Ralf Peeters

Ralf Peeters is a Full Professor in Mathematics of Knowledge Engineering at Maastricht University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Advanced Computing Sciences. He serves as Vice-Dean of Research and Director of the STEM Graduate School, while leading the university's team at the inter-university research school DISC and co-chairing the Mathematics Centre Maastricht.

• Education:
  • PhD in Mathematics (Free University, Amsterdam, 1994)
  • Technical Mathematics (Delft University of Technology, 1988)

Research Interests span applied mathematics, systems and control theory, signal/image processing, artificial intelligence, and biomedical engineering applications. His work bridges mathematical techniques with real-world challenges in healthcare and industrial systems.

Recent Publications highlight advancements in deep learning for cardiac signal reconstruction, tensor-based signal decomposition, and recurrence plot analysis. These works integrate machine learning with clinical diagnostics, particularly in electrocardiographic imaging and arrhythmia characterization.

• Key Collaborations:
  • Mathematics Centre Maastricht
  • Dutch Mathematics Platform
  • Dutch Institute of Systems and Control

Leadership Roles: Vice-Dean of Research (FSE), Director of STEM Graduate School, Head of DISC-affiliated team, and Co-Chair of Mathematics Centre Maastricht. He has supervised over 25 PhD projects, emphasizing applied research across health and industrial domains.