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Lien Smeestersمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Optical Engineering
• Spectroscopy
• Climate Monitoring
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lien Smeesters is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Applied Physics and Photonics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Her work focuses on advancing optical technologies for applications in climate monitoring, food safety, and industrial photonics. She is part of Brussels Photonics, a research group specializing in optical design and engineering. Her research interests include spectroscopy, LiDAR systems, space-based imaging, and the development of novel optical devices. Notably, she contributed to projects like the GRADΞD SBO initiative aimed at additive manufacturing process control. She has presented at international conferences such as SPIE Photonics Europe and organized events like the Belgian Photonics Online Meetup 2022. Education: Master's and PhD in Applied Physics and Photonics (VUB). Her awards include the Best Student Paper Award (2014), Photonics21 Student Innovation Award (2017), and EO Educational Award Finalist (2016). She has supervised master’s theses on topics like optical design for climate monitoring and tunable lenses in camera systems. Her lab work involves collaborations on projects such as wide-field-of-view cameras for Earth radiation monitoring and polymer lightguide fabrication.

• Conspiracy Theories
• Digital Game Culture
• Religion and Media
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stef Aupers serves as Professor of Media Culture at KU Leuven's Institute for Media Studies within the Faculty of Social Sciences. His research centers on cultural sociology of media, examining meaning production, representation, and consumption in contemporary digital cultures with particular focus on conspiracy theories, game studies, and religious mediatization. His primary research domains include: Conspiracy Theory Discourse in Digital Spaces Digital Game Culture and Social Dynamics Religion-Media Intersections Popular Culture Analysis Mediatization of Modern Myth Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals consistent exploration of how conspiracy theorists construct worldviews through digital platforms, the commodification of religion in gaming ecosystems, and socio-technical exclusion mechanisms. His work demonstrates methodological sophistication in analyzing YouTube/Reddit communities, audiovisual rhetoric, and epistemological boundary work between mainstream and alternative knowledge systems. Aupers actively contributes as keynote speaker, conference organizer, and academic journal reviewer, with expertise spanning media analysis, conspiracy culture interpretation, and science-religion discourse. His research provides critical frameworks for understanding contemporary digital culture's most contentious phenomena through cultural sociological lenses.

Frederik Questierمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Educational Technology
• Blended Learning
• Digital Media Literacy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Frederik Questier is a Researcher in Educational Science at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), located at Pleinlaan 2 in Brussels, Belgium. He holds a PhD in clustering and feature selection methods, demonstrated through his supervision of doctoral theses such as 'Contributions to Clustering and Feature Selection Methods for Clustering' (2005). His work focuses on educational technology, blended learning models, and international ICT initiatives in education systems. Research Interests: Questier explores the intersection of technology and education, including digital media literacy, mobile-assisted language learning (MALL), open-source software implementation, and public health education. His recent work on face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic highlights interdisciplinary collaboration between education and healthcare sectors. Projects & Grants: Active in both fundamental and applied research, he leads projects like the FOD27 e-health initiative (2016–2019) and MarMOOC (2016–2020), which developed hybrid learning systems in Moroccan universities. He also oversees Ghana's ICT education project (2013–2015) and manages international collaborations through VLIR-UOS in Ethiopia. Awards & Recognition: While no explicit awards are listed, his extensive publication record (113+ outputs) and h-index of 17 reflect peer recognition. His work on digital media literacy (2024) and MALL (2019) have garnered significant citations. Labs & Teams: Collaborates with institutions like Routledge (peer-review committee), Vlaams Forum voor Onderwijsonderzoek, and partners in Morocco, Ghana, and Ethiopia through projects addressing ICT integration in education systems.

• Innovation Management
• Technology Transfer
• Digitalisation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Robin Kleer is an Associate Professor of Innovation Management at Vlerick Business School in Leuven, Belgium. He serves as Programme Director for the Masters in Innovation and Entrepreneurship and Masters in General Management. Previously, he held positions at RWTH Aachen University (Habilitation), Technical University of Berlin (Professor of Technology and Innovation Management), and visiting roles at MIT, Michigan State University, and others. His research focuses on technology transfer, sustainable business models, digitalisation, additive manufacturing, and blockchain applications. He teaches innovation management, technology foresight, and executive education programmes like 'Growth through Innovation.' Education: Doctor in Economics (University of Würzburg, Germany) Habilitation (Post-Doc Degree) at RWTH Aachen University Degree in Business Engineering (University of Karlsruhe) Research Interests: Dr. Kleer explores the interplay between innovation, market structures, and business models. His work emphasizes sustainable practices in digitalisation, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and blockchain. He investigates how these technologies enable more sustainable business models and collaboratively oriented value creation. Key themes include degrowth theory, mass customization, and the societal implications of Industry 4.0. Grants & Labs: His research has addressed topics like modular smartphone design, recycling consortia dynamics (e.g., German Recyclate Forum), and computational reviews of customization literature. While specific grants aren’t detailed, his work frequently engages with interdisciplinary frameworks for sustainable degrowth and post-growth economics.

• Edge Computing
• Distributed Systems
• Container Networking
• +۹ مورد دیگر

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.

• Nuclear Physics
• Theoretical Physics
• Interdisciplinary Physics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jan Ryckebusch is a Senior Full Professor and Department Chair at Ghent University's Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy . His research bridges Nuclear Physics and Interdisciplinary Physics , with notable contributions to quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and machine learning applications. Key research areas include Short-Range Nuclear Correlations , Neutrino-Nucleus Scattering , and Social Network Dynamics . He has supervised multiple PhD students in projects related to Quantum Computing , Agent-Based Modeling , and Statistical Physics of Social Systems . His recent work explores Econophysics (e.g., wealth-income mobility studies) and Opinion Dynamics in social networks. Scientific Awards : No specific awards mentioned in the provided data. Grants & Collaborations : Active in interdisciplinary projects with co-authors across Physics , Economics , and Computer Science , including Luis E C Rocha, Koen Schoors, Wim Cosyn, and others.

• Coastal Engineering
• Numerical Modeling
• Nature-Based Solutions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tomohiro Suzuki is an Associate Professor at KU Leuven and Ghent University (UGent) , affiliated with the Department of Civil Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering Science (KU Leuven) and Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (UGent) . With 25 years of expertise in coastal engineering, he specializes in wave overtopping , wave-structure interactions , and Nature-Based Solutions for coastal management. Key research areas: Numerical Modeling (DualSPHysics, SWASH), Wave-Current-Vegetation Interaction , Coastal Flood Resilience Teaching roles: Project Hydraulic Engineering 3 , Hydraulic Structures , Hydrodynamics His recent projects include: INTEGRATOR (2024–2026): Integrated coastal hydrodynamics modeling Numerical Coastal Basin (2021–2025): Virtual testing for floating structures Wind Generation System (2025–2028): Fan Array Wind Tunnel for Coastal & Ocean Basin Publications focus on 3D wave-vegetation dynamics , SPH-based coastal simulations , and shallow foreshore resilience against extreme waves. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned.

Ingrid Moermanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Wireless Networking
• Cognitive Radio Networks
• Internet of Things
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ingrid Moerman is a part-time Professor at Ghent University and a staff member at the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab), a core research group of imec embedded within Ghent University and the University of Antwerp. She coordinates mobile and wireless networking research and leads a team of over 30 researchers at Ghent University, with extensive involvement in European and national funding initiatives. She received her Electrical Engineering degree (1987) and Ph.D. (1992) from Ghent University. Her research spans collaborative networks, cognitive radio, software-defined radio, IoT, LPWAN, and high-density wireless access, emphasizing experimentally-supported development of next-generation wireless systems with practical implementations in spectrum management and real-time control. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a strong pivot toward AI-integrated wireless networking, featuring OFDMA scheduling innovations, Wi-Fi 6/7 interference mitigation, and time-sensitive networking for industrial applications. Key trends include 5G/6G convergence, vehicular communication enhancements, and digital twin frameworks for network observability, reflecting her focus on mission-critical industrial use cases. Her accolades include: 9 Best Paper Awards 2 FWO Prizes (Research Foundation - Flanders) IMEC Prize of Excellence 2001 MSc Thesis Award (as promoter) Best Demo/Exhibit Award at ICT 2013 DARPA Spectrum Collaboration Challenge Prize ($750,000) She has coordinated major EU projects (FP7/H2020: CREW, WiSHFUL, eWINE, ORCA) with industry partners, securing substantial funding for experimental wireless research. Her grant portfolio emphasizes collaborative innovation in spectrum sharing and neutral-host architectures for multi-operator environments. At IDLab, she directs advanced wireless testbeds supporting real-world validation of technologies like openwifi and White Rabbit, with active experimentation in time-sensitive networking and spectrum collaboration for industrial IoT deployments.

• Industrial Organization
• Market Power
• International Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jan De Loecker is Professor of Economics and Research Professor (FWO) at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business, where he leads the Economics Research Group. He serves as Joint Managing Editor of the Review of Economic Studies and is a Research Fellow at CEPR, actively contributing to the Leuven IO research network and European industrial organization policy discussions. His research centers on industrial organization with emphasis on market power dynamics, productivity measurement, and international trade implications. He investigates how market concentration affects consumer welfare, resource allocation, and macroeconomic stability, particularly examining oil markets, network industries, and globalization's impact on developing economies through rigorous empirical frameworks. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent focus on quantifying market power across sectors, analyzing cost pass-through mechanisms, and evaluating antitrust policies. His work bridges microeconomic firm behavior with macroeconomic outcomes, featuring innovative methodologies in production function estimation and welfare analysis across transportation, telecommunications, and energy markets. Scientific recognition includes: FWO Research Professorship (Flemish Research Foundation) CEPR Research Fellowship He mentors doctoral candidates in industrial organization while directing major FWO-funded projects including The Impact of Mergers and Antitrust Policy (2024-2028) and Trade Induced Changes in Productivity (2022-2025), securing over €2M in research grants. Current supervision includes dissertations on energy transition economics and market entry dynamics. His work operates within KU Leuven's Economics Research Group and CEPR's Industrial Organization program, collaborating with Verboven and Van Biesebroeck on European competition policy initiatives while advising EU regulatory bodies on market power measurement.

Pieter Simoensمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Distributed Artificial Intelligence
• Edge Computing
• Algorithms for Neuromorphic Computing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Pieter Simoens is an Assistant Professor at Ghent University and affiliated with the imec research institute. He works at the intersection of distributed artificial intelligence, edge computing, and collective intelligence, with a focus on AI applications for resource-constrained environments and robotic systems. His research explores innovative approaches to machine learning deployment in heterogeneous infrastructures, task planning for IoT-integrated robotics, and modeling collective decision-making processes. He has contributed to frameworks like DIANNE for distributed deep learning and developed methods for cognitive modeling in reinforcement learning scenarios. With over 100 publications, his recent work spans adaptive neural networks, privacy-preserving surveillance, UAV hyperspectral data analysis, and computational fairness in AI systems. He leads research initiatives within the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab) and contributes to educational programs in software engineering and applied machine learning. Responsible for courses on software engineering, mobile development, system design, and applied machine learning Active in edge computing and neuromorphic algorithms research Develops AI solutions for robotics, surveillance, and industrial IoT applications

• Calcium Signaling in Cardiomyocytes
• Epigenetics in Cardiac Biology
• Cardiac Hypertrophy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

LLewelyn Roderick is a full professor at the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences , Faculty of Medicine, KU Leuven. He leads the Experimental Cardiology unit and contributes to doctoral committees and faculty governance. Research focuses on calcium signaling microdomains, epigenetic regulation of cardiac growth, and arrhythmogenesis mechanisms. Projects include studies on obesity-induced cardiomyocyte dysfunction, hypoxia sensitivity in cardiac cells, and DNA methylation in aging hearts. Current initiatives investigate connexin-43 hemichannels, neutrophil extracellular traps, and 3D cardiac models for drug discovery. His work spans fundamental cardiovascular biology and translational approaches, including collaborations on immune-monitoring technologies and cardiac progenitor cell metabolism. Teaching contributions include advanced courses on epigenetics and cardiovascular biology.

Amael Poulainمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Vadose Zone Hydrology
• Groundwater Recharge
• Dye Tracer Techniques
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Amael Poulain is a hydrogeology researcher at the University of Namur specializing in karst systems and groundwater dynamics. With a PhD completed in 2017 under supervisor Hallet V., Poulain has established a strong research profile focusing on vadose zone processes, tracer testing, and hydrological monitoring in karst environments. Their work combines field measurements with computational modeling to understand complex groundwater systems in Belgian karst regions. PhD in Geology (2017), University of Namur Principal Investigator on 6 research projects (2017-2023) 16 research outputs including journal articles and conference contributions Recipient of Young Karst Researcher Prize (2015) Active contributor to international karst research conferences Poulain's research focuses on understanding groundwater recharge processes in karst systems through innovative monitoring techniques. Their work examines solute transport, breakthrough curve analysis, and the impact of flash flood events on groundwater systems. Key contributions include developing ultra-portable fluorometry for dye tracing in remote karst environments and investigating the relationship between surface water features and underground flow paths in Belgian karst regions. Analysis of Poulain's 16 research outputs reveals consistent focus on experimental hydrogeology in karst environments, particularly using tracer tests and novel monitoring technologies. The research spans vadose zone processes, breakthrough curve analysis, and the development of field instrumentation for hydrological monitoring. Recent work (2020-2023) shows increasing emphasis on technological applications including fluorimeter industrialization and gravity monitoring techniques. Young Karst Researcher Prize (2015) awarded at conference in Birmingham, UK Recognition for contributions to groundwater research and karst hydrology Active participation in international karst research community Poulain leads multiple research projects including STREAM fluorimeter industrialization and eco-village construction expertise. Their work bridges academic research and practical applications through spin-off development for hydrological monitoring equipment. As Principal Investigator on projects like 'Expertise of tracing test at the ponds of Villeneuve,' Poulain demonstrates strong grant acquisition and project management capabilities. The research involves collaboration with multiple institutions across Belgium's karst regions. Poulain's laboratory work focuses on hydrological monitoring in karst environments, particularly through the STREAM project which develops fluorometric solutions for groundwater monitoring. Their research utilizes cave percolation monitoring, gravity measurements, and electrical resistivity tomography to study water movement through vadose zones. The work is conducted primarily in Belgian karst regions including Rochefort and Furfooz, with emphasis on practical applications for water resource management.

• Mental Fatigue
• Human Physiology
• Sports Physiotherapy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kevin De Pauw is a postdoctoral researcher at the Department of Physiotherapy, Human Physiology and Anatomy at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He actively contributes to 12 research projects with a focus on robotics, mental fatigue, brain physiology, and sports physiotherapy. Current projects include Brubotics, APEX, and TBrainBoost Collaboration network spans Belgium, Germany, and Netherlands Key research themes: Mental Fatigue (100%), Robotics (100%), and Prosthetics (52%) Research Interests: His work explores the intersection of brain physiology, fatigue mechanisms, and robotics applications in rehabilitation. He develops predictive musculoskeletal simulations and investigates inter-limb asymmetry in athletes. Article Trends: Recent publications show increasing focus on robot-assisted rehabilitation , brain neuroplasticity , and mental fatigue quantification . Research combines AI-driven wearable robotics with neurophysiological monitoring . Student Supervision: He mentors Master's students in topics related to Lower limb asymmetry analysis Adolescent cognition-fitness relationships Exoskeleton interface design Laboratory Affiliation: Member of Brubotics and TBrainBoost teams at VUB, working on sustainable human-centered robotics and neurocirculation enhancement technologies.

• Combinatorial Optimization
• Algorithm Design and Analysis
• Game Theory and Social Choice
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jannik Matuschke serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences and Information Management at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB). He is an active member of both the KU Leuven Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Leuven.AI) and the KU Leuven Institute for Mobility (LIM), holding office at Hogenheuvelcollege (HOGC) 04.123 in Leuven, Belgium. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe, reflecting his international recognition in operations research and theoretical computer science. Dr. Matuschke completed his PhD in Mathematics in 2013 at Technische Universität Berlin under Martin Skutella and Britta Peis. His academic journey included a postdoctoral position at Universidad de Chile (2014), a DAAD P.R.I.M.E. fellowship at the University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' (2015), and a junior group leader/lecturer position at Technische Universität München (2016-2018) before joining KU Leuven in 2019. His research focuses on the intersection of discrete mathematics, theoretical computer science, and operations research, with specific expertise in combinatorial optimization, algorithm design and analysis, game theory and social choice, robustness and uncertainty, and logistics applications. Dr. Matuschke has made significant contributions to network flow theory, security games, and robust optimization frameworks, developing both theoretical foundations and practical applications. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on robustness under uncertainty, with increasing focus on security applications and theoretical aspects of scheduling problems. His work demonstrates consistent innovation in decomposing complex optimization problems and developing approximation algorithms for challenging combinatorial settings. 2024 Meritorious Service Reward of the journal Operations Research Dr. Matuschke actively mentors several PhD students and postdocs, including Yanfei Chen, Léonie Gallois, Phablo Moura, Felix Rauh, and Fei Wu. He leads significant research projects such as 'Rigidity and Flexibility: Structures and Algorithms' (starting 2025), 'Designing resilient and recoverable infrastructures via multi-level and multi-stage optimization' (2022), and 'Optimization and analytics for stochastic and robust project scheduling' (2020), with funding from diverse sources including KU Leuven start-up grants, FWO research projects, and DAAD fellowships. As an integral member of the academic community, Dr. Matuschke serves as Associate Editor for Omega (since 2023), Operations Research Letters (since 2024), and OR Spectrum (since 2019). He co-chairs the program committee for WAOA 2025 and has participated in numerous prestigious conference committees. At KU Leuven, he coordinates the 'Master's Thesis in Production and Logistics' program and serves on the Teaching Portfolio Peer Review Committee.

Moharram Challengerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cyber-physical Systems
• Multi-agent Systems
• Domain-specific Modeling Languages
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Moharram Challenger is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Antwerp's Faculty of Sciences. Previously, he served as an assistant professor at Ege University (2017-2018) and as a post-doctoral researcher at the University of Antwerp (2019-2020) working on Flanders Make projects PACo and DTDesign. His academic journey includes R&D leadership roles at UNIT IT Ltd. (2012-2016), post-doctoral research at Wageningen University (2016-2017), and tenure-track faculty positions at IAU-Shabestar University (2005-2009). His research spans Cyber-physical Systems , Multi-agent Systems , and Domain-specific Modeling Languages , with recent publications focusing on quantum machine learning, digital twinning, and IoT optimization. Key projects include ITEA ModelWriter, ITEA Assume, and Flanders Make initiatives. His work demonstrates strong integration of model-driven engineering with emerging technologies like quantum computing and reinforcement learning. Challenger actively contributes to the academic community as a member of IEEE and ACM . His publication record shows consistent output across top venues, with 2025 featuring significant work in quantum-enhanced learning and CPS security. Current research emphasizes practical applications in drone energy modeling, medical diagnostics, and industrial IoT systems. His advising activities focus on cyber-physical systems and agent-based modeling, supported by grants from TUBITAK and Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Key collaborations include European ITEA projects and partnerships with industrial entities through UNIT IT Ltd. Challenger maintains active development through GitHub repositories related to code refactoring, model-driven engineering, and legacy system modernization, reflecting his commitment to practical software engineering solutions.