Work & Research Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher: Scientific Coordinator and Artificial Intelligence
UHasselt
January 2024 - Current
Scientific Coordinator of the Flanders AI Research program, Use Case Real World Evidence. Technical Machine Learning lead of the Biomedical Data Sciences Group, UHasselt
Postdoctoral Researcher: Brain-Computer Interfacing and Machine Learning
KU Leuven
May 2023 - January 2024
Project: "Sign Language Alphabet decoding from intracranial brain activity" Group: Prof. Marc van Hulle, Computational Neuroscience, Laboratory for Neuro-and Psychophysiology, KU Leuven
Research Stay Idrogenet Srl, Gloreha: Robotic Rehabilitation
Lumezzane, Italy
Dec. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Develop custom software for the control of the Gloreha robotic rehabilitation device, Specifically the R-TOUCH PRO Sinfonia, a custom-built robotic exoskeleton for hand rehabilitation.
PhD Researcher in Computational Neuroscience
KU Leuven
Sep. 2018 - May 2023
Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience PhD Thesis: Finger Movement Decoding: From Source-Localisation to Tensor Regression Modelling
Web Performance Research Internship
UHasselt
Jul. 2016 - Sep. 2016
I worked on the iMinds PRO-FLOW project @ Expertise centre for Digital Media (EDM) focus on the difference between the http versions (http1.1, https, http2).
Summer Research Internship Physical Computing
UHasselt
Aug. 2015 - Sep. 2015
Interfacing between human entity, a drone and virtual objects @ Expertise centre for Digital Media (EDM). (C++, Optitrack motion capture, custom built drone)
Academic Work
Bio-informatica (3740) Co-lecturer (co-titularis)
UHasselt
June 2024 - Sept. 2025
Guest Associate Editor 2024-2025
Use of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Multiple Sclerosis
Frontiers in Immunology
Student Research Competition Judge
ICFP (International Conference on Functional Programming) 2024
Data Science Consultant
Flanders BCI (2022-2024)
Laboratory of Neuro- and Psychophysiology, KU Leuven
Guest lecturer 2022-2023
Brain-Computer Interfacing (B-KUL-H08M0A)
KU Leuven
Educational background
Flemish Sign Language course
Flemish Sign Language Centre (Vlaams Gebarentaal Centrum)
Sep. 2022 - May 2024
Graduates are able to engage in day-to-day conversations with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
Doctoral Programme in Biomedical Science (PhD) in Computational Neuroscience
KU Leuven
Sep. 2018 - May 2023
Cognitive and Molecular Neuroscience PhD Thesis: Finger Movement Decoding: From Source-Localisation to Tensor Regression Modelling
Advanced Master of Science in Engineering (M.Sc.) in Artificial Intelligence
KU Leuven
Sep. 2017 - Jul. 2019
Engineering and Computer Science (76% - Cum Laude) Thesis: An Information Theoretical Approach to EEG Source-Reconstructed Connectivity (on Github)
Honoursprogramme of the Faculty of Engineering Science (Research Track)
KU Leuven
Sep. 2016 - Oct. 2018
Research Assistant: design of type-&-effect system for Eff based on row polymorphism Research Assistent: efficient compilation of algebraic effect handlers (in Eff)
Master of Science in Engineering (M.Sc.) in Computer Science (Burgelijk Ingenieur - ir.)
KU Leuven
Sep. 2016 - Sep. 2018
Artificial Intelligence & Theoretical Computer Science (76% - Cum Laude) Thesis: Algebraic Subtyping for Algebraic Effects and Handlers (on Github)
Business Summer School: United in Manchester (0739)
The University of Manchester
Jul. 2015 - Aug. 2015
International Business
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Computer Science
UHasselt
Sep. 2013 - Jul. 2016
Physics and General courses (79% - Magna Cum Laude) Thesis: Machine learning techniques for flow-based network intrusion detection systems (on Github)
Projects
Cardinal: scripting language
Jan. 2015 - Current
Written in C (and since 2023, in C++14). High performance (on par with Luajit 2.1 -joff).
Reinforcement Learning Agent in Google Deepmind’s StarCraft II Framework
Feb. 2018 - Jul. 2018
Implement reinforcement learning algorithms in PySC2 utilising the KU Leuven supercomputer.
IoT-platform with pluggable sensors
Feb. 2017 - Jul. 2017
Showcase large-scale use of Internet of Things sensors
ICAL parser for KU Leuven schedules
Aug. 2016 - Current
An nodejs application to create an iCalender file for courses at KU Leuven. (>1000 active users)
Search and Recommendation System
Feb. 2016 - Jul. 2016
A search and recommendation system for VoD (Video on Demand) for Androme. In production in the Nebula project.
Household Survival
Sep. 2015 - Dec. 2015
A tower-defense game written in Unity utilising Optitrack motion capture. Combine the virtual world and reality using augmented reality
Honors & Awards
FWO fundamental research grant
FWO
Belgium
FWO fundamental research grant for the project "Finger movement decoding: From source-localisation to graph-based regression modelling"
Finalist
Cyber Security Challenge 2018
Brussels, Belgium
A Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge-based game covering a wide range of security issues.
3rd place
ICFP 2017 Student Research Competition
Oxford, UK
Bachelor Award
in Computer Science
UHasselt, Belgium
Award presented by the examination committee of Computer Science at Hasselt University for meritorious achievements, and contribution to a positive image of the bachelor in Computer Science.
3rd place
ACM CHI 2016 Student Design Competition
San Jose, CA, USA
2nd place
BeGDC (Belgian Game Development Championship)
Brussel, Belgium
IELTS
Academic Module (8.0/9.0)
Brussel, Belgium
Extracurricular Activities
Coach
DjangoGirls
Mar. 2018 - Current
Inspire women to fall in love with programming (Python, Django workshops)
Coach
CoderDojo (UHasselt, PXL)
Sep. 2014 - Current
Teach children programming (Scratch, Python, Minecraft and Lego mindstorm).
Student Representative
KU Leuven
Sep. 2017 - Sep. 2018
POC of Master Computer Science Engineering POC of Advanced Master Artificial Intelligence Member of Departmental council of Computer Science, Department board of Computer Science and Faculty council of Engineering Science
Student Council Member
StuRa UHasselt
Mar. 2015 - Aug. 2016
Member of Board of Education, Faculty Council. Board of Student Facilities, Diversity Commission Temporary representative in VVS (Vlaamse Vereniging van Studenten vzw)
Student Representative
UHasselt
Sep. 2013 - Jul. 2016
Representing students interests in a Computer Science education context. Representing Computer Science education for high school students