Peer Review
- Swarm and Evolutionary Computation
- Machine Learning
- International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- IEEE Access
- International Journal of Sustainable Energy
- Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy
- International Journal of Computer Theory and Engineering
- IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems
- IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
- Neural Networks
- Applied Soft Computing Journal
- IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management
- Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence
- Neurocomputing
- INFORMS Journal on Computing
- Chemometrics and Intelligent Laboratory Systems
Supervision
| Year | Thesis |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Title: Data-driven algorithm for the identification of ramp events Institution: Université Libre de Bruxelles Role: Co-Promotor Program: Master in Computer Science |
| 2018 | Title: Implementation of an algorithm for modeling surface water quality Link: Access thesis Institution: Central University “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas Role: Promotor Program: Bachelor’s degree in Informatics |
| 2015 | Title: Combining diversity measures in ensemble of classifiers using Fuzzy Logic Link: Access thesis Institution: Central U niversity “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas Role: Consultant Program: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science |
| 2015 | Title: Building ensemble of classifiers using Ant Colony Optimization Link: Access thesis Institution: Central University “Marta Abreu” of Las Villas Role: Consultant Program: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science |
Conference Organization & support
- Support staff for the 5th International Conference on Hybrid Human-Artificial Intelligence conference (HHAI2026) [Letter of attendance]
- 1st Workshop “Artificial Intelligence for Digital Twins: Challenges and Best Practices”. Venue: BNAIC/BeNeLearn 2026. (Coming soon)
Research funding
The following is a list of completed, ongoing, in preparation, and requested projects:
Completed
- Traffic prOcessing foR uRban EnvironmentS (TORRES) project (2023-2025) Topics: Traffic digital twin for Brussels. Role: postdoc researcher. Partners: Macq, ULB, VUB. Funding body: Innoviris. Amount awarded to the project: ~2.3M
- Flanders AI Research Program / FlandersMake (2019-2023) Topics: Hyperparameter optimization, Bayesian multi-objective optimization for adhesive bonding, Time series analysis and forecasting. Role: researcher/contributor. Partners: FlandersMake, UHasselt, Ghent University. Funding body: Flanders AI Research Program. Amount awarded to the project: Not disclosed
Ongoing:
- Multiroofs project (2026) Topics: Digital Twins, rooftop activation, and knowledge representation. Role: WP3 co-leader (Joint Training Scheme for 30 public authorities in NWE). Partners: 14 partners from Belgium, Germany, Ireland, France, and the Netherlands. Funding body: Interreg. Amount awarded to the project: ~6.3M
- Tree city project (2025-2027) Topics: Tree root growth simulation, Computer vision analysis of root scans. Role: AI expert/consultant. Partners: FinEst Centre For Smart Cities, City of Helsinki, City of Tallin, ULiège, Paradigm, Herbarium.ai , FARI (ULB and VUB). Funding body: European Regional Development Fund and the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research. Amount awarded to the project: Not disclosed
In preparation / requested:
- Marie Skłodowska-Curie research project (2026) Topic: AI-driven kinetic modeling for self-evolving predictive mechanisms in reactive systems. Role: main AI expert for preparation. Partners: ULB, VUB. Status: in preparation for submission. Funding body: MSCA. Amount awarded to the project: To be confirmed
- R&D project (2026) Topics: Explainable Energy Optimization and Forecasting under Uncertainty. Role: main AI expert for preparation. Partners: Jetpack SR, ULB. Status: in preparation for submission. Funding body: Innoviris. Amount awarded to the project: To be confirmed
- Applied PhD proposal (2025) Topics: Digital twins, optimization, forecasting, multi-agent and federated learning. Role: AI expert/consultant / Supervision for proposal preparation. Partners: ULB, NextDay. Status: in preparation for submission, Funding body: Innoviris. Amount awarded to the project: To be confirmed
- Horizon Europe proposal: Integrated Remanufacturing Environment (I-Reman) (2025). Topics: Smart IoT and Machine Learning Frameworks for Predictive Remanufacturing, Generative AI and Digital Design Methods for Sustainable Product Remanufacturing Role: main AI expert for preparation. Partners: multidisciplinary consortium. Status: Not selected for funding. Score: 11.5 / 15
- TrafficTwin POC (2025) Topic: Digital twin, traffic simulation. Follow-up traffic management tool developed in TORRES and TULIPE. Role: AI expert/consultant / Supervision for proposal preparation. Partners: ULB. Status: Funding acquired. Funding body: Fonds de Maturation, Service public de Wallonie (SPW). Amount awarded to the project: ~100K
Leadership & Committees
- Project leadership in the 5th TRAIL summer workshop in Lisbon
Societal impact
Delivered invited talks and presentations to non-academic groups, including public transport administrations of Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and North Rhine-Westphalia. Topic: AI research projects in mobility
Flanders and Technology Festival hackathon on AI and mobility (2024) [Proof]
Poster presentation the Flanders Make - CMVPT Conference on Machines, Vehicles and Production Technology (see Events section)
See Projects section for a list of tools shared with the community