: 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.01.041 

Suetens, T., Guo, M., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B. (2015). Formation of the ZnFe₂O₄ phase in an electric arc furnace off-gas treatment system. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 287, 180-187. doi: 10.1016/j.hazmat.2015.01.050 

Achten, W., Van Acker, K. (2015). EU-Average impacts of wheat production: A meta-analysis of Life Cycle Assessments. Journal of Industrial Ecology, 20 (1), 132-144. 

Suetens, T., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B., Mishra, B., Apelian, D. (2015). In-process separation of furnace dust: The authors' response. JOM: the Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 67 (7), 1402-1402. 

Suetens, T., Guo, M., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B. (2015). Zn loss into ZnFe2O4 in an open type electric arc furnace: An in-process separation performance model. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 1 (4), 297-303. doi: 10.1007/s40831-015-0033-5 

Danthurebandara, M., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K. (2015). Environmental and economic assessment of ‘open waste dump’ mining in Sri Lanka. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 102, 67-79. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2015.07.004 

Suetens, T., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B., Mishra, B., Apelian, D. (2014). Untitled. JOM, 66 (12), 2402-2403. 

Suetens, T., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B., Mishra, B., Apelian, D. (2014). Moving towards better recycling options for electric arc furnace dust. JOM: the Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 66 (7), 1119-1121. doi: 10.1007/s11837-014-1044-6 

Suetens, T., Klaasen, B., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B. (2014). Comparison of electric arc furnace dust treatment technologies using exergy efficiency. Journal of Cleaner Production, 65, 152-167. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.053 

Hoogmartens, R., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K., Dubois, M. (2014). Bridging the gap between LCA, LCC and CBA as sustainability assessment tools. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 48, 27-33. 

Duflou, J., Deng, Y., Van Acker, K., Dewulf, W. (2014). Comparative impact assessment for flax fibre versus conventional glass fibre reinforced composites: Are bio-based reinforcement materials the way to go? CIRP Annals-Manufacturing Technology, 63 (1), 45-48. 

De Schepper, E., Van Passel, S., Lizin, S., Achten, W., Van Acker, K. (2014). Cost-efficient emission abatement of energy and transportation technologies: Mitigation costs and policy impacts for Belgium. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 16, 1107-1118. 

Van Passel, S., Dubois, M., De Gheldere, S., Ang, F., Jones, P.T., Van Acker, K., Eyckmans, J. (2013). The economics of enhanced landfill mining: private and societal performance drivers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 55, 92-102. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2012.03.024 

Jansens, K., Vo Hong, N., Telen, L., Brijs, K., Lagrain, B., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I., Van Puyvelde, P., Goderis, B., Smet, M., Delcour, J. (2013). Effect of molding conditions and moisture content on the mechanical properties of compression molded glassy, wheat gluten bioplastics. Industrial Crops and Products, 44, 480-487. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2012.10.006 

Deng, Y., Achten, W.M J., Van Acker, K., Duflou, J. (2013). Life cycle assessment of wheat gluten powder and derived packaging film. Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, 7 (4), 429-458. 

Binnemans, K., Jones, P.T., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B., Mishra, B., Apelian, D. (2013). Rare-earth economics: The balance problem. JOM: the Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, 65 (7), 846-848. doi: 10.1007/s11837-013-0639-7 

Crabbé, A., Jacobs, R., Van Hoof, V., Bergmans, A., Van Acker, K. (2013). Transition towards sustainable material innovation: evidence and evaluation of the Flemish case. Journal of Cleaner Production, 56, 63-72. 

Duflou, J., Deng, Y., Van Acker, K., Dewulf, W. (2012). Do fiber-reinforced polymer composites provide environmentally benign alternatives? A life-cycle-assessment-based study. MRS Bulletin, 37 (4), 374-382. doi: 10.1557/mrs.2012.33  

Jones, P.T., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K., Geysen, D., Binnemans, K., Fransaer, J., Blanpain, B., Mishra, B., Apelian, D. (2011). CR3: Cornerstone to the sustainable inorganic materials management (SIM²) research program at K.U.Leuven. JOM, 63 (12), 14-15. doi: 10.1007/s11837-011-0196-x 

Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I., De Moor, J., Duflou, J., Dewulf, W. (2009). Lightweight materials for the automotive: environmental impact analysis of the use of composites. Revue de Métallurgie, 106 (12), 541-546. 

Jendrzejewski, R., Van Acker, K., Vanhoyweghen, D., Sliwinski, G. (2009). Metal matrix composite production by means of laser dispersing of SiC and WC powder in Al alloy. Applied Surface Science, 255 (10), 5584-5587. 

Ryelandt, S., Delannay, L., Persoons, R., Van Acker, K., Delannay, F. (2007). Measurement of the debonding resistance of strongly adherent thick coatings on metals via in-plane tensile straining. Advanced Engineering Materials, 9 (5), 406-412. 

Plati, A., Tan, J.C., Golosnoy, I.O., Persoons, R., Van Acker, K., Clyne, T.W. (2006). Residual stress generation during laser cladding of steel with a particulate metal matrix composite. Advanced Engineering Materials, 8 (7), 619-624. doi: 10.1002/adem.200600063 

Barriga, J., Kalin, M., Van Acker, K., Vercammen, K., Ortega, A., Leiaristi, L. (2006). Tribological performance of titanium doped and pure DLC coatings combined with a synthetic bio-lubricant. Wear, 261 (1), 9-14. doi: 10.1016/j.wear.2005.09.004 

Leroy, C., Schiffman, K.I., Van Acker, K., Von Stebut, J. (2005). Ball cratering an efficient tool for 3 body microabrasion of coated systems. Surface & Coatings Technology, 200 (1), 153-156. 

Van Acker, K., Vanhoyweghen, D., Persoons, R., Vangrunderbeek, J. (2005). Influence of tungsten carbide particle size and distribution on the wear resistance of laser clad WC/Ni coatings. Wear, 258 (1), 194-202. 

Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., Vanhulsel, A., Barriga, J., Arnsek, A., Kalin, M., Meneve, J. (2004). Tribological behaviour of DLC coatings in combination with biodegradable lubricants. Tribology International, 37 (11), 983-989. 

Zsidai, L., Samyn, P., Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., Kozma, M., Kalacska, G., De Baets, P. (2004). Friction and thermal effects of engineering plastics sliding against steel and DLN-coated counterfaces. Tribology letters, 17 (2), 269-288. 

Kusano, Y., Van Acker, K., Hutchings, I.M. (2004). Methods of data analysis for the micro-scale abrasion test on coated substrates. Surface & Coatings Technology, 183 (2), 312-327. 

Van Acker, K., Vercammen, K. (2004). Abrasive wear by TiO2 particles on hard and on low friction coatings. Wear, 256 (3), 353-361. 

Zsidai, L., Samyn, P., Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., Kozma, M., Kalácska, G., De Baets, P. (2004). Experimental investigation of friction and wear of engineering plastic against steel and DLN coated counterfaces. Tribology Letters, 17 (2), 269-288. 

Gee, M.G., Gant, A., Hutchings, I., Bethke, R., Schiffman, K., Van Acker, K., Poulat, S., Gachon, Y., Van Stebut, J. (2003). Progress towards standardisation of ball cratering. Wear, 255 (1), 1-13. 

Van Houtte, P., Van Acker, K., Root, J. (1999). Residual stress determination in the cementite and ferrite phases of high carbon steel. Textures and Microstructures, 33, 187-206. 

Van Acker, K., Van Houtte, P. (1998). The effect of soller slit and monochromator used for background reduction in texture measurements. Textures and Microstructures, 30, 133-143. 

Van Acker, K., Root, J., Van Houtte, P., Aernoudt, E. (1996). Neutron diffraction measurement of the residual stress in the cementite and ferrite phases of cold-drawn steel wires. Acta Materialia, 44 (10), 4039-4049. 

Mohrbacher, H., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B., Van Houtte, P., Celis, J-P. (1996). Comparative measurement of residual stress in diamond coatings by low-incident-beam-angle-diffraction and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Materials Research, 11 (7), 1776-1782. doi: 10.1557/JMR.1996.0222 

Celis, J-P., Van Acker, K., Callewaert, K., Van Houtte, P. (1995). Residual stress measurements in electrolytic copper-nickel compositionally modulated multilayers. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 142 (1), 70-74. 

VANACKER, K. (corresp. author), DEBUYSER, L., CELIS, J.P., VANHOUTTE, P. (1994). CHARACTERIZATION OF THIN NICKEL ELECTROCOATINGS BY THE LOW-INCIDENT-BEAM-ANGLE DIFFRACTION METHOD. JOURNAL OF APPLIED CRYSTALLOGRAPHY, 27, 56-66. doi: 10.1107/S002188989300651X 

Van Acker, K., Debuyser, L., Celis, J-P., Van Houtte, P. (1994). Characterization of thin nickel electrocoatings by the low-incident-beam-angle diffraction method. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 27 (1), 56-66. 

Accepted Journal articles (peer reviewed)

Vermeyen, V. (corresp. author), Alaerts, L., Worrell, E., Van Acker, K., Germeys, F. (2026). Unravelling the service lifespan of garments - empirical insights on use time and use intensity. CLEANER AND RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION, 21, Art.No. ARTN 100398. doi: 10.1016/j.clrc.2026.100398  

Kayacetin, N.C., Aslanoglu, R., Piccardo, C., Afacan, Y., Masera, G., Li, Q., Biraghi, C.A., Pittau, F., Saelens, D., Soebarto, V., Zuo, J., Chang, R., Vrebos, H., Van Acker, K., Sebastian, R., Dikken, J., Ivan, L., Alaerts, L., Aral, D., Terzieva, L., van Hoof, J. (corresp. author) (2026). Ten questions concerning circularity in the built environment. BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT, 292, Art.No. ARTN 114291. doi: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2026.114291  

Boulmrharj, S. (corresp. author), Prieto, E.A., Sauve, G., Van Acker, K., Van Passel, S., Nimmegeers, P. (2026). Assessing the sustainability and circularity of product families: A systematic review on indicators and methodologies. CLEANER ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, 30, Art.No. ARTN 101118. doi: 10.1016/j.clet.2025.101118  

Journal articles (not peer reviewed)

Kriška, M., Tacq, J., Van Acker, K., Seefeldt, M. (2014). Microstructure and properties of pearlitic steel during cold wire drawing: A residual stress perspective. HTM - Journal of Heat Treatment and Materials, 69 (2), 97-105. doi: 10.3139/105.110217 

Van Acker, K. (2006). Geïnstrumenteerde rektest voor de hechting en scheurgevoeligheid van laser claddings (Costa). VOM-Info, (05), 5-9. 

Vangrunderbeek, J., Van Acker, K. (2004). Slijt- en corrosievaste lagen. Tijdschrift voor Oppervlaktetechnieken en Corrosiebestrijding, (1), 20-22. (professionally oriented) 

Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., De Bruyn, K. (1999). Normalisatie, kwaliteitsborging in de oppervlaktetechnologie. VOM-Info, (10), 11-11. 

Books (peer reviewed)

Van Acker, K., Allacker, K., Bachus, K., Biedenkopf, K., Binnemans, K., Dewulf, W., Dubois, M., Duflou, J., Eyckmans, J., Muchez, P., Pandelaers, L., Van Calster, G., Van Gerven, T., Vranken, L. (2017). Wat met recyclage? Leuven: LannooCampus. ISBN: 978 94 014 3795 0. 

Crabbé, A., Meneve, J., Vandenhaute, T., Van Acker, K. (2013). Innoveren met materialen - Economisch potentieel, ecologische noodzaak. Lannoo Campus. ISBN: 9789401408400. (professionally oriented) 

Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., Meneve, J. (2004). Current trends in tribology. Radom, Poland: Institute for Terotechnology (ITeE). 

Books (not peer reviewed)

Achten, V., Annaert, P., Berbers, Y., Bijttebier, P., Bourgeois, C., Bruffaerts, R., Buekens, F., De Block, A., Decaestecker, E., Eggermont, J., Geldhof, J., Henckaerts, E., Hermans, K., Langie, G., Langouche, L., Masschelein, J., Matteoli, G., Meyers, J., Parra, C., Pattyn, B., Rademakers, F., Rega, F., Ryad, U., Soen, V., Storms, G., Vaes, S., Van Acker, K., Van Doorsselaere, T., Van Petegem, W., Van Ruyskensvelde, S., Verbakel, J., Verbauwhede, I., Verhelst, M., Achten, V. (Eds.), Goddeeris, I. (contr.), Salazar, N. (contr.), Schorn, S. (contr.), Sundqvist, J. (contr.), Verbeylen, G. (contr.), Veugelers, R. (contr.), Vogt, T. (contr.) (2025). Kennis kent geen einde. De beweging van de universiteit. Leuven: LannooCampus. ISBN: 9789020970739. (URL) (professionally oriented)  

Book chapters (peer reviewed)

Van den Bossche, G., Vangeel, T., Van Aelst, K., Arts, W., Trullemans, L., Navare, K., Van den Bosch, S., Van Acker, K., Sels, B. (2021). Reductive Catalytic Fractionation: From Waste Wood to Functional Phenolic Oligomers for Attractive, Value-Added Applications. In: Lignin Utilization Strategies: From Processing to Applications, Chapt. 3, (37-60). (ACS Symposium Series, 1377). ACS Publications. ISBN: 9780841298453. doi: 10.1021/bk-2021-1377.ch003 

Jones, P.T., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, O., Binnemans, K., Blanpain, B. (2013). The Sustainable Inorganic Materials Management (SIM2) Consortium at Ku Leuven. In: REWAS 2013 Enabling Materials Resource Sustainability, (324-331). ISBN: 9781118605875. doi: 10.1002/9781118679401.ch32 

Geysen, D., Jones, P.T., Van Acker, K., Van Passel, S., Craps, M., Eyckmans, J., Vrancken, K., Laenen, B., Laevers, P. (2009). Enhanced landfill mining - A future perspective for landfilling. In: R. Cossu, V. Salieri, V. Bisinella (Eds.), Urban mining: A global cycle approach to resource recovery from solid waste. CISA. ISBN: 978-88-6265-001-4. 

Conference proceedings (peer reviewed)

Pauwels, M., Ubacht, J., Reich, R.H., Rukanova, B., Lennartz, J., Alaerts, L., Rietveld, E., Tan, Y-H., Van Acker, K. (2025). Data-driven Policymaking and Monitoring for the Circular Economy: conceptualization of data sources and information types. In: Proceedings of Ongoing Research, Practitioners, Posters, Workshops, and Projects of the International Conference EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2025, (Paper No. 54). Presented at the EGOV-CeDEM-ePart 2025, Krems, Austria, 31 Aug 2025-04 Sep 2025.  

Plociennik, C. (corresp. author), Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K., Ruskowski, M. (2025). Life Cycle Assessment of Artificial Intelligence Applications: Research Gaps and Opportunities. In: Procedia CIRP: vol. 135, (924-929). Presented at the Life Cycle Engineering - CIRP Procedia, Manchester, the United Kingdom. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2025.01.079  

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2025). Beyond compliance: Designing value-creating, service-oriented, and integrated product passports that contribute to the circular economy. In: Procedia CIRP: vol. 135, (997-1002). Presented at the 32nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE2025), Manchester, United Kingdom, 07 Apr 2025-09 Apr 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2024.12.120  

Férauge, S., Vermeyen, V., Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2025). Towards a more comprehensive scenario development process in MFA: A Systematic Review. In: Procedia CIRP: vol. 135, (291-296). Presented at the 32nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE2025), Manchester, UK, 07 Apr 2025-09 Apr 2025. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2024.12.023  

Pauwels, M., Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2025). A conceptualization of green governmental monitoring systems through an affordance-actualization lens. In: ECIS 2025 Proceedings, (Paper No. 1). Presented at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS), Amman, Jordan, 16 Jun 2025-18 Jun 2025. (URL)  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., Miladinović, N., Ceyssens, L., de Schutter, A., Van Duyse, T., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2025). FULL LIFE CYCLE IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF MINERAL CARBONATION OF STEEL SLAGS AS A CARBON CAPTURE, UTILISATION AND STORAGE MATERIAL IN AGRICULTURE. In: Slag Valorisation Symposium Proceedings, (222-226). Presented at the International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Leuven, Belgium. 

Akdoğan, E., Van Acker, K. (2025). A REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS OF NATURAL GAS BASED DIRECT REDUCED IRON PRODUCTION PATH. In: Slag Valorization Symposium Proceedings, (362-367). Presented at the Slag Valorization Symposium, Leuven, Belgium. 

Reich, R.H., Arteaga Prieto, E.J., Pauwels, M., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2025). Discovering the Circular Economy as a Problem Space for Information Systems Research. In: HICSS-58 Proceedings of the 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, (5870-5879). Presented at the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences 2025, Waikoloa Village, HI, USA, 07 Jan 2025-10 Jan 2025. ISBN: 9780998133188. doi: 10.24251/HICSS.2025.703  

Pauwels, M., Reich, R.H., Vercalsteren, A., Christis, M., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2024). Understanding the Problem Space for Effective Use of a Circular Economy Monitor in Policy Making. In: Electronic Participation. ePart 2024. Lecture Notes in Computer Science: vol. 14891, (163-178). Presented at the International Conference on Electronic Participation (ePart) 2024, 16th IFIP WG 8.5 International Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 03 Sep 2024-05 Sep 2024. ISBN: 978-3-031-70804-6. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-70804-6_11 

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2024). Towards a service-oriented architecture for information systems in the circular economy. In: Procedia CIRP: vol. 122, (653-658). Presented at the 31st CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering (LCE 2024), Turin, Italy, 19 Jun 2024-21 Jun 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2024.02.020  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Miladinović, N., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2024). Preliminary Environmental and Economic Assessment of Mineral Carbonation of Steel Slags as a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technology. In: Procedia CIRP: vol. 122, (318-323). Presented at the Life Cycle Engineering (CIRP), Turin, Italy. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2024.01.047  

Alaerts, L., Reich, R., Pauwels, M., Van Acker, K. (2024). Embedding a circular economy monitor in public administration. In: ECIS 2024 Proceedings, (Paper No. 1999). Presented at the European Conference of Information Systems (ECIS) 2024, Coral Bay, Cyprus, 16 Jun 2024-20 Jun 2024. ISBN: 978-1-958200-10-0. (URL) 

Taheri, F. (corresp. author), Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2024). Circular economy strategies for permanent magnet motors in electric vehicles: Application of SWOT. In: L. Settineri, P.C. Priarone (Eds.), 31ST CIRP CONFERENCE ON LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING, LCE 2024: vol. 122, (265-270). Presented at the 31st Conference on Life Cycle Engineering-LCE, ITALY, Turin, 19 Jun 2024-21 Jun 2024. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2024.01.038  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2023). Preliminary Environmental Assessment of Carbonated Slags as a Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Materials (CCUS). In: Materials Proceedings: vol. 15 (1), (Paper No. 36). Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy “RawMat2023”, Athens, Greece. doi: 10.3390/materproc2023015036  

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2023). The Circular Economy as a requirement for smart information system designs. In: DCOSS-IoT 2023, (359-366). Presented at the 5th IEEE International Workshop on Smart Circular Economy, Coral Bay, Pafos, Cyprus, 19 Jun 2023-21 Jun 2023. ISBN: 979-8-3503-4649-7. doi: 10.1109/DCOSS-IoT58021.2023.00065 

Reich, R.H. (corresp. author), Ayan, J., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2023). Defining the goals of Product Passports by circular product strategies. In: Procedia CIRP: vol. 116, (257-262). Presented at the 30th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, 15 May 2023-17 May 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2023.02.044  

Di Maria, A. (corresp. author), Elghoul, Z., Van Acker, K. (2022). Environmental assessment of an innovative lithium production process. In: W. Dewulf, J. Duflou (Eds.), 29TH CIRP CONFERENCE ON LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING, LCE 2022: vol. 105, (672-677). Presented at the 29th Conference on Life Cycle Engineering-LCE, BELGIUM, Leuven, 04 Apr 2022-06 Apr 2022. doi: 10.1016/j.procir.2022.02.112  

Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2018). To mine or not to mine: a review of the effects of waste composition, time and long term impacts of landfills in the decision making for ELFM. In: Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining, (379-388). Presented at the International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining, Mechelen, Belgium, 05 Feb 2018-06 Feb 2018. 

Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2017). How the evolution of MSW composition affects the environmental impact of landfills: A review on European case studies. In: Proceedings Sardinia 2017 / Sixteenth International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium: vol. 2017, (Paper No. 290), (1-11). Presented at the International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, 02 Oct 2017-06 Oct 2017. 

Van Acker, K. (2016). Circular economy in engineering education: a disciplinary approach to an interdisciplinary challenge. In: EESD2016. Presented at the EESD2016, International Conference on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development, Bruges, Belgium, 04 Sep 2016-07 Sep 2016.  

Di Maria, A., Dubois, M., Van Acker, K. (2015). Downcycling vs Recycling practices for Construction & Demolition Waste: a comparison based on life cycle analysis. In: Papers presented at the ISWA15 World Congress, (8-14). Presented at the ISWA World Conference 2015, Antwerp, 07 Sep 2015-09 Sep 2015. Brussels. ISBN: 9789075367003. 

Bensadoun, F., Vanderfeesten, B., Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I., Van Vuure, A.W. (2015). End of life technologies for flax-thermoplastic composites and their effects on the environment. In: ICNF 2015, 2nd International Conference on Natural Fibers. Presented at the ICNF 2015, International Conference on Natural Fibers, São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, 27 Apr 2015-29 Apr 2015. 

Di Maria, A., Salman, M.S., Van Acker, K., Dubois, M. (2015). Producing bricks from stainless steel slags: an environmental evaluation based on life cycle analysis. In: Symposium Book of the 4th edition of the International Slag Valorisation Symposium, (315-318). Presented at the Slag Valorisation Symposium, Leuven, 15 Apr 2015-17 Apr 2015. Leuven. ISBN: 978-94-6018-972-2. 

Danthurebandara, M., Nelen, D., Vanderreydt, I., Van Acker, K. (2014). The environmental performance of plasma gasification within the framework of Enhanced Landfill Mining: A life cycle assessment study. In: Venice 2014, (Paper No. 046). Presented at the Venice 2014: International Symposium on Energy from Biomass and Waste, Venice, Italy, 17 Nov 2014-20 Nov 2014. 

Di Maria, A., Salman, M.S., Van Acker, K., Van Balen, K., Dubois, M. (2014). Bricks from stainless steel slags: an environmental evaluation based on life cycle approach. In: 4th International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management, (1-8). Presented at the International Conference on Industrial and Hazardous Waste Management, Chania, Crete, Greece, 02 Sep 2014-05 Sep 2014. ISBN: 978-960-8475-20-5. 

Kriska, M., Tacq, J., Van Acker, K., Seefeldt, M. (2014). Evolution of residual micro phase and orientation dependent stresses during cold wire drawing. In: Materials Science Forum: vol. 768, (327-334). Presented at the 9th International Conference on Residual Stresses (ICRS 9), Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, 07 Oct 2012-09 Oct 2012. 

Danthurebandara, M., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K. (2013). Life cycle analysis of Enhanced Landfill Mining: Case study for the Remo Landfill. In: P.T. Jones, D. Geysen (Eds.), (275-296). Presented at the International Academic Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM), Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium, 14 Oct 2013-16 Oct 2013. 

Jones, P.T., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K., Pontikes, Y., Cizer, Ö., Binnemans, K., Blanpain, B. (2013). The sustainable inorganic materials management (SIM²) consortium at KU Leuven. In: A. Kvithyld, C. Meskers, R. Kirchain, G. Krumdick, B. Mishra, M. Reuter, C. Wang, M. Schlesinger, G. Gaustad, D. Lados, J. Spangenberger (Eds.), Proc. REWAS 2013: Enabling Materials Resource Sustainability, (324-331). Presented at the REWAS 2013: Enabling Materials Resource Sustainability, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 03 Mar 2013-07 Mar 2013. Hoboken, NJ, USA. ISBN: 9781627489348. doi: 10.1002/9781118679401.ch34 

Danthurebandara, M., Van Passel, S., Nelen, D., Tielemans, Y., Van Acker, K. (2012). Environmental and socio-economic impacts of landfills. Presented at the Linnaeus ECO-TECH, Kalmar, Sweden, 26 Nov 2012-28 Nov 2012. 

Suetens, T., Klaasen, B., Van Acker, K., Blanpain, B. (2012). Exergy based comparison of the Waelz Kiln process and RHF for the treatment of EAF dust. In: Exergy based comparison of the Waelz Kiln process and RHF for the treatment of EAF dust: vol. 1, (521-530). Presented at the Scanmet IV, International Conference on Process Development in Iron and Steelmaking, Luleå, Sweden, 10 Jun 2012-13 Jun 2012. 

Kriska, M., Tacq, J., Van Acker, K., Seefeldt, M., Van Petegem, S. (2012). Neutron and X-ray diffraction study of residual and internal stress evolution in pearlitic steel during cold drawing. In: Proc. ECNS, 5th European Conference on Neutron Scattering: vol. 340, (Paper No. 012101), (1-7). Presented at the European Conference on Neutron Scattering (ECNS), Prague, Czech Republic, 17 Jul 2011-21 Jul 2011. Dirac House, Temple Back, Bristol BS1 6BE, England. doi: 10.1088/1742-6596/340/1/012101 

Deng, Y., Van Acker, K., Dewulf, W., Duflou, J. (2011). Environmental assessment of printed circuit boards from biobased materials. In: Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, (605-610). Presented at the CIRP International Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, Braunschweig, Germany, 02 May 2011-04 May 2011. Berlin Heidelberg. ISBN: 978-3-642-19691-1. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-19692-8-105 

Lagrain, B., Goderis, B., Smet, M., Delcour, J., Brijs, K., Van Puyvelde, P., Verpoest, I., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K. (2011). Wheat gluten: from a agro-industrial co-product to bio-based, disposable, high-performance materials. In: R.N. Chibbar, J. Dexter (Eds.), Wheat Science Dynamics: Challenges and Opportunities, (169-177). Presented at the International Wheat Quality Conference, Saskatchewan, Canada, 02 Jun 2009-06 Jun 2009. Saint Paul, MN, USA. 

Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I., De Moor, J., Dewulf, W., Duflou, J. (2010). Lighweight materials for the automotive: Environmental impact analysis of the use of composites. In: TMS Annual Meeting, (763-766). ISBN: 9781617822933. 

Van Passel, S., De Gheldere, S., Dubois, M., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2010). Exploring the socio-economics of enhanced landfill mining. In: Proc. of the 1st International Academic Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM), (247-264). Presented at the International Academic Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining, Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium, 04 Oct 2010-06 Oct 2010. 

Van Acker, K., Geysen, D., Van Passel, S. (2010). From end-of-pipe to industrial ecology: What is the role of Enhanced Landfill Mining? In: From end-of-pipe to industrial ecology: What is the role of Enhanced Landfill Mining?. Presented at the International Academic Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining, Houthalen-Helchteren, Belgium, 04 Oct 2010-06 Oct 2010. ISBN: 978-90-8161-500-6. 

Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I., De Moor, J., Dewulf, W., Duflou, J. (2010). Light materials for the automotive: environmental impact analysis of the use of composites. In: E. Vidal (Eds.), Proceedings of sessions and symposia sponsored by the Extraction & Processing Division (EPD) of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS), (14-18). Presented at the TMS2010, Seattle, Washington, USA, 14 Feb 2010-18 Feb 2010. ISBN: 978-0-87339-748-3. 

Van Gerven, T., Santos, R., Cizer, Ö., Mertens, G., Van Balen, K., Elsen, J., Van Acker, K., Jones, P.T. (2010). Carbon sink as one of the research themes of SMaRT-Pro². In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Materials Engineering, (267-274). Presented at the ACEME 2010, Turku, Finland, 29 Nov 2010-01 Dec 2010. doi: 10.13140/2.1.3538.5283  

Bouwen, R., Craps, M., Sips, K., Taillieu, T., Tempst, T., Van Acker, K., Van Lieshout, M., Vincke, J. (2009). Generating actionable knowledge for sustainable material management. (Paper No. http://utubersity.com/?page_id=2893). Presented at the BAWB Global Forum 2009 “Manage by Designing in an Era of Massive Innovation”, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, 02 Jun 2009-05 Jun 2009. 

Desmet, G., Tant, P., Blocken, B., Van Acker, K., Konings, M., Wijsmans, T., Driesen, J. (2008). Design of a Grid-Connected Roof-Mounted Wind Turbine Test System. Presented at the European Wind Energy Conference EWEC, Brussels, Belgium, 31 Mar 2008-04 Apr 2008. 

Jendrzejewski, R., Van Acker, K., Vanhoyweghen, D. (2007). Laser dispersing of ceramic powders into Al-alloys. In: Laser Dispersing of Ceramic Powders into Al-Alloys, (Paper No. 6598 (65980 - 80D)). Presented at the SPIE, Szczecin Swinoujscie, Poland, 25 Sep 2006-29 Sep 2006. 

Van Acker, K., Delannay, F., Plati, A. (2006). A new adhesion test method for well adherent, thick coatings by strain-induced delamination. In: A new adhesion test method for well adherent, thick coatings by strain-induced delamination. Presented at the International Conference on Materials-Energy-Design, Dublin, Ireland, 14 Mar 2006-17 Mar 2006. Dublin, Ireland. ISBN: 1900454 23 8. 

Vanhulsel, A., Jacobs, R., Van Acker, K., Velasco, F., Sherrington, I., Roberts, E., Gaillard, L. (2005). Development of highly hydrogenated DLC coatings for solid lubricant applications in space. In: Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005, (915-916). ISBN: 0791842029. 

Van Acker, K., Vercammen, K., Vanhulsel, A., Barriga, J., Arnsek, A., Kalin, M. (2005). Friction and wear of diamond-like carbon coatings lubricated with biodegradable oils. In: Proceedings of the World Tribology Congress III - 2005, (331-332). ISBN: 0791842029. 

Gee, M.G., Gant, A.J., Hutchings, I.M., Kusano, Y., Schiffman, K., Van Acker, K. (2005). Results from an interlaboratory exercise to validate the micro-scale abrasion test. In: Wear: vol. 259, (27-35). 

Vanhulsel, A. (corresp. author), Velasco, F., Jacobs, R., Roberts, E.W., Sherrington, I., Anderson, M.J., Gaillard, L. (2005). Development of highly hydrogenated DLC coatings for solid lubricant applications in space. In: B. Warmbein (Eds.), 11th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium, Proceedings: vol. 591, (77-82). Presented at the 11th European Space Mechanisms and Tribology Symposium, SWITZERLAND, Luzern, 21 Sep 2005-23 Sep 2005. ISBN: 92-9092-902-2. 

Kalin, M., Vizintin, J., Barriga, J., Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., Arnsek, A. (2004). The effect of doping elements and oil additives on the tribological performance of boundary-lubricated DLC/DLC contacts. In: Tribology Letters: vol. 17 (4), (679-688). 

Barriga, J., Kalin, M., Van Acker, K., Vercammen, K., Ortega, A., Leiaristi, L. (2004). Tribological characterisation and validation of carbon based coatings combined with bio-lubricants. In: Tribological Characterisation and Validation of Carbon Based Coatings Combined with Bio-lubricants, (508-517). Presented at the Nordic Symposium on Tribology, Tromso, Harstad, Hurtigruten, Norway, 01 Jun 2004-05 Jun 2004. 

Kalin, M., Vizintin, J., Vercammen, K., Arnsek, A., Barriga, J., Van Acker, K. (2004). Tribological performance of lubricated DLC coatings using biodegradable oils. In: K-D. Bouzakis, B. Denkena, M. Geiger, H-K. Toenshof, F-W. Bach, U. Popp (Eds.), Tribological performance of lubricated DLC coatings usings biodegradable oils, (457-465). Presented at the The coatings in Manufacturing Engineering, Erlangen, Germany, 05 Apr 2004-07 Apr 2004. 

Vercammen, K., Barriga, J., Van Acker, K. (2003). Combining biolubricants and low friction coatings. In: Proc. of the workshop 'Biolubricants, from development to the market', European VTI-LLINCWA Workshop. Presented at the European VTI-LLINCWA Workshop, Eibar, Spain, 15 Jan 2003-15 Jan 2003. (professionally oriented) 

Dekempeneer, E., Van Acker, K., Vercammen, K., Meneve, J., Neerinck, D., Eufinger, S., Pappaert, W., Sercu, M., Smeets, J. (2001). Abrasion resistant low friction diamond-like multilayers. In: Surface & Coatings Technology: vol. 142, (669-673). 

Vercammen, K., Van Acker, K., Dekempeneer, E., Meneve, J. (2000). Diamond like carbon for wear and anti-sticking applications. In: Diamond like carbon for wear and anti-sticking applications, (232-236). Presented at the Conference on Tribology, Budapest, Hungary, 04 Sep 2000-05 Sep 2000. 

Saerens, A., Van Acker, K., Van Houtte, P., Celis, J-P. (1998). Internal stress determination in compositionally modulated multilayers. In: T. Ericsson, M. Oden, A. Andersson (Eds.), Internal stress determination in compositionally modulated multilayers, (862-867). Presented at the International Conference on Residual Stresses (ICRS-5), Linköping, Sweden, 01 Jun 1997-01 Jun 1997. 

Van Acker, K., Van Houtte, P., Aernoudt, E. (1996). The influence of work hardening and grain orientation on the residual stress determination in heavily cold deformed nickel sheet. In: Z. Liang, L. Zuo, Y. Chu (Eds.), Proc. ICOTOM 11, 11th International Conference on Textures of Materials, (1461-1466). Xi'an, P.R.China, 16 Sep 1996-20 Sep 1996. 

Van Acker, K., Van Houtte, P. (1996). Macro- and microstresses in the cementite and ferrite phases of cold drawn steel wires measured with XRD and neutron diffraction. In: S. Denis, J.L. Lebrun, B. Bourniquel, M. Barral, J-F. Flavenot (Eds.), Proc. ECRS, 4th European Conference on Residual Stresses: vol. 2, (911-920). Presented at the European Conference on Residual Stresses, Cluny, France, 04 Jun 1996-06 Jun 1996. 

Van Acker, K., Van Houtte, P., Aernoudt, E. (1994). Wire geometry correction of texture and stress measurements on wires. In: Materials Science Forum: vol. 157, (2075-2082). Presented at the ICOTOM-10, Conference on the Texture of Materials, Clausthal, Germany, 20 Sep 1993-24 Sep 1993. 

Van Acker, K., Van Houtte, P., Aernoudt, E. (1994). Determination of residual stresses in heavily cold deformed steel. In: Proc. 4th International Conference on Residual Stresses (ICRS-4), (402-409). SEM, Baltimore, USA, 08 Jun 1994-10 Jun 1994. 

Van Acker, K., Mohrbacher, H., Blanpain, B., Van Houtte, P., Celis, J-P. (1993). Internal stress measurement on CVD diamond coatings by X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. In: P.H. Townsend, T.P. Weihs, J.E. Sanchez, P. Borgesen (Eds.), Thin Films: Stresses and Mechanical Properties IV: vol. 308, (677-682). Presented at the Symposium on Thin Films: Stresses and Mechanical Properties IV, at the 1993 Spring Meeting of the Materials-Research-Society, San Francisco, CA, USA, 12 Apr 1993-16 Apr 1993. 9800 McKnight Rd, Suite 327, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. ISBN: 1-55899-204-9. doi: 10.1557/PROC-308-677 

Van Acker, K., De Buyser, L., Celis, J-P., Van Houtte, P., Aernoudt, E. (1993). Residual stress determination in thin coatings. In: Proc. First Forum on Young European Researchers, (61-66). Université de Liège, Ulg, Belgium, 01 Jan 1993-01 Jan 1993. 

Accepted Conference proceedings (peer reviewed)

Bailey, G., Van Acker, K. (contr.) (2016). Life cycle assessment of the pyrometallurgical and hydrometallurgical recycling routes used in rare earth recycling: A case study of NdFeB magnets. Presented at the Recycling 2016 Berlin, World Congress and Expo on Recycling, Berlin, Germany, 25 Jul 2016-27 Jul 2016. 

Conference proceedings (not peer reviewed)

Van Acker, K., Eyckmans, J. (2023). Circular Economy’s Potential to Satisfy the EU’s Critical Metals Demand for Green Transition. In: E. Cantillon (Eds.), (285-291). Presented at the 25e congrès des économistes, Charleroi, 16 Nov 2023-16 Nov 2023. Charleroi: Editions Université Ouverte. ISBN: 9782873061647. (URL) 

Sauve, G., Lucas, H., Rabelo Monich, P., Bernardo, E., Friedrich, B., Van Acker, K. (2019). Life cycle assessment of novel technical routes to valorise MSWI bottom ash. In: A. Malfliet, A. Peys, A. Di Maria (Eds.), Proceedings of the 6th Slag Valorisation Symposium, (225-228). Presented at the 6th International Slag Valorisation Symposium, Mechelen, Belgium, 02 Apr 2019-04 Apr 2019. ISBN: 9082825961. 

Accepted Conference proceedings (not peer reviewed)

Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2019). Integrating life cycle assessment and risk assessment to define a consistent reference scenario in the environmental feasibility assessment of (enhanced) landfill mining. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium. Presented at the 17th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium,, Cagliari (Italy). 

Invited lectures

Hannes, K., Nova Blanco, J.R. (contr.), De Block, A. (contr.), Craps, M. (contr.), Van Acker, K. (contr.), Vandamme, A. (contr.) (2022). Inspiring Inquiry: Transdisciplinary Honors Programs in an Academic Learning Environment. Invited by Dr. Qingchun Wang. Presented at the Conference on the Construction of First-class Displine of Education, Shandong, China, 30 Oct 2022-30 Oct 2022. 

Abstracts/Presentations/Posters

Aversa, A., Daodu, A.G., De Raedt, M., Fistas, L., Ghazi, F., Gerits, A., Le, T.L N., Onubuogu, C., Pham, M.D., Spoletini, L., Wojtysiak, J., Maeriën, J., Eelen, L., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (2026). Hacking Consumerism: Targeting Food Waste. Presented at the KU Leuven Facing the Future, KU Leuven, Belgium.  

Eelen, L., Guessasma, S., Van Acker, K. (2026). Social Subcategory Selection Framework for Emerging Etextile Products: A Stakeholder-Driven Selection. Presented at the OpenLCA Conference 2026, Berlin, Germany, 28 Apr 2026-30 Apr 2026.  

Eelen, L., Guessasma, S., Van Acker, K. (2025). Circular Design Strategies for Wearable Electronic Textile. In: 1st International Conference on Absolute Sustainability - From Less Bad to Good Enough. Presented at the From Less Bad to Good Enough, Denmark, 30 Sep 2025-02 Oct 2025.  

Akdoğan, E., Van Acker, K. (2025). Integration of life cycle assessment and technoeconomic analysis to discover the potential of HPSR in Europe. Presented at the H2STEEL - Workshop: Towards Circular and Climate-Friendly Steel: Assessing Energy, Recycling, and Innovation Pathways, Online.  

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2025). The CE IS Architecture: Introducing the Circular Economy to Enterprise Information System Management through Architectural Thinking. Presented at the 20. Internationale Tagung Wirtschaftsinformatik 2025 (WI 2025), Münster, Germany, 14 Sep 2025-17 Sep 2025.  

Ochodková, M., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K. (2025). Integrating Life Cycle Assessment in the Ecodesign of Emerging Biocomposites. Presented at the 12th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Palermo, Italy, 09 Sep 2025-12 Sep 2025.  

Vermeyen, V., Alaerts, L., Worrell, E., Van Acker, K. (2025). From Garment to Wardrobe: Rethinking the Functional Unit in Life Cycle Assessment of Apparel. Presented at the LCM25 - 12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT, Palermo, Italie, 09 Sep 2025-12 Sep 2025. 

Akdoğan, E., Van Acker, K. (2025). Integrating Prospective LCA and TEA: Challenges, Proposed Solutions, and Pathways for Sustainable Design and Decision-Making. Presented at the Life cycle management, Palermo.  

Eelen, L., Guessasma, S., Van Acker, K. (2025). Construction of the Life Cycle Inventory for the Integrated Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment of Wearable Electronic Textiles. Presented at the Life Cycle Management Conference 2025, Palermo, 09 Sep 2025-12 Sep 2025.  

Boix Rodríguez, N., Sauve, G., Abdelbaky, M., Artega Prieto, E., Van Acker, K., Daem, J., Peeters, J.R. (2025). Eco-scoring framework for sustainable product design. In: New Resource Strategies for a Fair and Sustainable Future, (Abstract No. 108). Presented at the World Resources Forum '25, Geneva, 02 Sep 2025-03 Sep 2025. (URL) 

Vermeyen, V., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K., Germeys, F. (2025). Sufficiency-Oriented Wardrobes: Quantifying and Understanding Consumers’ Clothing Needs. Presented at the 18th Conference of the International Society for Ecological Economics and 11th International Degrowth Conference, Oslo, Norway, 24 Jun 2025-27 Jun 2025.  

Hendriks, K., Alaerts, L., Van Looy, A., Van Acker, K. (2025). Circling back to Business Process Management: an investigation and design of circular economic capabilities within and surrounding the organizational environment. Presented at the European Conference on Information Systems 2025, Amman, Jordan.  

Pauwels, M., Van Acker, K., Alaerts, L. (2025). A conceptualization of data sources and information types for governmental circular economy monitoring. Presented at the European Conference on Information Systems 2025, Amman, Jordan.  

Ochodková, M., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K. (2025). Full Life Cycle Assessment Framework for Emerging Bio-composites. Presented at the 33rd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, Valencia, Spain, 09 Jun 2025-12 Jun 2025.  

Akdoğan, E., Van Acker, K. (2025). ENVIRONMENTAL, TECHNOECONOMIC and INTEGRATED ASSESSMENTS of EMERGING DECARBONIZATION STRATEGIES FOR STEEL MANUFACTURING. Presented at the PhD Day, Heverlee, Belgium.  

Akdoğan, E., Van Acker, K., Boulahya, R. (contr.) (2025). A review on prospective environmental and economic assessments for emerging steel manufacturing pathways. Presented at the Society and materials, Alcala de Henares.  

Akdoğan, E., Van Acker, K. (2025). A REVIEW ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND TECHNOECONOMIC ASSESSMENTS OF NATURAL GAS BASED DIRECT REDUCED IRON PRODUCTION PATH. Presented at the Slag Valorisation Symposium, Leuven.  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Miladinović, N., Van Duyse, T., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2024). Preliminary environmental and economic process optimization with multi criteria optimization analysis of steel slags mineral carbonation as a carbon capture, utilization and storage material. Presented at the EUROSLAG 2024, Bilbao, Spain.  

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2024). Introducing the Circular Economy to IT Management through Architectural Thinking. Presented at the NAMA Conference 2024, Straubing, Germany, 10 Oct 2024-11 Oct 2024.  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Miladinović, N., Van Duyse, T., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2024). Multi-Criteria Optimization Analysis of the Environmental and Economic Parameters for Mineral Carbonation of Steel Slags as a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Material. Presented at the 19th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Rome, Italy, 08 Sep 2024-12 Sep 2024. 

Pauwels, M., Van Acker, K., Alaerts, L. (2024). Monitoring information for Circular Cities. Presented at the European Conference on Information Systems 2024, Paphos, Cyprus.  

Reich, R., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2024). The Circular Economy Information Systems model. Presented at the European Conference on Information Systems 2024, Paphos, Cyprus. 

Diaz, M.G., Drost, R., Flaire, J.J., D'Hondt, J., Namazbekova, S., Parion, C., Mir Mohammad Sadeghi, S., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (2024). Hacking Consumerism: Targeting Food Waste. Presented at the KU LEUVEN FACING THE FUTURE: A Symposium on Sustainability and Transdisciplinarity, Leuven, Belgium.  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2024). Preliminary Environmental Impact Assessment of Ball Milling Mineral Carbonation of Steel Slags as a Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technology. Presented at the SETAC 2024, Sevilla, Spain. 

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2024). Digitalization for the Circular Economy. Presented at the Flanders Make Scientific Conference 2024, Kortrijk, Belgium, 26 Mar 2024.  

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L. (contr.), Van Acker, K. (contr.) (2024). How to digitalize the circular economy? Presented at the Flanders Make Scientific Conference 2024, Kortrijk, Belgium, 26 Mar 2024. (professionally oriented)  

Demarsin, K., Awuh, H., Sauve, G., Dierckx, C., Hannes, K., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2024). Navigating Through Complexity to Clarity. A living lab for the development of complex and multifocal research projects. Presented at the European Congress Qualitative Inquiry 2024, Helsinki, 10 Jan 2024-12 Jan 2024. 

Zarafshani, H., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K., Reich, R.H. (contr.) (2023). Comparing the Sustainability of Biorefinery and Petroleum-based Refinery Processes for Energy Production using the Social Footprint Methodology 2021. In: Conference Proceedings EURECA-PRO 2023, (248-251). Presented at the The third EURECA-PRO conference on responsible consumption and production 2023, Chania, Greece, 26 Sep 2023-29 Sep 2023. (URL) 

Ahmed, A.A., Reich, R.H., Di Maria, A., Van Acker, K., Boakes, L. (contr.), Rolin, C. (contr.) (2023). Environmental Impact Assessment of Silicon Wafers Supply Chains in the Semiconductor Industry. In: Conference Proceedings EURECA-PRO 2023, (71-75). Presented at the The third EURECA-PRO conference on responsible consumption and production 2023, Chania, Greece, 26 Sep 2023-29 Sep 2023. (URL) 

Zarafshani, H., Weidema, B.P., F. de Boer, B., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (2023). Should I stay or should I go? Presented at the THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT, Lille,France.  

Zarafshani, H., Weidema, B.P., F. de Boer, B., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (2023). Comprehensive visualisation of quantitative Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment results and contribution analyses. Presented at the THE 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT, Lille, France.  

Reich, R.H., Ayan, J., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2023). The Goals of Product Passports. Presented at the 11th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Lille, France, 06 Sep 2023-08 Sep 2023.  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2023). Environmental Impact Assessment Framework of Carbonated Slags as a Carbon Capture and Utilization Technology for Agricultural Applications. Presented at the Life Cycle Management 2023, Lille, France.  

Watjanatepin, P., Steinwidder, L., de Schutter, A., Granata, G., Vicca, S., Van Gerven, T., Van Acker, K. (2023). Preliminary Environmental Assessment of Carbonated Slags as a CCSU in Agricultural Applications. Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Raw Materials and Circular Economy Conference, Athens, Greece.  

Zarafshani, H., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (2023). Prospective life cycle assessment of hemp fiber production versus conventional glass fiber production. Presented at the 11th International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE2023), Leiden.  

Vermeyen, V., Van Acker, K. (contr.), Worrell, E. (contr.) (2023). Modeling the current and future flow of post-consumer textile waste in Flanders and the Netherlands. Presented at the the 11th International Conference on Industrial Ecology (ISIE2023), Leiden, The netherlands, 02 Jul 2023-05 Jul 2023.  

Reich, R.H., Alaerts, L. (contr.), Van Acker, K. (contr.) (2023). The circular economy as a requirement for IS. Presented at the Digital technologies for Circular Economy (Tech4CE) workshop at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 2023, Kristiansand, Norway, 12 Jun 2023-16 Jun 2023.  

Alaerts, L., Reich, R., Van Acker, K. (2023). Building the next generation of circular economy monitors based on information system concepts. Presented at the Digital technologies for Circular Economy (Tech4CE) workshop at the European Conference on Information Systems (ECIS) 2023, Kristiansand, Norway, 12 Jun 2023-12 Jun 2023.  

Zarafshani, H., Weidema, B., F. de Boer, B., Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (2023). Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment using the Social Footprint methodology 2021:Comparing sustainability performance of bio fiber with conventional glass fiber. Presented at the SETAC2023, Dublin, Ireland.  

Zarafshani, H., Watjanatepin, P., F. de Boer, B., P. Weidema, B., Van Acker, K. (2023). Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment using the Social Footprint methodology 2021:Comparing sustainability performance of bio fiber with conventional glass fiber. Presented at the SETAC Europe 33rd Annual Meeting, Dublin.  

Reich, R.H., Vermeyen, V. (contr.), Alaerts, L. (contr.), Van Acker, K. (contr.) (2022). A Holistic Method to Monitor a Circular Economy. Presented at the Data for Circularity International Conference, Delft, The Netherlands, 24 May 2022-25 May 2022. (URL)  

Zarafshani, H., Van Acker, K. (2022). Py-LCA-Bio: Open-access Python-based integrated platform toward fully automated life cycle assessment and sensitivity analysis, a biorefinery case study. Presented at the SETAC2022, Copenhegen,Denmark.  

Reich, R.H., Van Acker, K., Di Maria, A. (2021). Circular business models: Recognizing the value of closing loops in the façade industry. Presented at the TheMISS forum at Genera 2021, Madrid, 15 Nov 2021-17 Nov 2021. (professionally oriented)  

Sauve, G., Esguerra, J.L., Einhaeupl, P., Van Acker, K., Krook, J., Svensson, N., Van Passel, S. (2020). Multi criteria assessment of resource recovery through enhanced landfill mining (ELFM). In: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM IV). Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Enhanced Landfill Mining (ELFM IV), Leuven (Belgium), February 2020, Leuven, Belgium. 

Van Caneghem, J., Van Acker, K., Vandecasteele, C., Wauters, G. (2018). How waste-to-energy plays an essential role in the circular economy. Presented at the 6th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, Naxos Island, Greece, 13 Oct 2018-16 Oct 2018. (professionally oriented)  

Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2017). How the evolution of MSW composition affects the environmental impact of landfills: A review on European case studies. Presented at the 16th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium,, Sardinia, Italy, 02 Oct 2017-06 Oct 2017. 

Di Maria, A., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2017). Combining social, environmental and economic analysis to stimulate high-grade recycling of Construction & Demolition Waste. (Abstract No. 472). Presented at the LCM2017, 8th International Conference on Life Cycle Management, Luxemburg, 03 Sep 2017-06 Sep 2017. 

Di Maria, A., Van Acker, K. (2017). How to evaluate environmental benefits in circular economy: Attributional vs a consequential life cycle approach for a case study in the steel industry. (Abstract No. 472). Presented at the Sardinia 2017, International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Sardinia, Santa Margherita di Pula (Cagliari), Italy, 02 Oct 2017-06 Oct 2017. 

Bailey, G., Van Acker, K., Dewulf, W., Sprecher, B. (2017). Comparative Life Cycle Assessment of NdFeB and SmCo: A case study of permanent magnet motors. Presented at the ERES2017 Conference, Santorini, Greece, 28 May 2017-31 May 2017.  

Di Maria, A., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2017). Downcycling vs recycling of waste concrete: Combined LCA & LCC analysis to support sustainable policy decision process. In: Setac Europe 27th Annual meeting: Abstract book. Presented at the SETAC Europe Annual meeting, Brussels, Belgium, 07 May 2017-11 May 2017. 

Di Maria, A., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2016). Consequential Life-Cycle-Assessment as policy-support tool to promote green concretes. Presented at the Setac Europe 26th Annual meeting: Abstract book., Nantes, France, 22 May 2016-26 May 2016.  

Di Maria, A., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2016). A Consequential Life Cycle Approach to Evaluate Potential Industrial Ecology Applications for the Steel Sector. Presented at the Society And Materials (SAM) Conference, Rome, 09 May 2016-10 May 2016. 

Di Maria, A., Salman, M.S., Dubois, M., Van Acker, K. (2015). Environmental benefits of industrial symbiosis for steel industry: Application of stainless steel slag. In: Setac Europe 25th Annual meeting: Abstract book, (Abstract No. 180). Presented at the Setac Europe Annual meeting, Barcelona, 03 May 2015-07 May 2015. 

Van Acker, K. (2014). Market driven research: winstgevende recuperatie van kritieke metalen uit industriële residuen. Presented at the Nieuw Industrieel Ondernemen, Workshop 'Kritieke metalen: building blocks van de Vlaamse economie', Antwerpen, België, 13 Jan 2014-13 Jan 2014. 

Van Acker, K. (2014). Closing the circle: the (mis)match between policy research and technology development. Presented at the Minerals in Circular Economy (MINCE), Espoo, Finland, 26 Nov 2014-27 Nov 2014. 

Van Acker, K. (2014). Additive manufacturing: een duurzaam alternatief voor de kunststofverwerking? Presented at the Flanders' Plastic Vision, Centexbel, Ecologie en levensduur bij productie via Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing), Gent, België, 01 Dec 2014-01 Dec 2014. 

Van Acker, K. (2014). Smart materials in een circulaire economie. Presented at the Aperitivoi, Leuven, België. 

Van Acker, K. (2014). MRC, an annual review. Presented at the MRC Annual Research Meeting 2014, Leuven, België, 19 Feb 2014-19 Feb 2014. 

Van Acker, K. (2013). Resources for tomorrow. Presented at the AFC, Cleantech Challenge, Leuven, Belgium, 11 Dec 2013-11 Dec 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). 3D Printing & Sustainability. Presented at the VUB Crosstalks ‘3D-printing: Socio-economic Driver and Ecological Bliss?', Brussels, Belgium, 28 Nov 2013-28 Nov 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). From waste to resource management – Plan C in Flanders. Presented at the Euregional Innovation to Secure Europe’s Raw Materials Supply, From Resource to Recycling Efficiency, Liège, Belgium, 15 Oct 2013-15 Oct 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). De transitie naar een duurzaam materialenbeheer. Ervaringen binnen Plan C en Summa. Presented at the Minaraad, Hoorzitting Transitiemanagement, Brussels, Belgium, 30 Sep 2013-30 Sep 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). Plastic waste or waste of plastic: Reassessment of options for prevention, reduction and recycling. Presented at the Plastic Waste Workshop, European Parliament, Directorate General for Internal Policies, Brussels, Belgium, 28 Sep 2013-28 Sep 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). The impact and safety of nanofillers in polymers - introduction. Presented at the Leuven.Inc & Progress in Plastics of VUB CROSSTALKS, Leuven, Belgium, 07 Jul 2013-07 Jul 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). Materiaaltechnologie voor additive manufacturing. Presented at the iMade workshop, 'Duurzaam materialenbeheer', Leuven, Belgium, 31 May 2013-31 May 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Achten, W., Brijs, K., Jansens, K., Goderis, B., Van Acker, K. (2013). Screening life cycle assessment of compression molded glassy wheat gluten bioplastics. Presented at the International Conference on Society & Materials, SAM7, Aachen, Germany, 25 Apr 2013-26 Apr 2013. 

Van Acker, K. (2013). Duurzaam materialenbeheer en materiaalkeuze. Presented at the Leuven.Inc themasessie 'Via Materiaalinnovatie naar Eco-efficiënte Producten en Processen', Leuven, Belgium, 18 Apr 2013-18 Apr 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Van Acker, K. (2013). MRC Report. Presented at the MRC Annual Research Meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 26 Feb 2013-26 Feb 2013. (professionally oriented) 

Jansens, K., Vo Hong, N., Telen, L., Lagrain, B., Brijs, K., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I., Van Puyvelde, P., Goderis, B., Smet, M., Delcour, J. (2013). Wheat gluten cross-linking and its importance for the mechanical properties of rigid bioplastics. Presented at the International Conference on Biodegradable and Biobased Polymers, Rome, Italy, 01 Oct 2013-03 Oct 2013.  

Cappuyns, V., Van Acker, K., Jones, P.T., Van Gerven, T. (2012). Sustainable Materialization of Residues from Thermal Processes into Products - SMaRT-Pro². In: 7th conference of sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems book of abstracts. Presented at the conference of sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems, Ohrid, Macedonia, 01 Jul 2012-06 Jul 2012.  

Deng, Y., Van Acker, K., Dewulf, W., Duflou, J. (2012). Introducing biobased polymer composites into electronics-a life cycle based study. Presented at the Innovation for sustainable production, Brugge, 06 May 2012-09 May 2012. 

Binnemans, K., Jones, P.T., Van Acker, K., Eyckmans, J. (2012). Economics of rare earths: the balance problem. Presented at the 8th International Conference on f-Elements (ICFE-8), Udine (Italy), 26 Aug 2012-31 Aug 2012.  

Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I. (2012). Life cycle scenarios for carbon fibre and carbon fibre reinforced composites. Presented at the GO Carbon Fibre, London, UK, 03 Oct 2012-04 Oct 2012. 

Kriska, M., Tacq, J., Van Acker, K., Seefeldt, M. (2012). Assessment of total residual stress evolution and microstructure changes in pearlitic steel during wire drawing. In: Assessment of total residual stress evolution and microstructure changes in pearlitic steel during wire drawing. Presented at the Asia Steel Internatonal Conference, Beijing, China, 24 Sep 2012-26 Sep 2012. 

Kriska, M., Tacq, J., Van Acker, K., Seefeldt, M. (2012). Assessment of residual stress evolution in pearlitic steel during wire drawing: A Complementary X-ray and Neutron diffraction study. Presented at the Euromat 2012, Lausanne,Switzerland, 23 Jul 2012-27 Jul 2012. 

Van Acker, K. (2012). Kringloopeconomie: noodzaak en opportuniteit. Presented at the Agentschap Ondernemen, Kringloopeconomie: succesvolle aanpakken, Antwerp,Brugge,Lummen,Belgium, 05 Jun 2012-14 Jun 2012. 

Van Acker, K. (2012). Plan C en iMade: systeeminnovatie in praktijk brengen. Presented at the kick-off strategisch leerplatform nieuw industrieel ondernemen, Brussels,Belgium, 17 Nov 2012-17 Nov 2012. 

Van Acker, K. (2012). KU Leuven MRC: Subjects of commercialization: experience of MRC. Presented at the Sarov symposium, 22 Mar 2012-22 Mar 2012. 

Vanelslande, B., Van Acker, K. (2012). 3P opportunity scan for sustainable material innovation: a meta-analysis. Presented at the International Conference on Society and Materials, Leuven, Belgium, 30 May 2012-31 May 2012. 

Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I. (2011). Is CFRP an environmentally friendly alternative for transport? - LCA of the entire life cycle of CFRP. Presented at the GO Carbon Fibre 2011, Seattle, Washington, USA, 05 Oct 2011-06 Oct 2011. 

Van Acker, K. (2011). Re-framing renewable materials. Presented at the FRDO jaarforum, 31 Jan 2011-31 Jan 2011. 

Van Acker, K. (2011). Duurzaam materialenbeheer als systeeminnovatie : lessen uit plan C en toekomstperspectieven. Presented at the Duurzaam materialenbeheer, Studiedag in kader van Platform Duurzaamheid van KVIV, 06 Dec 2011-06 Dec 2011. 

Van Acker, K. (2011). Biobased polymers. Presented at the Métamorphoses, 27 Oct 2011-27 Oct 2011. 

Van Acker, K. (2011). Duurzaam materialenbeheer als systeeminnovatie : lessen uit plan C en toekomstperspectieven. Presented at the Hoorzitting Materialendecreet Vlaams Parlement, Brussels,Belgium, 25 Jan 2011-25 Jan 2011. 

Kriska, M., Seefeldt, M., Van Acker, K. (2010). X-Ray diffraction study of residual stress evolution in pearlitic steel during wet wire drawing. Presented at the European Conference on Residual Stress, Riva del Garda,Italy, 26 Jun 2010-28 Jun 2010. 

Van Acker, K., Verpoest, I. (2010). Trends for Materials Research. Presented at the Materials Spin-off Day: Starting and growing your Materials company, 31 Jan 2010-31 Jan 2010. 

Van Acker, K. (2010). Slimme, duurzame materialen in een gesloten kringloop. Presented at the Themasessie “Close the materials cycle”, Leuven,Belgium, 30 Nov 2010-30 Nov 2010. 

Van Acker, K. (2010). Naar een duurzame economie. Economische Transitie in de praktijk. Presented at the Groene fiscaliteit in al sijn syndicale aspecten, ACV, Brussels,Belgium, 21 Jan 2010-21 Jan 2010. 

Van Acker, K. (2010). Additive production technology and sustainability: challenges and opportunities. Presented at the C2C{Network,FabLab, Leuven,Belgium, 13 Jul 2010-13 Jul 2010. 

Van Acker, K., Millis, S. (2010). OpenRaam op innovatieve materialen technologie: hindernissen opsporen, kansen benoemen en inspiratie geven. Presented at the Open Raam eindevent, Leuven,Belgium, 04 Nov 2010-04 Nov 2010. 

Van Acker, K. (2010). Ontwerpen met lichtgewicht materialen voor een energie-efficiënte levenscyclus. Presented at the Themasessie: Lichtgewicht materialen in beweging: nieuwe ontwikkelingen voor energie-efficiënte toepassingen, 10 Feb 2010-10 Feb 2010. 

Van Acker, K. (2010). Recycling contributes to more sustainability - Re-framing recycling. Presented at the European Business Summit, Brussels, Belgium, 01 Jul 2010-01 Jul 2010. 

Shamuilia, S., Van Acker, K., De Blonde, M., Vanderreydt, I. (2009). A method for tracing innovative material technology for a sustainable Flemish production landscape. Presented at the International Sustainable Development Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 05 Jul 2009-08 Jul 2009.  

Geysen, D., Jones, P.T., Van Acker, K., Van Passel, S., Craps, M., Eyckmans, J., Vrancken, K., Laenen, B., Laevers, P. (2009). Enhanced Landfill Mining - A Future Perspective for Landfilling. Presented at the Waste management and landfill symposium, Sardinia, 05 Oct 2009-09 Oct 2009. 

Van Acker, K., Jones, P.T., Craps, M., Bouwen, R., Taillieu, T. (2009). A transition towards sustainable materials management in Flanders. In: A Transition Towards Sustainable Materials Management in Flanders. Presented at the AISDRC: Taking up the Global Challenge, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 05 Jul 2009-08 Jul 2009. 

Goderis, B., Smet, M., Delcour, J., Lagrain, B., Brijs, K., Van Puyvelde, P., Verpoest, I., Van Vuure, A.W., Van Acker, K. (2009). Wheat gluten: from a agro-industrial co-product to bio-based, disposable, high-performance materials. Presented at the International Wheat Quality Conference, Saskatchewan, Canada, 02 Jun 2009-06 Jun 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). A transition towards sustainable materials management in Flanders. In: A transition towards sustainable materials management in Flanders. Presented at the Sustainable Development, a challenge for European Research, Brussels, Belgium, 26 May 2009-28 May 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Kringdenken en slimme netwerken: over “cradle-to-cradle”, smart grids en ecodesign. Presented at the Vlaamse Sociale Week, ACW, Blankenberge, Belgium, 28 May 2009-28 May 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Zin en onzin van recyclage (debat). Presented at the De Pianofabriek, Brussels, Belgium, 28 May 2009-28 May 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Cradle to cradle. Presented at the BURNING ICE, art & climate change, Brussels, Belgium, 23 Jan 2009-23 Jan 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Duurzame materiaalinnovatie: reculer pour mieux sauter. Presented at the Euregio Platform for Sustainable Design & Living (EPSD), OVAM, Flanders InShape (FiS), EFRO Open Raam, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium, 26 May 2009-26 May 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Duurzaam Materialenbeheer in 2009. Presented at the Aftrap 2009, Plan C, Mechelen, Belgium, 28 Jan 2009-28 Jan 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Afval is een grondstof, praktijkvoorbeelden. Presented at the VMC Studiedag: Op weg naar een duurzaam materialenbeleid, Lummen, Belgium, 03 Sep 2009-03 Sep 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Duurzaam materialenbeheer in Vlaanderen: durfdoeners gezocht. Presented at the Vlaanderen 2050, Durven Kiezen voor Transitie, Brugge, Belgium, 05 May 2009-05 May 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Inleiding chemical leasing. Presented at the Themasessie: Innovatieve Businessmodellen voor Effectief Beheer van Materiaal- en Stofstromen: Chemical Leasing, Leuven, Belgium, 28 Oct 2009-28 Oct 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Duurzaam materialenbeheer: opgedrongen realiteit of opportuniteit. Presented at the Themasessie Duurzaam Materialenbeheer, Leuven.INC, Leuven-MRC, VIG, Genk, Belgium, 31 Mar 2009-31 Mar 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Situering biogebaseerde polymeren. Presented at the Visionair Seminarie: Biogebaseerde Polymeren: Van High-Performance Polymeeronderzoek naar Industriële Toepassingen, Leuven.INC, Leuven-MRC, Leuven, Belgium, 26 Mar 2009-26 Mar 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Zijn we de re-generatie? - Over nieuwe materiaal- en energiesystemen voor een groene economie. Presented at the Groene Economie = (jobs + milieu + winst)2, Waregem, Belgium, 24 Nov 2009-24 Nov 2009. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). 'Cradle to Cradle in de praktijk': een gesloten productieketen vraagt om goede partnerschappen. Presented at the Grenzeloos Gebruik, Flemish Government, 30 Mar 2009-30 Mar 2009. 

Taillieu, T., Van Acker, K., Vincke, J., Tempst, W. (2008). Multi-party collaboration between business, government and social movements for the transition to sustainable material usage. Presented at the International conference on Multi-Organizational Partnerships, Alliances and Networks, Boston, USA, 25 Jun 2008-27 Jun 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Implementation of the transition management approach by the Flemish Network for Sustainable Materials Management. In: Implementation of the Transition Management Approach by the Flemish Network for Sustainable Materials Management. Presented at the SAM2, International Seminar on Society & Materials, Nantes, France, 24 Apr 2008-25 Apr 2008. 

Verpoest, I., Van Acker, K. (2008). Materials Research at Leuven-MRC: Achievements and perspectives novel materials research at Leuven-MRC. Presented at the MRC Annual Research Meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 10 Apr 2008-10 Apr 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Duurzaam materialenbeheer en transitiemanagement. Presented at the Lerend Netwerk Ingenieurswetenschappen, Brussels, Belgium, 10 Oct 2008-10 Oct 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Biobased polymers and composites. Presented at the Up2Date, Verhaert, Belgium, 14 Nov 2008-14 Nov 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Radicaal voor C, Plan C lanceert. Presented at the Plan C, Vlaams Transitienetwerk Duurzaam Materialenbeheer, Mechelen,Belgium, 15 Oct 2008-15 Oct 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). We can do it, case 3, clean tech. Presented at the Innovatie Samenwerkingsovereenkomst, Hasselt, Belgium, 03 Oct 2008-03 Oct 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Cradle to cradle, hype of kans. Presented at the Groen! symposium, Brussels, Belgium, 13 Jun 2008-13 Jun 2008. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Biopolymers research at Leuven-MRC. Presented at the Bioplastics 2009, OVAM, Mechelen, Belgium, 11 Dec 2008-11 Dec 2008. 

Verpoest, I., Van Acker, K. (2007). Presentation Leuven-MRC. Presented at the GRD meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 05 Dec 2007-05 Dec 2007. 

Verpoest, I., Van Acker, K. (2007). Het belang van materialen. Presented at the Material Update, Antwerp, Belgium, 10 Oct 2007-10 Oct 2007. 

Verpoest, I., Van Acker, K. (2007). Novel materials research at Leuven-MRC. Presented at the MRC Annual Research Meeting, Leuven, Belgium, 06 Jun 2007-06 Jun 2007. 

Van Acker, K. (2007). Nieuwe materialen en productietechnieken. Presented at the Dag van de Associatie K.U.Leuven 2007: Onderzoek & Innovatie, Leuven, Belgium, 25 Oct 2007-25 Oct 2007. 

Van Acker, K. (2007). Transitie naar duurzaam materiaalbeheer in Vlaanderen. Presented at the Materials Day, SIRRIS, Grobbedonk, Belgium, 08 Nov 2007-08 Nov 2007. 

Verpoest, I., Van Acker, K. (2006). Presentation of Leuven-MRC. Presented at the Launch Event Leuven-MRC, Leuven, Belgium, 14 Mar 2006-14 Mar 2006. 

Verpoest, I., Van Acker, K. (2006). Materiaalonderzoek aan de KU Leuven. Presented at the Vision on Creation Event, Genk, Belgium, 01 Jun 2006-01 Jun 2006. 

Van Acker, K. (2006). Foresight studies within materials technology : Middle Europe. Presented at the Modern Trends in Materials Science and Technology, MATERA – ERA-NET Materials Workshop, Riga,Latvia, 11 Oct 2006-11 Oct 2006. 

Van Acker, K. (2006). Van afvalpreventiebeleid naar duurzaam materialenbeheer - Een piste voor de toekomst. Presented at the Studiedag “Wie afval vermijdt, evalueert zijn beleid", Brussels, Belgium, 30 Nov 2006-30 Nov 2006. 

Van Acker, K. (2006). An introduction to the Leuven Materials Research Centre. Presented at the Visionary Seminar – Surfaces: Getting Smarter, Leuven, Belgium, 05 Oct 2006-05 Oct 2006. 

Van Acker, K. (2006). Leuven Materials Research Centre. Presented at the Coatingplatform, IWT, Brussels, Belgium, 22 Sep 2006-22 Sep 2006. 

Accepted Abstracts/Presentations/Posters

Watjanatepin, P., Zarafshani, H., Ouagne, P., De Luca, R., Scarpa, F., Placet, V., Van Acker, K. (2023). Environmental Potentials for Natural Fibre Reinforcements to Replace the Synthetic Fibres: A Case Study of the Aerospace Dashboard Panel Demonstrator. Presented at the 31st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Bologna, Italy.  

Navare, K., Parchemenko, A., Vrancken, K.C., Van Acker, K. (2022). Statistical Entropy Analysis - A tool evaluate circularity of wood cascading. Presented at the Socio-Economic Metabolism, Vienna, Austria, 19 Sep 2022-21 Sep 2022.  

Navare, K., Arts, W., Faraca, G., Sels, B., Van Acker, K. (2022). Evaluating carbon balance of wood - the need for evaluating storage period and carbon uptake. Presented at the WasteLCA_3: Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment for Waste Management and Resource Optimization, Cetraro, Calabria, Italy, 05 Jun 2022-10 Jun 2022. (URL)  

Watjanatepin, P., Verboven, J., De Meyer, A., Van Dael, M., Arts, W., Van den Bosch, S., Sels, B., Van Acker, K. (2022). Environmental Assessment of Lignin-First Integrated Biorefinery Flowsheets: A Comparative Study for Bio-based Platform Chemical Production. Presented at the SETAC 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark.  

Sauve, G., Navare, K., Di Maria, A., Merchan, M., Marchand, M., Unamuno, I., Van Acker, K. (2022). The climate impact of biochar use in a metallurgical furnace. Presented at the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Online, 09 May 2022-12 May 2022. (professionally oriented) 

Navare, K., Vrancken, K.C., Van Acker, K. (2021). Statistical entropy analysis to evaluate cascading use of wood and its impact on material circularity. Presented at the Life Cycle Management, Online, 06 Sep 2021-08 Sep 2021. 

Sauve, G., Esguerra, J.L., Krook, J., Svensson, N., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K. (2019). Integrated ex-ante environmental and techno-economic assessment of plasma gasification for enhanced landfill mining. Presented at the Setac Europe 29th Annual Meeting, Helsinki, 26 May 2019-30 May 2019. 

Navare, K., Van Acker, K. (2019). Circularity indicators - Gaps in measuring biological cycles. Presented at the SETAC 2019, Helsinki, Finland, 27 May 2019-30 May 2019.  

Datasets

VERMEYEN, V., VAN ACKER, K., GERMEYS, F. (2025). Size and Composition of Wardrobes in Flanders. KU Leuven RDR. doi: 10.48804/EQBNMJ 

Science Outreach

Vermeyen, V., Van De Poel, K., Germeys, F., Van Acker, K., Alaerts, L., Dewitte, S., Lange, F. (2025). DUURZAME MODE BEGINT IN DE KLEERKAST: WAAROM OOK ONS KOOP- EN GEBRUIKSGEDRAG TELT. 

Van Acker, K. (2025). Grondstof voor morgen. Presented at the KU Leuven Inside, Leuven, 16 Feb 2025. 

PhD Theses

Vermeyen, V., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Worrell, E. (sup.) (2026). Wardrobes Inside Out - Mapping Clothing Use to Enable a Sustainable Apparel Transition. 

Watjanatepin, P., Van Acker, K. (sup.) (2025). Integrated Environmental and Economic Sustainability Assessment of Steel Slags Mineral Carbonation in Agriculture as an Emergent Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Technology. 

Hanssens, L., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Martens, J. (sup.), Breynaert, E. (cosup.) (2025). Challenges and limitations of techno-economic modelling as a policy and value-recognition instrument in the energy transition. 

Reich, R.H., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Alaerts, L. (cosup.) (2025). Digitalization for the Circular Economy. Creating effective Information Systems for Environmental Sustainability.  

Chapman, D., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Eyckmans, J. (cosup.) (2024). Driving in Circles? Modelling the Impact of Changes to Demand to Enable a Circular Economy for Car Mobility.  

Zarafshani, H., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Sels, B. (cosup.) (2024). Assessing The Sustainability Of Biobased Materials At The Early Stage Of The Design.  

Navare, K., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Muys, B. (cosup.), Vrancken, K. (cosup.) (2022). Assessing Circularity of Wood Cascading.  

Einhäupl, P.V., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Van Passel, S. (sup.) (2021). Landfill Mining - Implementing the Missing Link to a Circular Economy: An Evaluation of the Societal Sustainability.  

Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (sup.) (2021). Environmental Impact Assessment of Resource Recovery Through Enhanced Landfill Mining - Addressing Uncertainties via Life Cycle Assessment and Integrated Approaches. 

Bailey, G., Dewulf, W. (sup.), Van Acker, K. (cosup.) (2019). Life Cycle Assessment of new recycling and reuse routes for Rare Earth Element machines in hybrid/electric vehicles.  

Di Maria, A., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Eyckmans, J. (cosup.) (2018). The Challenge of Circular Economy in the Concrete Sector: Life Cycle Thinking Approaches to Assess the Environmental and Economic Impact of Alternatives to Conventional Concrete.  

Danthurebandara, M., Van Acker, K. (sup.), Van Passel, S. (sup.) (2015). Environmental and Economic Performance of Enhanced Landfill Mining. 

Suetens, T., Blanpain, B. (sup.), Van Acker, K. (cosup.) (2015). Recovery of Zinc and Iron from Electric Arc Furnace Dusts: The Feasibility of In-Process Separation. 134

Deng, Y., Duflou, J. (sup.), Van Acker, K. (sup.) (2014). Life Cycle Assessment of Biobased Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Levenscyclusanalyse van biogebaseerde, vezelversterkte polymeercomposieten). 200 

Kriska, M., Seefeldt, M. (sup.), Van Acker, K. (cosup.) (2014). X-ray and Neutron Diffraction Stress Analysis in High Strength Steel Wire (Restspanningsanalyse in hoge sterkte staaldraad door middel van röntgen- en neutrondiffractie). 

Dubois, M., Proost, S. (sup.), Eyckmans, J. (sup.), Van Acker, K. (cosup.) (2013). Economic instruments for European waste management. 125 

Reports

Navare, K., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2023). Methodology for systematic data collection of wood flows in Flanders. Methodology for systematic data collection of wood flows in Flanders, Report No. 29, CE Center. (URL)  

Férauge, S., Alaerts, L., Thomassen, G., Christis, M., Vercalsteren, A., Van Acker, K. (2023). Overview of existing targets for the circular economy in Flanders. Overview of existing targets for the circular economy in Flanders, Report No. 25, CE Center. (URL)  

Vermeyen, V., Alaerts, L., Van Schoubroeck, S., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K. (2021). Circular economy indicators for the food system. Circular economy indicators for the food system, Report No. 20. (URL)  

Reich, R.H., Van Acker, K., Alaerts, L. (2021). Circular economy indicators for buildings and housing. Circular economy indicators for buildings and housing, Report No. 19, CE Center - Circular economy policy research centre. (URL) 

Vermeyen, V., Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K. (2021). Circular economy indicators for consumer goods. Circular economy indicators for consumer goods, Report No. 14. (URL)  

Alaerts, L., Chapman, D., Eyckmans, J., Van Acker, K. (2020). Circular economy indicators for person mobility and transport. Circular economy indicators for person mobility and transport, Report No. 10, CE Center - Circular Economy Policy Research Center. (URL) 

Henssen, B., Jassogne, L., Bots, J. (contr.), Denekens, J. (contr.), Denys, E. (contr.), Hugé, J. (contr.), Lamote, V. (contr.), Leyman, A. (contr.), Stevens, H. (contr.), Van Acker, K. (contr.), Van der Sluys, V. (contr.), Waas, T. (contr.), Willems, I. (contr.) (2020). Toekomstscenario's Duurzaam Hoger Onderwijs. Nota uit de werkgroep onderzoek en innovatie. Vlaanderen, departement Omgeving. 

Proost, S., Baelmans, M., Bruninx, K., Delarue, E., Driesen, J., Meyers, J., Muylaert, K., Sintubin, M., Vandevelde, A., Van Acker, K., Van Hertem, D. (2020). Een duurzame energievoorziening voor België. Report No. Metaforum visietekst 18, Metaforum KU Leuven.  

Carmen, R., Chapman, D., Van Acker, K., Eyckmans, J., Rousseau, S., Bachus, K., Van Ootegem, L. (2019). Car-sharing in Flanders. Car-sharing in Flanders, Report No. 9, CE Center Circular Economy Policy Research Centre. (URL)  

Di Maria, A., Snellings, R., Alaerts, L., Quaghebuer, M., Van Acker, K. (2019). CO2 mineralisation for sustainable construction materials. CO2 mineralisation for sustainable construction materials, CE Center. (URL)  

Boussemaere, P., Cools, J., De Paepe, M., Macharis, C., Mathijs, E., Muys, B., Van Acker, K., Vandevyvere, H., van Stiphout, A., Venmans, F., Verheyen, K., Vermeulen, P., Vicca, S. (2019). A net-zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions Belgium 2050: Initiating the debate on transition policies. SignForMyFuture.  

Alaerts, L., Van Acker, K., Rousseau, S., De Jaeger, S., Moraga, G., Dewulf, J., De Meester, S., Van Passel, S., Compernolle, T., Bachus, K., Vrancken, K., Eyckmans, J. (2019). Towards a circular economy monitor for Flanders: a conceptual basis. Towards a circular economy monitor for Flanders: a conceptual basis, Report No. 4, CE Center. (URL)  

Sauve, G., Van Acker, K. (2017). How the evolution of MSW composition affects the environmental impact of landfills: A review on European case studies. 

Van Acker, K., Allacker, K., Bachus, K., Biedenkopf, K., Binnemans, K., Dewulf, W., Dubois, M., Duflou, J., Eyckmans, J., Muchez, P., Pandelaers, L., Van Calster, G., Van Gerven, T., Vranken, L. (2016). Circular Economy. Metaforum position paper 15, 1-34, Leuven: Working group Metaforum KU Leuven.  

Christis, M., de Romph, T., Dubois, M., Happaerts, S., Hoogmartens, R., Huysman, S., Vermeesch, I., Bergmans, A., Craps, M., Van Acker, K. (2013). Duurzaam beheer van vlakglas in de bouw. Een stand van zaken. Heverlee, Kasteel Arenberg 44, bus 2450: Steunpunt Duurzaam Materialenbeheer. [ACRES] 

Muys, B., Van Acker, K., Vandevyvere, H., Mathijs, E., Marx, A., Van Lipzig, N., Jones, P.T. (2013). Transition to a climate neutral society: From innovation niches to institutional reform. Euroforum policy paper 6, 1-27.  

Dubois, M., Eyckmans, J., Van Passel, S., Van Acker, K. (2013). Een milieu-economisch perspectief op de Vlaamse lange termijn visie voor eindverwerking afvalstoffen. Steunpunt Duurzaam Materialenbeheer. 

Peuter, M., Hudson, C., Hagelüken, C., Heiskanen, K., Meskers, C., Van Schaik, A., Van Acker, K. (2012). Metal Recycling - Opportunities, Limits, Infrastructure. 

Dubois, M., Van Acker, K., Claes, K., Van der Linden, A., Briffaerts, K., Putseys, L., Umans, L., De Groof, M., Wille, D., Vandeputte, A., D'Haese, A., Vander Putten, E. (2011). Milieurapport Vlaanderen MIRA: Achtergronddocument Thema Beheer afvalstoffen. Mechelen, Belgium: VMM. 

Van Acker, K. (2009). Beyond the scarcity and burden of resources. Leuven. 

De Gheldere, S., Meneve, J., Segers, A., Ulburghs, W., Van Acker, K., Van de Vel, A., Van Langenhove, L., Vercammen, H. (2008). Materialen op maat, streefbeelden en transitiepaden. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Een kijk in de toekomst van duurzaam materialenbeheer in Vlaanderen. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Knelpunten en systeemfouten in duurzaam materialenbeheer. 

Van Acker, K. (2008). Noodzaak voor een transitie naar duurzaam materialenbeheer. 

Vercammen, K., Meneve, J., Kuypers, S., Van Acker, K. (1999). Wegwijzer voor normen in de oppervlaktebehandeling - Inclusief normlijsten. VITO. 

Other

Aernoudt, E., Fransaer, D., Lox, E., Van Acker, K. (2014). Dreigende metaalschaarste? Innovaties en acties op weg naar een circulaire economie. 

Accepted Other

Bailey, G., Dewulf, W. (contr.), Van Acker, K. (contr.) (2018). An economic and environmental assessment of electric vehicle motors.  