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Carlo De Asmundisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cardiac Electrophysiology
• Arrhythmia Ablation Techniques
• Brugada Syndrome
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Carlo De Asmundis is a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy , Vrije Universiteit Brussel , specializing in Heart Rhythm Management . His research focuses on cardiac electrophysiology, ablation techniques, Brugada Syndrome, and biomedical engineering applications like 3D printing and bioprinting in cardiology. Education: PhD in Cardiovascular Physiopatology, University of Milan (2010) Postgraduate in Cardiac Electrophysiology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (2008) MD, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (2003) His work bridges clinical cardiology with innovative technologies, including explainable AI for inherited arrhythmias and bioprinting for myocardial regeneration. Key projects involve hybrid ablation procedures and evidence-based device development. He has received competitive fellowships from the European Society of Cardiology , Heart Rhythm Society , and Federazione Italiana di Cardiologia . His recent activities include chairing at EHRA 2024 and organizing national conferences.

• Sports Science
• Biomechanics
• Sports Asymmetry
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Laurent Chapelle is a Doctor-assistant in the Department of Movement and Sport Sciences at the Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). His research primarily focuses on sports asymmetry, particularly in tennis players, examining both morphological and functional aspects across upper and lower extremities. He also investigates hydration status in athletes and body composition analysis using various methods including bioelectrical impedance. Chapelle's research interests center around sports biomechanics and performance analysis, with particular emphasis on inter-limb asymmetry in tennis players. His work explores how asymmetries develop over time in youth athletes, their relationship with performance metrics, and implications for injury prevention. He employs longitudinal study designs to track changes in asymmetry patterns as athletes mature, contributing significantly to understanding sport-specific adaptations. His publication record shows a clear trend toward increasingly sophisticated analysis of asymmetry in sports contexts, with recent work focusing on longitudinal patterns in tennis players, relationships between asymmetry and performance, and methodological approaches to measuring body composition. The research spans both upper and lower extremity asymmetries across multiple sports, with tennis being the primary focus. Gaston Beunen VBSW price for young promising researchers (2021) Public Young Investigator Award PhD student (2023) Chapelle actively supervises master's students, with numerous theses completed under his guidance focusing on topics like upper extremity asymmetry in tennis players, validation of body composition measurement techniques, and functional asymmetry in various sports. His research is supported through collaborations with other prominent researchers including Joachim D'Hondt, Eva D'Hondt, and Peter Clarys. He has presented his findings at numerous conferences and workshops, and his work has been featured in media discussing hydration in athletes and sports performance. Chapelle maintains active research labs focused on sports biomechanics and performance analysis, with datasets specifically related to asymmetry in tennis players, hydration studies, and body composition analysis. His research team continues to expand longitudinal tracking of youth athletes through talent identification programs.

• Generational Studies
• Organizational Behavior
• Human Resource Management
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Annick Van Rossem serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, Strategy and Innovation at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business, maintaining dual work addresses at both the Brussels (Warmoesberg 26) and Leuven (Naamsestraat 69) campuses. She holds governance positions as member of the Faculty Council and Brussels Campus Council for Economics and Business. Her research centers on generational dynamics within organizational contexts, with specialized expertise in Generation Y motivation and leadership paradigms, corporate social responsibility frameworks, and corporate governance mechanisms. She employs cognitive methodologies like the Repertory Grid Technique to investigate how generational identity functions as social categories in multigenerational workplaces, examining stereotyping processes and workforce integration challenges. Van Rossem's scholarly output, including her 2019 Journal of Organizational Behavior publication, demonstrates consistent focus on intergenerational workforce dynamics through exploratory cognitive lenses. Her work bridges organizational behavior theory with practical human resource management applications, particularly regarding demographic shifts in contemporary workplaces. She teaches foundational and advanced management courses including Introduction to Management, Strategic Management, and Management with Financial Reporting components across multiple degree programs. Administrative records indicate no formal advising relationships or grant activities are documented in the available institutional profiles.

• Child Psychology
• Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Emotion Regulation
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Inez Buyck is a researcher at Ghent University with a focus on child psychology , neurodevelopmental disorders , and inclusive education . Her work bridges psychophysiology and educational practices , particularly in emotion regulation and ADHD/autism interventions. Key research themes: Emotion regulation dynamics in children EEG-based biomarkers for ADHD Mindfulness and stress management Inclusive pedagogy in legal education Her publications (15 most recent) span 2014-2024 , covering topics from neurophysiological analysis to classroom autism support . Collaborations include recurring co-authors like Roeljan Wiersema and Caroline Braet .

• Probability theory
• Econometric and statistical methods and methodology
• Biostatistics
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Prof. dr. Roel BRAEKERS is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Sciences , Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Hasselt University. He leads the Research Group Center for Statistics and is part of the Data Science Institute . He chairs the Examination Committee for the Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics. His research focuses on statistical methodologies, including probability theory, econometric methods, biostatistics, and computational statistics, with applications in survival analysis, copula models, and big data theory. Education Roles: Coordinates key courses such as Concepts of Probability and Statistics, Policy Statistics, and Stochastic Processes. Co-leads programs like the International School and Automation and Quality Techniques. Research Projects (2023–2027): Includes developing statistical models for censored variables using copula functions and frailty models. Recent projects involve multivariate survival data analysis and zero-inflated regression models. PhD Supervision: Has guided over 10 PhD candidates, including topics like bootstrap-based goodness-of-fit tests, nested Archimedean copulas for survival data, and global trade risk modeling. Affiliations: Located at Campus Diepenbeek, Building D, Office E112. Contact via +3211268234 or Orcid profile.

Sam Verbovenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Causal Machine Learning
• Multi-task Learning
• Data Science
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Sam Verboven serves as Assistant Professor within the Department of Business Technology and Operations (BUTO) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), based at the Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (PL5.4.30, Pleinlaan 2). His teaching portfolio includes core courses such as Fundamentals of Data Science, Information Systems Strategy and Management, IT Modeling, and Introduction to Informatics and SCM, reflecting his integration of technical and business perspectives. Verboven's research program centers on context-aware analytical methodologies that harmonize machine learning innovations with operational realities across finance, healthcare, HR, and marketing domains. His primary expertise lies in causal machine learning and multi-task learning frameworks, specifically designed to incorporate domain expertise and business requirements into algorithmic development. This approach enables the creation of decision-support systems that maintain technical rigor while addressing organizational constraints. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on causal inference methodologies, fairness-aware decision optimization, and legally aligned machine learning architectures. His work spans high-impact applications including mortgage loan pricing, organ transplantation logistics, financial compliance systems, and sustainable energy forecasting, demonstrating how machine learning can be adapted to meet regulatory and operational demands across diverse sectors. Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships documented in available materials. Advising and grants: Source information does not specify doctoral students, master's advisees, or externally funded research projects. Laboratory affiliations: No dedicated research labs or specialized teams mentioned in provided content.

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Psychopharmacology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Rudi D'Hooge serves as a full Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, where he heads the Laboratory for Biological Psychology and participates in the KU Leuven Brain Institute. His institutional roles include membership in the Animal Ethics Commission, Council of the Faculty of Psychology, and multiple program committees for Psychology degrees. His research spans Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology with focus on rodent models investigating neurotransmitter systems, cognitive flexibility, chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment, and attachment-related stress resilience. Current projects examine oxytocin's role in social trust, real-time neurotransmitter monitoring, and interventions for pediatric cancer therapy sequelae. His work integrates electrophysiological, biochemical, and behavioral approaches to study neurobehavioral mechanisms. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong emphasis on oxytocinergic modulation of social behavior, hippocampal spatial coding, and chemobrain models. Key trends include development of novel biosensors for neurotransmitter monitoring, exploration of gut-brain axis interventions, and multi-generational studies of resilience mechanisms. As primary supervisor for doctoral candidates including S. Budniok, T-S. Su, and L. Craeghs, he mentors research on chemotherapy neurotoxicity, spatial navigation, and attachment models. His laboratory directs multiple externally funded projects totaling over 10 active grants from 2022-2029, with significant focus on NIH-equivalent and EU-funded translational neuroscience initiatives. The Laboratory for Biological Psychology operates within Tiensestraat 102 (box 3714) at KU Leuven, maintaining specialized facilities for rodent behavioral testing, electrophysiology, and neurochemical analysis. Current infrastructure supports ultrasonic vocalization monitoring, real-time neurotransmitter sensing, and multi-modal assessment of cognitive flexibility.

• Semantic Web
• Knowledge Graphs
• Data Integration
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Anastasia Dimou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Technology, affiliated with the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) research group at the De Nayer Campus in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. Her research centers on semantic web technologies and knowledge graphs, specializing in RDF mapping frameworks (RML), SHACL validation, and knowledge graph generation for machine learning applications. She develops methods for heterogeneous data integration, stream processing, and ensuring data quality through rule-based validation and inconsistency resolution. Recent publications (2019-2023) demonstrate expertise in RML ontology design, SHACL validation techniques, and systematic reviews of RDF graph generation. Key projects include 'Knowledge Graphs for Machine Learning Data Management' (2021-2023) and 'Knowledge Graphs for Data Integration' (2022-2026), focusing on scalable knowledge graph applications. Dr. Dimou serves on the Council of the Faculty of Engineering Technology, the Computer Science Department Council, and the POC Elektronica-ICT for the Faculty of Industrial Engineering Sciences, contributing to institutional governance and academic strategy. As part of DTAI, she collaborates on declarative language applications in artificial intelligence, with teaching responsibilities spanning Web AI, Data Engineering, and Knowledge Graph courses that bridge theoretical research with practical implementation.

• Soil Ecology
• Terrestrial Ecology
• Biology of Adaptation
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Prof. Dr. Jan Colpaert is a Full Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Sciences at Hasselt University. He holds a prominent position in the Department of Biology - Geology and leads the Environmental Biology Research Group within the Center for Environmental Sciences. His research focuses on soil and terrestrial ecology, mycology, and adaptation mechanisms in ectomycorrhizal fungi, particularly their tolerance to heavy metals and roles in phytoremediation. He has supervised 13 doctoral students, with notable works on zinc transporters in Suillus luteus and fungal adaptation to metal pollution. Current roles: Dean of Sciences, Full Professor Research areas: Heavy metal tolerance, mycorrhizal symbiosis, environmental adaptation Teaching: Coordinates courses like 'Biology of the Cell' and 'Environmental Science', leading fieldwork programs in ecology and nature management. His projects include studying Fukushima's impact on rhizosphere microbiomes and optimizing phytostabilization strategies. Recent publications highlight transcriptomic insights into zinc tolerance mechanisms and fungal genetic adaptation to pollutants.

• ADHD
• Clinical Psychology
• Behavioral Interventions
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Saskia Van der Oord is a Professor in the Department of Clinical Psychology at the KU Leuven Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences . Her research focuses on ADHD, behavioral interventions, and sleep disorders in adolescents, with a particular emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and neuropsychological mechanisms. She is affiliated with the KU Leuven Brain Institute (LBI) and the Institute for Child and Youth (LC&Y) . Research Interests : ADHD intervention development, sleep hygiene, behavioral parent training, neurodevelopmental disorders, and motivation in neurodiverse populations. Projects : She leads initiatives like SIESTA (Sleep Interventions for ADHD), dopamine-ADHD-attachment studies, and meta-analyses on parenting programs. Publications highlight advancements in CBT for adolescent sleep issues, academic achievement in ADHD, and emotional responses to reinforcement. Her work spans clinical trials, meta-research, and classroom-based studies. Teaching : Involved in practicum courses on behavioral interventions, psychological skills, and clinical guidance for students in Child and Adult Clinical Psychology.

Andrea Klingerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• French political culture
• Democracy studies
• European integration
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Andrea Klinger serves as a Research Associate in the DFG Research Training Group 'The Sentimental in Literature, Culture and Politics' at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg, where she is part of the first cohort of doctoral researchers exploring emotional dimensions in political and cultural contexts. Her academic journey includes a binational bachelor's program in German-French Studies through the German-French University at Regensburg and Nice, followed by a Master's in Intercultural European Studies at Regensburg. Prior to her current role, she taught German at École normale supérieure de Lyon and worked as a research assistant at Trier University focusing on transnational European education. Klinger's research centers on French political culture, analyzing how sentimental codes function in political discourse amid governmental crises and affective polarization. Her doctoral project investigates emotionally charged narratives of national identity and collective memory as mobilizing forces in contemporary French politics, bridging political science with discourse analysis. Her work contributes to understanding democratic erosion through rhetorical strategies employed by political actors. As a member of the interdisciplinary DFG Research Training Group, she collaborates across humanities disciplines to examine sentimentality's role in shaping political landscapes. Her publications demonstrate expertise in intercultural education and discourse analysis, with particular attention to French-German perspectives on collective identities and stereotypes.

• Molecular Immunology
• Chemokine Networks
• Inflammation Resolution
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Sofie Struyf is a Professor at the Faculty of Medicine of KU Leuven , affiliated with the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation . She is a member of the Rega Institute and the Leuven Institute for Rare Diseases (Leuven.IRD) , with significant roles in councils and program committees. Research Focus: Chemokine networks, inflammation resolution, neutrophil biology, and roles in autoimmune/infectious diseases. Projects: Dental tissue regeneration, pneumonia proteoforms, bone marrow neutrophils in myeloproliferative neoplasms, uveitis mechanisms, and multiple sclerosis pathogenesis. Teaching: Contributes to courses in immunology, advanced immunology, and scientific reporting.

• Computational Geometry
• Combinatorial Algorithms
• Geometric Combinatorics
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Jean Cardinal is a full professor of computer science at the Free University of Brussels (ULB) , where he co-directs the Algorithms Research Group . His work bridges theoretical computer science and discrete mathematics. Education PhD in Computer Science, Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), 2001 FNRS Fellowship during PhD studies Visiting professorships at ETH Zurich and Université Sorbonne Paris Nord His research focuses on computational geometry , combinatorial algorithms , and geometric combinatorics , with applications to data compression and information theory. Recent work explores algorithm design for geometric data, polytopes, and graph associahedra. The 15 most recent articles span topics in computational geometry, algorithmic complexity, and discrete structures, including publications in Combinatorial Theory , SODA , European Journal of Combinatorics , and Mathematical Programming . Key themes: polytopes, rectangulations, degeneracy testing, and dynamic graph algorithms. Jean actively participates in collaborative research and organizes workshops like the Annual workshop on geometry and graphs and Gremo's workshop on open problems . His publications are accessible via DBLP , ArXiv , and the ULB repository DI-fusion .

Oriane Calligaroمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• European Union Studies
• Cultural Policy
• Governance
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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.

• Econometric theory
• Panel data analysis
• Econometrics
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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.