Is ‘net zero’ part of your daily vocabulary at work? Then you know it takes a multidisciplinary effort to come up with the most effective solutions. This, in turn, requires breaking through technological barriers, spotting opportunities, and bringing expertise together to instigate synergies. My broad background allows me to do exactly that for you.
In addition, I do enjoy digging deep as well. For example, by developing advanced models to assess the economic feasibility of innovations in offshore wind technology. Triggered? Let me know.
Expertise
- Materials science (nanotechnology)
- Innovation management
- Modelling and applied AI
Work experience
I have extensive academic research experience in the deposition and opto-electronic, spectroscopic and morphological characterization of semiconductors (mainly for photovoltaic, battery and biosensing applications). After my journey at Hasselt University, I managed and streamlined innovation projects at Encon, focusing on energy and sustainability projects for the industry. In a following phase of my career, at KBC Bank, I immersed myself in all things data science.
At Sirris, I use this combined experience to expedite and facilitate the energy transition of Belgian technology companies.
Studies
- Master of Applied physics (Eindhoven University of Technology, 2008)
- PhD in Physics (Hasselt University, 2012)
- Postgraduate in Applied Artificial Intelligence (Erasmus Hogeschool Brussel, 2023)
Professional motto
“Dare to challenge what others take for granted.”
Fun fact
I’ve been singing in a choir since before I got my master’s degree, but to this day I’m still unable to utter lyrics from any song by heart.