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Dr Leone, Giulia
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Thesaurus term: Marine ecology

Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ), more

Function: Affiliated Researcher
Period: From 1st Nov 2021 till 1st Nov 2025

Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Omgeving; Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek (INBO), more
Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Bio-ingenieurswetenschappen; Vakgroep Dierwetenschappen en Aquatische Ecologie; Onderzoeksgroep Aquatische ecologie (AECO), more

PhD: Decision support framework for plastic clean-up technologies in rivers and estuaries: minimizing unintentional bycatch while maintaining efficient plastic removal under realistic environmental conditions, more

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A1 Publications (8) [show]
Leone, G.; Catarino, A.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Conda Oco, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2026). Plastic clean-up mechanisms: Experimental insights on their bycatch. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 226(Spec. Issue): 119326. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2026.119326, more Falk-Andersson, J.; Rognerud, I.; De Frond, H.; Leone, G.; Karasik, R.; Diana, Z.; Dijkstra, H.; Ammendolia, J.; Eriksen, M.; Utz, R.; Walker, T.R.; Fürst, K. (2023). Cleaning up without messing up: Maximizing the benefits of plastic clean-up technologies through new regulatory approaches. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57(36): 13304-13312. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c01885, more Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.I.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). A comprehensive assessment of plastic remediation technologies. Environ. Int. 173: 107854. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2023.107854, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G. (2023). Hyperspectral reflectance dataset of pristine, weathered, and biofouled plastics. ESSD 15(2): 745-752. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-745-2023, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.A.E.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2022). Integrating Bayesian Belief Networks in a toolbox for decision support on plastic clean-up technologies in rivers and estuaries. Environ. Pollut. 296: 118721. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.118721, more Egger, M.; Quiros, L.; Leone, G.; Ferrari, F.; Boerger, C.M.; Tishler, M. (2021). Relative abundance of floating plastic debris and neuston in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. Front. Mar. Sci. 8: 626026. https://hdl.handle.net/10.3389/fmars.2021.626026, more Gobbin, T.P.; Tiemersma, R.; Leone, G.; Seehausen, O.; Maan, M.E. (2021). Patterns of ectoparasite infection in wild-caught and laboratory-bred cichlid fish, and their hybrids, implicate extrinsic rather than intrinsic causes of species differences in infection. Hydrobiologia 848(16): 3817-3831. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10750-020-04423-7, more Egger, M.; Nijhof, R.; Quiros, L.; Leone, G.; Royer, S.-J.; McWhirter, A.C.; Kantakov, G.A.; Radchenko, V.I.; Pakhomov, E.A.; Hunt, B.P.V.; Lebreton, L. (2020). A spatially variable scarcity of floating microplastics in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. Environ. Res. Lett. 15(11): 114056. https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abbb4f, more
Thesis [show]
Leone, G. (2025). Decision support framework for plastic clean-up technologies in rivers and estuaries: Minimizing unintentional bycatch while maintaining efficient plastic removal under realistic environmental conditions. VLIZ PhD Theses, 11. PhD Thesis. Ghent University, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering: Gent. ISBN 9789463579070. 293 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/120, more
Abstracts (12) [show]
Leone, G.; Catarino, A.; Pauwels, I.; Forio, M.; Everaert, G.; Goethals, P.L.M. (2025). Bayesian Belief Networks as a tool to inform on plastic clean-up technologies net benefits, in: SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting, 11–15 May 2025 \| Vienna, Austria. Innovation for tomorrow: progress in safe and sustainable concepts: Abstract Book. pp. 1079, more Leone, G.; Severin, M.I.; Devriese, L.I.; Catarino, A.I.; Wyles, K.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2025). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards plastic clean-up technologies, in: SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting, 11–15 May 2025 \| Vienna, Austria. Innovation for tomorrow: progress in safe and sustainable concepts: Abstract Book. pp. 1163, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Assessing of plastic and biota removal by plastic clean-up mechanisms in artificial flume settings, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 6 March 2024, Oostende. VLIZ Special Publication, 91: pp. 84, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Experimental assessment of plastic and biota removal by plastic clean-up mechanisms, in: SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting: Science-based solutions in times of crisis: Integrating science and policy for environmental challenges, 5–9 May 2024, Seville, Spain: Abstract Book. pp. 1042-1043, more Leone, G.; Pauwels, I.; Bossaer, M.; Oco Conda, R.; Chu, C.-Y.; Troch, P.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2024). Experimental assessment of biota removal during plastic collection by plastic clean-up mechanisms, in: MICRO 2024: Plastic pollution from macro to nano. International conference, 23 -27 September 2024, Lanzarote, Spain. , more Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.; Pauwels, I.; Sandra, M.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Assessing characteristics, uses, and potential environmental impact of plastic remediation technologies, in: SETAC Europe 33rd annual meeting, 30 April–4 Day 2023 \| Dublin, Ireland + online “Data-driven environmental decision-making”: Abstract Book. pp. 672, more Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.I.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G.; Catarino, A.I. (2023). Assessing the state-of-the-art of plastic clean-up and prevention technologies based on a systematic review of scientific literature in combination with resources from practical applications, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, 1 March 2023, Bruges. VLIZ Special Publication, 90: pp. 68, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.A.E.; Goethals, P.L.M.; Everaert, G. (2022). Bayesian Belief Networks to reduce unintentional bycatch in riverine and estuarine plastic removal systems, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 62, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; De Keukelaere, L.; Bossaer, M.; Knaeps, E.; Everaert, G. (2022). Hyperspectral reflectance of dry, wet and submerged plastics polymers under environmentally relevant conditions, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 2 March 2022. VLIZ Special Publication, 88: pp. 63-64, more Leone, G.; Moulaert, I.; Devriese, L.; Sandra, M.; Pauwels, I.; Goethals, P.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). Challenges, prospects, and opportunities for plastic remediation technologies, in: MICRO 2022, Online Atlas Edition: Plastic Pollution from MACRO to nano, 14-18 November 2022. pp. 427076. https://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7216628, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.; Goethals, P.; Everaert, G. (2022). Bayesian Belief Networks as a toolbox for the creation of a decision support framework for plastic clean-up technology selection in rivers and estuaries, in: SETAC Europe 32nd Annual Meeting 15–19 may 2022 \| Copenhagen, Denmark: “Towards a reduced pollution society”. Abstract Book. pp. 422, more Leone, G.; Catarino, A.I.; Pauwels, I.; Mani, T.; Tishler, M.; Egger, M.; Forio, M.A.E.; Goethals, P.L.M. (2022). Assisting stakeholders in their choice of riverine and estuarine plastic clean-up technologies with the aid of Bayesian Belief Networks, in: EGU General Assembly 2022. Vienna, Austria & Online, 23–27 May 2022. pp. EGU22-4092. https://dx.doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu22-4092, more
Reports (8) [show]
Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2023). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting November 2023. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/89, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2023). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting April 2023. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/87, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting March 2022. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 10 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/88, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.R.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2022). PLUXIN: Report of partner meeting September 2022. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/86, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: report partner meeting september 2021. D1.1. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 8 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/10, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN to scientific advisory board - Progress consultation and survey of future valorisation pathways. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 10 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/15, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Shettigar, N.A.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2021). PLUXIN: report partner meeting march 2021. D1.1. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 6 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/8, more Devriese, L.; Asselman, J.; Janssen, C.; Vercauteren, M.; De Keukelaere, L.; Knaeps, E.; Teunkens, B.; Van Damme, S.; Toorman, E.; Achutha Shettigar, N.; Leone, G.; Bouwens, J.; Catarino, A.I.; Everaert, G. (2020). PLUXIN: Report of initiation meeting september 2020. D1.1. VLIZ/UGent/Universiteit Antwerpen/KU Leuven/VITO: Ostend. 12 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.48470/9, more
Thesis (co-)promotor [show]
Oco, R.C. (2023). Modeling plastic removal and bycatch of air-bubble clean-up mechanism. Thesis. Universiteit Antwerpen/Ghent University/Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Antwerpen, Gent, Brussel. 51 pp., more