Bas Michielsen

Bas Michielsen is a Lecturer and Teacher-Researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences in Eindhoven, Netherlands, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering. He holds a BSc in Humanities & Computer Science from Fontys ICT and an MSc from Roehampton University in London, focusing on recommendation systems. Since 2021, Bas has been conducting research within the AI & Big Data research group, and he will commence his PhD studies at Utrecht University in 2023.

• Education:
  • BSc in Humanities & Computer Science, Fontys ICT (Eindhoven)
  • MSc in Data Science, Roehampton University (London), thesis on recommendation systems

Bas’s research interests center on applying AI to biodiversity monitoring and wildlife management. He leads the educational implementation of the Artificial Intelligence specialization at Fontys and contributes to projects like Flower Power (biodiversity measurement via drones) and WildlifeNL (data-driven human-animal interaction analysis). His work spans automation, optimization, and AI-driven video quality improvement.

Bas actively shares technical expertise through platforms like Stack Overflow (under the username 'Bazzz') and maintains a personal website, Bazzz.nl, which provides insights into IT trends and technologies.