Stefan Vandewalle

Stefan Vandewalle is a full professor at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Engineering Sciences, KU Leuven. His research focuses on numerical analysis, applied mathematics, and computational methods for stochastic differential equations, wind energy modeling, and uncertainty quantification.

• Department Chair, KU Leuven
• Member, Subdivision Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics
• Member, iSi Health Institute
• Observer, Faculty Council of Sciences
• Chair, Department Council for Computer Science

His recent work explores multiscale modeling, Monte Carlo methods, and data assimilation techniques. Projects include micro-macro Parareal algorithms, wind turbine aeroelasticity, and turbulent flow reconstruction for wind farms. He supervises PhD candidates and collaborates on interdisciplinary studies involving structural mechanics and renewable energy systems.

Publications highlight advancements in parallel-in-time methods, stochastic optimization for tokamak reactors, and DNS-based control of turbulent flows. Key keywords:

• Multiscale numerical methods
• Uncertainty quantification
• Wind energy simulation
• Monte Carlo algorithms
• PDE-constrained optimization
• Stochastic differential equations

He contributes to academic governance as a member of extended faculty boards and evaluation committees.