Geert van Kollenburg

Dr. Geert van Kollenburg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Operations Planning Accounting & Control at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the EAISI Foundational initiative. His research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence, data analysis, and process control in industrial contexts, emphasizing transparent and explainable AI models. He holds a multidisciplinary background with a BSc in Psychology, MSc/PhD in Statistics, and postdoctoral work in chemometrics and machine learning.

Key research areas include data-driven process optimization in semiconductor manufacturing, chemical production, and sustainable supply chains. His work addresses challenges such as predictive modeling in multiblock process data (Process PLS), food authenticity using NIR spectroscopy, and AI explainability in medical diagnostics. He has published over 24 peer-reviewed articles, including notable contributions to Computers and Chemical Engineering, Food Control, and Sustainable Development.

• Teaches courses: Fundamentals of Financial Accounting, Sustainable Supply Chains, System Dynamics
• Supervised 6 academic works
• Contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals through supply chain and environmental studies

His methodologies emphasize practical applications, such as low-cost NIR spectroscopy for quality control and predictive discarding in Industry 5.0. Collaborations span academic and industrial partners globally, addressing real-world problems with holistic, data-driven solutions.