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• On-Chip Integrated UV Microplasma Source for Biophotonic Applications

  Sep 23

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Yize Liu

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Christophe Leys, vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica - prof. Nicolas Le Thomas, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - dr. Anton Nikiforov, vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica

• Learning-Based Approaches for Tuning of Mechatronic Systems: From Human-in-the-Loop to Autonomous Physics-Informed Approaches

  Sep 23

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Jeroen Taets

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde-elektrotechniek

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Guillaume Crevecoeur, vakgroep Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering - prof. Tom Lefebvre, vakgroep Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering

• Component Reuse Potential from Existing Dwellings: An Environmental and Financial Assessment

  Sep 23

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Katrien Devos

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: architectuur

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Marijke Steeman, vakgroep Architectuur en Stedenbouw - prof. Lionel Devlieger, vakgroep Architectuur en Stedenbouw

• The Development of a Partitioned Simulation Method for Close-Contact Melting of Unconstrained Solids

  Sep 24

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Victor Van Riet

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: werktuigkunde-elektrotechniek

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Joris Degroote, vakgroep Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering - prof. Wim Beyne, vakgroep Elektromechanica, Systeem- en Metaalengineering

• Characterisation of Edge and Wall Conditioning Radio Frequency Plasmas in Wendelstein 7-X and TOMAS

  Sep 24

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Luis Daniel López Rodríguez

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: toegepaste natuurkunde (UGent) & Doctor in de toegepaste wetenschappen (Koninklijke Militaire School)

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Kristel Crombé, UGent vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica - prof. Maarten Vergote, Koninklijke Militaire School

• Navigating through Inference: Scalable Autonomous Navigation with Cognitive Maps and World Models

  Sep 25

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Daria de Tinguy

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Bart Dhoedt, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - dr. ir. Tim Verbelen, The Blanket

• Toward Intelligent and Green Wireless Networks: Data-Driven Planning, Modeling, and Optimization of RIS-Empowered Systems

  Sep 25

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Bo Yin

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Margot Deruyck, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - prof. Wout Joseph, vakgroep Informatietechnologie

• Indoor Visible Light Positioning with Multiple LEDs and a Photodiode Receiver with Machine Learning Approach

  Sep 28

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Negasa Berhanu Fite

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Heidi Steendam, vakgroep Telecommunicatie en Informatieverwerking - prof. Getachew Mamo Wegari, Jimma University (Ethiopië)

• Combined experimental and modelling insights into CH4 valorisation by nanosecond pulsed plasma

  Oct 01

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Stijn Van Rompaey

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Rino Morent, UGent vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica - prof. Annemie Bogaerts, Universiteit Antwerpen - prof. Anton Nikiforov, Universiteit Antwepen & UGent,vakgroep Toegepaste Fysica

• Accelerated Generation of Detailed Chemical Reaction Networks

  Oct 06

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Lowie Tomme

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Kevin Van Geem, vakgroep Materialen, Textiel en Chemische Proceskunde - prof. Christian Stevens, vakgroep Groene Chemie en Technologie - dr. ir. Maarten Dobbelaere, vakgroep Materialen, Textiel en Chemische Proceskunde

• Radiation-Hardened Design of an Electro-Optical Transceiver for Intra-Satellite Links

  Oct 06

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Kieran De Bruyn

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: elektrotechniek

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Johan Bauwelinck, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - dr. Arijit Karmakar, vakgroep Informatietechnologie

• Uncertainty in Cyclic Behaviour of Sand: From Experimental Characterisation to Influencing Factors and Numerical Implications

  Oct 07

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Yue Sun

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: bouwkunde

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Bruno Stuyts, vakgroep Civiele Techniek - prof. Wim Haegeman, vakgroep Civiele Techniek

• Computational Modelling of the Electrified RotoDynamic Reactor for High Temperature Processes

  Oct 08

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Mike Bonheure

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: chemische technologie

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Kevin Van Geem, vakgroep Materialen, Textiel en Chemische Proceskunde - prof. Tom Verstraete, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

• Structured World Models for Embodied Intelligence

  Oct 09

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Stefano Ferraro

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Bart Dhoedt, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - dr. ir. Tim Verbelen, The Blanket

• Advanced Planning of Maintenance, Delivery and Service Activities Using Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms

  Oct 09

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Erik De Kuyffer

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de industriële wetenschappen: elektronica-ICT

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Toon De Pessemier, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - prof. Wout Joseph, vakgroep Informatietechnologie

• On Computational Models of Evolution, Adaptation and Disease in Large Elastic Arteries: A Mechanobiological Perspective

  Oct 16

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Yousof Mohamad Assaad Abdel-Raouf

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische ingenieurstechnieken

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Patrick Segers, vakgroep Elektronica en Informatiesystemen - prof. Patrick Sips, vakgroep Biomoleculaire Geneeskunde - prof. Nele Famaey, KU Leuven & vakgroep Elektronica en Informatiesystemen

• From Voice to Vector: Design, Training and Applications of Speaker Embeddings

  Oct 19

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Jenthe Thienpondt

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Kris Demuynck, vakgroep Elektronica en Informatiesystemen - prof. Nilesh Madhu, vakgroep Elektronica en Informatiesystemen

• Toward DNN-Based Compensation Strategies for Hearing Deficits in Aging and Sensorineural Hearing Loss

  Oct 23

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Marjoleen Wouters

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: biomedische ingenieurstechnieken

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Sarah Verhulst, vakgroep Informatietechnologie

• Analysis and Enhancement of Monte Carlo Tree Search Techniques for Energy Applications

  Oct 27

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Fabio Pavirani

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Chris Develder, vakgroep Informatietechnologie - prof. Bert Claessens, vakgroep Informatietechnologie

• The Role of Physiology in Transparent Human-Centered Virtual Reality

  Oct 29

  Faculty

  Faculty of Engineering and Architecture

  Doctoral candidate

  Mohammad Javad Sameri

  Academic degree

  Doctor in de ingenieurswetenschappen: computerwetenschappen (UGent) & Doctor in de industriële ingenieurswetenschappen (KU Leuven)

  Promotor(s)

  prof. Filip De Turck, UGent vakgroep Informatietechnologie - prof. Maria Torres Vega, KU Leuven