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Dominiek Reynaerts is a full Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering. He leads research within the Manufacturing Processes and Systems (MaPS) unit and holds key affiliations with Leuven.AM – KU Leuven Institute for Additive Manufacturing, LGI – KU Leuven Gravity Institute, and LIMNI - KU Leuven Institute for Micro- and Nanoscale Integration.
His research focuses on Precision engineering, Microsystems, Advanced actuators, and Design methodology, with significant emphasis on micromanufacturing technologies. Key research areas include:
- Electrochemical and laser-based hybrid micromanufacturing
- Additive manufacturing for microsystems
- Micromachining of advanced materials (cermets, bulk metallic glasses)
- RF-based process monitoring in micro-EDM
- Integrated sensing on mechanical components
Recent publications reveal strong trends in multiphysical process-chain optimization, with significant contributions to electrochemical jet machining, microfluidic platform fabrication, and AI-driven process control. His work bridges fundamental material science with industrial applications in aerospace and medical device manufacturing.
As an active research leader, Prof. Reynaerts serves as Promotor or Co-promotor for 10 major projects including:
- Unravelling hybrid removal mechanisms for bulk metallic glass (2025-2029)
- AdvanceEJM: Advanced electrochemical jet machining equipment (2025)
- Digital Intelligence for Sustainable Manufacturing (SusManPro) with UBC (2025)
- Electrochemical deposition for integrated sensing (2024-2028)
- TALENT: Advanced thin-film depositions (2024-2030)
He supervises PhD candidates including M.H. Arshad and teaches courses spanning Precision Engineering, Mechanical Drive Systems, and Production Machines. His laboratory network includes the Fabrication Laboratory and Manufacturing Division within MaPS, with strong industry partnerships enabling technology transfer of micromanufacturing innovations.
