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Introduction
Catherine Linard graduated in Geographical Sciences at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCL, Belgium) in 2005. She completed her PhD thesis on spatial and integrated modelling of complex disease systems at the Department of Geography of the UCL in January 2009 and was then visiting researcher for 4 months at the Department of Zoology (TALA Research Group), University of Oxford. She was then a post-doctoral fellow of the Wiener-Anspach Foundation for two years at the Department of Zoology of the University of Oxford, followed by six years (2011-2017) as post-doctoral fellow at the Spatial Epidemiology Lab (SpELL) of the ULB (with fundings from the FNRS and BELSPO). She is professor at the department of Geography of the University of Namur since 2015.
Catherine is interested in integrated approaches to spatial issues in epidemiology. She combines different methods and tools (e.g. Geographical Information Systems, spatial statistics and models, high resolution remote sensing) for a spatial and integrated approach to various disease systems, especially vector-borne and zoonotic diseases (e.g. malaria, dengue, avian influenza). Her current research activities focus on human population distribution predictions, urban expansion models for Africa and the impact of population distribution changes on health and vulnerability. She also produces and updates high-resolution population distribution maps for African countries (WorldPop project).
Areas of expertise
- Spatial epidemiology
- Health geography
- Human population mapping
- Spatial modelling
- Geographical Information Systems
External responsibilities
- Member of the national sub-committee for cartography and GIS
- Member of the scientific committee for the EUGEO 2017 congress
- Member of the WorldPop consortium (www.worldpop.org)
Diplomas
- PhD in Sciences (Geography), UCL, 2009.
- MSc in Geography (UCL, 2005)
- BSc in Geography (UCL, 2003)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, spatial and integrated modelling of complex disease systems, Université Catholique de Louvain
Award Date: 15 Jan 2009
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Remote sensing for malaria risk mapping in Senegal: assessing the potential of Sentinel satellite imagery
1/10/22 → 30/09/24
Project: PHD
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Malaria risk mapping in Senegal: combining environmental and human factors
1/01/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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NITROPOL-BE: Impacts of nitrogen deposition in the natural environment on pollen allergy and respiratory infection outcomes in Belgium
Linard, C., Dendoncker, N., Bruffaerts, N., Aerts, R., Devleesschauwer , B., Honnay, O., Schrijvers, R. & Speybroeck, N.
1/03/21 → 28/02/25
Project: Research
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Impacts of nitrogen deposition in the natural environment on pollen allergy and respiratory infection outcomes in Belgium
Aerts, R., Bruffaerts, N., Hoebeke, L., Honnay, O., Schrijvers, R., Devleesschauwer , B., Speybroeck, N., Linard, C. & Dendoncker, N.
15/01/21 → 15/04/25
Project: Research
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LEVERAge: Mobile phone data for transformative urban adaptation pathways
1/10/20 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
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Environmental degradation and the increasing burden of allergic disease: The need to determine the impact of nitrogen pollution
Ceulemans, T., Verscheure, P., Shadouh, C., Van acker, K., Devleesschauwer, B., Linard, C., Dendoncker, N., Speybroeck, N., Bruffaerts, N., Honnay, O., Schrijvers, R. & Aerts, R., 2 Feb 2023, In: Frontiers in Allergy. 4Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A census from heaven: Unraveling the potential of deep learning and Earth Observation for intra-urban population mapping in data scarce environments
Georganos, S., Hafner, S., Kuffer, M., Linard, C. & Ban, Y., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation. 114, 103013.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Analysing people's (im-)mobility during climate-extremes and disasters: new evidence from Facebook data
Dujardin, S., Visee, C. & Linard, C., Oct 2022, International colloquium « Global change and transition management: in the singular or plural form? ». Schmitz, S. & Nicola, S. (eds.). Liège: Atelier des Presses, p. 52 1 p.Research output: Contribution in Book/Catalog/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Mapping abundance distributions of allergenic tree species in urbanized landscapes: A nation-wide study for Belgium using forest inventory and citizen science data
Dujardin, S., Stas, M., Van Eupen, C., Aerts, R., Hendrickx, M., Delcloo, A. W., Duchêne, F., Hamdi, R., Nawrot, T. S., Van Nieuwenhuyse, A., Aerts, J. M., Van Orshoven, J., Somers, B., Linard, C. & Dendoncker, N., Feb 2022, In: Landscape and Urban Planning. 218, 104286.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Modalities and preferred routes of geographic spread of cholera from endemic areas in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo
Ntumba Kayembe, H. C., Bompangue, D., Linard, C., Muwonga, J., Moutschen, M., Situakibanza, H. & Ozer, P., Feb 2022, In: PLoS ONE. 17, 2 February, e0263160.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Datasets
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Spatial analysis and characteristics of pig farming in Thailand
Gaughan, A. E. (Contributor), Linard, C. (Contributor), Gilbert, M. (Contributor), Visser, M. (Contributor), Epprech, M. (Contributor), Chinson, P. (Contributor), Kasemsuwan, S. (Contributor), Robinson, T. P. (Contributor) & Thanapongtharm, W. (Contributor), Figshare, 1 Jan 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3635333.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Spatial_analysis_and_characteristics_of_pig_farming_in_Thailand/3635333/1
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MOESM1 of The impact of urbanization and population density on childhood Plasmodium falciparum parasite prevalence rates in Africa
Kabaria, C. (Creator), Gilbert, M. (Contributor), Noor, A. (Creator), Snow, R. (Creator) & Linard, C. (Contributor), University of Namur, 26 Jan 2017
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3675820_d1.v1, https://figshare.com/articles/MOESM1_of_The_impact_of_urbanization_and_population_density_on_childhood_Plasmodium_falciparum_parasite_prevalence_rates_in_Africa/4591321/1
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Additional file 1: of Dynamic denominators: the impact of seasonally varying population numbers on disease incidence estimates
Erbach-Schoenberg, E. Z. (Contributor), Alegana, V. (Creator), Sorichetta, A. (Creator), Linard, C. (Contributor), Lourenรงo, C. (Contributor), Ruktanonchai, N. (Creator), Graupe, B. (Creator), Bird, T. (Creator), Pezzulo, C. (Creator), Wesolowski, A. (Creator) & Tatem, A. (Creator), University of Namur, 12 Oct 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3644825_d1.v1, https://figshare.com/articles/Additional_file_1_of_Dynamic_denominators_the_impact_of_seasonally_varying_population_numbers_on_disease_incidence_estimates/4470164/1
Dataset
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MOESM1 of Mapping intra-urban malaria risk using high resolution satellite imagery: a case study of Dar es Salaam
Kabaria, C. (Creator), Molteni, F. (Creator), Mandike, R. (Creator), Chacky, F. (Creator), Noor, A. (Creator), Snow, R. (Creator) & Linard, C. (Contributor), University of Namur, 30 Jul 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3607568_d1.v1, https://figshare.com/articles/MOESM1_of_Mapping_intra-urban_malaria_risk_using_high_resolution_satellite_imagery_a_case_study_of_Dar_es_Salaam/4352207/1
Dataset
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Mapping intra-urban malaria risk using high resolution satellite imagery: a case study of Dar es Salaam
Noor, A. M. (Contributor), Kabaria, C. W. (Contributor), Linard, C. (Contributor), Molteni, F. (Contributor), Chacky, F. (Contributor), Mandike, R. (Contributor) & Snow, R. W. (Contributor), Figshare, 1 Jan 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.c.3607568.v1, https://figshare.com/collections/Mapping_intra-urban_malaria_risk_using_high_resolution_satellite_imagery_a_case_study_of_Dar_es_Salaam/3607568/1
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Activities
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Annual Meeting of the Namur Research Pole in Infectiology (NaRePI)
Xavier De Bolle (Organiser), Nicolas Gillet (Organiser), Regis Hallez (Organiser), Catherine Linard (Organiser), Benoit Muylkens (Organiser), Francesco Renzi (Organiser), Stephane Vincent (Organiser) & Virginie Van Scherpenzeel Thim (Organiser)
17 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Innovate 4 Cities: Science and Innovation partnerships driving inclusive, resilient, and climate-neutral cities
Sebastien Dujardin (Speaker) & Catherine Linard (Contributor)
14 Oct 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Formation en Système d'information géographique : cartographie et analyse de données
Corentin Visee (Speaker), Catherine Linard (Speaker) & Camille Morlighem (Speaker)
18 May 2021 → 27 May 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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6th EUGEO Congress (Event)
Catherine Linard (Member)
4 Sept 2017 → 7 Sept 2017Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
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Agence Nationale de la Recherche (External organisation)
Catherine Linard (Member)
2017 → …Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
Press/Media
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University of Namur Researchers Highlight Recent Research in Health and Medicine (Spatial accessibility to health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: comparing existing models with survey-based perceived accessibility)
30/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Research Results from University of Namur Update Knowledge of Malaria (The Multi-Satellite Environmental and Socioeconomic Predictors of Vector-Borne Diseases in African Cities: Malaria as an Example)
24/11/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Pourquoi les Pays-Bas reconfinent-ils alors que les contaminations baissent ? Pour empêcher "une vague dans la vague" due au variant Omicron
19/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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"On aurait pu faire d'autres choses avant d'en arriver là "
4/12/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment