Technology platforms

RBINS is active in the marine, freshwater and terrestrial realm, and as a renowned natural history museum, it has considerable expertise with imaging techniques.

RBINS manages the RV Belgica and associated marine instrumentation portfolio, conducts underwater sound measurements and has an accredited analytical lab for analyses of environmental variables, pollutants and explosives in the marine environment. Through its aircraft, RBINS can perform client-based aerial quality measurements.

Genomic analyses can be conducted across biological domains. 

Geological services include analytical identification and characterization of minerals, rocks and surface and subsurface geological monitoring and photogrammetry.

As an internationally recognized natural history museum, RBINS disposes of several high-quality imaging and 2D and 3D digitization techniques.

Technical expertise

RV Belgica and associated marine instrumentation

contact: Lieven Naudts

Underwater sound measurements

contact: Steven Degraer and Alain Norro

Accredited analytical lab for analyses of environmental variables

contact: Koen Parmentier

Aerial quality measurements (with airplane)

contact: Ronny Schallier

Genomic analyses

contact: Isabelle Schön

Digitizing and 2D, 3D and panoramic modelling of rock outcrops

contact: Christian Burlet and Pierre-Yves Declercq

Imaging expertise

Identification and characterization of minerals

contact: Sophie Decrée

Identification and characterization of rocks

contact: Eric Goemaere

Surface and subsurface geological monitoring and photogrammetry

contact: Christian Burlet

Imaging and 2D and 3D digitization techniques 

contact: Patrick Semal