Publications and communications of Eric Pirard

Menezes Cunha, J. V., Pirard, E., & Drnek, T. (2023). OVERVIEW ON LCA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE REFRACTORY INDUSTRY. In J. V. Menezes Cunha, E. Pirard, ... T. Drnek, OVERVIEW ON LCA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE REFRACTORY INDUSTRY (pp. 618 - 621). Frankfurt, Germany: UNITECR.

Menezes Cunha, J. V., Pirard, E., & Drnek, T. (27 September 2023). OVERVIEW ON LCA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE REFRACTORY INDUSTRY [Paper presentation]. UNITECR 2023, Frankfurt, Germany.

Menezes Cunha, J. V., Pirard, E., & Drnek, T. (05 September 2023). Revisiting Abiotic Depletion Potential (ADP) to assess the risk of depletion of Magnesium [Poster presentation]. LCM 2023, Lille, France.

Declercq, P.-Y., Dusar, M., Pirard, E., Verbeurgt, J., Choopani, A., & Devleeschouwer, X. (26 January 2023). Post Mining Ground Deformations Transition Related to Coal Mines Closure in the Campine Coal Basin, Belgium, Evidenced by Three Decades of MT-InSAR Data. Remote Sensing, 15 (3), 725. doi:10.3390/rs15030725

Perocillo, Y., Léonard, A., & Pirard, E. (2023). Combination of Life Cycle Assessment and Process Simulation to Improve Recycling Processes and Scale-up [Poster presentation]. SETAC Europe 33rd Annual Meeting, Dublin, Ireland.

Bomeni, I. Y., Kenmoe, M. R., Nzeugang, A. N., Pirard, E., Wouatong, A. S. L., & Fagel, N. (December 2022). Application of geostatistical methods to estimate the mineral contents in the alluvial clay deposit, Monoum plain, West Cameroon. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 15 (24). doi:10.1007/s12517-022-11064-8

Pirard, E. (06 October 2022). Les métaux de la transition énergétique [Paper presentation]. Remise du Prix Bauchau.

Pirard, E. (12 September 2022). An Introduction to Mineral Raw Materials in the Circular Economy [Paper presentation]. Doctoral Summer School - Entrepreneurship in Circular Economy, Liege, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (07 July 2022). Géoressources, Environnement & Economie Circulaire [Paper presentation]. Formation Eco-Conseil.

Olson Hoal, K. E., Pirard, E., & Butcher, A. R. (2022). CURRENT AND FUTURE SUPPLY OF MINERALS Technical, environmental and business issues. In Routledge Handbook of the Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development. Taylor and Francis. doi:10.4324/9781003001317-8

Pirard, E., Courard, L., & Hubert, J. (22 November 2021). Sand and circularity - Aiming at a symbiosis between the Geosphere and the Anthroposphere [Paper presentation]. A 360° perspective on sea sand, Zwin, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (11 November 2021). RockePedia - Towards a shared intelligence platform to support computer-assisted rock identification? [Paper presentation]. International Rock Imaging Summit 2021.

Pirard, E. (22 October 2021). Metals, Technologies and Innovation [Paper presentation]. THINK TANK - GLOBAL MINERAL SUPPLY AND MEETING THE CHALLENGE OF FUTURE DEMAND, Ostende, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (07 September 2021). Rethinking the lifecycle of materials and metals [Paper presentation]. Deutsche Werkstoffwoche - Materials Week 2021, Germany.

Bouzahzah, H., Solomon, B., Riegler, T., & Pirard, E. (01 September 2021). Mineralogical Reconciliation of ore sample analyses using chemical assays, X-ray diffraction and automated mineralogy [Paper presentation]. European Mineralogical Congress.

Pirard, E., & Belboom, S. (31 August 2021). Metal Resources Indicators in LCA : From depletion of the geosphere to recoverability from the anthroposphere [Paper presentation]. PROMETIA 9th Annual Meeting.

Hassan, A., Bouzahzah, H., Lambert, F., Bastin, D., & Pirard, E. (02 June 2021). Recycling Oriented Characterization of PGMs from Spent Automotive Catalysts (ACCs) [Paper presentation]. European Materials Research Society - Spring 2021 - Symposium S.

Woguia, D. L., Fagel, N., Pirard, E., Gourfi, A., Ngo bidjeck, L. M., & El Ouahabi, M. (June 2021). Talc schist deposits from central Cameroon: Mineralogical and physico-chemical characterization. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 178. doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2021.104182

Pirard, E. (May 2021). Renewable Energies & Raw Materials Availability [Paper presentation]. GT Risque Nucléaire, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (27 March 2021). Penser le cycle des métaux : clé de voûte pour une économie plus renouvelable [Paper presentation]. Classe Technologie et Société.

Declercq, P.-Y., Gérard, P., Pirard, E., Walstra, J., & Devleeschouwer, X. (March 2021). Long-Term Subsidence Monitoring of the Alluvial Plain of the Scheldt River in Antwerp (Belgium) Using Radar Interferometry. Remote Sensing, 13 (6), 1160. doi:10.3390/rs13061160

Pirard, E. (12 February 2021). Ressources Métalliques et Environnement [Paper presentation]. Séminaire en Génie de l'Environnement.

Baele, J.-M., Bouzahzah, H., Papier, S., Decrée, S., Verheyden, S., Burlet, C., Pirard, E., Franceschi, G., & Dejonghe, L. (2021). Trace-element imaging at macroscopic scale in a Belgian sphalerite-galena ore using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). Geologica Belgica, 24 (3/4), 125-137.

Ibrahim, E., Jiang, J., Lema, L., Barnabé, P., Giuliani, G., Lacroix, P., & Pirard, E. (2021). Cloud and Cloud-Shadow Detection for Applications in Mapping Small-Scale Mining in Colombia Using Sentinel-2 Imagery. Remote Sensing, 13 (4 736). doi:10.3390/rs13040736

Westrin, P., Berthet, T., Brajkovic, R., Pirard, E., Murphy, M., Bellucci, L., Käär, K., Herrera, J., & Kavanagh, R. (November 2020). Can we teach children geology using one of the world’s most popular video games? European Geologist, 50, 83-86.

Ibrahim, E., Lema, L., Barnabé, P., Lacroix, P., & Pirard, E. (July 2020). Small-scale surface mining of gold placers: Detection, mapping, and temporal analysis through the use of free satellite imagery. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 93. doi:10.1016/j.jag.2020.102194

Pirard, E. (June 2020). Le laminoir à zinc de Tilff au XIXème siècle. Archéo-contact Vieil Esneux, 56.

Godfirnon, M., Pirard, E., Evrard, M., Barnabé, P., & Shikika, A. (2020). BetterGeoEdu: European project for popularizing science through video games.

Pirard, E. (2020). La quadrature de l'économie circulaire [Paper presentation]. Vivre avec notre terre en partage : en prendre soin où l'exploiter?, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (2020). Où sont les métaux pour les technologies du futur? [Paper presentation]. Université Inter-Ages, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Mendes, P., Barnabé, P., Pirard, E., Pons, J.-M., Vasquez, J.-C., & Piña, C. (2019). Hyperspectral image analysis of Aguas Teñidas, Magdalena, Sotiel and Majada deposits: Towards a drill-core scan in the Iberian Pyrite Belt. In SGA Biennial Meeting Proceedings Vol 3. SGA.

Pirard, E., & Bouzahzah, H. (04 June 2019). Microscopie corrélative et traitement d'images pour la réalisation de cartographies minéralogiques automatisées [Paper presentation]. 1ère journée de microanalyse multimodale pour la géologie, Cergy Pontoise, France.

Pirard, E., & Bouzahzah, H. (28 May 2019). Towards Automated Mineralogy 4.0 [Paper presentation]. Zeiss Mineralogic First User's Meeting.

Pirard, E. (2019). Disponibilité durable des matières premières pour la transition énergétique.

Leroy, S., Barnabé, P., Dislaire, G., Decamp, X., Parmar, A. S., & Pirard, E. (2019). DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED IMAGING TECHNIQUES FOR REAL TIME PARTICLE SENSING IN MINERAL PROCESSING AND RECYCLING. In J. Rosenkranz, Konferens i Mineralteknik. CAMM.

Leroy, S., & Pirard, E. (2019). Mineral recognition of single particles in ore slurry samples by means of multispectral image processing. Minerals Engineering. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2018.12.009

Santoro, L., Tshipeng, S., Pirard, E., Bouzahzah, H., Kaniki, A., & Herrington, R. (2019). Mineralogical reconciliation of cobalt recovery from the acid leaching of oxide ores from five deposits in Katanga (DRC). Minerals Engineering, 136. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2019.02.011

Pirard, E. (20 June 2018). Matières Premières Critiques : Quelles pistes pour réduire notre dépendance ? [Paper presentation]. L’ECONOMIE CIRCULAIRE, CREATRICE DE VALEURS ET D’INNOVATIONS POUR LES ENTREPRISES WALLONNES.

Pirard, E. (11 June 2018). Remote Sensing and Mineral Resources [Paper presentation]. RawMatCop : EITRawMaterials - Copernicus Short Course on Remote Sensing, Liege, Belgium.

Pirard, E., Bouzahzah, H., Castroviejo, R., Perez Barnuevo, L., Reinders, N., Santoro, L., & Tshipeng, S. (16 May 2018). The role of microscopy in the Circular Economy [Paper presentation]. Day of Microscopy, Oberkochen, Germany.

Pirard, E. (2018). L’approvisionnement en métaux critiques: Importance, stratégies et impact [Paper presentation]. PIRARD, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Louis, A., Ibrahim, E., Marzan, I., Gloaguen, R., Pirard, E., & Fernández, J. (19 April 2018). RawMatCop: Developing Skills at the intersection between Earth observation and the raw materials community [Poster presentation]. Luxembourg Earth Observation Day, Luxembourg.

Barnabé, P., Braibant, L., Dislaire, G., Leroy, S., & Pirard, E. (2018). Non-ferrous scrap metals classification by hyperspectral and multi-energy X-ray transmission imaging. In 8th Sensor-Based Sorting and Control, proceedings (pp. 39-47). Aachen, Germany: Shaker Verlag.

Evrard, M., Dumont, G., Hermans, T., Chouteau, M., Francis, O., Pirard, E., & Nguyen, F. (2018). Geophysical Investigation of the Pb–Zn Deposit of Lontzen–Poppelsberg, Belgium. Minerals, 8 (6 233). doi:10.3390/min8060233

Ibrahim, E., Barnabé, P., Ramanaidou, E., & Pirard, E. (2018). Mapping mineral chemistry of a lateritic outcrop in new Caledonia through generalized regression using Sentinel-2 and field reflectance spectra. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 73, 653-665. doi:10.1016/j.jag.2018.08.004

Ibrahim, E., Buydens, G., Debouny, T., Deprez, R., & Pirard, E. (2018). Sixth International Conference on Remote Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment 26-29 March, 2018 - Cyprus. In Assessing the Discrepancy in Open-Source Atmospheric Correction of Sentinel-2 Acquisitions for a Tropical Mining Area in New Caledonia. SPIE digital Library.

Declercq, P.-Y., Walstra, J., Gérard, P., Pirard, E., Perissin, D., Meyvis, B., & Devleeschouwer, X. (08 November 2017). A Study of Ground Movements in Brussels (Belgium) Monitored by Persistent Scatterer Interferometry over a 25-Year Period. Geosciences, 7 (115), 1-17. doi:10.3390/geosciences7040115

Pirard, E., & Belboom, S. (October 2017). Development of solar energy in Africa : A challenge in terms of resource availability and recycling [Paper presentation]. Sustainable Energy for Africa.

Joassin, M., Pirard, E., & Germay, C. (2017). Application of Mid-infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for the Identification of Minerals Present in Oil & Gas/Mining Exploration. In Proceedings SGA2017.

Pirard, E. (2017). Towards a more automated mineralogy. In Proceedings SGA2017.

Stévens, P., Pirard, E., & Anceau, A. (01 July 2017). BGDb.be: a map based search tool for geological publications [Paper presentation]. 28th International Cartographic Conference, Washington, DC, United States.

Pirard, E. (2017). De la Wallonie à l'Europe, les communautés de l'innovation (KIC) se mettent au service de la valorisation des déchets métalliques. In D. Pin & O. Thibault, DES TERRITOIRES À L’EUROPE : Construire ensemble les transitions environnementales.

Pirard, E. (16 May 2017). Matières premières et environnement - Défis pour le développement des compétences en Afrique Centrale [Paper presentation]. Mines et Société, Paris, France.

Pirard, E. (2017). Process Mineralogy: An essential booster of the Circular Economy. In B. Wills, Proceedings Process Mineralogy 2017.

Declercq, P.-Y., Gerard, P., Pirard, E., Perissin, D., Walstra, J., & Devleeschouwer, X. (2017). Subsidence related to groundwater pumping for breweries in Merchtem area (Belgium), highlighted by Persistent Scaterrer Interferometry. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 63, 178 - 185. doi:10.1016/j.jag.2017.07.012

HE, H., Courard, L., Pirard, E., & Michel, F. (November 2016). SHAPE ANALYSIS OF FINE AGGREGATES USED FOR CONCRETE. Image Analysis and Stereology, 35 (3), 159-166. doi:10.5566/ias.1400

Pirard, E., & Fiorentino, R. (2016). From resource to process efficiency. Educating a new generation of georesources engineers. In B. Mazijn, Proceedings 8th Conference on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development. semico.

Pirard, E., & Sonnemann, G. (2016). Engineering education at the heart of the Raw Materials Value Chain. In B. Mazijn, Proceedings 8th Conference on Engineering Education for Sustainable Development.

Evrard, M., Pirard, E., & Nguyen, F. (19 May 2016). Electromagnetic survey of the Pb-Zn deposit of Lontzen, Belgium [Paper presentation]. Aachen international Mining symposia, Aachen, Germany.

Evrard, M., Pirard, E., & Nguyen, F. (2016). Electromagnetic Investigation of the Pb-Zn deposit of Lontzen, Belgium. In First International Conference: MINING IN EUROPE, ABTSRACT volume.

Pirard, E. (25 February 2016). La quadrature de l'économie circulaire [Paper presentation]. L'intégrale de l'économie cIRculaIRe.

Pirard, E., & Greberg, J. (2016). The materials lifecycle : A steering wheel for Europe's Raw Materials Academy. In TMS 2016 Supplemental Proceedings.

Evrard, M., Pirard, E., & Nguyen, F. (2016). Geophysical Investigation of the Pb-Zn deposit of Lontzen, Belgium [Paper presentation]. SAGEEP 2016, Denver, United States.

Barnabé, P., Dislaire, G., Leroy, S., & Pirard, E. (18 November 2015). Design and calibration of a two-camera (VNIR and SWIR) hyperspectral acquisition system for the characterization of metallic alloys from the recycling industry. Journal of Electronic Imaging, 24 (6). doi:10.1117/1.JEI.24.6.061115

Pirard, E. (21 September 2015). L'odyssée des métaux : de la mine au GSM [Paper presentation]. Grandes Conférences ULg, Verviers, Belgium.

Evrard, M., Pirard, E., & Nguyen, F. (2015). Geophysical Investigation of the Pb-Zn deposit of Plombières, Belgium. In A.-S. André-mayer, M. Cathelineau, P. Muchez, E. Pirard, ... S. Sindern, Mineral resources in a sustainable worl, proceeding, volume 5.

Goffin, V., Evrard, M., & Pirard, E. (2015). Critical metals in sphalerites from Belgian MVT deposits. In A.-S. André-Mayer, M. Cathelineau, P. Muchez, E. Pirard, ... S. Sindern, Proceedings of the 13th SGA Biennial Meeting. BnF.

Jaimes Contreras, R. A., van Loo, F., Douce, J.-F., Schöngut, M., Štěpánek, F., Evrard, M., & Pirard, E. (2015). Advanced characterisation to investigate the effect of raw material properties on the kinetics of iron ores granulation [Paper presentation]. The METEC and 2nd European Steel Technology and Application Days (ESTAD) conference, Düsseldorf, Germany.

Pirard, E. (11 May 2015). The limits of sustainable metal resources availability [Paper presentation]. Society and Materials International Conference SAM9, Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

Pirard, E. (2015). Ressources Métalliques et Economie Circulaire [Paper presentation]. Assemblée Générale de la Fédération des Associations Belges d'Ingénieurs.

He, H., Stroeven, P., Pirard, E., & Courard, L. (2015). On the Shape Simulation of Aggregate and Cement Particles in a DEM System. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering. doi:10.1155/2015/692768

Evrard, M., Pirard, E., & Nguyen, F. (December 2014). Geophysical approach of Pb-Zn mineralization of the Verviers synclinorium (Belgium) [Poster presentation]. Mineral deposit studies group-Southampton, Southampton, United Kingdom.

Pirard, E. (24 November 2014). La disponibilité durable des matières premières minérales [Paper presentation]. 6ème Rencontre Technologique, Montréal, Canada.

Pirard, E. (2014). Rouvrir une mine à Plombières. Une utopie ? In M. Simons (Ed.), Plomb'hier à bonnes mines. Plombieres, Belgium: Espace Culture asbl.

Pirard, E. (05 September 2014). Is Geometallurgy Teachable? A challenge for the new Erasmus Mundus EMerald [Paper presentation]. IMA2014 International Mineralogical Association, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Leroy, S., Dislaire, G., Barnabé, P., & Pirard, E. (02 September 2014). Mineralogy of fine particles in slurry from multispectral imaging [Paper presentation]. IMA2014 International Mineralogical Association, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Pirard, E. (02 September 2014). From geometallurgy to ecometallurgy:Building mines for the future [Paper presentation]. IMA2014 International Mineralogical Association, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Contreras, R., Evrard, M., Van loo, F., & Pirard, E. (2014). Application of X-ray microtomography to investigate the effect of raw material properties on the kinetics of iron ores granulation. In PSA 2014 Manchester- Abstracts.

Evrard, M., Contreras, R., & Pirard, E. (September 2014). Imaging and understanding of iron ore granulation using X-ray mictrotomography [Paper presentation]. IMA2014 International Mineralogical Association, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Evrard, M., Contreras, R., & Pirard, E. (September 2014). Application of X-ray microtomography to investigate the effect of raw material properties on the kinetics of iron ores granulation [Paper presentation]. Particle size analysis conference PSA 2014 Manchester.

Pirard, E. (May 2014). Sustainable Resource Availability : Ge, Ni, Al three contrasting stories [Paper presentation]. SAM8 Society and Materials International Conference.

Pirard, E. (2014). Propos sur le Zinc [Paper presentation]. Vies de Zinc, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Da Fonseca Martins Gomes, O., Monteiro de Oliveira, D., Santos Sobral, L. G., & Pirard, E. (2014). Characterization of Particle Damage and Surface Exposure of a Copper Ore Processed by Jaw Crusher, HPGR and Electro-dynamic Fragmentation. In J. Carpenter, C. Bai, ... J.-Y. Hwang (Eds.), Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2014. Hoboken, United States - New Jersey: Wiley and sons. doi:10.1002/9781118888056.ch29

Pirard, E. (2013). La tablette de Mendeleïev [Paper presentation]. La nouvelle chimie, Liège, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (06 November 2013). Terres rares et métaux critiques. Pénurie ou incurie ? [Paper presentation]. Collège de Belgique.

Jaimes Contreras, R. A., van Loo, F., Douce, J.-F., Schöngut, M., Evrard, M., Štěpánek, F., & Pirard, E. (26 June 2013). EFFECT OF RAW MATERIAL PROPERTIES ON THE KINETICS OF IRON ORES GRANULATION [Paper presentation]. 6th International Granulation Workshop, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Jaimes Contreras, R. A., van Loo, F., Douce, J.-F., Schöngut, M., Evrard, M., Štěpánek, F., & Pirard, E. (26 June 2013). EFFECT OF RAW MATERIAL PROPERTIES ON THE KINETICS OF IRON ORES GRANULATION [Poster presentation]. 6th International Granulation Workshop, Sheffield, United Kingdom.

Pirard, E. (23 May 2013). Reinventing Docimasy [Paper presentation]. Quantitative Mineralogy.

Pirard, E. (2013). La valse des métaux critiques - Où sont les métaux pour les technologies du futur ? [Paper presentation]. Sciences & Culture.

Evrard, M., & Pirard, E. (2013). Tracking of critical minerals/elements using multispectral quantitative analysis: the case of Chelopech (Bulgaria). In RWTH Aachen University (Other coll.), Fourth International Symposium: Mineral resources and Mine development.

Evrard, M., & Pirard, E. (May 2013). Tracking of critical minerals/element using multispectral quantitative analysis: the case of Chelopech [Paper presentation]. Aachen International Mining Symposia AIMS 2013.

Califice, A., Michel, F., Dislaire, G., & Pirard, E. (March 2013). Influence of particle shape on size distribution measurements by 3D and 2D image analyses and laser diffraction. Powder Technology, 237, 67-75. doi:10.1016/j.bbr.2011.03.031

Matamba Jibikila, R., & Pirard, E. (2013). Characterization of material for cement production in Mbuji-Mayi area (DR Congo). ACCTA johannesburg 2013.

Pirard, E. (2013). Où sont les métaux pour les technologies du futur? [Paper presentation]. Metamorphoses 2013, Liege, Belgium.

Perez-Barnuevo, L., Pirard, E., & Castroviejo, R. (2013). Automated characterisation of intergrowth textures in mineral particles. A case study. Minerals Engineering. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2013.05.001

Köttgen, A., Leroy, S., Bastin, D., de Haas, B., & Pirard, E. (10 December 2012). Online monitoring of the interaction of balls and slurry with the Sensomag ® [Poster presentation]. Internationnal Conference on Sustainable Mineral Processing, Oulu, Finland.

Pérez Barnuevo, L., Pirard, E., & Castroviejo, R. (November 2012). TEXTURAL DESCRIPTORS FOR MULTIPHASIC ORE PARTICLES. Image Analysis and Stereology, 31 (3). doi:10.5566/ias.v31.p175-184

Evrard, M., & Pirard, E. (11 September 2012). Geomatallurgical approach and quantitative mineralogy of the Copper/gold deposit of Chelopech [Poster presentation]. 4th International Geologica Belgica Meeting 2012, Bruxelles, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (03 September 2012). Automated Mineral Mapping in Optical Ore Microscopy : accuracy and limitations [Paper presentation]. European Mineralogical Congress (EMC2012), Frankfurt, Germany.

Leroy, S., & Pirard, E. (2012). Imaging technologies to understand grinding at particle scale in a UG-2 platinum ore processing plant. In XXVI INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING CONGRESS (IMPC) 2012 PROCEEDINGS / NEW DELHI, INDIA / 24 - 28 SEPTEMBER 2012. Technowrites Pvt. Ltd.

Pirard, E. (15 May 2012). Particle size, shape and structure characterisation [Paper presentation]. Powder Characterisation, Leeds, United Kingdom.

Pirard, E. (17 April 2012). Histoire d'un ElDorado - Cinq siècles d'exploration du sous-sol sud-américain [Paper presentation]. Conférences Pensée et Civilisation Amérique Latine, Liège, Belgium.

Pirard, E. (2012). Ressources dans le rouge pour les technologies vertes ? [Paper presentation]. ForCE : Formation Continuée des Enseignants, LIEGE, Belgium.

Leroy, S., Köttgen, A., de Haas, B., & Pirard, E. (08 February 2012). Ball milling control: the reconciliation of macroscopic SensoMag® data with microscopic optical information [Poster presentation]. joint PhD student - Day Envitam - Geproc, Gembloux, Belgium.

Courard, L., Pirard, E., & He, H. (2012). Physical and chemical characteristics of natural limestone fillers: mix properties and packing density [Paper presentation]. RILEM TC Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Limassol, Cyprus.

Decamp, X., Pirard, E., & Bastin, D. (2012). Geometallurgical characterization of minerals of the heterogenite group [Poster presentation]. Conférence de presse projet Phoenix.

He, H., Courard, L., Michel, F., & Pirard, E. (2012). Effet de l’empilement et de la forme des additions sur les propriétés des liants à matrice cimentaire. In J.-F. Georgin (Ed.), Recueil des communications des journées scientifiques du (RF)²B (pp. 26-35).

He, H., Courard, L., Michel, F., & Pirard, E. (2012). Effet de l'empilement et de la forme des additions dans les propriétés des liants à matrice cimentaire. In J.-F. Georgin (Ed.), Compte-rendu des Journées Scientifiques du (RF)2B.

He, H., Courard, L., & Pirard, E. (2012). Particle packing density and limestone fillers for more sustainable cement. Key Engineering Materials, 517, 331-337. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.517.331

Huan, H., Stroeven, P., Pirard, E., & Courard, L. (2012). Shape simulation of granular particles in concrete and applications in DEM. In A. M. Brandt, J. Olek, L. A. Glinicki, ... Leung (Eds.), Proceedings of the International Symposium Brittle Matrix Composites 10 (pp. 275-283). Cambridge, United Kingdom: Woodhead Publ. Ltd.

Pirard, E. (2012). 3D Imaging of individual particles : a review. Image Analysis and Stereology, 31 (2), 65-77. doi:10.5566/ias.v31.p65-77

Pirard, E. (16 November 2011). Ressources dans le rouge pour les technologies vertes ? [Paper presentation]. Liege Creative, Liege, Belgium.

He, H., Courard, L., Pirard, E., & Michel, F. (2011). Characterization of fine aggregates in concrete by different experimental approaches. In Proceedings 13 Int. Congress for Stereology.

He, H., Courard, L., Pirard, E., & Michel, F. (2011). Characterization of fine aggregates in concrete by different experimental approaches. In Proceedings 13 Int. Congress for Stereology.

Leroy, S., Dislaire, G., Bastin, D., & Pirard, E. (October 2011). Optical analysis of particle size and chromite liberation from pulp samples of a UG2 ore regrinding circuit. Minerals Engineering, 24, 1340-1347. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2011.06.006

Perez-Barnuevo, L., & Pirard, E. (2011). Textural Descriptors for Multiphasic Ore Particles. In Proceedings 13 Int. Congress for Stereology.

Pirard, E., & Dislaire, G. (2011). Sensitivity of particle size and shape parameters with respect to digitization. In Proceedings 13 Int. Congress for Stereology.

Califice, A., Lumay, G., Vandewalle, N., & Pirard, E. (2011). An Experimental Approach to Link Powder Physical Properties to 3D Particle Shape. In Particulate Systems Analysis 2011. London, United Kingdom: Royal Society of Chemistry.

Pirard, E. (September 2011). Les ressources du sous-sol bolivien : mirage ou véritable El Dorado ? GRESEA Echos, 67.

Belligoï, T., Ramanaidou, E., & Pirard, E. (2011). Real-Time Image Analysis of Iron Ore Cores and Drill Chips to Complement Spectral Measures. In Proceedings of Iron Ore 2011. Australia: AusIMM.

Dubron, L., Pirard, E., & Pirson, A. (2011). Technological Characterisation of West African Iron Ores in Order to Predict their Performance in the Beneficiation Process. In Proceedings Iron Ore 2011.

Madioune, D. H., Faye, S., Dassargues, A., Mudry, J., Maloszewski, P., Stichler, W., & Pirard, E. (14 March 2011). Use of environmental isotopes to infer flow in the highly exploited aquifer system of the Diass region (Senegal) [Poster presentation]. Ground Water Conference Ground Water 2011 Conference, 24th European Regional Conference of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), Orléans, France.

Hart, J., Zhu, Y., & Pirard, E. (2011). Particle Size and Shape Characterisation - Current Technology and Practice. In G. Christidis (Ed.), Advances in the Characterization of Industrial Minerals. London, United Kingdom: European Mineralogical Union.

Pirard, E., Sardini, P., & Christidis, G. (2011). Image analysis for advanced characterization of industrial minerals and geomaterials. In Advanced Characterization of Industrial Minerals. European Mineralogical Union.

He, H., Courard, L., & Pirard, E. (20 September 2010). Particle packing of concrete containing blended cement [Paper presentation]. 2nd CODICE Workshop on Multi-scale Modelling and Experiments for Cementitious Materials, Venice, Italy.

Pirard, E. (2010). A history of early copper exploration in Katanga (D.R. Congo). In Proceedings INHIGEO 2010.

Califice, A., Lumay, G., Pirard, E., & Vandewalle, N. (2010). Influence of particle shape distributions on compactness and flowability of steel powders in the range of 100 to 300 μm. In World Congress on Particle Technology. Nürnberg, Germany: NürnbergMesse.

Califice, A., Michel, F., Dislaire, G., & Pirard, E. (2010). Influence of particle flatness and elongation on size distributions obtained from laser diffraction, static and dynamic image analysis. In World Congress on Particle Technology.

Pirard, E., Limam, S., Califice, A., Pena, C., & Detournay, E. (2010). 3D and 2D particle image analysis of rock chips generated by core scratch tests. In World Congress on Particle Technology.

Jaimes Contreras, R. A., Pilawski, D., Califice, A., & Pirard, E. (2010). Quantitative Microtexture Analysis of Carbonate Rocks Using Bireflectance Imaging. In Proceedings IAMG 2010.

Kottgen, Bastin, D., Dufrane, F., Pirard, E., Perez-Barnuevo, L., & Paquot, F.-X. (2010). Process mineralogy and automated phase identification in mixed copper ores at Kansanshi (Zambia) [Paper presentation]. Process Mineralogy '10, Cape Town, South Africa.

Pirard, E. (November 2009). Le Doctorat en Communauté Française de Belgique : les défis de la mobilité et de l'employabilité [Paper presentation]. Le Doctorat scientifique dans l’espace francophone : enjeux et compétences, Dakar, Senegal.

Bouzahzah, H., Benzaazoua, M., Plante, B., Bussière, B., & Pirard, E. (2009). Prediction of acid mine generating potential: Validation using mineralogy. In Proceedings 24th International Applied Geochemistry Symposium.

Castroviejo, R., Brea, C., Perez-Barnuevo, L., Catalina, J.-C., Segundo, F., Bernhardt, H.-J., & Pirard, E. (2009). Using Artificial Vision for the Microscopic Identification of Ores with Reflected Light: Preliminary Results. In Proceedings 10th Biennial SGA Meeting.

Njoya, A., Bastin, D., Melo, U., Nkoumbou, C., Fagel, N., Pirard, E., & Martin, P. (2009). ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF CLAY EXPLOITATION FOR FIRED CLAY BRICKS IN CAMEROON [Poster presentation]. 14th ICC, Italy.

Outal, S., Schleifer, J., & Pirard, E. (2009). Evaluating a calibration method for the estimation of fragmented rocks 3D-size-distribution out of 2D images. In J. A. Sanchidrian (Ed.), Fragblast 9 (pp. 221-228). CRC Press.

Pirard, E., Califice, A., Léonard, A., & Gregoire, M. (2009). Multiscale shape analysis of particles in 3D using the calypter [Paper presentation]. 10 European Congress for Stereology, Milano, Italy.

Pirard, E., Dubron, L., Califice, A., & Ramanaidou, E. (2009). Micro- and meso- textural image analysis as a predictive geometallurgical tool for iron ore characterization.

Bouzahzah, H., Califice, A., Benzaazoua, M., Mermillod-Blondin, R., & Pirard, E. (2008). Modal analysis of mineral blends using optical image analysis versus X ray diffraction. In Y. GU, A. BUTCHER, D. STEELE, ... AusIMM (Ed.), Proceedings of International Congress for Applied Mineralogy ICAM08. AusIMM.

Caceres, F., Ali-Ammar, H., & Pirard, E. (2008). Mapping evaporitic minerals in Sud Lipez salt lakes (Bolivia) using remote sensing. Reviews in Economic Geology, 16.

Castroviejo, R., Catalina, J.-C., Bernhardt, H.-J., Espí, J. A., Pirard, E., Samper, J., Brea, C., Segundo, F., Locutura, J., Perez-Barnuevo, L., Sanchez, L., & Fidalgo, A. (2008). Caracterización y cuantificación autmatizadas de menas metálicas mediante visión artificial : proyecto cameva. In Actos del XIII Congreso Latino Americano de Geologia.

Danneels, G., Havenith, H.-B., Strom, A., & Pirard, E. (2008). Landslide Detection Methods, Inventory Analysis and Susceptibility Mapping Applied to the Tien Shan, Kyrgyz Republic. In Proc. of the First World Landslide Forum.

Lane, G., Martin, C., & Pirard, E. (2008). Techniques and applications for predictive metallurgy and ore. Minerals Engineering, 21, 568-577. doi:10.1016/j.mineng.2007.11.009

Miserque, O., Pirard, E., Schenkel, Y., Mostade, O., & Huyghebaert, B. (2008). Spreading segregation of blended fertilizers : influence of particles properties. Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 24 (2), 137-144.

Pirard, E., Bernhardt, H.-J., Catalina, J.-C., Brea, C., Segundo, F., & Castroviejo, R. (2008). From spectrophotometry to multispectral imaging of ore minerals in visible and near infrared (VNIR) microscopy. In GU, BUTCHER, ... AusIMM (Ed.), Proceedings of ICAM 2008.

Breuer, P., Dislaire, G., Filatoff, J., Pirard, E., & Steemans, P. (2007). A classification of spores by support vectors based on an analysis of their ornament spatial distribution - An application to Emsian miospores from Saudi Arabia. Carnets de Géologie, CG2007 (M01/02), 9-15.

Danneels, G., Havenith, H.-B., & Pirard, E. (2007). Landslide detection from remote sensing images using statistical and ANN classification methods. In Geophysical Research Abstracts.

Danneels, G., Pirard, E., & Havenith, H.-B. (2007). Automatic landslide detection from remote sensing images using supervised classification methods. In Proceedings IGARSS Int. Geology and Remote Sensing Symposium.

Gregoire, M., Dislaire, G., & Pirard, E. (2007). Accuracy of size distributions obtained from single particle static digital image analysis. In Proceedings PARTEC2007.

Gregoire, M., Dislaire, G., & Pirard, E. (2007). Accuracy of size distributions obtained from single particle static digital image analysis [Paper presentation]. PARTEC2007, Nurnberg, Germany.

Gregoire, M., Michel, F., Campana, F., & Pirard, E. (2007). SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF METALLIC POWDERS : A COMPARISON OF DIGITAL IMAGING AND LASER DIFFRACTION [Poster presentation]. SCIENCE ET TECHNOLOGIE DES POUDRES & POUDRES ET MATERIAUX FRITTES, Albi, France.

Gregoire, M., & Pirard, E. (2007). Caractérisation granulo-morphologique en 3D de poudres métalliques par micro-tomographie rayons-x. In J. A. Dodds (Ed.), Science & Technologie des Poudres - PMF 2007.

Michel, F., Gregoire, M., & Pirard, E. (2007). Size distribution of powders in the range 1 µm - 100 µm : a comparison of digital imaging and laser diffraction. In Proceedings Partec 2007.

Pirard, E., Lebichot, S., & Krier, W. (2007). Particle texture analysis using polarized light imaging and grey level intercepts. International Journal of Mineral Processing, 84 (1-4), 299-309. doi:10.1016/j.minpro.2007.03.004

Van Nooten, T., Lieben, F., Dries, J., Pirard, E., Springael, D., & Bastiaens, L. (2007). Impact of microbial activities on the mineralogy and performance of column-scale permeable reactive iron barriers operated under two different redox conditions. Environmental Science and Technology, 41 (16), 5724-5730. doi:10.1021/es070027j

Havenith, H.-B., Strom, A., Caceres, F., & Pirard, E. (March 2006). Analysis of landslide susceptibility in the Suusamyr region, Tien Shan: statistical and geotechnical approach. Landslides, 3 (1), 39-50. doi:10.1007/s10346-005-0005-0

Danneels, G., Havenith, H.-B., Torgoev, I., & Pirard, E. (2006). Integration of geophysical and seismological data to analyse the subsurface geometry of an unstable slope: case-study of Kainama (Kyrgyzstan). In Proc European Geophysical Union.

Dislaire, G., Breuer, P., Filatoff, J., Pirard, E., & Steemans, P. (2006). Computer Assisted Spore Classification based on Ornament Spatial Distribution Analysis – An Application to Emsian Miospores from Saudi Arabia [Paper presentation]. PPMB meeting, Liège, Belgium.

Gregoire, M., Cnudde, V., Masschaele, B., Jacobs, P., & Pirard, E. (2006). 3D morphological characterization of silicon particles with X Ray tomography. In Proceedings Belgian Soc Microscopy Meeting.

Pirard, E., Campana, F., & Janssen, J.-P. (2006). Advanced particle characterization for improved; understanding of spray coating quality. In Proceedings International Thermal Spray Conference.

Danneels, G., Pirard, E., Torgoev, I., & Havenith, H.-B. (2005). Landslide risk analysis in the Mailuu-Suu valley (Kyrgyzstan) by means of remote sensing techniques. In Geophysical Research Abstracts.

Lebichot, S., Dislaire, G., Pirard, E., & Launeau, P. (2005). Grey level intercepts distributions and grain size estimation. In Proceedings 8th European Congress for Stereology and Image Analysis (pp. 102-110).

Miserque, O., Pirard, E., & Chapeau, V. (2005). Fertilizer particles characterization : standard methods and image analysis. In Annual Meeting International Fine Particle Research Institute. Ifpri.

Miserque, O., Pirard, E., & Schenkel, Y. (2005). Spreading segregation of bulk blends.

Nguyen, F., Garambois, S., Jongmans, D., Pirard, E., & Loke, M. H. (2005). Image processing of 2D resistivity data for imaging faults. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 57 (4), 260-277. doi:10.1016/j.jappgeo.2005.02.001

Pirard, E. (2005). 3D particles characterization techniques – a review. International Fine Particle Research Institute, 63.

Pirard, E., Campana, F., & Janssen, J.-P. (2005). Advanced particle characterization for improved understanding of cold spray coating quality. In L. Pawlowski, 2e Rencontres Int. Projection Thermique (pp. 9).

Pirard, E., & Dislaire, G. (2005). Robustness of Planar Shape Descriptors of Particles. In C.-F. Chung, Proceedings Mathematical Geology Congress.

Caceres, F., Ali-Ammar, H., & Pirard, E. (2004). Mineral mapping in salt lakes from Sud Lipez (Bolivia) using Aster images. Geological Remote Sensing Group Newsletter, (38), 15-19.

Caceres, F., Ali-Ammar, H., & Pirard, E. (2004). Cartografía de Minerales Evaporiticos Utilizando Imágenes Satelitales de los Salares de Sud Lipez (Bolivia). In XVI Congreso Geologico Boliviano.

Caceres, F., Gutierrez, J., & Pirard, E. (2004). Cartografia Preliminar de los minerales evaporiticos del salar de Coipasa utilisando imagenes Aster. In Conferencia Nacional de Valorizacion de los Salares.

Caceres, F., & Pirard, E. (2004). Teledetección Geológica de la Región de San Pablo de Lipez - Bolivia. In XVI Congreso Geologico Boliviano.

Dislaire, G., Pirard, E., & Vanrell, M. (2004). Marble classification using scale spaces. In R. Prykryl, Dimension Stone.

Francus, P., & Pirard, E. (2004). Testing for sources of errors in quantitative image analysis. In P. Francus, Image analysis, sediments and paleoenvironments. Kluwer.

Lebourg, T., Riss, J., & Pirard, E. (2004). Influence of morphological characteristics of heterogeneous moraine formations on their mechanical behaviour using image and statistical analysis. Engineering Geology, 73 (1-2), 37-50. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2003.11.004

Lebrun, V., Toussaint, C., & Pirard, E. (2004). Monitoring color alteration of ornamental flagstones using digital image analysis. In R. Prykryl, Dimension Stone.

Miserque, O., & Pirard, E. (2004). Segregation of the bulk blend fertilizers. Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems, 74 (1), 215-224. doi:10.1016/j.chemolab.2004.03.017

Pirard, E. (2004). Quality control of particulate materials through image analysis. In Optics and Industrial Vision.

Pirard, E. (2004). Multispectral imaging of ore minerals in optical microscopy. Mineralogical Magazine, 68 (2), 323-333. doi:10.1180/0026461046820189

Pirard, E. (2004). Image Measurements. In P. Francus (Ed.), Image analysis, sediments and paleoenvironments (pp. 59-86). Kluwer.

Pirard, E. (2004). Analisis Mineralogico Cuantitativo. In XVI Congreso Geologico Boliviano (pp. 385-396). Colegio de geologos de Bolivia.

Pirard, E., & Caceres, F. (2004). Télédétection et télégestion des informations géologiques : de nouvelles technologies au service du développement. Bulletin des Séances de l'Académie Royale des Sciences d'Outre-Mer, 50 (3), 321-348.

Pirard, E., & Lebichot, S. (2004). Multiradial Image Analysis in Optical Reflected Light Microscopy. In XIIIth European Congress for Microscopy.

Pirard, E., & Lebichot, S. (2004). Image Analysis of Iron Oxides under the Optical Microscope. In L. M. Tassinari, M. Pecchio (Ed.), F. R. Andrade (Ed.), L. Z. D'Agostino (Ed.), ... E. Kahn (Ed.), Applied Mineralogy: Developments in Science and Technology (pp. 153-156).

Pirard, E., & Vergara, N. (2004). Multivariate discrimination of sands using elongation and abrasivity indices. In Proceedings PARTEC (9th European Symposium on Particle Characterization).

Pirard, E., Vergara, N., & Chapeau, V. (2004). Direct estimation of sieve size distributions from 2-D image analysis of sand particles. In Proceedings PARTEC 2004.

Lecomte-Beckers, J., Tchuindjang, J. T., Pirard, E., & Breyer, J.-P. (2003). Development of a new high-speed steel with optimized carbide composition for mill rolls. Stalʹ, 2, 88-92.

Miserque, O., & Pirard, E. (2003). Segregation of the bulk blend fertilizers. In K. Esbensen, First World Conference on Sampling and Blending.

Pirard, E. (2003). The cutting edge of superabrasives quality control. Industrial Diamond Review, 03 (3), 49-50.

Pirard, E. (2003). Image analysis of PM powders adds a new dimension. Metal Powder Report, 14-18.

Pirard, E. (2003). Granulometría y Morfometría de Materiales Granulares por Metódos Ópticos. In M. Avila & C. Lucion, Mineria, Metalurgia y Medio Ambiente (pp. 45-56). Escuela Politecnica Nacional.

Pirard, E. (2003). Analisis Mineralogico Cuantitativo. In M. Avila & C. Lucion, Mineria, Metalurgia y Medio Ambiente (pp. 83-98). Escuela Politecnica Nacional.

Lebrun, V., Pacosillo, P., Gutierrez, J., Caceres, F., Pool, E., & Pirard, E. (2002). Geochemistry of bitter brines in the Salar de Coipasa - Bolivia. Aardkundige Mededelingen, 12, 185-188.

Lecomte-Beckers, J., Tchoufang Tchuindjang, J., Pirard, E., & Breyer, J.-P. (2002). Physical metallurgy of a HSS material for hot rolling mill rolls. In Proceedings of the 14th Rolling Conference - 1st Conference on Uses of Steel (pp. 507-516).

Lecomte-Beckers, J., Tchuindjang, J. T., Cescotto, S., Pirard, E., Decolnet, L., Ghfiri, R., & Boerave, P. (2002). Relation entre le schéma inclusionnaire et les propriétés mécaniques sur des aciers fortement alliés. (Rapport Final - Convention RW 971/3651).

Lecomte-Beckers, J., Tchuindjang, J. T., Cescotto, S., Pirard, E., Decolnet, L., Ghfiri, R., & Boerave, P. (2002). Relation entre la nature et la distribution des carbures et les propriétés mécaniques sur des cylindres de laminage à chaud (HSS). (Rapport Final - Convention RW 971/3651).

Pirard, E. (2002). Quantitative Micro-Imaging of Building Materials : from reality to dream. In CSTC (Ed.), La microscopie appliquée aux matériaux de construction. Cstc.

Pirard, E. (2002). L'industrie de la pierre et la technologie : entre tradition et innovation. In Vies de pierres : La pierre ornementale en Belgique. Etat de la Question (pp. 24-25).

Charlier, B., De Colnet, L., & Pirard, E. (2001). Multispectral Imaging in Cathodoluminescence Microscopy. In Proceedings - Annual Meeting - Belgian Soc. Microscopy.

De Colnet, L., Pirard, E., Lecomte-Beckers, J., & Tchoufang Tchuindjang, J. (2001). Image analysis of carbides in high speed steel rolls and their relationship with the mechanical properties. In F. Mücklich (Ed.), Proceedings of the Euromat Metallographic Conference, Progress in Metallography (pp. 139-143). Saarbrucken, Germany: Werkstof Informationsgesellschaft.

De Colnet, L., Pirard, E., Tchoufang Tchuindjang, J., Lecomte-Beckers, J., Gfhiri, R., Boeraeve, P., & Cescotto, S. (2001). Quantitative description of MC, M2C, M6C and M7C3 carbides in high speed steel rolls. In P. Sandera (Ed.), proceedings of the MSMF-3 international conference held in Brno (pp. 710-717).

Demanet, D., Renardy, F., Pirard, E., & Jongmans, D. (2001). Application and processing of geophysical images for mapping faults. Computers and Geosciences, 29 (7), 1031-1037. doi:10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00156-4

Lecomte-Beckers, J., Tchoufang Tchuindjang, J., Gfhiri, R., Boeraeve, P., De Colnet, L., & Pirard, E. (2001). Effect of alumina and titanium nitrides inclusions on mechanical properties in high alloyed steels. In Sandera (Ed.), Proceedings of the MSMF-3 International Conference (pp. 693-700).

Miserque, O., Tissot, S., & Pirard, E. (2001). Caractérisation de particules d'engrais : corrélation entre les propriétés physiques et morphométriques. Récents Progrès en Génie des Procédés, 15 (78).

Pirard, E. (2001). Introduction générale aux techniques d'imagerie. Techniques de l'Industrie Minérale, 12, 11-28.

Pirard, E. (2001). Granulométrie et Morphométrie des matériaux granulaires en laboratoire. Techniques de l'Industrie Minérale, 12, 85-91.

Pirard, E., & De Colnet, L. (2001). Multiradial Imaging in Optical Ore Microscopy. In Proceedings - Annual Meeting - Belgian Soc. Microscopy.

Pirard, E., Jongmans, D., & Marsh, S. (2001). Geological application of digital imaging. Computers and Geosciences, 27 (9), 1015-1017. doi:10.1016/S0098-3004(00)00150-3

Bonino, E., & Pirard, E. (2000). A geological information system for paleoseismological data retrieving and analysis. In Proceedings Paleosis.

Pirard, E., & Bertholet, V. (2000). Segmentation of multispectral images in optical metallography. Revue de Métallurgie, Fév. 2000, 219-227. doi:10.1051/metal/200097020219

Pirard, E., & De Colnet, L. (2000). Moving from colour to multispectral digital imaging in optical microscopy. In NvvM Jaarboek (pp. 88-89).

Pirard, E., & De Colnet, L. (2000). Enhancing mineral segmentation in optical microscopy with multispectral imaging. In Proceedings 8th European Congress for Stereology.

Castroviejo, R., Lopez, A., Muzquiz, C., & Pirard, E. (1999). Modal image analysis of metallic sulphides in core samples - a critical test of the methodology. In Proceedings of GeoVision 99 (pp. 41-44).

Chapeau, V., & Pirard, E. (1999). VaSco un logiciel d'analyse variographique 3-D interactive et contrôlée. In Journées de Géostatistique. Ensmp.

Demanet, D., Renardy, F., Pirard, E., & Jongmans, D. (1999). Application and processing of geophysical images for mapping faults. In Proceedings of GeoVision 99 (pp. 73-77).

Lebrun, V., Nivart, J.-F., Bonino, E., & Pirard, E. (1999). Development of specific acquisition techniques for field imaging - Applications to outcrops and marbles. In Proceedings of GeoVision 99 (pp. 165-168).

Maréchal, J.-C., Bonino, E., VanBrabant, Y., Teerlynck, H., Pirard, E., & Jongmans, D. (1999). A preliminary study of cross correlation between lithology and K airborne radiometry in the Belgian Ardennes. In Proceedings of GeoVision 99 (pp. 181-184).

Pirard, E. (1999). Reconciliation of visual charts and image analysis in measuring the abrasion of particles. In Proceedings BioGeoVision 99.

Pirard, E., Lebrun, V., & Nivart, J.-F. (1999). Optimal acquisition of video images in reflected light microscopy. European Microscopy and Analysis, 60 (9-11).

VanBrabant, Y., Lebrun, V., Nivart, J.-F., Jongmans, D., & Pirard, E. (1999). Bulk and grain strain measurements in sandstone by image analysis. In Proceedings of GeoVision 99 (pp. 249-252).

Vandewalle, N., Pirard, E., Cloots, R., & Ausloos, M. (May 1998). The non-trivial dispersion of Y2BaCuO5 particles trapped in the YBa2Cu3O7-x crystal matrix. Philosophical Magazine Letters, 77 (5), 301-306. doi:10.1080/095008398178462

Nivart, J.-F., & Pirard, E. (1998). Granulométrie et analyse de forme par voie optique en génie Civil.

Pirard, E. (1998). Reconnaissance de phases en métallographie par utilisation de l'analyse d'images multispectrales. In Réunion Annuelle - Société Française de Métallurgie et Matériaux (pp. 59). SF2M.

Pirard, E., & Correa de Araujo, M. (1998). Accuracy of digital measurements in optical microscopy imaging. In Proceedings 7th European Congress for Stereology.

Pirard, E., & Nivart, J.-F. (1998). Morphometry of diamond superabrasives using image analysis. In Proceedings 7th European Symposium on Particle Characterization (pp. 995-1004).

Pirard, E. (1996). The holodisc distance transform and its applications in image analysis. Microscopy, Microanalysis, Microstructures, 7, 453-460. doi:10.1051/mmm:1996144

Pirard, E., & Tarquini, S. (1996). Phase ratio estimations from true color images.

Tarquini, S., & Pirard, E. (1996). Improved phase segmentation using RGB imaging.

Delanaye, A., & Pirard, E. (1995). A comparative study of grain boundary extraction procedures from metallographic sections.

Pirard, E. (1995). Experimental error analysis in fractal dimension and morphological roundness measurements of closed contours.

Pirard, E. (1995). Estimation of phase ratios in hemo-ilmenites. Influence of the image acquisition conditions.

Pirard, E., & Hoyez, B. (1995). A comparative study of quantitative shape analysis techniques in sedimentology. Zentralblatt für Geologie und Paläontologie. Teil I, Allgemeine, Angewandte, Regionale und Historische Geologie, 1 (H11/12), 1061-1066.

Pirard, E. (1994). Shape processing and analysis using the calypter. Journal of Microscopy, 175 (3), 214-221. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2818.1994.tb03487.x

Pirard, E., & Delanaye, A. (1994). Grain Segmentation : a critical step in the analysis of material's images.

Pirard, E., & Delanaye, A. (1994). Conditional watershed segmentation for grain boundary reconstruction. Acta Stereologica, 14 (1), 23-28.

Pirard, E., & Nivart, J.-F. (1994). New descriptor for skeletons of planar shapes : the Calypter.

Pirard, E. (1993). Morphométrie euclidienne : distance holodisque et calyptre.

Pirard, E. (1993). Morphométrie Euclidienne des Figures Planes - Application à l'analyse des matériaux granulaires [Doctoral thesis, ULiège - Université de Liège]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/125808

Pirard, E. (1993). Analyse morphométrique des poudres : Une approche systématique et robuste par la Morphologie Mathématique. Revue de Métallurgie, 9.

Pirard, E., Pierroux, A., & Darimont, A. (1993). Quantitative analysis of the porous structure of a petroleum reservoir. Microscopy Research and Technique, 25 (2), 173-174. doi:10.1002/jemt.1070250210

Bozet, J.-L., & Pirard, E. (1992). Utilisation des fichiers de mesure d'état de surface 3D par un logiciel d'analyse d'images [Paper presentation]. Journées utilisateurs SURFASCAN.

Pirard, E. (1992). Roughness analysis on powders using mathematical morphology. Acta Stereologica, 11 (Suppl. 1), 533-538.

Pirard, E., & Pierroux, A. (1992). Microporosimétrie quantitative de roches et matériaux par analyse d'images. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 115 (1), 245-252.

Ek, C., Pirard, E., & Baguette, L. (1991). Structure and Beneficiation of a rich gold ore. ATB Métallurgie, 1-2, 32-36.

Pirard, E. (1991). Quantitative mineralogical analysis of Cobalt and Copper distribution in historical slags from Küre (Turkey). Canadian Mining and Metallurgical Bulletin, 84 (946), 87-91.

Pirard, E. (1990). Applications of shape analysis in ore beneficiation. In W. Petruk, R. D. Hagni, P.-B. Suzanne, ... D. Hausen (Eds.), Process Mineralogy IX: Applications to Mineral Beneficiation, Metallurgy, Gold, Diamonds, Ceramics, Environment and Health (pp. 205-218). The Minerals Metals and Materials Society.

Burnotte, E., Pirard, E., & Michel, G. (1989). Genesis of gray monazites : evidences from the Paleozoïc of Belgium. Economic Geology, 84, 1417-1429. doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.84.5.1417

Pirard, E. (1988). Shape measures of gold nuggets.

Pirard, E. (1987). L'argent dans les sulfures des filons à Etain-Tungstène de Panasqueira (Portugal). Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 110, 371-377.

Pirard, E. (1987). Image analysis applications in ore microscopy.

Pirard, E. (1985). Applied mineralography. In Meuse-Rhine Euregio Geologists Meeting.

Pirard, E. (1984). Les sulfures dans les filons Sn-W de Panasqueira (Portugal). Approche du problème de l'argent [Master’s dissertation, ULiège - Université de Liège]. ORBi-University of Liège. https://orbi.uliege.be/handle/2268/150493