جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Anh-Tuan Nguyenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Optimization
• Medical Imaging
• Machine Learning
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Anh-Tuan Nguyen is a Lecturer at the School of Computing, Phenikaa University, Hanoi, Vietnam, a position he commenced in 2024. He concurrently serves as Chief Data Officer at Silverhead Innovation Strategies and Solutions SAS in Paris, France, and maintains an affiliation with imec-Vision Lab at the University of Antwerp, Belgium, currently on leave. His academic foundation includes a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from a joint program between the University of Washington and Vietnam National University, Hanoi (2015), followed by a master's in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Lille, France (2016), featuring research at the Toulouse Mathematics Institute. Research centers on large-scale optimization algorithms and four-dimensional computed tomography (4DCT) , with teaching portfolios spanning machine learning, medical imaging reconstruction, and data science. Courses include "Numerical methods for machine learning" and "Reconstruction algorithms for medical imaging" at Phenikaa University, alongside prior instruction in "X-ray microtomography" at University of Antwerp. Professional experience includes R&D engineering at Viettel Group, Hanoi (2017-2020). A native of Haiphong, Vietnam (known as Nguyễn Anh Tuấn), he is also a member of the Royal Belgian Chess Federation since 2022.

Weaver D.R. Weinbaumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Philosophy of Mind
• Cognitive Science
• Metaphysics
• +۱۵ مورد دیگر

Weaver D.R. Weinbaum is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Thinking, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), and a researcher at the Center Leo Apostel (CLEA). His work spans interdisciplinary domains including Philosophy of Mind, Cognitive Science, Metaphysics, Complex Systems, and Cybernetics. He holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies (2018) and an M.Sc. in Electronics and Computer Engineering (1989). Research Interests: His research focuses on the philosophy of individuation and self-organization, enactive cognition, the Global Brain, and the intersection of postmodernist thought with Tantric and Shamanic practices. He explores how sociotechnological systems evolve and how open-ended intelligence can be synthesized through self-organizing networks. Key Publications: His recent articles (2018) examine freedom through epistemic gaps, the potential of Internet-mediated governance, and post-human intelligence frameworks. Earlier works (2013-2016) address scalable cognition, synthetic intelligence, and metaphysical foundations rooted in Deleuze and Simondon. Scientific Contributions: He has no explicitly listed awards but has co-authored foundational works in complex systems and cognition. His theories integrate philosophy, cybernetics, and evolutionary dynamics to address systemic fragility and antifragility.

Wim Vanhoofمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Logic Programming
• Constraint Programming
• Software Testing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Wim Vanhoof is a Professor at the Faculty of Computer Science, University of Namur, leading the Research Group on the Foundations of Computer Science. He holds a Doctor of Science degree from KU Leuven (2001), specializing in clustering and instance-based learning in first-order logic. His research focuses on logic programming, constraint solving, software testing methodologies, concurrency in programming, and educational technology. Key projects include Sandbox4CS (2024–2025), a research infrastructure for computer science, and collaborative efforts like Silverkit (2019–2022), aimed at improving senior citizens' interaction with digital tools. His research interests span formal methods, program analysis, automated testing, and educational innovations in computer science. Notable contributions include frameworks for relational symbolic execution of SQL, semantic clone detection in CLP, and tools like Moulinog for generating Prolog assignments. Vanhoof has authored over 90 publications and supervised 83 students, reflecting his extensive academic leadership. He received the IBM Belgium Prijs informatica (1996) and remains active in academic activities, including organizing workshops and conferences like FOCUS Research Seminar (2019) and participating in events such as Computer Science Logic 2022. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, emphasizing software quality, concurrency management, and educational pedagogy.

Ousmane Laminou Manzoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Forestry
• Environmental Sciences
• Natural Risk Management
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ousmane Laminou Manzo serves as an Assistant Professor and lecturer at Dan Dicko Dankoulodo University of Maradi in Niger Republic, where he concurrently holds the position of chief for the Department of Rural and Engineering and Forests and waters within the Faculty of Agronomy and Environmental Sciences. His academic credentials include: PhD in Agronomic Sciences and Biological Engineering from the University of Liège Master degree in Specialized Studies in Natural Risk Management (specializing in climate-related natural risks) from the former Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques of Gembloux (FUSAGx), Belgium, now integrated into the University of Liège Dr. Manzo's research integrates Forestry, Environmental Sciences, and Climate Change mitigation through the lens of Natural Risk Management and Agronomy. His work addresses critical challenges in rural engineering systems, forest conservation, and sustainable water resource management within climate-vulnerable regions of West Africa, emphasizing practical applications in agricultural and environmental policy. No scientific awards are documented in the available information. While serving as department chief, Dr. Manzo's administrative responsibilities include overseeing academic programs in agronomy and environmental sciences. The source material contains no references to graduate student supervision, research grants, or dedicated laboratory facilities beyond his departmental leadership role.

Oriane Calligaroمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• European Union Studies
• Cultural Policy
• Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Oriane Calligaro serves as a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe within the Interdepartmental European Advanced Studies (IDEAs) program. She concurrently holds the position of Associate Professor in Political Science at ESPOL (Université catholique de Lille) and functions as an Associate Researcher at the Université libre de Bruxelles (CEVIPOL), where she also co-directs the academic journal Politique européenne . Her academic foundation includes a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, complemented by research assistantship at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (EUDO Citizenship Observatory). Previous appointments encompass Research Fellow and Lecturer roles at the Institute for European Studies/CEVIPOL (Université libre de Bruxelles), Humboldt Foundation Research Fellowship at Munich's IFZ, and Lecturer in European Studies at Maastricht University. Dr. Calligaro's research critically examines EU policy mechanisms, with primary focus on cultural and academic domain governance and the operationalization of values in European integration. Her secondary research trajectory analyzes NGO and private foundation influence on EU anti-discrimination frameworks, evidenced by her monograph Negotiating Europe: The EU promotion of Europeanness since the 1950s (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) and co-edited volume European values: Challenges and opportunities for EU governance (Routledge, 2018). These works establish her expertise in normative EU policy diffusion and civil society engagement within supranational governance structures.

Martin Larchمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Macroeconomics
• Fiscal Policy
• European Union Economic Policy
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Martin Larch is a Visiting Professor at the European Economic Studies Department of the College of Europe. He concurrently holds a senior position at the European Commission since 2000, currently serving as Head of Secretariat of the European Fiscal Board. Previously, he led the Ireland unit during its financial assistance program and served as an Adviser in the Bureau of European Policy Advisers (BEPA). Education: PhD in Economics from Vienna University, with post-doctoral studies at the Institute for Advanced Studies (Vienna) and the European Institute at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on macro-fiscal issues, EU fiscal policy frameworks, and income distribution dynamics. Larch’s work bridges academic analysis and policy implementation within EU institutions. No specific grants, labs, or teams are explicitly referenced in the provided text.

• Epilepsy
• Pediatric Neurology
• Neurophysiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lieven Lagae serves as a full professor in the Department of Development and Regeneration at KU Leuven's Faculty of Medicine. He holds dual clinical-research appointments at UZ Leuven's Unit Locomotor and Neurological Disorders and maintains active memberships in three university-wide institutes: the Brain Institute (LBI), Child & Youth Institute (L-C&Y), and Institute for Rare Diseases (Leuven.IRD). His institutional leadership includes service on the Faculty of Medicine Council and Departmental Council as senior academic staff. His research program focuses on pediatric epilepsy with particular emphasis on drug-resistant syndromes, neurophysiological monitoring, and rare disease mechanisms. He pioneers multimodal wearable EEG technology for long-term seizure detection and sleep analysis in children, while concurrently investigating genetic underpinnings of epileptic encephalopathies through international consortia. His therapeutic development work spans zebrafish-based drug discovery platforms and clinical translation of novel antiseizure compounds for conditions like Dravet syndrome. Analysis of his 2025 publications reveals three dominant research trajectories: genetic epilepsy characterization (GABRG2/GABRB1 variants), advanced seizure monitoring technology (wearable EEG datasets), and clinical pharmacology of novel therapeutics (cannabidiol, fenfluramine, clioquinol). These works consistently address pediatric-specific challenges in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, Dravet syndrome, and childhood absence epilepsy through multinational collaborations. Current funding includes Promotor leadership for the European Reference Network on rare epilepsies (2023-2027) and Co-promotor roles in eight major projects with durations extending to 2029. These grants support EEG innovation (Advanced EEG Analysis 2024-2028), zebrafish-based Dravet syndrome research (2023-2027), and aquatic drug discovery platforms (2016-2029), demonstrating sustained institutional investment in his translational epilepsy program. He operates within KU Leuven's integrated neuroscience ecosystem through the Brain Institute and Child & Youth Institute, collaborating with the Unit Locomotor and Neurological Disorders at UZ Leuven. His team combines clinical neurophysiology expertise with molecular genetics and biomedical engineering approaches to address complex pediatric epilepsy challenges across the rare disease continuum.

• Translation Studies
• Interpreting Studies
• Intercultural Communication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Kayo Matsushita is a distinguished scholar in Translation and Interpreting Studies at Rikkyo University in Tokyo, Japan. She serves as Professor in the College of Intercultural Communication, Department of Intercultural Communication, and holds concurrent appointments in both the Master's and Doctoral Programs of the Graduate School of Intercultural Communication. Previously an Associate Professor at Rikkyo University (2017-2022) and International Christian University (2014-2017), she also maintains visiting positions at European institutions including KU Leuven and University of Tartu. Her academic career builds upon extensive professional experience as a journalist with The Asahi Shimbun and as a professional interpreter. Professor Matsushita's academic background reflects her interdisciplinary expertise across journalism, translation, and intercultural communication: PhD in Intercultural Communication from Rikkyo University Master of Science in Journalism from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Sophia University Professor Matsushita's research focuses on the intersection of translation, journalism, and intercultural communication, with particular emphasis on risk management in translation decision-making. Her work explores remote interpreting technologies, corpus-based interpreting studies using the Japan National Press Club (JNPC) Interpreting Corpus, and the unique translation practices of Japanese newspapers. She investigates how political speeches are translated across cultures, the impact of the pandemic on interpreting practices, and develops innovative methods for interpreter training using parallel corpora. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in the translation industry. Professor Matsushita's recent publications reveal a strong focus on the transformation of interpreting practices during and after the pandemic, with several studies analyzing remote simultaneous interpreting (RSI) technologies and their impact on the Japanese interpreting industry. Her work consistently applies corpus-based methodologies to examine translation and interpreting phenomena across multiple language pairs. She has pioneered research on the JNPC Interpreting Corpus, exploring linguistic interference patterns in Japanese-English, Japanese-Chinese, and Japanese-Spanish interpretation. Her scholarship demonstrates increasing interest in AI applications for translation quality assessment and the cognitive aspects of interpreter performance. Professor Matsushita's scholarly contributions have been recognized with prestigious awards: 2002: Association of Alternative Newsweeklies (AAN) Alternative Newsweekly Awards (1st place, Feature Writing) for 'Seven Days at Ground Zero' 1996: Sophia University Russel Brines Scholarship Professor Matsushita actively supervises graduate students in the Master's and Doctoral Programs of Intercultural Communication at Rikkyo University, guiding research on translation, interpreting, and intercultural communication. Her courses include Advanced Seminar series, Conference Interpreting, Translation and Interpreting Practicum, and Master's Thesis Supervision. She has led significant research projects including the construction of the Japan National Press Club Interpreting Corpus, a government-funded four-year project (2016-2020) that created a valuable resource for interpreting studies. Her research has been supported by grants from Japanese academic funding bodies, and she serves on the Science Research Committee of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science. Professor Matsushita co-leads the research team developing the Japan National Press Club (JNPC) Interpreting Corpus, a bilingual Japanese-English resource that has expanded to include Chinese and Spanish language pairs. This collaborative project involves multiple institutions and has produced significant research outputs in corpus-based interpreting studies. She is actively involved with the Japan Association for Interpreting and Translation Studies (JAITS), where she previously served as Head of the Kanto Chapter and Director. Her research group focuses on applying corpus linguistics methodologies to solve practical problems in translation and interpreting, particularly examining risk management strategies in professional practice.

Tom Van Cutsemمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Distributed Systems
• Software Security
• Blockchain
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Tom Van Cutsem is an Associate Professor of computer science at KU Leuven in Belgium, where he is affiliated with the Distributed and Secure Software (DistriNet) research group within the Faculty of Engineering Science and Department of Computer Science. He also maintains an affiliation with Nokia Bell Labs, where he previously served as a Research Department Head with research interests in decentralized systems, IoT, stream processing and machine learning for software engineering. His academic career includes a previous position as Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel from 2010 to 2014. Dr. Van Cutsem holds a PhD in Computer Science from Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His educational background has provided the foundation for his expertise in distributed systems, programming languages, and software security. His primary research interests span Distributed Systems , Software Security , Blockchain , and Programming Language Design . With the DistriNet research group, he pursues work on decentralized systems, IoT, stream processing, and machine learning for software engineering. His research focuses on making distributed systems more secure, reliable, and accessible, with particular attention to blockchain technology and Web3 infrastructure. He is a founding member of IFIP WG 2.16 on Programming Language Design. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on blockchain security and infrastructure, with numerous papers on Web3, smart contracts, and decentralized systems from 2023-2025. His work addresses critical challenges in blockchain validation, smart contract security, and Web3 infrastructure, reflecting his commitment to making decentralized systems more secure and accessible to low-resource participants. Several of his current projects focus on secure middleware for smart contracts and scalable infrastructure for self-sovereign applications. Dr. Van Cutsem supervises PhD students including Weihong Wang, with whom he has co-authored multiple recent publications. He is currently leading several research projects including SODISA (Scalable Software Development and Infrastructure for Self-sovereign Applications), Secure Sandboxing for WebAssembly-based Smart Contracts, and Programming languages for privacy-preserving and verifiable computing, with funding extending through 2028-2029. He leads research within the Distributed and Secure Software (DistriNet) group at KU Leuven, which focuses on creating secure and dependable distributed systems. His team works on cutting-edge challenges in blockchain infrastructure, smart contract security, and decentralized application development, with connections to both academic and industrial partners including Nokia Bell Labs.

Claudia Claesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Quality of Life
• Disabilities and Developmental Disorders
• Orthopedagogics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Claudia Claes is a Visiting Professor at Ghent University's Department of Special Needs Education (Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences) since February 2014. She concurrently serves as Dean of the Faculty of Education, Health and Social Welfare Studies at University College Ghent and works as a researcher at E-QUAL, a center of expertise on Quality of Life. Since 2015-2016, she has led the Master course in Orthopedagogical Coaching and Consultancy at Ghent University. Her research focuses on: Quality of Life frameworks and measurement Disability studies and inclusive practices Orthopedagogical interventions Social inclusion of vulnerable populations Policy implementation related to intellectual disabilities Transition support for young adults with disabilities Her scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on Quality of Life assessment methodologies, disability policy analysis, and inclusive support frameworks. Recent work (2023-2025) emphasizes implementation science, citizenship paradigms, medication management in intellectual disabilities, and life transition studies, reflecting interdisciplinary collaboration across social sciences, healthcare, and policy domains. While no specific awards are mentioned in source materials, her leadership as Dean and extensive publication record indicate significant professional recognition. She collaborates extensively within research teams at E-QUAL and co-authors publications with colleagues across European institutions.

Joz Motmansمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Gender Studies
• Transgender Health
• Sexual Diversity
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Joz Motmans serves as a guest professor in Gender Studies at Ghent University's Centre for Research on Gender and Culture, where he teaches "Gender & Diversity" in the Master of Arts in Gender and Diversity program. Concurrently, he works as a senior expert & scientific staff member at the University Hospital of Ghent, coordinating Belgium's central information and expertise center on trans issues ( www.transgenderinfo.be ). His educational background includes an MA in Clinical Psychology (Ghent University, 1999), a postgraduate in Women's Studies (University of Antwerp, 2002), and a PhD in Social Sciences (University of Antwerp, 2010). Motmans specializes in transgender health research , with focus areas including gender transition processes, workplace inclusion for transgender individuals, voice modification, pediatric transgender healthcare, and intersex/DSD issues. His methodology emphasizes quantitative surveys alongside qualitative approaches, examining contemporary gender issues primarily within the Belgian and Western European context. His recent publications reveal strong thematic concentration on transgender healthcare access, workplace transition support, voice-related challenges, and pediatric gender services evolution. These works appear in journals including International Journal of Transgender Health and BMJ Open , demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration across medical, psychological, and sociological domains. As a co-founder and current President of the European Professional Association for Transgender Health (EPATH), Motmans plays a leadership role in advancing transgender healthcare standards across Europe. His research portfolio includes significant projects such as TRANSFORM (2020-2022), the Study on Transgender People in the EU (2019-2020), and the IDEM information platform on variations in sex characteristics (2017-2019). His work spans multiple research teams including the Transgender Infopunt initiative and interdisciplinary collaborations addressing intersex healthcare needs. Current projects focus on post-pandemic transgender healthcare impacts, transgender youth support systems, and medical care for individuals with differences of sex development.

Karel Deneckereمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Sustainable Education
• Sustainable Entrepreneurship
• Responsible Digitalization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karel Deneckere is a researcher at the Center for Sustainable Entrepreneurship (CenSE) since September 2022, affiliated with Odisee University College. He holds a PhD in Media and Communication Sciences from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). His primary workplace is Campus Brussel (Warmoesberg 26, 1000 Brussels). He concurrently serves as a guest professor at KULAK (KU Leuven Campus Kortrijk), teaching 'Basic Principles of Sustainability' in their academic programs. Research affiliations include: Member of the Business Research Group Member of CenSE Research Center Key research focuses include sustainable higher education models, fostering sustainable entrepreneurial ecosystems, and ethical digitalization processes. His work intersects academic policy, innovation ecosystems, and digital ethics frameworks. No specific academic awards or grants were explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Professional activity centers on applied research projects with industry and institutional partners, though specific grants remain unlisted here. He maintains active roles at multiple campuses: Technologiecampus Gent and Campus Brussel, suggesting cross-campus collaboration in Odisee's academic network.

• Computer Science
• Functional Programming
• Concurrent Programming
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Romain Demeyer is a Researcher in the Faculty of Computer Science , specializing in concurrent programming and software verification. His work focuses on Software Transactional Memory (STM) in Haskell, using contracts and program transformation techniques to detect race conditions and ensure transaction consistency. Research interests include: Concurrency control in functional languages Race-freeness verification Business process modeling with Saturn workflows Transactional memory systems Static analysis of concurrent programs Contract-based programming Research trends across his publications reveal consistent exploration of STM Haskell's application-level guarantees, emphasizing formal verification of transactions and atomicity constraints. Education: Master in Computer Science (thesis on Saturn workflows ). Projects: Active in Program Analysis to Support Concurrent Programming in Functional Languages (2009–present).

David Blinderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Optics
• Signal Processing
• Computer Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

David Blinder is a Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in the Department of Electronics and Informatics (ETRO), where he maintains a dual affiliation with the imec research institute. He concurrently holds a JSPS International Research Fellow position at Chiba University, leveraging over a decade of cross-institutional expertise in optics, signal processing, and computer science to advance computational holography and photonics. His research program centers on signal processing in photonics and holography, with emphasis on numerical diffraction, time-frequency analysis, data compression, and computational imaging. As lead editor of the JPEG Pleno Holography standard, he drives innovation in holographic data representation and transmission. His work integrates optical setups, holographic displays, and high-performance computing to solve complex problems in 3D visualization and inverse methods. Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory toward efficient computational frameworks for holographic systems, with recurring themes in numerical diffraction algorithms, polygon-based hologram generation, and asymmetric point-spread function optimization. These advances directly enable next-generation holographic displays and computational imaging applications across medical visualization and augmented reality. Blinder's contributions have been recognized through significant honors: Editor's Pick award (October 2024) Editor's Pick award (September 2024) Suzuki-Okada Memorial prize (June 2024) OSA Outstanding Reviewer recognition (2018) He has mentored master's students including A. Ouahabi (2015, Motion Estimation for Dynamic Holography) and F. Suarez Groen (2017, GPU-optimized Computer-Generated Holography). His research is sustained by major grants: FWOAL1100: Advanced dynamic computer-generated holography (2024-2026) FWOAL1101: Computational Incoherent holographic plenoptic camera (2024-2027) FWOTM1099: Chirplet-based diffraction framework (2022-2027) Tech4Health: Future health technologies (2024-2025) As a core member of VUB's ETRO department and imec, Blinder leads interdisciplinary teams in projects like GEAR and Tech4Health, developing holographic visualization systems for medical applications while advancing fundamental optical computing methodologies.

Luka Van Leugenhaegeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Midwifery
• Fertility
• Maternal Health
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Luka Van Leugenhaege serves as a Lecturer at AP University of Applied Sciences and Arts in the Midwifery program since 2016, concurrently working as a practice assistant at the University of Antwerp for the 'Midwife Specialist' Master's specialization. She earned her midwifery degree from Artesis University College Antwerp (2012) and an MSc in Nursing and Midwifery from the University of Antwerp (2014), following prior clinical work at GZA Sint-Augustinus fertility clinic and private practices in Antwerp. Her research pioneers Virtual Reality and Immersive Technologies in maternal healthcare, focusing on pain management, vulnerable pregnancies, and health promotion. Key innovations include XR embodiment techniques, simulation training for healthcare providers, and social media interventions for young parents, addressing critical gaps in fertility support and neonatal care for disadvantaged populations. Luka leads the Immersive Lab within the Knowledge Center Health and Science, directing projects like Embodiment in XR (2023-2025) and Virtual Relief (2019-2023) that bridge clinical practice with technological advancement. No scientific awards were documented in available sources. She mentors students through both institutional roles while actively pursuing international collaborations in VR healthcare applications, funding proposals, and educational development.