Biography

Bram Demeulenaere (28.04.1976, Kortrijk, Belgium)

Current Position and Professional Experience

  • 10/2004–09/2010: Postdoctoral Fellow of the Research Foundation – Flanders;
    affiliated with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (K.U.Leuven), Mechanical Eng. Dept.

  • 10/2003–09/2004: Research Assistant, K.U.Leuven, Mechanical Eng. Dept.

  • 10/1999–09/2003: Research Assistant of the Research Foundation – Flanders

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, May 10, 2004, K.U.Leuven,Mech. Eng. Dept.;
    thesis: Dynamic Balancing of Reciprocating Machinery with Application to Weaving Machines

  • Mechanical Engineering Degree, with greatest distinction and congratulations of the examination board, July 2, 1999, K.U.Leuven, Mech. Eng. Dept.

Awards and Prizes

  • The Master Thesis of B. Demeulenaere won the Scientific Prize Barco N.V. 1999 for ’an original contribution in the domain of automatization applicable to the textile sector’.

  • Engineering Education (K.U.Leuven, 1999): Final year laureate (out of 250; 89.6%).

  • Secondary School (SVC, Ieper, Belgium, 1994): Final year laureate (out of 75; 90.5%).

International Experience

Contribution & Participation in Research Projects