Projects
Bridging the gap between architecture/city planning and urban noise control Ghent University
The research intends to improve the city sound environment at street level, by bridging the gap between city planning and urban noise control measures. It has been shown that street canyon design can strongly impact direct exposure along walkways and facades. Audio-visual interactions are explored and exploited in the urban environment to achieve holistic noise reduction. (56)
Bioprocess Modelling and Control by Constraint-based Optimization Methods KU Leuven
A recent trend for bioprocess modelling consist of using more complex models to better capture the metabolic behavior of micro-organisms.
In this work, dynamic enzyme-cost flux balance analysis (deFBA), a resource allocation model, is used as framework to describe biotechnological processes.
In addition to making a distinction for multiple biomass components, this method explicitly accounts for a limited enzyme capacity.
The ...
SRP-Groeifinanciering: A system identification framework for multi-fidelity modelling Vrije Universiteit Brussel
In practice, everything in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics is to some extent unsteady, turbulent, and/or nonlinear. FLOW has developed a strong expertise in using high-fidelity numerical and experimental techniques to study these complex phenomena. However, high-fidelity techniques are often too computationally ...
Sound perception based intelligent modeling and realization of innovative vibro-acoustic metamaterial solutions KU Leuven
Closed-loop neuro-controlled hearing prostheses. KU Leuven
This project aims at an interdisciplinary design of a neuro-controlled noise suppression system, in which the measuring of brain activity via electroencephalography (EEG) allows to detect to which speaker a person focuses his attention. This will eventually lead to 'smart' neuro-directed hearing prostheses, in which a desired speaker is automatically amplified with respect to the background noise by simply focusing on this speaker. An ...
Towards Individualised Model-based Monitoring: From Biology to Technology KU Leuven
One of the main obstacles in applying engineering approaches to biological processes remains dealing with inter- and intra-individual differences. Therefore, it is highly challenging to accurately monitor their individual state (cfr. personalised medicine). The general objective of this PhD is to develop a framework for individualised model-based monitoring for biological processes, as inspired by control engineering concepts. The presented ...
Metamaterials for vibro−acoustic attenuation KU Leuven
Aeroacoustic design and optimization of residential HVAC systems using 1D modelling strategies KU Leuven
The aerodynamic and acoustic design of HVAC duct networks is not evident, partly because of the often conflicting demands: on the one hand, in order to maximize the energy efficiency, the pressure drop in the total system should be as small as possible while, on the other hand, a maximum acoustic damping and minimal sound production is required to minimize noise nuisance. The current design and construction of such networks is based on ...
Design of highly controllable and low jitter CMOS circuits for wide-band and radiation applications. KU Leuven
In recent years, ultra-wideband (UWB) signal based radar and imaging systems have been investigated for the use in harsh industrial environments. UWB localization can be used for tracking robots, persons, etc. The present work extends the use of UWB in harsh industrial environments to radiation environments. In these environments, robust UWB systems can extend the capabilities of for instance robotics used in radiation environments. Next to ...