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Prof. Dr Eng. De Wulf, Alain
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Universiteit Gent; 3D Data Acquisition Research Unit, more

Function: Associate Professor
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3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2016) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Mariakerke-Bad, december 2016), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2016) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Mariakerke-Bad, mei 2016), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2017) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Groenendijk, mei 2017), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2017) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Mariakerke-Bad, maart 2017), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2017) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Mariakerke-Bad, november 2017), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2017) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Mariakerke-Bad, oktober 2017), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2018) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Groenendijk & Mariakerke-Bad, mei 2016-november 2018), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2018) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Groenendijk, januari 2018), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2018) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Groenendijk, november 2018), more
3D Data Acquisition Research Unit - UGent, Belgium; (2018) 3D-modellering van intertidale strandzone (Mariakerke-Bad, april 2018), more

A1 Publications (21) [show]
Strypsteen, G.; Dan, S.; Verwaest, T.; Roest, B.; De Wulf, A.; Bonte, D.; Rauwoens, P. (2023). Dune toe dynamics along the urbanised macro‐tidal coast of Belgium. Earth Surf. Process. Landforms 48(13): 2433-2445. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/esp.5637, more Van Eeden, F.; Klonaris, G.; Verbeurgt, J.; Troch, P.; De Wulf, A. (2022). Sensitivities in wind driven spectral wave modelling for the Belgian Coast. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 10(8): 1138. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse10081138, more Jin, J.; Verbeurgt, J.; De Sloover, L.; Stal, C.; Deruyter, G.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Vos, S.; De Maeyer, P.; De Wulf, A. (2021). Monitoring spatiotemporal variation in beach surface moisture using a long-range terrestrial laser scanner. Isprs Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing 173: 195-208. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2021.01.011, more Jin, J.; Verbeurgt, J.; De Sloover, L.; Stal, C.; Deruyter, G.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Vos, S.; De Maeyer, P.; De Wulf, A. (2021). Support vector regression for high-resolution beach surface moisture estimation from terrestrial LiDAR intensity data. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 102: 102458. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2021.102458, more Klonaris, G.; Van Eeden, F.; Verbeurgt, J.; Troch, P.; Constales, D.; Poppe, H.; De Wulf, A. (2021). ROMS based hydrodynamic modelling focusing on the Belgian part of the southern North Sea. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 9(1): 58. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse9010058, more Jin, J.; De Sloover, L.; Verbeurgt, J.; Stal, C.; Deruyter, G.; Montreuil, A.-L.; De Maeyer, P.; De Wulf, A. (2020). Measuring surface moisture on a sandy beach based on corrected intensity data of a mobile terrestrial LiDAR. Remote Sens. 12(2): 209. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs12020209, more Montreuil, A.-L.; Chen, M.; Brand, E.; De Wulf, A.; De Sloover, L.; Dan, S.; Verwaest, T. (2020). Early-stage aeolian dune development and dynamics on the upper-beach. J. Coast. Res. 95(SI): 336-340. https://dx.doi.org/10.2112/si95-065.1, more Strypsteen, G.; De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Rauwoens, P. (2020). Downwind evolution of aeolian saltation across an artificially constructed coastal berm. Aeolian Research 47: 100627. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.aeolia.2020.100627, more Alves, R.M.S.; Van Colen, C.; Rabaut, M.; De Wulf, A.; Vincx, M.; Stal, C. (2019). Cost-effective coastal habitat mapping: detecting intertidal polychaete aggregations with low-altitude photogrammetry. Photogramm. Eng. Remote Sens. 85(12): 899-905. https://dx.doi.org/10.14358/PERS.85.12.899, more Brand, E.; De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Vos, S.; Chen, M. (2019). Cross-shore suspended sediment transport in relation to topographic changes in the intertidal zone of a macro-tidal beach (Mariakerke, Belgium). J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 7(6): 172. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jmse7060172, more Van Ackere, S.; Beullens, J.; Vanneuville, W.; De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P. (2019). FLIAT, An object-relational GIS tool for flood impact assessment in Flanders, Belgium. Water 11(4): 711. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11040711, more Van Ackere, S.; Verbeurgt, J.; De Sloover, L.; Gautama, S.; De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P. (2019). A review of the internet of floods: Near real-time detection of a flood event and its impact. Water 11(11): 2275. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w11112275, more Van Ackere, S.; Verbeurgt, J.; De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Van de Weghe, N.; De Maeyer, P. (2019). Extracting dimensions and locations of doors, windows, and door thresholds out of mobile LiDAR data using object detection to estimate the impact of floods. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences XLII(3/W8): 429-436. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-xlii-3-w8-429-2019, more Montreuil, A.-L.; Chen, M.; Brand, E.; Strypsteen, G; Rauwoens, P.; Vandenbulcke, A.; De Wulf, A.; Dan, S.; Verwaest, T. (2018). Dynamics of surface moisture content on a macro-tidal beach. J. Coast. Res. Special Issue 85: 206-210. https://dx.doi.org/10.2112/SI85-042.1, more Van Ackere, S.; Beullens, J.; De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P. (2018). Data extraction algorithm for Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) to estimate the maximum economic damage of buildings for economic impact assessment of floods in Flanders, Belgium. Isprs International Journal of Geo-Information 7(7): 272. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijgi7070272, more Schotte, K.; Nagy, W.; Nuttens, T.; De Wulf, A.; Van Bogaert, P.; De Backer, H. (2017). Impact of tidal level fluctuations on the structural behaviour of a segmental tunnel lining. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology 64: 184-208. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2017.01.014, more Schotte, K.; Nuttens, T.; De Wulf, A.; Van Bogaert, P.; De Backer, H. (2016). Monitoring the structural response of the Liefkenshoek rail tunnel to tidal level fluctuations. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities 30(5): 10. https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000863, more Stal, C.; Poppe, H.; Vandenbulcke, A.; De Wulf, A. (2016). Study of post-processed GNSS measurements for tidal analysis in the Belgian North Sea. Ocean Eng. 118: 165-172. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2016.04.014, more Nuttens, T.; Stal, C.; De Backer, H.; Schotte, K.; Van Bogaert, P.; Detry, P.; De Wulf, A. (2014). Terrestrial laser scanning as a key element in the integrated monitoring of tidal influences on a twin-tube concrete tunnel. The Photogrammetric Record 29(148): 402-416. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/phor.12080, more Nuttens, T.; Stal, C.; De Backer, H.; Schotte, K.; Van Bogaert, P.; De Wulf, A. (2014). Methodology for the ovalization monitoring of newly built circular train tunnels based on laser scanning: Liefkenshoek Rail Link (Belgium). Automation in Construction 43: 1-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2014.02.017, more Brouns, G.; De Wulf, A.; Constales, D. (2003). Delaunay triangulation algorithms useful for multibeam echosounding. J. Surv. Eng. 129(2): 79-84. https://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9453(2003)129:2(79), more
Peer reviewed publications (5) [show]
Van Ackere, S.; Glas, H.; Beullens, J.; Deruyter, G.; De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P. (2016). Development of a 3D dynamic flood web GIS visualisation tool. Int. J. of Safety and Security Eng. 6(3): 560-569. https://dx.doi.org/10.2495/safe-v6-n3-560-569, more Vandenbulcke, A.; Van Ackere, S.; Decock, M.; Stal, C.; De Wulf, A. (2016). Preservation of the archaeological heritage of the North Sea using WebGIS, in: Informatics, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing, Conference Proceedings, Volume III, Cartography & GIS. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference-SGEM, : pp. 375-382, more Stal, C.; Deruyter, G.; Paelinck, M.; Vandenbulcke, A.; De Wulf, A. (2015). Towards cost-efficient prospection and 3D visualization of underwater structures using compact ROVs, in: Informatics, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing, Conference Proceedings, Volume I (SGEM 2015). pp. 1211-1218, more Stal, C.; Incoul, A.; De Maeyer, P.; Deruyter, G.; Nuttens, T.; De Wulf, A. (2014). Mobile mapping and the use of backscatter data for the modelling of intertidal zones of beaches, in: SGEM (Ed.) 14th SGEM GeoConference on Informatics, Geoinformatics and Remote Sensing, volume 3. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference-SGEM, : pp. 223-230, more De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P.; De Ryck, M.; Nuttens, T.; Stal, C.; Libert, M.; Annaert, A. (2013). Higher hydrography education in Belgium, in: 13th SGEM GeoConference on Ecology, Economics, Education And Legislation. International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference-SGEM, 2: pp. 429-436. https://dx.doi.org/10.5593/SGEM2013/BE5.V2/S22.011, more
Books (2) [show]
Strypsteen, G.; De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Rauwoens, P. (2019). Downwind evolution of aeolian saltation across an artificially constructed berm [POSTER]. Presented at CREST final conference: Climate Resilient Coast, 26-09-2019, Ostend. KU Leuven: Leuven. 1 poster pp., more Dorst, L.L.; van Dijk, T.A.G.P.; van Ree, R.; Boers, J.; Brink, W.; Kinneging, N.; Van Lancker, V.; De Wulf, A.; Nolte, H. (Ed.) (2012). Taking Care of the Sea: conference handbook of Hydro12, 13-15 November 2012, SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Hydrographic Society Benelux: Rotterdam. ISBN 978-90-365-3470-3. 356 pp., more
Book chapters (8) [show]
De Wulf, A.; Annaert, A.; De Maeyer, P.; De Sloover, L.; Deruyter, G. (2020). Renewed e-learning oriented IHO Cat. B Hydrography Program (2020-) in Belgium, in: FIG Working Week 2020. Smart surveyors for land and water management. pp. 1-14, more De Wulf, A.; Decock, M.; Vandenbulcke, A.; Stal, C.; De Maeyer, P. (2017). Noise reduction algorithm for mobile lidar data of sand ripples in intertidal zones of beaches, in: FIG Working Week 2017: Proceedings of the surveying the world of tomorrow: From digitalisation to augmented reality, 29 May-2 June 2017, Helsinki, Finland. , more Decock, M.; Stal, C.; Van Ackere, S.; Vandenbulcke, A.; De Maeyer, P.; De Wulf, A. (2016). Development of an efficient approach of archaeological heritage in the intertidal zone of the Belgian North Sea, in: ARQUEOLÓGICA 2.0 - 8th International Congress on Archaeology, Computer Graphics, Cultural Heritage and Innovation. pp. 138-145. https://dx.doi.org/10.4995/arqueologica8.2016.3554, more Van Ackere, S.; Glas, H.; Vandenbulcke, A.; Stal, C.; Decock, M.; Deruyter, G.; De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P. (2016). 4D coastal flood analysis and visualisation for urban areas, in: 6^th International Conference on Cartography and GIS. pp. 789-797, more De Wulf, A.; De Maeyer, P.; Incoul, A.; Nuttens, T.; Stal, C. (2014). Feasibility study of the use of bathymetric surface modelling techniques for intertidal zones of beaches, in: XXV FIG Congress 2014: Engaging the Challenges, Enhancing the Relevance. pp. 1-14, more De Wulf, A.; Hennau, M.; Constales, D. (2006). Processing and filtering of multibeam data: grid modelling versus tin based modelling, in: Evolutions in hydrography, 6th - 9th November 2006, Provincial House Antwerp, Belgium: Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies. Special Publication (Hydrographic Society), 55: pp. 75-79, more De Wulf, A.; Hennau, M.; Constales, D. (2006). TIN-based digital terrain modelling using multibeam data, in: Evolutions in hydrography, 6th - 9th November 2006, Provincial House Antwerp, Belgium: Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies. Special Publication (Hydrographic Society), 55: pp. 186-189, more Hennau, M.; De Wulf, A. (2006). Smoothing contour lines of hydrographical maps: an optimised approach, in: Evolutions in hydrography, 6th - 9th November 2006, Provincial House Antwerp, Belgium: Proceedings of the 15th International Congress of the International Federation of Hydrographic Societies. Special Publication (Hydrographic Society), 55: pp. 199-201, more
Abstracts (8) [show]
Montreuil, A.-L.; Chen, M.S.; Brand, E.; De Wulf, A.; De Sloover, L.; Strypsteen, G.; Rauwoens, P.; Houthuys, R.; Dan, S.; Verwaest, T. (2020). Early-stage aeolian dune development and dynamics on the upper-beach, in: International Coastal Symposium 2020, 20April-23 April, 2020, Seville, Spain. , more Jin, J.; De Sloover, L.; Vandorpe, T.; De Wulf, A. (2019). Comparing airborne LiDAR and multibeam echo sounding on different beach types: a case study for the Belgian coast, in: Belgian Geographers Days, 8th, Book of abstracts. pp. 121, more Brand, E.; Chen, M.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Vandenbulcke, A.; De Wulf, A.; Dan, S.; Verwaest, T. (2018). Measuring suspended-sediment transport in the intertidal zone of a macrotidal beach (Mariakerke, Belgium) , in: NCK days 2018. Geo-logic in coastal and shelf research: a matter of multi-disciplinarity: book of abstracts. pp. 53, more Vandenbulcke, A.; Stal, C.; De Wulf, A. (2016). Mapping and monitoring the Belgian Coast using kite aerial photogrammetry, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Scientist Day. Brugge, Belgium, 12 February 2016. VLIZ Special Publication, 75: pp. 125, more Vandenbulcke, A.; Stal, C.; Incoul, A.; De Maeyer, P.; De Wulf, A. (2015). Mobile mapping for the 3D-modelling of intertidal zones of beaches, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 20 February 2015. VLIZ Special Publication, 71: pp. 143, more Incoul, A.; De Maeyer, P.; De Wit, B.; De Wulf, A.; Missiaen, T.; Nuttens, T.; Stal, C.; Van den Berghe, M. (2014). Preserving the archaeological heritage of the North Sea using innovative data acquisition techniques and webGIS, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) Book of abstracts – VLIZ Young Scientists’ Day. Brugge, Belgium, 7 March 2014. VLIZ Special Publication, 67: pp. 69, more Hennau, M.; De Wulf, A. (2006). Optimising the geometry of smoothed contour lines on bathymetric maps, in: Mees, J. et al. (Ed.) VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 31 March 2006: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 30: pp. 37, more Brouns, G.; De Wulf, A. (2001). A survey system for dredging, in: VLIZ Young Scientists' Day, Brugge, Belgium 23 February 2001: book of abstracts. VLIZ Special Publication, 1: pp. 33, more
Reports (3) [show]
Montreuil, A.-L.; Brand, E.; Strypsteen, G.; Roest, B.; De Sloover, L.; Rauwoens, P.; De Wulf, A.; Houthuys, R.; Chen, M.; Verwaest, T. (2020). Scientific Report on Coastal Resilience. Deliverable D 3.4.1 CREST (Climate Resilient Coast) VLAIO/IWT project 150028. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 108 pp., more De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Brand, E.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Chen, M.; Strypsteen, G.; Roest, B.; Rauwoens, P.; Houthuys, R.; Verwaest, T. (2019). Report on newly available meteomarine data, acquired morphological data, acquired aeolian transport data, field experiment activities and acquired field campaign data. Deliverable D3.2.1 CREST (Climate Resilient Coast) VLAIO/IWT project 150028. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 29 pp., more Houthuys, R.; Verwaest, T.; De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Roest, B. (2019). Assessment of data uncertainty. Deliverable D3.3.1 (2) CREST (Climate Resilient Coast) VLAIO/IWT project 150028. [S.n.]: [s.l.]. 33 pp., more
Other publications (4) [show]
Brand, E.; De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Vos, S.; Chen, M. (2019). Suspended sediment transport compared to topographic changes in the intertidal zone [POSTER]. Presented at CREST final conference: Climate Resilient Coast, 26-09-2019, Ostend. VUB/Flanders Hydraulics Research: Brussels. 1 poster pp., more De Sloover, L.; De Wulf, A.; Stal, C.; Verbeurgt, J.; Vos, S. (2019). Case study of a hypertemporal terrestrial lidar to minor a macrotidal beach: assessment of different calibration procedures, in: 19th SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference Proceedings. . https://dx.doi.org/10.5593/sgem2019/2.2/s09.008, more De Sloover, L.; Brand, E.; Montreuil, A.-L.; Strypsteen, G.; Rauwoens, P.; Vos, S.; De Wulf, A. (2019). Applications of permanent terrestrial lasers scanning: a year of inter- and subtidal beach topography [POSTER]. Presented at CREST final conference: Climate Resilient Coast, 26-09-2019, Ostend. Ghent University: Ghent. 1 poster pp., more Vandenbulcke, A.; Stal, C.; De Wulf, A. (2016). Mapping and monitoring the Belgian coast using Kite Aerial Photogrammetry. Poster at the VLIZ Marine Scientist Day 12 February 2016. Ghent University, Department Geography: Gent. 1 poster pp., more
Thesis (co-)promotor [show]
Van Ackere, S. (2019). Flood Impact Assessment Tool (FLIAT): an object-relational GIS tool for Flood Impact Assessment in Flanders, Belgium. PhD Thesis. University Press: Zelzate. 276 pp., more

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