About
Piet Demeester is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Ghent University, and serves as Director of the IDLab-Department (imec/UGent/UA). His research spans optical and wireless communication networks, networked intelligence, and electromagnetic field exposure analysis.
- Key affiliations: Ghent University, University of Antwerp, imec
- Labs: IDLab (350+ researchers focusing on optical/wireless networks, cloud infrastructures, AI for robotics)
His work includes foundational contributions to ultra-high-capacity wireless networking under the ERC Advanced Grant "ATTO." Scientific awards include IEEE Fellowship (2009). Publications demonstrate technical leadership in 5G/6G architectures, analog radio-over-fiber systems, and human EMF exposure modeling.
- Major research themes
- Optical/Wireless Network Integration
- Millimeter-Wave Communication
- Exposure Assessment Methodologies
- Photonic Antenna Systems
Notable collaborations include leadership in European testbed federations like Fed4fire and co-development of standards for networked intelligence.
