Stijn Luca

Stijn Luca is an Assistant Professor at Ghent University's Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Department of Data Analysis and Mathematical Modelling. He heads the BIOSTAT research unit, focusing on statistical data analysis theory and methods with applications in life sciences, environmental monitoring, and industrial engineering.

His primary research interests include extreme value statistics, spatial statistics, and statistical quality control. Luca applies these methods to diverse areas such as species distribution modelling using citizen science data, industrial process monitoring, and mobile health (mhealth) for continuous patient monitoring. His work bridges theoretical statistics with practical challenges in environmental and health domains.

Recent publications (2022-2025) highlight a strong emphasis on health monitoring systems (e.g., pain prediction, battery health) and environmental applications (e.g., habitat management using satellite data). Key methodological themes involve extreme value theory for anomaly detection and spatial statistics for ecological modeling.

Leading the BIOSTAT research unit, Luca directs a team that develops innovative statistical solutions for complex data problems, fostering collaborations across academia and industry.