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IDLab search menu search content Smart Highway The Antwerp Smart Highway test site is built on top of the E313 highway, located in Belgium, at the heart of Europe. The test site consists of a highway strip of 4 km equipped with Road Side Units (RSUs), and is designed for vehicle-to-everything (V2X) …

IDLab search menu search content Space Research At imec-IDLab, the space research track (led by Dr. Thomas Janssen) focuses on 3 pillars: Communication: Hybrid communication between Terrestrial and Non-Terrestrial Networks. This involves the seamless integration of LPWAN, 5G, 6G and beyond with LEO …

Ritesh Kumar Singh principal research fellow Research Ritesh Kumar Singh Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Sustainable and Energy Neutral Soil Sensing (SENSS). 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 Abstract Agriculture 5.0 is expected to bring a paradigm shift in agricultural practices by leveraging advance…

Geobiology search menu search content News 3 November 2025 We welcome a new Master student Florien Sennesael in our group. For her master's thesis in environmental science, Florien will be investigating the natural mechanisms that drive alkalinity generation in the coastal sediments of the Belgian p…

IDLab search menu search content Infrastructure IDLab has a unique research infrastructure used in numerous national and international collaborations. 6G Perceptive Radio Lab Indoor Perceptive Radio Lab Based on software-defined radios and programmable beamformers Equipped with a motion-capture syst…

Thomas Janssen academic interim staff postdoc - principal research fellow Research Thomas Janssen Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Expertise The activities of the space track I am leading can be summarized in 3 research pillars: 1. Communication: Research on hybrid terrestrial and non-terrest…

IDLab search menu search content DGX-2 The DGX-2 integrates 16 Nvidia v100 Tensor Core GPUs in one chassis that is not larger than a small fridge. It is the world's first single server to have a calculation speed of two petaflops. The system is designed such that complex models can use the combined …

IDLab search menu search content Ultra-low latency networking Recently, the requirements for wireless networks have evolved from purely bandwidth focused, towards optimizing latency and reliability as well. This shift is driven by the introduction of various novel mission-critical applications that …

Diversity and inclusion search menu search content Socio-economic diversity On this page you will find information about the policies and initiatives that UAntwerp has in place to promote socio-economic inclusion. 1. Everyone onboard Your ability to complete your degree, attend classes and feel good…

Edwin van Hassel full professor Research Edwin van Hassel Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Edwin van Hassel is a professor at the University of Antwerp, where he teaches several courses. He has an engineering degree in naval architecture and he holds a PhD in applied economic…

Eric Struyf senior research manager Research Eric Struyf Research team Plant and Ecosystems (PLECO) - Ecology in a time of change Expertise Research Manager of the Global Change Ecology Centre. My expertise lies in the development of multi- and transdisciplinary research projects on multi-factorial …

Thierry Vanelslander full professor - vice-dean Research Thierry Vanelslander Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise Transport economics, port economics, transport innovation, logistics chain analysis, maritime economics, air transport economics, urban logistics, transport policy I…

Palestine-Israel: in search of a dialogue search menu search content UAntwerp and collaboration with Israel Explanation of the position of the University of Antwerp in the form of an interview with Rector Herwig Leirs, June 2025 In recent weeks, we have once again seen increased public interest in h…

Xplore Design Week search menu search content Biographies Hande Ayanoğlu Hande Ayanoğlu has been working as an Assistant Professor at IADE, Universidade Europeia and giving classes in undergraduate (Interaction Design and Ergonomics) and graduate design degree (Master in Interaction Design and Mas…

Christa Sys professor Research Christa Sys Research team Transport and Regional Economics Expertise My research focuses on business economics in the maritime sector and by extension the maritime ecosystem (incl. hinterland connections). Further research interests: • Transport economics: expertise …

Transport and Regional Economics search menu search content Projects Ongoing projects Inland waterway transport resilience to disruptions: Evidence from the Rhine Alpine Corridor. 15/07/2025 - 14/07/2026 Abstract Inland waterway transport (IWT) offers substantial potential for sustainable freight mo…

Johann Marquez-Barja professor Research Johann Marquez-Barja Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Expertise Johann Marquez-Barja is a Professor at University of Antwerpen, as well as a Professor in IMEC, Belgium. He is leading the Wireless Cluster at IDLab/imec Antwerp. He was and is involved in …

Maarten Weyn full professor - vice-rector Research Maarten Weyn Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Expertise Our research focuses on low-power localisation and communication. Ranging from the embedded hardware design and implementation over the wireless link to the sensor fusion on the backend.…

Walter Daems professor Research Walter Daems Research team Co-Design of Cyber-Physical Systems (Cosys-Lab) Expertise Digital Signal Processing, Embedded systems for sensing and actuation, Prototype design in industrial and healthcare applications. Flanders Make Infrastructure Research Agreement WP 8…

Jeroen Famaey associate research professor Research Jeroen Famaey Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Expertise My research is situated in the broad area of wireless communications and networks. I study the performance and develop protocols for various emerging wireless network technologies. Thi…

Jouke Casper Verlinden professor - vice-dean Research Jouke Casper Verlinden Research team Product development Expertise Product design and digital fabrication (3D printing/additive manufacturing, robotics, CNC/deformation), supported by embodied interactive visualisation. New products and services …

Hilde Meersman emeritus occasional assignment Research Hilde Meersman Research team Transport and Regional Economics BNP Paribas Fortis Chair in transport, logistics and ports. 01/10/2010 - 30/09/2026 Abstract The University of Antwerp (Department of Transport and Regional Economics) and BNP Paribas…

Peter Hellinckx professor Research Peter Hellinckx Research team Modelling for Sustainability (M4S) Optimizing urban adaptation and mitigation planning for compound hot-dry event resilience. 01/11/2025 - 31/10/2029 Abstract Urban agglomerations and populations are particularly at risk of extreme cli…

Steven Latré unpaid staff Research Steven Latré Research team Internet Data Lab (IDLab) Expertise My expertise focuses on the design of new artificial intelligence techniques, which are specifically optimised for resource constrained environments (e.g., wireless networks). In this context, I am in…