Department of Infrastructure and Facility Management

Acting Director: Ellen Lauwereys

Campus Ufo, Rectorate
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Ghent
dgfb@ugent.be
T +32 9 264 31 70

Administrative Office

Head of Office: Luc Willems

Campus Ufo, Rectorate
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Ghent
dgfb@ugent.be
T +32 9 264 31 70

Tasks

  • Management secretariat and accountancy
  • Administration and supervision of (tender) procedures
  • Permit applications and legal support

Facilities Office

Head of Office: Els Welvaert

Campus Ufo, Rectorate
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Ghent
dgfb@ugent.be
T +32 9 264 31 70

Tasks

  • Cleaning and moving operations (UServe)
  • Warehouses and purchasing centre
  • Garden facilities (UServe)
  • Transport (UServe)
  • Reception areas and lecture halls
  • Exhibitions and general reception (couriers, doormen, telephone operators) (UServe)
  • Operational security: Ghent University Emergency Centre - Emergency number: 09 264 88 88

Project Office

Head of office: Ann Hendricx

Campus Ufo, Rectorate
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Ghent
dgfb@ugent.be
T +32 9 264 31 70

Tasks

  • Planning, coordinating and carrying out construction projects (new construction, modifications, refurbishing)
  • Studies and master plans in the scope of the real-estate investment plan of Ghent University
  • Advice regarding construction technology, architecture and city planning
  • Establishing and managing a database of the University's terrains and buildings

Technical Office

Acting Head of Office: Christophe Tuypens

Campus Ufo, Rectorate
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
9000 Ghent
dgfb@ugent.be
T +32 9 264 31 70

Tasks

  • Planning, coordinating, supervising/executing studies and work involving electrical installations (high and low voltage), lifts, HVAC installations (heating, ventilation, air conditions and cooling) including control engineering, sanitary facilities and sewers, refurbishment, signposting and mechanics
  • Maintenance and certification of installations
  • Small and urgent repairs (Athena - UServe)