David obtained his PhD in Geology in 2001 from KU Leuven (Belgium). After a career of 22 years in scientific research (as a geologist) at VITO, I am now working at the Geological Survey of Belgium. In the GEO2KA-project, a Belgium-Vietnam research cooperation funded by BELSPO and MOST, we want to contribute to a better handling of geohazards and geoheritage protection in karst areas. To investigate the karstic specificities and responses affecting risk mitigation actions, 2 karst areas are studied, 1 in Belgium, located in the Famenne-Ardenne UNESCO Global Geopark and 1 in Vietnam, the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark.
At KU Leuven (Geology department) I am recently involved in the preparation of the feasibility study for the development of the Einstein Telescope. My task is focussed on the evaluation of the presence of karst features and faults in the area.
Karst research and cave exploration
LAGROU D., PETITCLERC E., HOES H., DUPONT N., LAENEN B., 2019. Geothermal Energy Use, Country Update for Belgium. European Geothermal Congress 2019. 11-14 June 2019, Den Haag. The Netherlands.
LAGROU, D. & COEN-AUBERT, M. 2017. Update of the lithostratigraphic subdivision of the Devonian in the Campine Basin (N. Belgium). Geologica Belgica. 20/1-2, 1-13.
DUSAR M. & LAGROU D. (2007): Cretaceous flooding of the Brabant Massif and the lithostratigraphic characteristics of its chalk cover in northern Belgium. Geologica Belgica. 10/1-2: 27-38.
LAGROU, D., DREESEN, R. & BROOTHAERS, L. (2004): Comparative quantitative petrographical analysis of Cenozoic aquifer sands in Flanders (N Belgium): overall trends and quality assessment. Materials Characterization, 53, 317-326.
LAGROU, D., VANDENBERGHE, N., VAN SIMAEYS S. & HUS (2004): Magnetostratigraphy and rock magnetism of the Boom Clay (Rupelian stratotype) in Belgium. Netherlands Journal of Geosciences. 83 (3), 209-225.
Active exploration speleologist, for the moment active in North Vietnam, NW-Spain (Picos de Europa)
