جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• 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.

• Educational Psychology
• Motivation
• Self-Determination Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nathalie Aelterman is a prominent researcher at Ghent University specializing in educational psychology with a focus on motivation, self-determination theory, and physical education. Her extensive publication record demonstrates deep engagement with teacher-student dynamics, motivational processes, and educational interventions across multiple contexts from primary education to higher education and sports settings. Her research interests center on understanding motivational mechanisms through self-determination theory, particularly examining how teachers' and coaches' styles influence student and athlete motivation. She investigates autonomy support, need satisfaction, and the interplay between psychological needs and behavioral outcomes in educational environments. Her work frequently employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to develop and validate assessment tools for measuring motivational climates. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on circumplex modeling of motivating/demotivating behaviors, longitudinal motivational shifts, and the application of self-determination theory across diverse educational contexts including physical education, speech therapy, and nonprofit volunteer management. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical educational applications. Nathalie Aelterman actively collaborates with leading researchers at Ghent University, particularly with Leen Haerens and Maarten Vansteenkiste, contributing to a robust research program in educational motivation. Her work includes developing and evaluating training programs for teachers and coaches to foster need-supportive interactions. She has contributed significantly to understanding how educational professionals can create environments that foster intrinsic motivation, examining everything from classroom rules internalization to the psychological needs of university teachers. Her research extends beyond traditional educational settings to sports coaching and volunteer management contexts.

Nick Deschachtمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Labor Economics
• Applied Microeconometrics
• Political Economy of Labor Markets
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nick Deschacht is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at KU Leuven since 2020, concurrently serving as a Guest Professor in Labor Economics at the University of Antwerp (2024-2025). He holds a PhD in Economics from Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2011). His research focuses on labor economics, applied microeconometrics, and the political economy of labor markets, with an emphasis on gender pay gaps, monopsony power, and policy interventions. He has supervised multiple PhD projects, including work on monopsony dynamics and labor market segregation. Education: PhD in Economics, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2011). Research Interests: Labor economics, gender disparities, labor market frictions, econometric methods, and policy analysis. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical evidence to address issues like wage sensitivity, employer branding, and spatial mismatch. Grants & Projects: Co-leads the SEAD project (€1.385M) on sustainable employment in digitalization, and supervises studies on vertical segregation and non-EU labor market integration. Recent grants include FWO funding for gender pension gap research and Flemish government initiatives on labor market policies. Teaching: Teaches econometrics, labor economics, and policy evaluation at bachelor’s and master’s levels. Recognized as 'Best Teacher' at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business in 2017, 2020, and 2021. Labs/Teams: Active in the Economics Research Group at KU Leuven and collaborates with institutions like Innoviris Brussels and the National Bank of Belgium on applied labor market studies.

Christophe Vandeviverمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهش

• Geography of crime and crime control
• Crime science
• Sexual violence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Christophe Vandeviver is a Research Professor of Criminology (Ghent University Research Council BOFZAP) at the Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law, Ghent University, Belgium. He also serves as an International Research Fellow at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR) and was previously Co-President (2021-2023) and Fellow (2019-2024) of the Young Academy of Belgium. His academic journey includes a PhD, Master's and Bachelor's degree in Criminology from Ghent University, and a Master of Science in Quantitative Analysis in the Social Sciences from KUB-HUBrussel. His research interests span geography of crime and crime control, crime science, sexual violence, and quantitative research methods. Vandeviver applies computational and quantitative approaches to criminological questions, with particular focus on spatial patterns of crime, criminal networks, police patrol strategies, and forensic intelligence systems. His work bridges theoretical criminology with practical applications for law enforcement and crime prevention. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on network analysis in criminology, exploring co-offending patterns, spatial dynamics of crime, and the application of computational methods to understand criminal behavior. He has produced significant work on police-citizen interactions, sexual violence prevention, and the impact of environmental factors on crime patterns, showing consistent methodological rigor across diverse research areas. 2024 Knack 'Jong Talent' Laureaat van de Academie 2024 Open Science Award 2023 Promotor Proximus of UGent Doctor Honoris Causa of Prof. P. Jeffrey Brantingham (UCLA) 2021 Voorzitter van de Jonge Academie 2020 Ghent University Research Council Research Professor (BOFZAP) Vandeviver has supervised numerous doctoral students across diverse criminological topics including co-offending networks, police violence, sexual assault prevention, and corruption analysis. His grant portfolio includes multiple FWO-funded projects, European framework programs, and international collaborations with institutions in the Philippines, Ecuador, and China. He leads the Computational and Quantitative Criminology lab at Ghent University and is deeply involved in the Ghent University Crime Lab and Institute for International Research on Criminal Policy. His current research focuses on developing forensic intelligence tools, studying wildlife crime in Ethiopia, and analyzing corruption tolerance in educational sectors.

Steven Vanduffelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Financial Risk Management
• Actuarial Science
• Portfolio Optimization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Steven Vanduffel is a Professor at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) in Belgium, affiliated with the Department of Finance, Insurance, Risk & Economics. He heads the FIRE (Finance, Insurance, Risk & Economics) research group and holds additional administrative positions including Rector, Vice Rector, Dean, or Department Chair roles. His office is located at Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels. Professor Vanduffel's research focuses on quantitative risk management , actuarial science , and financial decision-making with specialized expertise in portfolio optimization, dependence modeling, longevity risk, pension systems, and Value-at-Risk methodologies. His work bridges theoretical finance with practical applications in insurance and pension design. His extensive publication record shows consistent focus on: Advanced risk measurement techniques and model uncertainty Optimal risk-sharing mechanisms in pensions and insurance Portfolio construction under complex constraints Statistical methods for financial applications Awards & Recognition: Robert I. Mehr Award (2022) Robert C. Witt Award (2018) PRMIA Frontiers in Risk Management Award (2014) Johan de Witt Prijs (2012) Lloyds Science of Risk Prize (2011) He actively advises graduate students, with recent Master's theses supervised on topics including COVID-19 impacts on businesses, pension systems, investment behavior, and insurance risk analysis. Current research projects (2024-2029) focus on systemic risk, longevity risk sharing, and dependence modeling applications in finance and insurance.

• Elections
• Voting Behavior
• Political Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chloé De Grauwe is a doctoral researcher at KU Leuven affiliated with the Unit Elections and Democracy (OG), operating within the Centre for Sociological Research. Her work focuses on the intersection of political behavior, economic conditions, and electoral outcomes, with particular emphasis on material deprivation's role in shaping voting patterns across European democracies. Her research program centers on economic voting mechanisms, investigating how personal material circumstances influence electoral choices through egotropic pathways. Key contributions examine gendered disparities in multidimensional deprivation, income-based variations in government punishment, and the relationship between household composition and political behavior. Methodologically, she leverages large-scale election surveys including the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) framework, employing both quantitative analysis and cross-national comparative approaches. Recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with high-impact political science questions, including analyses of the 2024 Belgian general elections and European voting patterns. Her work frequently appears in top-tier journals like the International Political Science Review and at major conferences including EPOP and the Politicologenetmaal, often in collaboration with leading scholars such as Marc Hooghe and Dieter Stiers. Funded by a KU Leuven doctoral scholarship, De Grauwe actively contributes to the CSES-Belgium project as both researcher and technical report author. She participates in the Unit Elections and Democracy's collaborative research environment, focusing on election survey methodology and the empirical analysis of voting behavior in contemporary democracies.

• Supply Chain Management
• Intermodal Transportation Systems
• Port Logistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tom Vermeiren is a Visiting Professor in Business Technology and Operational Management at Vrije Universiteit Brussel , Belgium. His research focuses on intermodal transportation systems, port logistics, and sustainable freight solutions, with particular emphasis on stated preference analysis and hinterland container transport. His work has been cited 82 times on Scopus, with key contributions including studies on modal choice preferences in short-distance transport and port choice dynamics in the Rhine-Scheldt delta. Current projects like VLOV226: Transitie Bootcamp (2024-2027) and Huis van Duurzame Transities (2024-2028) align with sustainability transition themes. Research keywords include container logistics, hinterland transportation, port choice modeling, and sustainable supply chains. His collaborations span multiple disciplines, reflecting cross-cutting interests in transportation economics and environmental policy integration.

• Logistics
• Sustainable Urban Transportation
• Electric Vehicles
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Philippe Lebeau serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the House of Sustainable Transitions within the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences and Solvay Business School at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. His work focuses on sustainable urban logistics systems, particularly last-mile delivery solutions and electric vehicle integration in freight transport. He actively contributes to major European research initiatives including the Green Deal-aligned SUPPORT FOR LOW-EMISSION URBAN LOGISTICS and CodeZERO projects. His research spans sustainable logistics, electric vehicle adoption, e-commerce delivery systems, and urban freight policy. Lebeau employs multi-actor decision-making frameworks like MAMCA to analyze stakeholder perspectives on green logistics solutions. His work bridges academic research with practical urban mobility challenges, particularly focusing on consumer behavior in last-mile delivery systems and the decarbonization potential of cargo bikes and autonomous delivery robots. Lebeau's recent publications demonstrate strong trends in sustainable urban logistics innovation, with significant emphasis on zero-emission delivery solutions, consumer preference analysis, and the application of behavioral frameworks to logistics challenges. His work increasingly integrates e-commerce dynamics with sustainable transportation solutions, highlighting the complex interplay between consumer expectations and environmental goals in modern delivery systems. As a PhD committee member and master's thesis supervisor, Lebeau has guided numerous students through research on urban logistics topics including Ecozone acceptance, cargo bike implementation, and sustainable e-commerce practices. His collaborative research projects have secured substantial funding from European Union programs focused on green urban mobility solutions. Lebeau leads research within the House of Sustainable Transitions, working with interdisciplinary teams on projects addressing urban freight decarbonization. His work connects VUB researchers with industry stakeholders, policymakers, and community groups to develop practical solutions for sustainable urban logistics challenges, particularly focusing on the Brussels metropolitan area as a living laboratory for green delivery innovations.

• Economic History
• International Economics
• Food Economics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Eline Poelmans is an Associate Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), specializing in Economic History, International Economics, and Food Economics with a focus on beer and chocolate economies. She holds appointments at the Brussels Campus and maintains active research projects analyzing historical economic policies and contemporary consumer behavior. PhD in Economic History (2009) from KU Leuven Additional bachelor and master degrees in History and International Relations Her research explores: Economic history of beer and chocolate industries Impact of historical alcohol policies International trade dynamics Regional food economy development Recent publications include: 2025: Analysis of post-Prohibition beer legalization 2024: Consumer rating impacts on beer pricing 2022: Comparative prohibition policy studies She serves as promotor for research projects on: Ukrainian refugee labor markets 1933 beer legalization heterogeneity Contemporary consumer choice models

• Eating Disorders
• Psychopathology
• Neuroscience
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Elske Vrieze is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Medicine , KU Leuven , specializing in eating disorders and stress-related psychopathology. She leads the Mind-body Research unit within the Department of Neurosciences and contributes to the KU Leuven Brain Institute (LBI) . Her work integrates clinical psychiatry with advanced methodologies including experience sampling, neuroimaging, and wearable sensor technology. Research Focus : Investigating stress mechanisms, reward processing, and microbiota-food choice interactions in eating disorders and alcohol use disorder Projects : Promotor of "Spinning out of control" (2022-2027) and "Perpetuum Mobile of Semi-Starvation" (2019-2026); Co-promotor roles in multiple longitudinal studies Publication Trends : Recent work emphasizes real-time data collection (2023-2025) through ambulatory assessment , focusing on physiological responses , predictive modeling , and neuroimaging correlations . Her studies span anorexia nervosa , bulimia nervosa , and alcohol use disorder , with particular attention to gender-specific patterns and digital health applications . Academic Leadership : Serves on the Faculty Council and Departmental Council as senior academic staff, while maintaining active roles in the POC Master Psychologie committee.

• Goal-directed theory of emotions
• Affect dynamics
• Computational modeling of affect
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Agnes Moors is a Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, affiliated with the Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences unit and the Social and Cultural Psychology unit. She serves as member of the KU Leuven Brain Institute, Social and Societal Ethics Committee, and multiple faculty councils including the PPW Faculty Council and Psychology program committees. Her research centers on the goal-directed theory of emotions, investigating how affective states emerge from goal-relevant discrepancies through computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and neuropsychological methods. Key applications include understanding addiction mechanisms, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and environmental behavior. She develops frameworks for affect dynamics, measurement error in self-reports, and the interplay between goal-directed and stimulus-driven processes in decision-making. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent development of the goal-directed paradigm across theoretical, clinical, and methodological domains. Her work bridges philosophy of emotion with empirical psychology, emphasizing computational approaches to emotion valence, irrationality, and maladaptive behaviors. The 2024-2025 publications show expanding applications to substance use disorders, nature restoration, and ternary goal typologies. Moors leads multiple funded research projects including Alcohol- and gokverslaving begrijpen vanuit een doelgericht perspectief (2025-2028) as Promotor, Doelgerichte verklaringen van perseveratief gedrag bij OCD (2023-2027), and Affectometrie: Het verbeteren van de meting van affect (2023-2027). Her grants focus on computational modeling, fNIRS brain measurement, and clinical applications of goal-directed theory. She contributes to the Quantitative Psychology and Individual Differences (QPID) research group and KU Leuven Brain Institute, collaborating on projects involving cognitive modeling, affect measurement, and neuropsychiatric populations. Her work integrates behavioral, computational, and neuroscientific approaches within interdisciplinary teams.

• Econometric theory
• Panel data analysis
• Econometrics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Geert Dhaene is a full professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) at KU Leuven, affiliated with the Economics Research Group. His work focuses on econometric theory, panel data analysis, and financial volatility modeling. He has held roles such as Promotor for multiple research projects, including 'New methods to control for unobserved heterogeneity in nonlinear panel data models' (2025–2028) and 'Bayesian and non-Bayesian methods for nuisance parameters' (2020–2023). His research emphasizes innovative statistical methodologies for addressing challenges in econometrics, such as high-dimensional data, panel models, and volatility spillovers. Notable contributions include median-based estimation techniques, functional differencing methods, and sparse multivariate GARCH applications. He actively contributes to academic software development, such as the 'xtspj' Stata package for split-panel jackknife estimation. Teaching responsibilities include Advanced Microeconomics I, Advanced Econometrics, and supervision of master’s theses in policy economics. He has advised multiple doctoral candidates, including Li (2024), Pham (2018), and Wu (2016). His collaborative projects often involve interdisciplinary approaches, reflecting his expertise in both theoretical and applied econometrics. He holds editorial roles and has authored a foundational economics textbook ('Economie, een inleiding') alongside peers. His work bridges methodological advancements with practical applications in finance and policy analysis.

Sylvia Wenmackersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Philosophy of Mathematics
• Probability Theory
• Philosophy of Cosmology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sylvia Wenmackers is an associate professor at the Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science within the Institute of Philosophy at KU Leuven. Her research focuses on foundational questions in mathematics, probability theory, and cosmology, with a particular emphasis on non-Archimedean probability frameworks and their applications in philosophy of science. She also investigates topics such as uncertainty communication in policy contexts and agent-based models of scientific communities. Her academic roles include membership in the LIMNI institute for micro- and nanoscale integration, reflecting her interdisciplinary interests. Notable publications include work on infinite subset comparisons in natural numbers, branching time structures with infinitesimal probabilities, and critiques of citation bias in large language models. Wenmackers has developed innovative approaches to resolve paradoxes in probability theory using non-standard analysis, and her work bridges formal methods with empirical studies in science communication. She frequently contributes to public engagement through fiction writing and interviews, emphasizing the societal impact of scientific thought.

Koen Declercqمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Microeconomics
• Economics of Education
• Labor Economics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Koen Declercq is a Professor of Economics at Saint-Louis University - Brussels and affiliated with the Center for Research in Economics and Center for Applied Public Economics at UCLouvain . His work bridges labor economics , education policy , and discrete choice modeling , focusing on policy interventions in unemployment insurance, educational attainment, and financial literacy.

• Economics
• Microeconomics
• Retirement Economics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Vincent Frogneux is a researcher affiliated with the University of Namur, specifically within the Faculty of Economic, Social and Management Sciences. His academic work centers on the economics of retirement decision-making and behavioral economics. His research explores themes such as quasi-hyperbolic discounting, misperceptions of retirement benefits, and the impact of discount functions on retirement choices. These studies often intersect with political economy, pension system analysis, and time-inconsistent preferences. Recent publications focus on modeling retirement decisions through quasi-hyperbolic discounting and analyzing how misperceptions of benefits influence economic behavior. While none of these articles are formally published, they highlight consistent themes in his work.