Personal profile

During my research I studied identification techniques for multidimensional time series data. I am passionate about finding, and looking for, novel and innovative solutions to complex problems. During my PhD, and my studies, I developed a strong mathematical background, which allows me to tackle these problems and find a meaningful solution to them. This is what really drives me.

During my PhD I participated in two consulting projects, one involving modeling and controlling the temperature of a production process and another one focused on modeling indoor air quality. For the last four years I have been teaching and evaluating the course on System identification and modeling at the KU Leuven.

Summary of qualifications

  • Six years of research experience in fundamental and applied mathematical techniques, with demonstrated outputs.
  • Expert in data analysis, modeling and mathematical programming.
  • Practical and theoretical experience from teaching, exam evaluation, research and consulting projects.

Core competencies

  • Independent researcher
  • Systems identification
  • Project management
  • Programming experience
  • Analytical thinking
  • Modeling and validation techniques

Employment history

Oct. 2016 - Jun. 2022 KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg, 10, 3001 Leuven, Belgium….
PhD Researcher
Thesis subject: Numerical linear algebra algorithms for subspace identification of nD systems.
Teaching experience: System identification and modeling, systems and control.
Jul. 2013 - Jul. 2013 Lonza, Rijksweg, 11, 2880 Bornem, Belgium
Technical assistance in R&D department
Support in the construction of new test set-ups. Dismantlement of old test set-ups.
Jul. 2012 - Jul. 2012 Campbell’s food, Rijksweg 16, 2870 Puurs, Belgium
Lab assistant quality control
Microbiological control of finished products. Inspection of the quality of the production pro- cess. General laboratory techniques.

Education

2014-216 MSc Mathematical engineering (Dutch program) - Kuleuven
Focus on system identification, machine learning, numerical methods, optimisation.
Thesis subject: Identification of linear dynamical parameter varying systems with applications in the determination of the flutter speed of an aeroplane.
2011-2014 BSc Physics - Kuleuven
General bachelor degree in physics with option of pure mathematics and computer science.
2009-2014 Techniek-wetenschappen - OLVP Bornem
During the last two years I am part of the external Jury for the graduation projects.

Technical skills

  • Programming languages
    • Python - Mathematical programming ndn4sid.
    • Matlab - System identification toolbox
    • Excel - Time series analysis, statistical analysis
    • R - Basic knowledge
    • Bash - Mac OSX shell, Linux shell
  • Prototyping
    • Arduino, Raspberry Pi - Various projects, prototypes.
    • Web development
    • Django and react (Back-end and front-end development)
    • FPV drone racing - I have build my own racing quadcopter.
  • Miscellaneous
    • EMACS
    • LaTeX Simplenodes
    • git - Version control Github
    • Mac OSX, Linux, Windows Iwork, Office