Partner A - Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)

ABSIL Pierre-Antoine
Numerical optimization, numerics on manifolds

BASTIN Georges
Modelling and control, nonlinear systems, bio-chemical processes

BLONDEL Vincent - Promoter/Co-ordinator
Dynamical systems theory, computational complexity

DELVENNE Jean-Charles
Dynamical systems, stochastic processes, algorithmics

DOCHAIN Denis
Modelling and control of reaction systems, PDE’s

GEVERS Michel
IAP Coordinator 1987-2009
System identification, robust control, experiment design

GLINEUR François
Optimization (algorithms and modelling), multicriteria analysis

HENDRICKX Julien
Dynamical systems, multi-agent systems

JUNGERS Raphaël
Optimization, graph theory, combinatorics, matrix theory, hybrid systems control

LEFEVRE Philippe
Modelling and control, vision systems

NESTEROV Yurii
Optimization

VAN DOOREN Paul
IAP Coordinator 2009-2012
Numerical linear algebra, large-scale systems

WERTZ Vincent
Model-based control, fuzzy logic-based modelling and control, neural networks

Partner B - Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KUL)

BERNAERTS Kristel
Industrial biotechnology, microbial cell factories, metabolic networks, bioreactor engineering

BULTHEEL Adhemar
Numerical linear algebra, orthogonal transformations and functions

COOLS Ronald
Cubature, quasi-Monte Carlo integration

DE BRABANTER Jos
Statistical methods, quality control, system dynamics

DE LATHAUWER Lieven
Multilinear algebra, tensor algebra, signal separation

DE MOOR Bart
System identification, control, multilinear algebra, data mining

DEGREVE Jan
Advanced numerical simulation, process intensification, chemical reactors, chemical process design

DESMET Wim
Vibro-acoustics, multibody simulation, model reduction, uncertainty modelling

DEWIL Raf
Sustainable chemical engineering, valorization of organic waste streams, anaerobic digestion

DIEHL Moritz
Optimization methods, model predictive control, optimization in engineering

DIERCKX Paul
Spline functions, curve and surface fitting, computer-aided geometric design

HUYBRECHS Daan
Multiresolution techniques, integral equations

MEERBERGEN Karl
Numerical linear algebra, model order reduction, structures and vibrations

MICHIELS Wim
Dynamical systems, control theory, delay differential equations

MOENS David
Uncertainty modelling, durability & reliability

ROOSE Dirk
Scientific computing, dynamical systems, multiscale simulation, parallel computing

SAMAEY Giovanni
Multiscale modeling and simulation

SMETS Ilse
Closing the water cycle, environmental process engineering, biological wastewater treatment, membrane bioreactors

SUYKENS Johan
Nonlinear systems, kernel methods, support vector machines, learning

SWEVERS Jan
Optimal control, experimental identification, mechatronics

VAN BAREL Marc
Numerical linear algebra, structured matrix problems

VAN HUFFEL Sabine
Biomedical signal processing, numerical methods

VAN IMPE Jan
Model-based process optimization and control, process analytical technology and data mining, systems biology, (bio)chemical reactors, predictive microbiology for public health

VANDEBRIL Raf
Numerical linear algebra, structured matrix problems

VANDEPITTE Dirk
Structural dynamics, uncertainty modelling

VANDEWALLE Joos - Promoter
System theory, linear and multilinear algebra, learning systems

VANDEWALLE Stefan
Scientific computing, partial differential equations, multiresolution techniques

VANRUMSTE Bart
Biomedical signal and image processing

WILLEMS Jan (emeritus prof. with assignment)
System theory, dynamics, modelling, control

Partner C - Universiteit Gent (UGent)

AEYELS Dirk - Promoter
Nonlinear systems, dynamic systems, interconnected systems, networks, optimization, algorithms

DE COOMAN Gert
Hidden Markov models, stochastic models, uncertainty modeling, optimization

DE KEYSER Robain
Predictive control, autotuning, identification, computer aided control systems design, signal processing

FIEMS Dieter
Stochastic analysis, queueing systems, branching processes, Markov processes, Markov decision processes, kitting processes, stochastic models in healthcare

LOCCUFIER Mia
Mechanical systems, vibration control, applications

SARLETTE Alain
Distributed control, quantum control, interconnected systems

WALRAVENS Joris
Stochastic analysis, queueing systems, stochastic models in human dynamics, convergence issues

Partner D - Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

MARKOVSKY Ivan
Signal processing, parameter estimation, system identification

PINTELON Rik - Promoter
System identification, parameter estimation, and signal processing

ROLAIN Yves
System identification, modelling of high frequency devices, design and calibration of nonlinear network analyzers

SCHOUKENS Johan
System identification, parameter estimation, and signal processing

VAN BIESEN Leo
Signal processing, measurement and modelling of telecommunication channels (physical layers)

VAN MOER Wendy
Signal processing, medical measurements

VANDERSTEEN Gerd
System identification, modelling and design of integrated circuits, modelling of diffusion phenomena and high frequency devices

Partner E - Université de Liège (ULg)

BULLINGER Eric
Systems biology

ERNST Damien
Machine learning, reinforcement learning, power systems engineering

GEURTS Pierre
Machine learning, bioinformatics

LOUVEAUX Quentin
Discrete optimization

ROUSSEAUX Patricia
Power systems

SEPULCHRE Rodolphe - Promoter
Nonlinear dynamics and control, stabilization, consensus and coordination, optimization on manifolds, oscillator synchronization, neurodynamics

VAN CUTSEM Thierry
Power systems

VAN STEEN Kristel
Statistical genetics, biostatistics

WEHENKEL Louis
Automatic learning, bioinformatics, electric power transmission, generation and distribution systems

Partner F - Université de Mons (UMons)

CASTERMANS Thierry
EEG analysis, development of mechanical EEG artifact correction methods, development of Brain-Computer Interfaces dedicated to walk rehabilitation systems

DEWASME Laurent
Modelling, monitoring and control of bioprocesses

DUTOIT Thierry
Speech processing, mono- and multi-dimensional biomedical signal processing

GOSSELIN Bernard
Medical imaging, image processing, optical character recognition

VANDE WOUWER Alain - Promoter
Mathematical modelling, computational methods, state estimation, robust control, biological systems

Partner G - Université de Namur (UNamur)

CARLETTI Timoteo
Networks and dynamical systems, modelling, numerical simulations

FÜZFA André
Dynamical systems, modelling, numerical simulations

LAMBIOTTE Renaud - Co-Promoter
Systems and networks

LEMAÎTRE Anne
Dynamical systems, modelling, numerical simulations

SARTENAER Annick
Numerical optimization, nonlinear, nonconvex and large scale optimization, algorithmics

WINKIN Joseph - Promoter
Distributed parameter (infinite dimensional) systems, modelling, analysis and control

Partner IA - Stanford University (Stanford)

BOYD Stephen - Promoter
Large scale distributed convex optimization, machine learning

Partner IB - Princeton University (Princeton)

LEONARD Naomi - Promoter
Nonlinear control, modelling and dynamics with application to multi-agent robotic systems, sensor networks, collective animal behavior, human-robot decision making

KEVREKIDIS Ioannis
Nonlinear dynamics, multiscale simulation

SINGER Amit
Non-linear dimensionality reduction, manifold learning, sensor networks, structural biology

Partner IC - Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

TSITSIKLIS John - Promoter

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