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Eric Demeester is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Technology, KU Leuven, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering and the Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM) group. He leads RAM and the Subdivision ACRO, with additional roles as contact person for robotics initiatives and council member for academic governance.
- Academic Rank: Associate Professor
- Leadership Roles: Head of RAM, Head of Subdivision ACRO
- Research Focus: State estimation, decision-making under uncertainty, robotic wheelchairs, user modeling, plan recognition, shared control
His research spans robotics applications in diverse domains including humanitarian demining, agricultural automation, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and radiological mapping. Projects involve sensor fusion (GNSS-IMU), machine learning for low-data environments, and haptic control systems. Current advisees include Wouter Abbeloos and Pieter Aerts.
Key projects include MineInsight (2024-2028), APL-SuppOr (2024-2027), and ROBUST (2024-2025), where he serves as promotor or co-promotor. His work emphasizes practical implementation in industrial and challenging environments.
