معرفی
Tom Goethals is an FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellow affiliated with the Department of Information Technology at Ghent University, where he conducts research in edge computing, container networking, and decentralized systems.
- Current role: IMEC Postdoctoral Researcher
- Research focus: Secure and intelligent edge service management for decentralized IoT applications
His work explores edge intelligence, orchestration frameworks, and AI-driven network optimization, with trends in lightweight virtualization (e.g., Feather), Kubernetes adaptation for edge environments, and intent-based decentralized orchestration. Publications emphasize scalability, security, and energy efficiency in fog-native workflows.
Scientific Awards:
- FWO Junior Postdoctoral Fellowship
He collaborates with researchers like Bruno Volckaert and Filip De Turck on projects funded by the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), including grants for edge container networking and decentralized learning frameworks. His projects align with Ghent University’s focus on smart city infrastructure and edge-to-cloud systems.
