Theo Thewys

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
28 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Theo Thewys is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Agronomy and Crop Science and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Theo Thewys has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 9 papers in Agronomy and Crop Science and 6 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Theo Thewys's work include Bioenergy crop production and management (9 papers), Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (8 papers) and Forest Biomass Utilization and Management (6 papers). Theo Thewys is often cited by papers focused on Bioenergy crop production and management (9 papers), Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (8 papers) and Forest Biomass Utilization and Management (6 papers). Theo Thewys collaborates with scholars based in Belgium, United States and Switzerland. Theo Thewys's co-authors include Jaco Vangronsveld, Erik Meers, Ann Ruttens, Kristin Adriaensen, Daniël van der Lelie, Andon Vassilev, Nele Weyens, Jana Boulet, Nele Witters and Tom Kuppens and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Cleaner Production, Chemical Engineering Journal and Chemosphere.

In The Last Decade

Theo Thewys

28 papers receiving 1.6k citations

Hit Papers

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Phytoremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater: lessons from the field

2009 658 citations Jaco Vangronsveld, Rolf Herzig et al. Environmental Science and Pollution Research profile →

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Theo Thewys

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Massimo Fagnano Italy

Debarati Bhaduri India

Chee H. Chia Australia

Yasser M. Awad South Korea

Abdur Rehim Pakistan

Krzysztof Gondek Poland

A. W. Samsuri Malaysia

Ahmed H. El-Naggar Egypt

Wolfgang Friesl‐Hanl Austria

Monika Mierzwa–Hersztek Poland

Massimo Fagnano Italy

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868 ×1.4

511 ×1.8

366 ×1.9

ACS

149 ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Theo Thewys

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Fields of papers citing papers by Theo Thewys

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Theo Thewys

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Theo Thewys. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Theo Thewys based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Theo Thewys. Theo Thewys is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

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Kuppens, Tom, Parisa Rafiaani, Kenny Vanreppelen, et al.. (2018). Combining Monte Carlo simulations and experimental design for incorporating risk and uncertainty in investment decisions for cleantech: a fast pyrolysis case study. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy. 20(6). 1195–1206. 13 indexed citations

Kuppens, Tom, Miet Van Dael, Kenny Vanreppelen, et al.. (2014). Techno-economic assessment of fast pyrolysis for the valorization of short rotation coppice cultivated for phytoextraction. Journal of Cleaner Production. 88. 336–344. 82 indexed citations

Vanreppelen, Kenny, Sonja Schreurs, Tom Kuppens, et al.. (2013). Activated Carbon by Co-pyrolysis and Steam Activation from Particle Board and Melamine Formaldehyde Resin: Production, Adsorption Properties and Techno Economic Evaluation. Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy Water and Environment Systems. 1(1). 41–57. 6 indexed citations

Compernolle, Tine, et al.. (2012). GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION AND THE COST EFFECTIVENESS OF PHYTOREMEDIATION. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 14(9). 861–877. 18 indexed citations

Ruttens, Ann, Jana Boulet, Nele Weyens, et al.. (2011). Short Rotation Coppice Culture of Willows and Poplars as Energy Crops on Metal Contaminated Agricultural Soils. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 13(sup1). 194–207. 91 indexed citations

Voets, Thomas, Tom Kuppens, T. Cornelissen, & Theo Thewys. (2011). Economics of electricity and heat production by gasification or flash pyrolysis of short rotation coppice in Flanders (Belgium). Biomass and Bioenergy. 35(5). 1912–1924. 23 indexed citations

Voets, Thomas, et al.. (2011). GIS-based assessment of the biomass potential from phytoremediation of contaminated agricultural land in the Campine region in Belgium. Biomass and Bioenergy. 35(10). 4469–4480. 22 indexed citations

Thewys, Theo, Nele Witters, Erik Meers, & Jaco Vangronsveld. (2010). Economic Viability of Phytoremediation of a Cadmium Contaminated Agricultural Area Using Energy Maize. Part II: Economics of Anaerobic Digestion of Metal Contaminated Maize in Belgium. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 12(7). 663–679. 34 indexed citations

Kuppens, Tom, T. Cornelissen, Robert Carleer, et al.. (2010). Economic assessment of flash co-pyrolysis of short rotation coppice and biopolymer waste streams. Journal of Environmental Management. 91(12). 2736–2747. 60 indexed citations

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Thewys, Theo, Nele Witters, Stijn Van Slycken, et al.. (2010). Economic Viability of Phytoremediation of a Cadmium Contaminated Agricultural Area Using Energy Maize. Part I: Effect on the Farmer's Income. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 12(7). 650–662. 41 indexed citations

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Compernolle, Tine, Nele Witters, Steven Van Passel, & Theo Thewys. (2010). Analyzing a self-managed CHP system for greenhouse cultivation as a profitable way to reduce CO2-emissions. Energy. 36(4). 1940–1947. 39 indexed citations

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Meers, Erik, Stijn Van Slycken, Kristin Adriaensen, et al.. (2009). The use of bio-energy crops (Zea mays) for ‘phytoattenuation’ of heavy metals on moderately contaminated soils: A field experiment. Chemosphere. 78(1). 35–41. 204 indexed citations

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Vangronsveld, Jaco, Rolf Herzig, Nele Weyens, et al.. (2009). Phytoremediation of contaminated soils and groundwater: lessons from the field. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 16(7). 765–794. 658 indexed citations breakdown →

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Slycken, Stijn Van, Nele Witters, Erik Meers, et al.. (2009). Energy maize for phytoremediation of metal-enriched soils and production of energy: The Campine region, Belgium. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 396–397. 1 indexed citations

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Kuppens, Tom & Theo Thewys. (2008). Kosten-batenanalyse van pyrolyse van korteomloophout na fytoremediatie. Document Server@UHasselt (UHasselt). 1 indexed citations

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Vangronsveld, Jaco, Jana Boulet, Nele Weyens, et al.. (2008). Metal accumulation in plants with added economical value grown on metal contaminated soils: sustainable use of these soils for bio-energy production and possibilities for phytoextraction. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 1 indexed citations

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Cornelissen, T., Tom Kuppens, Theo Thewys, et al.. (2008). Flash co-pyrolysis of biomass: The influence of biopolymers. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 85(1-2). 87–97. 33 indexed citations

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Meers, Erik, Stijn Van Slycken, Ann Ruttens, et al.. (2007). The use of energy crops for phytoremediation allows economic valorisation of moderately contaminated land during site decontamination. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 3 indexed citations

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Vassilev, Andon, Jean‐Paul Schwitzguébel, Theo Thewys, Daniël van der Lelie, & Jaco Vangronsveld. (2004). The Use of Plants for Remediation of Metal-Contaminated Soils. The Scientific World JOURNAL. 4. 9–34. 115 indexed citations

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Thewys, Theo, et al.. (2003). Are people willing to pay to avoid health risks arising from land contamination? Evidence from housing values in Belgium. WIT transactions on biomedicine and health. 1. 121–132. 1 indexed citations

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