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Master's Programme in Human Ecology

The content of the educational programme follows an international precedent in offering a
multidisciplinary array of courses leading to a broad, holistic view of the relationships between humans, their societies and the environment. In general terms, the final objective is to develop an understanding of the ecology of mankind and the complexity of the environment in which he lives and of which he forms an integral part, and to stimulate thinking about new ways to tackle environmental problems. 

The Staff of the Human Ecology Department:

Prof. Dr. Luc Hens Lic., Ph.D (VUB) 
Head of Human Ecology Department 
Interdisciplinary Instruments for Environmental Management and Sustainable Development 

Dr. Dimitri Devuyst Lic., Ph.D (VUB) 
Post-Doctoral Fellow of the Flemish Fund for Scientific Research. 
Evaluation and Quality Control of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Strategic Environmental
Assessment (SEA); Sustainable Development in Urban Areas 

Ms. Michele LeVoy BA (University of St. Thomas, USA), MAS (UCL) 
Co-ordinator of the Master in Human Ecology Programme 
Internal Migration in Developing Countries; Environmental and Political Refugees 

Ms. Ann Van Herzele Ir. (Universiteit Gent), PgD (VUB) 
Co-ordinator of the Dutch-language Postgraduate Diploma in Environmentalist and Doctoral Assistant 
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and spatial planning, urban forests/trees and life quality, carrying capacity 

Mr. Jim Lafère Lic. (VUB) 
Co-ordinator of the Dutch-language Postgraduate Diploma in Human Ecology and Doctoral Assistant Environment and Health 

Mr. Pascal Lammar Lic. (UIA) 
International Relations Officer for the Master in Human Ecology Programme and Doctoral Assistant Environment and Health 

Ms. Riet Van Mieghem Lic., PgD (VUB) 
Researcher for the Green School Project of the Flemish Ministries for Environment and Education 

Mr. Tim Denutte Lic. (UG), PgD (UIA) 
Researcher for the Green School Project of the Flemish Ministries for Environment and Education 

Mr. Eddy Nierynck Lic. (VUB) 
Co-Director of EU-funded project targeted at Capacity Building for Environmental Management in
Vietnam, Life Cycle Analysis; Sustainable Development

For more information contact:

Prof. Dr. Luc Hens 
Head of Department 
Vrije Universiteit Brussel 
Human Ecology Department 
Laarbeeklaan 103 
B-1090 Brussels, BELGIUM 
Tel.: +32-2-477.42.81 

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