Guy Van Der Sande

Guy Van Der Sande is a postdoctoral researcher in the Applied Physics and Photonics department at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Faculty of Engineering. His work spans photonic computing, reservoir computing, and semiconductor laser dynamics.

• Active in 2025 with projects like Integrated photonic Ising machines
• Collaborates with institutions like UGent and KU Leuven

Research Interests:
Photonics, semiconductor lasers, and optical feedback systems, focusing on Ising machines for optimization problems and reservoir computing for machine learning. His work bridges classical and quantum photonic networks.

Scientific Awards:

• VUB Prize Ignace Vanderschueren (2008) for doctoral research
• V. Ir. Br. Prize for Best Master Thesis (2001)

Advising & Collaborations: Supervises PhD students like Robbe De Prins and Ian Bauwens. Involved in workshops and conferences (2024: Improving photonic Ising machines talk).