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Bjorn De SutterView profile

Professor

• Software Protection and Security
• Code Generation for Accelerators

Bjorn De Sutter is a Full Professor in the Computer Systems Lab within the Department of Electronics and Information Systems at Ghent University, Belgium. His research spans software protection/security (obfuscation, side channels, diversity) and code generation for accelerators like GPUs. Research interests include: Software protection mechanisms against reverse engineering and attacks Compiler techniques for heterogeneous architectures Multi-variant execution and software diversity Cryptographic key extraction and protection modeling Publications focus on software security (67%), systems (20%), and compilers (13%), with recent work in protection evaluation methodologies, GPU compilation, and diversified execution. Key trends include empirical security validation and adaptive protection techniques. Awards and honors: Barco Award for Graduation Dissertations (1998) HiPEAC Technology Transfer Awards (2013, 2018) ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper & Best Paper Award at ICPC 2017 Advises 4 PhD students and 6 Master's candidates. Secured €2M+ funding from: EU FP7 (ASPIRE coordinator) FWO projects on software protection/compilers VLAIO industrial fellowships Leads the Computer Systems Lab focusing on secure compilation and architecture-aware optimization.

Dick BotteldoorenView profile

Professor

• Acoustic Modeling
• Noise Mapping
• Environmental Sensor Networks
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Dick Botteldooren is a full Professor of Acoustics at Ghent University, Belgium, leading the WAVES (Wireless, Acoustics, Environment & Expert Systems) research unit. He serves as I-INCE vice-president for Europe and Africa and previously held leadership roles as Editor-in-Chief of Acta Acustica (2004-2013) and president of the Belgian Acoustical Society (until 2018). His educational background includes: MSc in Electronic Engineering (1986, Ghent University) PhD in Applied Science (1990, Ghent University) Professor Botteldooren's research spans acoustic modeling, noise mapping, environmental sensor networks, computational intelligence, and human-inspired machine listening. His work integrates biomonitoring (particularly EEG), health impact assessment of sound, urban sound planning, and soundscape design with strong policy implications. Recent focus areas include AI-driven analysis of animal vocalizations and therapeutic soundscape design for dementia care. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Machine learning applications in bioacoustics (especially broiler chicken vocalization monitoring for welfare assessment), (2) EEG-based attention detection systems using spiking neural networks and cross-modal transfer, and (3) Soundscape augmentation for dementia care through auditory processing-driven environmental interventions. His work consistently bridges computational methods with real-world acoustic challenges. His scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America Professor Botteldooren has advised national and international health councils and noise policymakers, translating research into practice. His work has received sustained funding from the Belgian National Fund for Scientific Research and other international bodies, supporting both fundamental acoustics research and applied policy development. The WAVES research unit under his leadership conducts interdisciplinary work combining wireless sensor networks, computational intelligence, and human-centered acoustics, with active projects in urban noise monitoring, bioacoustic surveillance, and neuroacoustic applications.

Laurent VanbeverView profile

Associate Professor

• Network Programmability
• Internet Routing
• Network Verification
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Laurent Vanbever is an Associate Professor at ETH Zürich and heads the Networked Systems Group (NSG). He specializes in network programmability, Internet routing, and network security, aiming to make networks more performant and manageable. Previously, he held a postdoctoral position at Princeton University and earned his PhD from the University of Louvain. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Louvain (2012) Postdoctoral Researcher, Princeton University (2012–2014) MSc in Computer Science, University of Louvain (2008) MSc in Management, Solvay Brussels School (2010) Research Interests: His work bridges theory and practice, focusing on network programmability, routing protocols, and sustainable networking. Recent projects include NetFabric, an ETH spin-off for network observability, and studies on energy-efficient router design (e.g., Fantastic Joules ) and BGP reconfiguration ( Taming the transient ). Key contributions include xBGP, Magnifier, and SP-PIFO. Awards: Best Paper Award at HotCarbon '24 SIGCOMM 2015 Best Paper Award Multiple IETF/IRTF Applied Networking Research Prizes Advising and Labs: Supervises PhD students (e.g., Benjamin, Weiran) and manages the NSG lab. Collaborates with NetFabric, offering student projects in network observability and sustainability. Labs & Teams: Leads the NSG and co-founded NetFabric, focusing on next-gen network observability using AI. Active in teaching Communication Networks and Advanced Topics in Communication Networks .