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Philippe Thiran is a part-time Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science of the University of Namur, Belgium, with his primary appointment at Sirris, the collective center of the Belgian technology industry. He serves as Regional Director Brussels, Head of the Software Engineering department, and leads the Sirris interdisciplinary program Product of the Future.
- BSc and MSc in Geography, Catholic University of Louvain (UCL), 1995
- MSc in Computer Science, University of Namur (FUNDP), 1997
- PhD in Science (Computer Science), University of Namur, 2003
- Certificate in Academic Practice, Eindhoven University of Technology, 2004
- Executive Master in Management, Solvay Brussels School (ULB), 2018
Thiran's research focuses on software-intensive distributed systems, particularly multi-agent systems and decentralized systems. His work spans service-oriented and cloud computing, adaptive systems, and web engineering. He has co-authored over 80 scientific articles and contributed to international standards via W3C, IEEE, and OASIS.
Recent publications highlight trends in cloud broker systems, collaborative web services, community-driven service management, and game-theoretic decision models. His research integrates artificial intelligence, workflow optimization, and social network dynamics into service-oriented architectures.
External responsibilities include:
- Member of the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Web Engineering and Technology
- Active participation in the IEEE Services Computing Community
- Advisory role at W3C
Thiran has organized over 10 international conferences, including JFO 2009 and SWF—IEEE 2013. His lab affiliations include the Research Center on Information Systems Engineering (PReCISE) and the LaQuSo Laboratory during his tenure at Eindhoven University of Technology.
