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David Martens is a Professor of Data Science at the University of Antwerp , where he directs the Applied Data Mining Research Group within the Faculty of Business and Economics . He also serves as Chair of the Department of Engineering Management and Director of the Antwerp Center on Responsible AI . His academic work spans data mining , interpretable machine learning , and the societal impact of AI . PhD in Applied Economic Sciences (KU Leuven, 2008) Director, Antwerp Center on Responsible AI Chair, Department of Engineering Management Martens' research focuses on responsible AI and data ethics , with applications in finance, public policy, and behavioral analysis. His recent publications emphasize counterfactual explanations , LLM interpretability , and privacy implications in AI systems. His articles reveal trends in Explainable AI (XAI) , including narrative-driven explanations , graph neural networks , and ethical challenges like monetization risks and algorithmic bias. Keywords span Computer Science , Artificial Intelligence , and Behavioral Data . Martens is a leading voice in data science ethics , authoring the book Data Science Ethics: Concepts, Techniques, and Cautionary Tales (Oxford University Press, 2022). He combines academic rigor with industry experience, having consulted for banks, telecom firms, and startups in fraud detection and digital advertising .

• AI for Business
• Data Science
• Responsible AI
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Matthew B. Blaschko is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KU Leuven, Belgium. He serves as director of the KU Leuven ELLIS unit and is a fellow in the ELLIS Health program. He is a Core PI in the Flanders AI Research Program, working as a workpackage lead for Decision Support Systems and Medical Imaging. Blaschko is also a member of the KU Leuven Institute for Artificial Intelligence and one of the leaders of the working group on Machine Learning and Data Science. Professor Blaschko received his B.S. from Columbia University, M.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Dr. rer. nat. from Technische Universität Berlin (awarded for work at Max Planck Institutes Tübingen). He was a Newton International Fellow at the University of Oxford and received his Habilitation (HDR) from École Normale Supérieure de Cachan. Prior to joining KU Leuven, he was a Permanent Research Scientist in the INRIA Saclay Research Center and a Faculty Member at Ecole Centrale Paris. His research focuses on machine learning techniques applied to visual data, with particular emphasis on calibration in deep learning, medical image analysis, and federated learning. Blaschko's work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, as evidenced by technology developed in his research being incorporated into MONA, software for ophthalmic image analysis. His research group has made significant contributions to the fields of model calibration, uncertainty estimation, and medical imaging analysis, with recent publications showing strong trends toward improving reliability of AI systems in medical contexts and advancing theoretical understanding of calibration metrics. Professor Blaschko has been recognized with several awards including the Université Paris-Saclay STIC Doctoral School Best Scientific Contribution Award, Best Paper Award at CVPR 2008, Main Award at DAGM 2008, and Best Student Paper Award at ECCV 2008. Professor Blaschko has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students, with current and former students including Deniz Soysal, Claire Marchal, Dongli Xu, Sebastian Gruber, Jiameng Li, Marco Mezzina, and many others working on diverse topics from Alzheimer's disease analysis to surgical phase recognition. His research has been supported by various funding sources including the Flanders AI Research Program. He has co-organized several influential workshops including the "Another Brick in the AI Wall: Building Practical Solutions from Theoretical Foundations" at CVPR 2025, Commands 4 Autonomous Vehicles workshop at ECCV 2020, and the Learning from Limited Labeled Data workshop series at NIPS 2017 and ICLR 2019. His laboratory focuses on machine learning for medical image analysis, with applications in ophthalmology, neurology, and surgical robotics. The group maintains active collaborations with medical institutions and participates in international challenges such as the KNee OsteoArthritis Prediction (KNOAP2020) challenge.

• Machine Learning
• Computer Vision
• Medical Image Analysis
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Johan Driesen is a full Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Sciences, where he serves as Department Head of Electrical Energy Systems and Applications (ELECTA) and Director of the KU Leuven Institute for Energy and Society (KIEM). He also holds leadership positions at EnergyVille as Division Head and Subdivision Head. His work spans both academic and applied research in electrical energy systems. His research interests focus on renewable energy integration, power electronics, electrical drives, electric vehicles, and smart grids. Driesen's work particularly emphasizes distributed generation of electricity, with significant contributions to floating photovoltaics, offshore wind integration, and low-voltage DC systems. His research group actively investigates the optimization of grid integration for renewable energy sources and the development of advanced power electronic converters. Driesen's recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on practical applications of renewable energy systems, with particular focus on reliability analysis of low-voltage DC systems, optimization of PV-battery systems, and integration of electric vehicles with renewable energy sources. His work bridges theoretical analysis with real-world implementation challenges. Laureate prize of the Belgian Royal Society of Electrotechnics (KBVE/SRBE) 'Research and Development' for master theses 1996 2nd place in final round IEEE Region 8 Student Paper Contest 1997 in München, Germany Laureate biannual prize 'R.Sinave' of the Belgian Royal Society of Electrotechnics (KBVE/SRBE) for best PhDs 2002 Driesen has supervised numerous students and researchers, including J. Despeghel who completed work on residential PV-battery system optimization. His current research portfolio includes substantial projects such as Flux50 (working on the future energy system), solar and wind energy in the Belgian marine zone, and smart charging solutions that integrate e-mobility with renewable energy. He serves as promoter or co-promoter on multiple major research initiatives with funding extending through 2028. At EnergyVille, Driesen leads research teams working on cutting-edge energy solutions, with particular focus on DC systems, grid integration challenges, and the development of innovative power electronic solutions for renewable energy applications. His work has significant industrial relevance and practical implementation potential.

• Renewable Energy
• Power Electronics
• Electrical Drives
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Tom Dhaene is a Full Professor at Ghent University, affiliated with the Department of Information Technology (INTEC-IDLab) within the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA). He also holds a position at imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. Research Unit: Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab) Academic Rank: Full Professor Affiliations: Ghent University, imec His research focuses on data-efficient machine learning, surrogate modeling, Gaussian processes, Bayesian optimization, and system identification. He has developed widely used software tools such as the SUMO toolbox and ooDACE, and holds 5 U.S. patents. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in engineering and biomedical domains. Recent publications highlight his contributions to physics-informed machine learning, antenna design, microwave optimization, and healthcare applications. Notably, he explores Bayesian active learning, multi-objective optimization under uncertainty, and efficient modeling techniques for complex systems. Prof. Dhaene's research has been recognized through over 500 peer-reviewed publications and collaborations across academia, industry, and government sectors globally.

• Data-Efficient Machine Learning
• Surrogate Modeling
• Gaussian Processes
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Johan Meyers is a full Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, where he heads the Applied Mechanics and Energy conversion (TME) research unit. He serves as a contact person for TME and is an active member of the KIES – KU Leuven Institute for Energy and Society. His administrative roles include membership on the Council of the Faculty of Engineering Science, the Mechanical Engineering Department Council and Board, and chairing the HPC Steering Committee. Professor Meyers' research focuses on turbulent flow simulation and optimization, with particular emphasis on wind energy applications, atmospheric pollutant dispersion, and computational methods. His work spans Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), Large-Eddy Simulation (LES), and model reduction techniques for applications in energy engineering. Current research categories include flow control & optimization, wind farm engineering, and atmospheric pollutant dispersion modeling, with specific applications in radioactive release scenarios and wind turbine system optimization. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward wind energy applications, particularly in optimizing wind farm layouts and operations through advanced computational methods. The research shows significant emphasis on Large-Eddy Simulation techniques to study atmospheric boundary layer interactions with wind farms, with growing interest in hybrid wind-solar energy systems and the effects of surface temperature heterogeneity on flow patterns. His work increasingly integrates machine learning approaches to enhance computational efficiency in wind farm modeling. Professor Meyers actively supervises numerous PhD students including Bon, T., Janssens, N., Jamaer, S., and ALREWENY, A., among others. His research is supported by multiple ongoing projects through 2028, including 'Wind-farm co-design in the North-Sea basin given climate and market uncertainty' and 'Reconstruction of turbulence from partial observations,' primarily funded by research councils and industry partnerships. He leads the Turbulent Flow Simulation and Optimization (TFSO) research group, which develops efficient supercomputing simulation tools for turbulent flow applications in energy engineering. The group specializes in wind farm optimization, atmospheric pollutant dispersion modeling, and airborne wind energy systems, with a particular focus on LES studies of wind farm interactions with the atmospheric boundary layer.

• Wind Energy
• Turbulent Flow Simulation
• Flow Control & Optimization
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Bruno Tiago da Silva Gomes is a Researcher in the Department of Electronics and Informatics at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium. His work focuses on FPGA-based hardware acceleration, biomedical signal processing, and embedded systems. He leads several high-impact projects, including ENACT (environmental health interventions) and Tech4Health (future health technologies). His research spans FPGA design, machine learning acceleration, and real-time signal processing. Education: PhD in Electronics and Informatics (2019, VUB), supervised by Professors Touhafi and Braeken. His thesis addressed streaming application acceleration on FPGAs. Research interests include Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), biomedical sensors (e.g., photoplethysmography), beamforming, and high-level synthesis. He has co-authored over 60 publications and holds an h-index of 439. Key projects include OZR4103 (power-efficient AI for biomedical applications) and NSIS3 (decarbonisation technologies). His work integrates hardware-software co-design for edge computing and secure TinyML systems. Advising includes a Master’s thesis on PPG signal analysis. He contributes to datasets like the AMIVU Acoustic Map Imaging Dataset.

• Electronics Engineering
• Signal Processing
• Biomedical Engineering
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Michael Kleemann is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering Technology within KU Leuven , affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT) . His research focuses on Power System Protection , Wireless Power Transfer , and Renewable Energy Integration , with a particular emphasis on inverter-based grid dynamics and fault analysis. Key Research Areas : Power system protection algorithms, capacitive wireless power transfer, fault location methods in medium voltage cables, and grid stability with high renewable penetration. Notable Projects : Lead projects on Protection of Future Distribution Grids (2021-2025), Capacitive Wireless Power Transfer (2020-2024), and Flux 50 ICON (2024-2026) for low-voltage DC grid protection. Publication Trends : Recent work explores capacitive wireless power transfer materials and control systems (2024-2025), fault detection algorithms for inverter-dominated grids (2023-2025), and machine learning applications in voltage regulation for photovoltaic-rich networks (2024). Teaching : Courses include Power System Protection (JPI322), Power Electronics (JPI0L8/JPI318), and Capacitive Wireless Transfer topics in graduate seminars.

• Power System Protection
• Power Electronics
• High Voltage Engineering
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Peter Karsmakers serves as Associate Professor at KU Leuven's Department of Computer Science within the Faculty of Engineering Technology, based at the Geel Campus. He coordinates the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) research group and holds leadership roles including coordinator of Research and Education for Computer Science across Geel and Diepenbeek Campuses. Karsmakers earned his PhD in Engineering Science in May 2010, focusing on kernel-based learning algorithms for sparse modeling and efficient predictions from large datasets. His doctoral work established foundations for his current research trajectory in resource-constrained machine learning systems. His research integrates machine learning with signal processing for real-time sensor data interpretation, specializing in anomaly detection from acoustic, radar, and accelerometer signals on embedded devices. Current projects address industrial condition monitoring, elderly care systems, and livestock facility monitoring through three main tracks: acoustic monitoring (e.g., SINS, WATCHDOG), radar-based systems (e.g., FARADAY, NextPerception), and smart electronics for power converters. Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in constraint-guided deep learning architectures for industrial applications, cross-environment robustness in sensor systems, and domain-knowledge integration to reduce data requirements. His work consistently bridges theoretical machine learning with practical implementations in resource-constrained environments. No scientific awards or fellowships were mentioned in the provided materials. Karsmakers supervises over 10 master's theses annually and coordinates a research team of 10 PhD students and a post-doc within DTAI-ADVISE. He has secured approximately 2.3 million euros in funding through VLAIO, EU-ECSEL, and bilateral industry contracts, including 10 active projects such as AutoEdgeML (2024-2028) and Fault Tolerant Neural Networks for Space Applications (2024-2027). He leads the DTAI-ADVISE research group focused on developing software that attaches semantics to sensor data on resource-constrained devices. The team operates across multiple campuses with specialized labs for acoustic monitoring (Geel), radar-based systems (in collaboration with ESAT-TELEMIC), and smart electronics (with Electrical Engineering department), maintaining strong industry partnerships with companies in healthcare, manufacturing, and agriculture sectors.

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
• Anomaly Detection
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Helen Lu is an Associate Professor of Accounting and AI at Vlerick Business School and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Auckland (FinTech Lead for the Master's in Business Analytics). She holds a PhD in Finance from Massey University, an MBA from London Business School, a Master's in Economics (Macroeconomics) from Peking University, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science Engineering from Northern Jiaotong University. Her research focuses on integrating AI into accounting and finance, including valuation, return predictability, ESG disclosure, executive succession, and FinTech disruptions. Before academia, Lu worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank, specializing in capital raising and cross-border M&A in Asia-Pacific. Her work bridges academic research and industry practice, particularly in leveraging AI to solve complex financial and accounting challenges. She has published in top journals like the Journal of Accounting Research , Journal of Banking and Finance , and Journal of International Money and Finance . Her recent publications emphasize AI-driven valuation methods, ESG disclosure analysis, and the interplay between executive transitions and financial reporting. Her articles often highlight the application of machine learning to traditional finance problems, such as tail risk assessment and anomaly strategy correlations. Lu’s expertise spans multiple domains, with a focus on transforming data-driven technologies into actionable insights for financial decision-making. She actively contributes to academic discourse on sustainability metrics, particularly green asset valuation and corporate governance during crises.

• Applications of AI in Accounting and Finance
• Valuation
• Return Predictability
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Prof. Wim Desmet is a full professor at the Faculty of Engineering Science and head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KU Leuven . His research focuses on advanced modeling techniques for mechanical systems, including: noise and vibration control in automotive and industrial systems computational acoustics and interval field uncertainty modeling metamaterials for broadband vibroacoustic performance AI-driven diagnostic systems in renewable energy and manufacturing Current research projects address challenges in electric vehicle drivetrains, wind turbine monitoring, and multi-physical digital twin development. He actively contributes to academic governance as: Managing Director of KU Leuven Head of Subdivision HIST Chair of multiple executive committees Member of 15+ academic and administrative councils

• Noise Abatement in Machines and Vehicles
• Numerical Modeling in Mechanics
• Automotive Structures and Dynamics
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Marian Verhelst is a Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Science, renowned for her research in hardware-efficient computing and dedication to STEM education. Her work spans hardware acceleration for machine learning, edge AI, and in-memory computing, with a focus on energy optimization and algorithm-hardware co-design. Her research interests include: Designing flexible hardware for ultra-low-power edge AI systems Optimizing sparsity-aware architectures for deep learning workloads Advancing chiplet-based and 3D memory technologies Co-designing algorithms and hardware for probabilistic AI Pioneering STEM outreach through KU Leuven InnovationLab Recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate strong trends in: Hardware-software co-optimization for edge ML systems Efficient data movement in heterogeneous accelerators Low-precision and sparse computation techniques RISC-V based customizable SoCs Sustainable AI accelerator design Awards & Honors: Young Academy of Europe Award (2021) for science communication and STEM advocacy She leads significant educational initiatives, including the KU Leuven InnovationLab which has engaged 150 schools and 13,000 students since 2014. The program develops hands-on STEM projects (e.g., AI-powered wheelchairs, sustainable energy systems) and provides teacher training to inspire youth in engineering.

• Computer Science
• Electrical Engineering
• Machine Learning
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Wout Joseph is a Professor in the domain of Experimental Characterization of wireless communication systems at Ghent University (Belgium), where he has been working since October 2009. He is also an IMEC Principal Investigator since 2017. His research is conducted within the wireless, acoustics, environment & expert systems (WAVES) research unit at the Department of Information Technology (INTEC). Dr. Joseph was born in Ostend, Belgium on October 21, 1977. He received his M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Ghent University in July 2000. From September 2000 to March 2005 he was a research assistant at the Department of Information Technology (INTEC), where his scientific work focused on electromagnetic exposure assessment around base stations for mobile communications related to health effects. This work led to his Ph.D. degree in March 2005. Professor Joseph's research expertise spans multiple domains within wireless communications and bioelectromagnetics. His primary research interests include electromagnetic field exposure assessment, in-body electromagnetic field modeling, electromagnetic medical applications, propagation for wireless communication systems, IoT, antennas and calibration. He also specializes in wireless performance analysis, industry 4.0 applications, wireless localization, and Quality of Experience metrics. His work is particularly notable for its focus on dosimetric studies in the radiofrequency range, where his research is ranked first in number of peer-reviewed studies. His research has practical applications in wireless network planning, occupational safety, and public health policy related to electromagnetic fields. His extensive publication record (over 886 publications with an h-index of 45 in ISI Web of Science and 66 in Google Scholar) demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental electromagnetic field measurements to applied research in industrial wireless networks and bioelectromagnetic applications. Recent work shows a strong emphasis on 5G exposure assessment across multiple European countries, millimeter-wave channel modeling, and the application of machine learning techniques to exposure assessment and wireless localization. EBEA council board member (2015-2018) EBEA board member at large (2019) Bioelectromagnetics Society board member (2022) Bioelectromagnetics Society board member (2024) 24 research awards Professor Joseph leads significant research efforts in electromagnetic field exposure assessment, with particular emphasis on developing measurement methodologies and computational models for real-world exposure scenarios. His work bridges theoretical electromagnetic modeling with practical applications in wireless communications and bioelectromagnetics. His research group within the WAVES unit is highly active in both theoretical and experimental aspects of wireless communications and bioelectromagnetics, with current projects focusing on 5G exposure assessment across Europe, millimeter-wave channel modeling for data centers and industrial environments, and the development of novel exposure assessment methodologies using advanced signal processing and machine learning techniques.

• electromagnetic field exposure assessment
• in-body electromagnetic field modelling
• electromagnetic medical applications
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Ingrid Van Keilegom is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at KU Leuven. She is a member of the LISS – KU Leuven Institute of Sports Science and serves as a program director for the POC Master in Statistics. Senior academic staff member of FEB Council and Campus Council Observer in Faculty of Science Council Member of LStat General Assembly Her research focuses on Survival Analysis and Nonparametric Regression , with expertise in: Dependent Censoring Cure Models Measurement Error Correction Quantile Regression Multivariate Statistical Inference Causal Surrogacy Metrics Recent publications emphasize copula-based methods, quantile regression for censored data, and applications to biomedical and economic forecasting. Key projects include instrumental variable approaches for endogeneity in cure models, bankruptcy prediction via machine learning, and measurement error modeling in multivariate settings. Notable affiliations: Centre for Efficiency and Productivity Analysis Collaborations in pharmaceutical statistics and actuarial science

• Survival Analysis
• Nonparametric Regression
• Semiparametric Regression
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Nathan Lassance is a Lecturer at the Louvain School of Management (LSM), Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), and a member of the Louvain Finance (LFIN) research division. His work bridges financial theory, statistical modeling, and data-driven portfolio optimization, with a focus on addressing parameter uncertainty and improving risk-return tradeoffs in asset allocation. Research Interests: Portfolio management, covariance matrix estimation, financial econometrics, risk analysis, quantitative finance, and non-Gaussian return distributions. Publications: His recent work explores shrinkage methods for high-dimensional portfolio selection, sentiment-aligned covariance matrices, and the economic value of statistical metrics like mean squared error. He has also contributed to understanding the limitations of factor-based mispricing models and the statistical properties of mean-variance portfolios. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Louvain Institute of Data Analysis and Modeling (LIDAM) and the Louvain Finance (LFIN) group.

• Finance
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Econometrics
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Konstantinos Gryllias is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Sciences. He leads research in the Mechatronic System Dynamics (LMSD) unit at the Arenberg campus. His academic affiliations extend across multiple KU Leuven institutes including Leuven.AI, Leuven.AM (Additive Manufacturing), and the Gravitation Institute. He serves on important governance bodies as a member of the Faculty Council of Engineering Sciences, Faculty Doctoral Committee of Engineering Sciences, and Departmental Council of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Gryllias specializes in signal processing, fault detection and diagnosis of rotating machinery, condition monitoring, and machine learning applications in structural health monitoring. His research spans linear and nonlinear vibrations, anomaly detection, rotordynamics, and pattern recognition. His work bridges theoretical signal processing with practical engineering applications in wind turbines, marine propulsion systems, and industrial machinery. His recent publications demonstrate strong focus on deep learning approaches for wind turbine anomaly detection, bearing diagnostics, stern bearing lubrication optimization, and structural health monitoring using advanced signal processing techniques. The research shows increasing integration of explainable AI methods with traditional vibration analysis. Dr. Gryllias teaches advanced courses including Monitoring & Prognostics, Structural Dynamics, Smart Sensing Technologies, and Applied AI perspectives. His teaching portfolio reflects the interdisciplinary nature of his research, connecting mechanical engineering fundamentals with cutting-edge AI methodologies. He currently leads multiple research projects through 2025-2029, primarily as Promotor, focusing on fault detection in gears using fiber optic sensors, multi-sensor monitoring of drivelines, physics-inspired machine learning for condition monitoring, and digital twin applications for wind turbine efficiency improvement.

• Signal processing
• Fault detection and diagnosis
• Rotordynamics
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