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Pieter Audenaert is an Associate Professor at Ghent University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, affiliated with the Department of Information Technology and the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab. He simultaneously holds a postdoctoral researcher position at IMEC. His interdisciplinary research bridges computer science, mathematics, and engineering.
Primary research domains include:
- Algorithm design for network optimization (Steiner trees, fiber networks)
- Computational biology (de Bruijn graphs, genome assembly)
- Transportation logistics (container drayage, port operations)
- Telecommunication systems (VLC, network flows)
- Discrete mathematics applied to network science
Recent publications (2019-2025) demonstrate strong focus on optimization algorithms for both biological networks and transportation systems, with increasing applications of probabilistic modeling and simulation techniques. Bioinformatics work frequently employs graph-theoretic approaches to genome analysis.
Awards and honors:
- Knuth Reward Check (2003)
- Laureaat Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade (1996)
Leads research at the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab, collaborating extensively with industry partners like Port of Antwerp and Belgian retailers for transportation optimization projects.
