Helga D'Havé

Michel Piette is forensic doctor and professor in forensic medicine at the University of Gent. He investigates the cause of unnatural deaths in Gent and surroundings.

This interview is part of the series ‘Wetenschap Werkt’ (Science Works). It was published in Eos Magazine 2 (Jan. 2010) and can be downloaded here (in Dutch).

Kris Laukens investigates the complexity of biological systems through data integration with mathematical models.

This interview is part of the series ‘Wetenschap Werkt’ (Science Works). It was published in Eos Magazine 1 (Jan. 2010) and can be downloaded here.

An Vercalsteren and Carolin Spirinckx investigate the environmental impact of products/ services by means of life cycle analyses (LCA).

This interview is part of the series ‘Wetenschap Werkt’ (Science Works). It was published in Eos Magazine 12 (Dec. 2009) and can be downloaded here.

Marieke Dhooge investigates how to make cheaper qualitative bread for third world countries.

This interview is part of the series ‘Wetenschap Werkt’ (Science Works). It was published in Eos Magazine 11 (Oct. 2009) and can be downloaded here.

This interview is part of the series ‘Wetenschap Werkt’ (Science Works) for EOS Magazine. With the interview series we want to shed light on what scientist actually do, how they came to science and where they’re heading. The interviews are in Dutch only.

First interviewed scientist was Stijn Ilsen. He is a space engineer and more specifically tests satellites. He helped with the launch of the HERSCHEL satellite, and the PROBA1 and only recently the PROBA2 satellite.

The interview was published in Eos Magazine 10 (Oct. 2009) and can be downloaded here.

© Helga D'Havé. Bhatkal, Karnataka, India.

During my almost two month stay in the South-Indian state Karnataka I had been surprised by the big Muslim community in a state I thought to be Hindu only. It was obvious that most Muslims were wealthier than the non-Muslim community. I saw many big beautiful houses  being built in rural areas, according to my local friend they all belonged to Muslim families. My friend also told me that some Muslim men try to lure non-Muslim girls into marriage, with their wealth as a promise. I was little skeptic, but now – two year later – I encountered a story in Indian newspapers that brings more clarification.

The Dutch version of the article can be read at Het Vergeten Verhaal (The forgotten story).

The government of the South-Indian state Karnataka wants to stop the Love Jihad movement. Love Jihad is an alleged attempt by some Muslim men to lure non-Muslim girls with promises of marriage and get them converted to Islam.

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This website is about my past and current work. Next to articles and interviews, I post some of my blogging posts here. My topics are related to Natural, Environmental and Health sciences and investigation. I am inspired by a drive to make this world a better place for all living beings and by a desire for truth.