Biomath - Our Team

Our Team

Meet the passionate researchers and engineers driving innovation in mathematical modeling and bioprocess optimization.

Saba Daneshgar

Professor

saba.daneshgar@ugent.be

Projects:

DT EindhovenWaterFRAME

Interests:

Cycling, trail running, hiking, music, reading

Ingmar Nopens

Voluntary Postdoc

ingmar.nopens@ugent.be

Elena Torfs

Voluntary Postdoc

elena.torfs@ugent.be

Paula Carrera

Voluntary Postdoc

paula.carrerafernandez@ugent.be

David Fernandes del Pozo

Postdoc

david.fernandesdelpozo@ugent.be

Projects:

Coagulation-flocculationAquaSPICEBIOSTABLE

Research:

Mechanistic ModelsHybrid ModelsData-Driven Models

Focus:

Development of concise denitrification models

Interests:

Running, gaming, Travelling, Reading, Debating

Kimberly Solon

Postdoc

kimberly.solon@ugent.be

Projects:

DarrowEkopak

Research:

Mechanistic ModelsAdvanced Control & Optimisation

Interests:

Music (piano), Crafting, Photography, Nature walks, Cooking

Juan Pablo Gallo

Postdoc

p.gallo@ugent.be

Projects:

VandermoorteleCoagulation-flocculation

Research:

Mechanistic ModelsHybrid Models

Mariane Schneider

Postdoc

mariane.schneider@ugent.be

Projects:

LucraEkopakIX modelling

Research:

Hybrid ModelsSoft SensorAdvanced Control & Optimisation

Jean-David Therrien

Postdoc

Projects:

WaterFRAME

Research:

Ontology and Knowledge Graphs

Ivaylo Hitsov

Postdoc

ivaylo.hitsov@ugent.be

Gaétan Harold

PhD Student

gaetan.herold@ugent.be

Projects:

Lucra

Research:

Advanced Control & OptimisationMechanistic Models

Daniel Illana

PhD Student

daniel.illanagonzalez@ugent.be

Projects:

IX modelling

Research:

Mechanistic ModelsAdvanced Control & OptimisationHydrid Models

Diogo Abreu

PhD Student

diogo.abreu@ugent.be

Projects:

Coagulation-flocculation

Research:

Mechanistic Models

Interests:

Nature walks, video games, finance, anime

Athanasios (Thanos) Latinis

PhD Student

athanasios.latinis@ugent.be

Projects:

WaterFRAME

Research:

Ontology and Knowledge GraphsAdvanced Control & OptimisationOntology and Knowledge Graphs

Focus:

Development and otpimization of an ontology-driven knowledge graph and a multi-agent system for decentralized water management.

Interests:

basketball, football, chess, music, reading

Antonio Silveira

PhD Student

antonio.silveira@ugent.be

Projects:

DT Eindhoven

Research:

Mechanistic ModelsHybrid ModelsSoft Sensor

Interests:

Trekking, Playing the guitar, Yoga, Climbing

Cristian Gomez

PhD Student

cristiancamilo.gomezcortes@ugent.be

Projects:

DarrowBIOSTABLE

Research:

Advanced Control & OptimisationDigital TwinsData-Driven Models

Interests:

Cycling, bouldering, running, cooking, yoga

Loes Verhaeghe

PhD Student

loeverha.verhaeghe@ugent.be

Research:

Hybrid ModelsAdvanced Control & Optimisation

Interests:

Gym, meeting friends, skiing, cooking

Jiamin Hu

PhD Student

jiamin.hu@ugent.be

Research:

Mechanistic ModelsAdvanced Control & Optimisation

Interests:

Hiking, Movie, Ski, Guitar

Elias De Rezende

PhD Student

Gabriele Torrini (already left)

Msc Student

gabriele.torrini@ugent.be

Timpe Vogelaers

Administration

timpe.vogelaers@ugent.be

Interests:

Trail, walking, Music is Life, mountains

Ruth Van den Driessche

Administration

ruth.vandendriessche@ugent.be

Emma Vandamme

Ms Student

Jianing Yin

Ms Student

Ward Claerhout

Ms Student

Mathijs Genbrugge

Ms Student

Jen-Yu Chen

Ms Student

Noah Janssens

Ms Student

Cyriel Carton

Ms Student