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Systems, Optimization, Control and Networks

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Name of the graduate school

The name of the graduate school will be Graduate School in Systems, Optimization, Control
and Networks. The French title will be Ecole doctorale thématique en Systèmes, Optimisation,
Commande et Réseaux.

Graduate colleges

Because of the inter-disciplinary nature of the themes of the school, it will belong to the following
Graduate Colleges (écoles doctorales près le F.R.S.-FNRS)
• Graduate College in Engineering Sciences (Ecole Doctorale en Sciences de l’Ingénieur)
• Graduate College in Sciences (Ecole Doctorale en Sciences)

Participating teams and description of research theme

The graduate school gathers teams of the French Community (UCL, ULB, ULg, FUNDP and
FPMs) and of the Flemish Community (KUL, VUB and UGent) of Belgium. The proposal essentially
merges the Graduate School in Systems and Control (which started in 1992 as an initiative
of the Interuniversity Attraction Pole on Modelling, Simulation and Control of Complex Systems)
with the Graduate Program in Mathematical Programming (which has been sponsored by
the F.R.S.-FNRS as a 3rd cycle program since 1994). The participating teams are active in the area of
Systems, Optimization, Control and Networks, or have strong interests in topics related to it.
A common research theme pursued by the participating teams consists in the modelling of
certain systems and phenomena with the purpose of controlling or optimizing their behavior and
performance.
These models are based on dynamical systems, differential (or difference) equations and mathematical
programming formulations. Research of the participating teams focusses on the identification,
analysis, control and optimization of these models, including the corresponding theory,
algorithmic aspects and numerical resolution techniques.
This area of growing interest finds numerous applications in various fields such as automatic
control, biotechnology and biomedical engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, production and supply chain management and planning, process engineering, robotics, routing, traffic or service networks and signal processing.

The different universities and teams involved are listed below. For each of them we provide a
number of keywords describing its research activities related to the themes of the graduate school,
a list of the permanent academic and scientific staff involved and a list of doctoral students currently
enrolled.

3.1 UCL

INMA/CESAME (Center of Systems Engineering and Applied Mechanics)
Contact person: Paul Van Dooren
Research activities : systems and control theory, numerical linear algebra, neural networks, nonlinear control, networks, hybrid systems.
Staff : (8) Bastin Georges, Blondel Vincent, Campion Guy, Dochain Denis, GeversMichel, Lefèvre
Philippe, Van Dooren Paul, Wertz Vincent
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (24) Aylaj, Aksikas, Coulaud, Daye, de Kerchove, Delvenne,
Ferrera, Franc¸ois, Fraikin, Guffens, Haut, Hendrickx, Ho, Ninove, Orban, Provost, Ronsse,
Schreiber, Simeonova, Solari, Theys, Trinh, White, Ykman

CEREM (Center for Research in Mechatronics)
Contact person : Paul Fisette
Research activities : design, modelling and optimization of mechatronic systems, multibody dynamics
Staff : (5) Samin Jean-Claude, Fisette Paul, Raucent Benoˆıt, Labrique Francis, Dehez Bruno
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (7) Collard, Delannoy, Ganovsky, Kluyskens, Smal, Tran
Duy, Vloebergh

INMA/CORE (Center for Operations Research and Econometrics)
Contact person : Franc¸ois Glineur
Research activities : mixed integer programming, convex optimization, operations research, networks
Staff : (5) Glineur Franc¸ois, Nesterov Yurii, Smeers Yves, Wolsey Laurence, Loute Etienne
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (4) Baes, Sadykov, Malkin, Warichet

IAG/POMS (Production, Operation Management and Management Science)
Contact person : Yves Pochet
Research activities : operations research, mixed integer programming, networks, supply chain
management
Staff : (5) Agrell Per, Chevalier Philippe, Fortz Bernard, Pochet Yves, Semal Pierre
Doctoral students currently enrolled: (8) Botton, Brusset, de le Court, Kasperzec, Lorenz, Tancrez,
¨Umit, Van den Schriek

3.2 ULB

SAAS (Automatique et analyse des systèmes)
Contact person : Michel Kinnaert
Research activities : modelling, identification, control, fault detection, process industry.
Staff : (2) Hanus Raymond, Kinnaert Michel
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (2) Grosfils, Maddens

MECA (Active Structures Laboratory)
Contact person : André Preumont
Research activities : active structural control and vibration damping, mechatronics, robotics,
SMART structures
Staff : (1) Preumont André
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (5) Avraam, Colette, Marneffe, Ganguli, Kalyani

GEOM (Géométrie, Combinatoire et Théorie des Groupes)
Contact person : Jean-Paul Doignon
Research activities : algorithms and geometric structures, polytopes, convex sets, combinatorial
optimization
Staff : (2) Doignon Jean-Paul, Fiorini Samuel
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (3) Christophe, Joret, Labarre

GOM (Graphes et Optimisation Mathématique)
Contact person : Martine Labbé
Research activities : mathematical programming, combinatorial optimization, networks and graphs
Staff : (1) Labbé Martine
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (5) Fasbender, Heilporn, Huygens, Mélot, Ozsoy

3.3 ULg

SYST (Systems and Control)
Contact person : Rodolphe Sepulchre
Research activities : nonlinear systems, networks of oscillators, dynamics of collective motion,
geometry of optimization algorithms, stochastic methods, computer vision, machine learning,
power systems, bioinformatics
Staff : (2) Sepulchre Rodolphe, Wehenkel Louis
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (7) Dechesne, Gerard, Germay, Ronsse, Stan, Auvray, del
Angel

HEC (Ecole de Gestion)
Contact person : Yves Crama
Research activities: operations research, production management, combinatorial optimization,
integer programming
Staff : (3) Crama Yves, Colson Gèrard, Schijns Micha¨el
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (2) Bay, Fauconnier
RUN (Research Unit in Networks)
Contact person : Guy Leduc
Research activities : computer networks, traffic engineering and optimization, congestion control,
autonomic networks
Staff : (1) Leduc Guy
Doctoral students currently enrolled: (7) Balon, Calomme, El Khayat, Franc¸ois, Lepropre,
Martin, Soldani

3.4 FUNDP

OCTA (Optimization and Control: Theory and Applications)
Contact person : Joseph Winkin
Research activities : nonlinear optimization, convex analysis, dynamical system modelling, finite
and infinite dimensional systems, optimal control, feedback
Staff : (4) Callier Frank, Nguyen Van Hien, Strodiot Jean-Jacques, Winkin Joseph
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (4) Beauthier, Nguyen, Pastor, Xhonneux
AnNum (Analyse Numérique)
Contact person : Philippe Toint
Research activities : nonlinear continuous optimization, large-scale problems, software, interior
point methods
Staff : (2) Annick Sartenaer, Philippe Toint
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (5) Demaseure, Wanufelle, Sainvitu, Weber, Tshimanga

Quan (Méthodes Quantitatives)
Contact person : Franc¸ois Louveaux
Research activities : operations research, stochastic models, transport problems, networks
Staff : (1) Louveaux Franc¸ois
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (2) Thijs, Verheyden

3.5 FPMs

AUTO (Unité d’Automatique)
Contact person : Alain Vande Wouwer
Research activities : automatic control, bioprocess modeling, state estimation, robust control,
vehicle positioning, numerical simulation
Staff : (3) Remy Marcel, Renotte Christine, Vande Wouwer Alain
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (6) David, Goffaux, Lepore, Levrie, Renard, Witsel
MATHRO (Mathématique et Recherche Opérationnelle)
Contact person : Marc Pirlot
Research activities : operations research, production planning, multi-criteria optimization and
decision
Staff : (5) Teghem Jacques, Fortemps Philippe, Pirlot Marc, Saucez Philippe, Tuyttens Daniel
Doctoral students currently enrolled: (4) Bellabdaoui, Chaabane, Souai, Yougbare

3.6 KUL

ESAT/SCD (Signals, Identification, System Theory and Automation; Computer Security and Industrial
Cryptography; Document Architectures)
Contact person : Joos Vandewalle
Research activities : systems and control theory, numerical linear algebra, signal processing,
neural networks, biomedics, bioinformatics, communication.
Staff : (8) Vandewalle Joos, De Moor Bart, Barbé Andre, Moonen Marc, Moreau Yves, Suykens
Johan, Van Huffel Sabine, Willems Jan
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (94) Aerts, Allemeersch, Alzate, Ameye, Antal, Barhumi,
Barjas-Blanco, Batina, Bellemans, Berden, Bex, Bormans, Bosschaert, Bosselaers, Braeken, Buijs,
Cappaert, Cendrillon, Coessens, Cuypers, De Bie, De Brabanter, De Canniere, De Mulder, De
Neuter, Deng, Depuydt, Devos, Dewitte, Duhoux, Durinck, Engelen, Geerits, Gevaert, Gillijns,
Glenisson, Goethals, Herlea, Hoegaerts, Hostens, Janssens, Karsmakers, Klasen, Kucuk, Lano,
Laudadio, Lemmens, Lerouge, Lukas, Maerivoet, Maier, Mathys, Mentens, Monsieurs, Morren,
Munoz, Mihai Muresan, Paepen, Papy, Pelckmans, Pels, Pluymers, Pochet, Poullet, Rousseaux,
Sakiyama, Sassaman, Schellekens, Schiettecatt, Schuermans, Seys, Sheng, Sima, Singelee, Tandur, Thys, Tsiaflakis, Van Delm, Van den Nest, Van Dromme, Van Hellemont, Van Herpe, Van
Loo, Van Meerbergen, van Waterschoot, Vangorp, Vanhaute, Vanluyten, Vergult, Wolf, Wouters,
Wyseur, Ysebaert

CS (Computer Science - Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics)
Contact person : Dirk Roose
Research activities : numerical analysis, applied mathematics, computational science and engineering, scientific software, large scale simulation
Staff : (7) Bultheel Adhemar, Dierckx Paul, Haegemans Ann, Piessens Robert, Roose Dirk, Van
Barel Marc, Vandewalle Stefan
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (19) Boonen, Codevico, Delvaux, Demarsin, Huybrechts,
Maes, Samaey, Seynaeve, Speleers, Van Aerschot, Vandebril, Van Camp, Van Gucht, Vandekerckhove, Van Leemput, Van Lent, Verheyden, Verleye, Volodine

BioTeC (Bioprocess Technology and Control)
Contact person : Jan Van Impe
Research activities : model based design, optimization, control, (bio)chemical processes, mathematical modelling
Staff : (2) Van Impe Jan, Smets Ilse
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (18) Antwi, Banadda, Cappuyns, Deurinck, Gins, Janssen,
Logist, Philips, Valdramidis, Standaert, Theys, Tsilia, Valdramidis, Van Derlinden, Ona, Geysen,
Garcia-Gonzalez, Vermeulen

PMA (Production Engineering, Machine Design, and Automation)
Contact person : Jan Swevers
Research activities : modelling, identification, control, mechatronics, robotics, machine tools.
Staff : (6) Paul Sas, Jan Swevers, Herman Bruyninckx, Hendrik Van Brussel, Joris De Schutter,
Wim Desmet.
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (45) Aertbelien, Claes, Corteville, Da Silva, De Coninck,
De Gersem, De Keuster, De Munck, De Oliveira, De Roeck, De Volder, Demeester, Devos,
Farkas, Gadeyne, Hemschoote, Kindt, Lauwagie, Lauwerys, Malfliet, Meeussen, Moers,
Paijmans, Peeters, Pinte, Pipeleers, Pluymers, Ranftl, Reymen, Rubio, Rutgeerts, Schillebeeckx,
Slaets, Smolders, Soetens, Stallaert, Stenti, Tjahjowidodo, Vaes, Van De Vijver, Vanmaele, Verbert,
Verschuure, Waumans, Zamberi

MeBioS (Mechatronics, Biostatistics and Sensors)
Contact person : Herman Ramon
Research activities : biological systems, automation, mechatronics, modelling
Staff : (3) Anthonis Jan, De Baerdemaeker Josse, Ramon Herman
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (15) Bravo, Calmeyn, Coen, Crassaerts, De Temmerman,
Deblander, Dintwa, Duerincks, Engelen, Franssens, Loodts, Moshou, Saeys, Van Leiekerke, Van
Zeebroeck

3.7 VUB

ELEC (Fundamental Electricity and Instrumentation)
Contact person : Rik Pintelon
Research activities : identification, experiment design, estimation, linear and non linear systems
Staff : (4) Pintelon Rik, Schoukens Johan, Rolain Yves, Vandersteen Gerd
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (11) Daghay, D’haene, De Belder, De Brauwere, De
Locht, De Ridder, Linten, Monteyne, Paduart, Rabijns, Soens

3.8 UGent

SYSTeMS (Electrical Energy, Systems and Automation)
Contact person : Dirk Aeyels
Research activities : stability of coupled oscillators, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian models, differential
equations, Petri nets, discrete event systems, filtering, statistical decision problems
Staff : (6) Aeyels Dirk, Boel René, De Cooman Gert, De Keyser Robin, Loccufier Mia, Noldus
Erik
Doctoral students currently enrolled : (10) De Smet, Hermans, Huertos, Ionescu, Jiroveanu,
Luyckx, Quaghebeur, Rogge, Sbarciog, Troffaes

3.9 Overview

We list below for the different university laboratories the total number of staff members, enrolled
doctoral students and doctoral students who graduated in 2000-2004 (see the Appendix for a list).

Objectives

Our main objective consists in providing a scientific environment of high quality and a wellbalanced
graduate-level programme for the Belgian doctoral students in Systems, Optimization,
Control and Networks. Several activities will be organized in order to realize these objectives: the
graduate school will
• provide high level graduate training for our doctoral students
• build a network of all Belgian research teams that are active in the area and improve its
visibility abroad
• organize conferences and workshops in our area of interest
• strengthen the links between Belgian teams by co-supervision of doctoral theses
• interact with European initiatives such as the Marie Curie exchange and training program
• encourage the exchange of students within national and international programs.

Such activities have been organized by the participating teams in the past and have proven to
be very beneficial for the doctoral students in this area. As an example, the participation in the
Marie Curie training and mobility programs Control Training Site CTS (2002-2006) and Algorithmic
Discrete Optimization Network ADONET (2004-2007) consolidated collaborations between
different teams of the proposal.

Doctoral training being offered
The goal of the Graduate School is to provide fundamental and advanced training in the area of
systems, optimization, control and networks and to give an overview of recent research developments
and applications in this field. The training will be done in various forms :

• Graduate level courses
We plan to organize about six courses every year, with lecture notes and evaluation possibilities.
These courses will be taught for about 50% by invited lecturers from abroad and can
also be followed by students from abroad.
Past initiatives in this context include the Graduate School in Systems and Control organized
since 1992 (www.inma.ucl.ac.be/graduate), the interuniversity DEA courses in Optimization,
the European SOCRATES program in Discrete Systems and Optimization and several
other special doctoral courses organized in the areas of Systems, Optimization, Control and
Networks.

• Seminar series
Every participating laboratory organizes seminars on a regular basis (weekly for several
groups). The information will be centralized and distributed to all graduate students enrolled
in our school.
Such a coordination already existed within the subgroups of systems and control and of
mathematical programming, but a more structured distribution channel will be organized
for the larger network described in this proposal.

• Specialized workshops
We will organize short workshops on selected topics of special interest. Such workshops
are meant for a more specialized audience.
Examples of past initiatives of this type are the Workshops on Dynamics and Computation,
on Integrated Text and Data-Mining, a summer school onModern Convex Optimization and
a NATO Advanced Study Institute on Learning Theory and Practice.

• Scientific meetings
Meetings with a broader range of interest will be organized on a regular basis. Such meetings
ought to put emphasis on inter-disciplinary topics whenever possible.

In the past we co-organized the annual Benelux Meetings on Systems and Control and Hansur-
Lesse Mathematical Programming Conferences, the 2004 International Symposium on
Mathematics in Networks and Systems but also several regional conferences in the area of
Systems, Optimization, Control and Networks. (We refer to the web-pages of the participating
laboratories for further details.)
As indicated above, many of the above activities are already being organized and the aim of
the proposed graduate school is to coordinate and advertise these activities within the network of
participating teams.

The steering committee

The steering committee of the doctoral school of the French Community coordinates the educational
activities of the different subgroups and oversees the scientific environment for the doctoral
students enrolled in the French Community. There will be subcommittees in charge of the organization
of educational activities (e.g. for each subarea), of matters relevant to each academy
(for the French community) and for the organization of workshops and scientific meetings. These
subcommittees will report to the steering committee. Finally, the individual groups in the different
universities are responsible for handling all local administrative aspects in agreement with their
local rules.
The steering committee will always have at least one representative of each university and
a fair balance between the different areas of interest will be pursued. The committee will have
also representatives of the participating Flemish Universities. Its responsibilities and rules of
functioning will be established at the first meeting. The proposed steering committee is as follows.

D. Dochain, UCL (directeur)
F. Glineur, UCL
M. Labbé, ULB
R. Pintelon, VUB
A. Sarlette, UGent
A. Sarteneer, FUNDP (co-director)
R. Sepulchre, ULg
J. Vandewalle, KUL (co-director)
A. Vande Wouwer, UMONS

Scientific reputation of the teams

The participating teams have, on the whole, a very well established scientific reputation in Belgium
as well as abroad. The scientific output is impressive and of high quality. Altogether, the
group published (or edited) in the last five years more than 10 books, and published more than
1000 international journal papers and international conference papers in proceedings with reading
committee.
Below is a list of some of twenty of the top journals in our combined areas of research, which
are also the journals in which a substantial part of the publications of our group appeared (between
parentheses we indicated the Impact Factor). The journals listed with an asterisk are also journals
for which one of the members of the group is an associate editor.

SIAM Review (6.118)
Management Science (1.934)
IEEE Control Systems Magazine (1.803)
IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing (1.755)*
Neural Networks (1.736)*
IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control (1.545)*
Informs Journal on Computing (1.522)*
Foundations of Computational Mathematics (1.500)*
Automatica (1.419)*
ACM Transactions on Mathematical Software (1.312)*
SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing (1.231)*
SIAM Journal on Optimization (1.213)*
SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization (1.048)*
Mathematics of Operations Research (1.044)
Mathematical Programming (1.016)*
Numerische Mathematik (1.011)*
International Journal of Production Economics (0.879)*
European Journal of Operations Research (0.828)*
Computational Optimization and Applications (0.815)
Systems and Control Letters (0.782)*.

Several of our faculty members serve on editorial boards of journals, international societies
and scientific evaluation committees in Belgium and abroad. Our staff has participated in the
organization of national and international conferences, and have been invited to deliver plenary
talks and mini-courses in premier conferences around the world. They also received in the past
several national and international scientific awards. Finally, they participate in several European
research and training and mobility networks.

More complete information on the scientific relevance of the teams can be found via the hyperlinks
of each participating team :

UCL-INMA/CESAME http://www.csam.ucl.ac.be/
UCL-CEREM http://www.prm.ucl.ac.be/cerem/
UCL-INMA/CORE http://www.core.ucl.ac.be/
UCL-IAG/POMS http://www.poms.ucl.ac.be/
ULB-SAAS http://saas.ulb.ac.be/
ULB-MECA http://www.ulb.be/rech/inventaire/unites/ULB359.html
ULB-GEOM http://www.ulb.be/rech/inventaire/unites/ULB171.html
ULB-GOM http://www.ulb.ac.be/di/gom/
ULg-SYST http://www.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/services/systems/
ULg-HEC http://www.rogp.hec.ulg.ac.be/Crama/
ULg-RUN http://www.run.montefiore.ulg.ac.be/index.php
FUNDP-OCTA http://www.sciences.fundp.ac.be/math/optim.html
FUNDP-AnNum http://www.sciences.fundp.ac.be/math/ananum.html
FUNDP-Quan http://edoc.bib.ucl.ac.be:62/view/depts/1650.html
FPMs-AUTO http://www.fpms.ac.be/FPMsHome/fr/RD/RDUnits/GroupeElec/UnitAutomatique.htm
FPMs-MATHRO http://www.fpms.ac.be/FPMsHome/fr/RD/RDUnits/GroupeIG/UnitMathRo.htm
KUL-ESAT http://www.esat.kuleuven.ac.be/index.en.shtml
KUL-CS http://www.cs.kuleuven.be/
KUL-PMA http://www.mech.kuleuven.be/pma/
KUL-MeBios http://cit.kuleuven.be/biotec/
VUB-ELEC http://wwwtw.vub.ac.be/elec/
UGent-SYSTeMS http://www.systems.ugent.be/

List of graduated students in 2000-2004

UCL-INMA/CESAME (15)
Codrons B., (2000) “Experiment design issues in modelling for control”
Bombois X., (2000) “Connecting prediction error identification and robust control analysis : a
new framework”
Stanciulescu C., (2001) “Multiobjective decision support tools using concepts of fuzzy sets. Applications
to sustainable management”
Grognard F., (2001) “Control of constrained systems closed-loop, open-loop, and hybrid solutions”
David B., (2001) “Parameter estimation in nonlinear dynamical systems with correlated noise”
de Brouwer S., (2001) “Experimental study and modeling of the interaction between smooth and
saccadic eye movements”
Motte I., (2002) “Contribution `a la modélisation et `a la commande de robots mobiles `a roues”
Hadjili M.L., (2002) “Fuzzy logic in nonlinear modeling and control”
Hachez Y., (2003) “Convex optimization over non-negative polynomials structured algorithms
and applications”
Lendasse A., (2003) “Analyse et prédiction de séries temporelles par méthodes non linéaires”
Delattre C., (2003) “Etude d’observabilité de systèmes de Sturm-Liouville : application aux
réacteurs biochimiques `a paramètres répartis”
Chahlaoui Y., (2003) “Low-rank approximation and model reduction”
de Halleux J., (2004) “Boundary Control of Quasi-Linear Hyperbolic Initial Boundary-Value
Problem”
Blohm G., (2004) “The use of extraretinal information to compensate for self-movement ”
Vandendorpe A., (2004) “Model Reduction of Linear Systems, an Interpolation Point of View”

UCL-CEREM (4)
Sass L., (2004) “Symbolic modelling of electromechanical multibody systems”
Dehez B., (2004) “Elaboration et application d’une approche multidisciplinaire pour la conception
d’un actionneur électrique `a rotor sphérique”
Postiau T., (2004) “Génération et parallélisation des équations du mouvement de systèmes multicorps
par l’approche symbolique”
Dan T., (2004) “Simulation des systèmes électroniques de puissance : une approchemécatronique”

UCL-INMA/CORE (5)
Loparic M., (2001) “Stronger Mixed 01 Models for Lot-Sizing Problems”
Ortega F., (2001) “Formulations and Algorithms for Fixed Charge Networks and Lot-Sizing Problems”
Van Vyve M., (2003) “A Solution Approach of Production Planning Problems based on Compact
Formulations for Single-Item Lot-Sizing Models”
Hachez Y., (2003) “Convex Optimization over Non-Negative Polynomials : Structured Algorithms
and Applications”
Louveaux Q., (2004) “Exploring Structure and Reformulations in Different Integer Programming
Algorithms”

UCL-IAG/POMS (3)
Tabordon N., (2002) “Modeling and optimizing the management of operator training in a call
center”
Talbot L., (2003) “Design and performance analysis of multistation automated guided vehicle
systems”
Creteur M., (2004) “L’impact du design organisationnel sur la performance operationnelle des
institutions hospitalières”

ULB-SAAS (4)
El Bahir L., (2000) “Contribution `a l’identification et `a la commande prédictive des systèmes
continus modélisés par des développements en série de fonctions”
Yamé J., (2001) “Contribution to the mathematical theory of sampled-data control systems”
El AydamM., (2002) “Contribution `a la caractérisation du bois de douglas par la simulation de la
qualité de la ressource et la quantification anatomique du bois juvénile”
Decoux V., (2003) “Contribution `a l’interpretation anatomique des microvariations de la densité
du bois de douglas”

ULB-MECA/ASL (5)
Pitoiset X., (2001) “Méthodes spectrales pour une analyse en fatigue des structures métalliques
sous chargements aléatoires multiaxiaux”
Piefort V., (2001) “Finite element modelling of piezoelectric active structures”
Bossens F., (2001) “Amortissement Actif des structures cˆablées : de la théorie `a l’implémentation”
Hanieh A.A., (2003) “Active isolation and damping via Stewart platform”
DeMan P., (2004) “Contrˆole actif du rayonnement acoustique des plaques : une approche `a faible
autorité”

ULB-GEOM (1)
Fiorini S., (2001) “Polyhedral combinatorics of order polytopes”

ULB-GOM (5)
Zidda P., (2000) “Developing sampling designs for the calibration of store choice models: the
case of intercept-and-follow samples”
Rodriguez-Martin I., (2000) “Extensive facility location problems”
Feremans C., (2001) “Generalized Spanning Trees and Extensions”
Yaman H., (2002) “Concentrator Location in Telecommunication Networks”
Dewez S., (2004) “Bilevel Bilinear problems and toll optimization”

ULg-SYST (6)
Grognard F., (2001) “Control of constrained systems closed-loop, open-loop, and hybrid solutions”
Geurts P., (2002) “Contributions to decision tree induction - Bias/variance tradeoff and time series
classification”
Absil P.A., (2003) “Invariant subspace computation: a geometric approach”
Ernst D., (2003), “Near optimal closed-loop control - Application to electric power systems”
Nguessan A, ( 2003) “Implémentation d’un logiciel de filtrage et de commande de la stabilité transitoire fonctionnant en temps réel et utilisant un processus distribué”
Olaru C., (2003) “Contributions to automatic learning - Soft decision tree induction”

ULg-HEC (4)
Schyns M., (2001) “Modelling financial data and portfolio optimization problems”
Wéra Y., (2002) “Production planning and raw materials management models in the process industry”
Bisdorff R., (2002) “Design and implementation of decision making checkers for industrial production
scheduling, control and maintenance”
Grigoriev A., (2003) “High multiplicity scheduling problems”

ULg-RUN (1)
Yamamoto L., (2003) “Adaptive Group Communication over Active Networks”

FUNDP-OCTA (3)
Dumortier L., (1999-2000) “Partially stabilizing linear-quadratic optimal control for stabilizable
semigroup systems”
Haubruge S., (2000) “Convergence analysis and applications of some splitting methods for finding
a zero of a sum of two maximal monotone operators”
Salmon G., (2001) “Perturbed auxiliary problem methods to solve generalized variational inequalities”

FUNDP-AnNum (4)
Le Bailly de Tilleghem B., (2000) “Contributions to polynomial and rational Chebyshev approximation”
Orban D.,(2001) “Interior-point methods for nonlinear optimization”
Colson B.,(2003) “Trust-region algorithms for derivative-free optimization and nonlinear bilevel
programming”
Bastin F.,(2004) “Trust-region algorithms for nonlinear stochastic programming and mixed logit
models”

FUNDP-Quan (1)
Bastin F.,(2004) “Trust-region algorithms for nonlinear stochastic programming and mixed logit
models”

FPMs-AUTO (2)
Boulvin M., (2000) “Contribution `a la modélisation dynamique, `a la simulation et `a la conduite
des circuits de broyage `a boulets utilisés en cimenterie”
Haag J., (2003) “DynamicModeling and State Estimation of Complex Bioprocesses - Theoretical
Issues and Applications”
FPMS-MathRO (4)
Glineur F., (2001) “Topics in Convex Optimization : Interior-point methods, conic duality and
approximations”
El-Sherbeny N., (2001) “Resolution of a Vehicule Routing problem with a multi-objective simulated
annealing method”
Loukil T., (2001) “L’ordonnancement multicritère de la production. Fondements, nouvelles approches
de résolution et applications”
Allet S., (2003) “ Applications de la logique floue `a l’optimisation et la simulation de l’ordonnancement
d’ateliers de production”

KUL-ESAT/SCD (28)
Leus G., (2000) “Signal Processing Algorithms for CDMA-based Wireless Communications”
Liang Jie, (2000) “Recording, processing and analysis of gastric myoelectrical activity”
Van Acker K., (2001) “Equalization and echo cancellation for DMT-based DSL modems”
Mastronardi N., (2001) “Fast and reliable algorithms for structured total least squares and related
matrix”
Espinosa J., (2001) “Fuzzy modeling and control”
Eneman K., (2002) “Subband and Frequency-Domain Adaptive Filtering Techniques for Speech
Enhancement in Hands-free Communication”
Van Gestel T., (2002) “From linear to Kernel Based Methods in Classification, Modelling and
Prediction”
De Cock K., (2002) “Principal Angles in System Theory, Information Theory and Signal Processing”
Verstraete F., (2002) “A study of entanglement in Quantum Information”
Nackaerts A., (2003) “Sound synthesis by simulation of physical models of musical instruments”
Thijs G.,(2003) Probabilistic methods to search for regulatory elements in sets of coregulated
genes”
Doclo S.,(2003) “Multi-microphone noise reduction and dereverberation techniques for speech
applications”
Bellemans T.,(2003) “Traffic control on motorways”
Rombouts G.,(2003) “Adaptive filtering algorithms for acoustic echo and noise reduction”
Lukas L.,(2003) “Least Squares Support Vector Machines Classification Applied to Brain Tumor
Recognition using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy”
Aerts S.,(2004) “Computational discovery of cis)- regulatory modules in animal genomes”
Ysebaert G.,(2004) “Equalization and echo cancellation in DMT-based systems”
De Smet F., (2004) “Microarrays : algorithms for knowledge discovery in oncology and molecular
biology”
Hamers B., (2004) “Kernel Models for Large Scale Applications”
De Brabanter J., (2004) “LS-SVM regression modelling and its applications”
Glenisson P., (2004) “Integrating scientific literature with large scale gene expression analysis”
Yalcin M., (2004) “Cellular Neural Networks, multi-scroll chaos and synchronization : theory,
applications and implementations”
Fannes G., (2004) “Bayesian learning with expert knowledge : Transforming informative priors
between Bayesian networks and multilayer perceptrons”
Maj J.B., (2004) “Adaptive noise reduction algorithms for speech intelligibility improvement in
dual microphone hearing aids”
Spriet A., (2004) “Adaptive filtering techniques for noise reduction and acoustic feedback cancellation
in hearing aids”
Morren G., (2004) “Advanced signal processing applied to in-vivo spectroscopy and heart rate
variability”
Vanbleu K., (2004) “Advanced equalization techniques for DMT-based systems”
Cendrillon R., (2004) “Multi-user Signal and Spectra Co-ordination for Digital Subscriber Lines”

KUL-CS (11)
Jansen M., (2000) “Wavelet tresholding and noise reduction”
Engelborghs K., (2000) “Numerical bifurcation analysis of delay differential equations”
Hendrickx J., (2000) “Generalised S-matrices and their use by finite difference approximations
for differential equations and solving symmatric band Toeplitz systems”
Goossens S., (2000) “Krylov convergence acceleration and domain decomposition methods for
nonmatching grids”
Lahaye D., (2001) “Algebraic multigrid for two-dimensional time-harmonic magnetic field computations”
Michiels W., (2002) “Stability and stabilization of time-delay systems”
Windmolders J., (2003) “Powell-Sabin splines for computer aided geometric design”
Deliège G., (2003) “Flexible implementation of the finite element method applied to 3D coupled
problems considering convective effects”
Vanraes E., (2004) “Powell-Sabin splines and multiresolution techniques”
Van Deun J., (2004) “Orthogonal rational functions: asymptotic behaviour and computational
aspects”
Vandebril R., (2004) “Semiseparable problems and the symmetric eigenvalue problem”

KUL-BioTeC (10)
Versyck K., (2000) “Dynamic input design for optimal estimation of kinetic parameters in bioprocess
models, Department of Food and Microbial Technology”
Dens E., (2001) “Predictive microbiology of complex bacterial/food systems: analysis and synthesis
of new modeling approaches”
Jun Sun, (2001) “Genetic and quantitative aspects of poly-3-hydroxybutyrate biosynthesis regulated
by ammonia in Azospirillum, Department of Applied Plant Sciences”
Marquenie D., (2002) “Evaluation of physical techniques for surface disinfection of strawberry
and sweet cherry”
Vereecken K., (2002) “Predictive microbiology for multiple species systems: design and validation
of a model for lactic acid induced interaction in complex media”
Smets I., (2002) “Analysis and synthesis of mathematical algorithms for optimization and control
of complex (bio)chemical conversion processes”
Bernaerts K., ( 2002) “Dynamic experiment design and validation in predictive microbiology:
optimal estimation of two-parameter microbial growth kinetics as function of temperature”
Devogelaere D., (2003) “Data mining in the chemical industry: techniques and applications”
Jenné R., (2004) “Filamentous bulking problems in activated sludge systems: development of an
image analysis system for sludge systems: development of an image analysis system for sludge
composition monitoring”
Berhane N.H., (2004) “A continuous/discrete event modeling methodology for simulating controlled
atmosphere cool storage systems”

KUL-PMA (21)
De Fonseca P., (2000) “Simulation and optimisation of the dynamic behaviour of mechatronic
systems
Zaatri A., (2000) “Investigations into integrated supervisory control systems”
Anthonis J., (2001) “Design and Development of an active horizontal suspension for agricultural
spray booms”
Nouri B., (2001) “Modelling and control of pneumatic servo positioning systems”
Djonghe P., (2001) “ An integrated approach for tool path planning and generation for multi-axis milling”
Henrioulle K., (2001) “Distributed actuators and sensors for active noise control”
Baeten J., (2001) “Integration of vision an force for robotic servoing”
Vanginderachter T., (2002) “Holonic machine tool control”
Indrayadi Y., (2002) “Distributed dispatching control for dynamic flow-line manufacturing systems”
Nemeth A., (2003) “A CAD tool for the preliminary design of 3-axis machine tools: synthesis,
analysis and optimization”
Lefebvre T., (2003) “Contact modelling, parameter identification and task planning for autonomous
compliant motion using elementary contacts”
Boonen R., (2003) “Development of an active exhaust silencer with acoustical characterization of
internal combustion engines”
Koninckx R., (2003) “Modular, distributed motion planning, interpolation and execution
Clijnen D., (2003) “Ontwikkeling van een computerpen voor het schrijven in een niet-gestructureerde
omgeving”
Lampaert V., (2003) “Modelling and control of dry sliding friction in mechanical systems”
Jian Wang, (2004) “Robust tracking cotnroller design with application to the motion control of
an X-Y feed table for high-speed machining”
Verdonck W., (2004) “Experimental robot an payload identification with application to dynamic
trajectory compensation”
Demeulenaere B., (2004) “Dynamic balancing of reciprocating machinery with application to
weaving machines”
Symens W., (2004) “Motion and vibration control of mechatronic systems with variable configuration
and local non-linear friction”
Waarsing B., (2004) “Behaviour-based mobile manipulation”
Van Hal B., (2004) “Automation and performance optimization of the wave based method for
interior structural-acoustic problems”

KUL-MeBioS (3)
Anthonis J., (2000) “Design and Development of an Active Horizontal Suspension for Agricultural
Spray booms”
Hostens I., (2004) “Analysis of seating during low frequency vibration expose”
Reumers J., (2004) “A Vision Based Sensing System for the Control of an Automated Seedling
Transplanter”

VUB-ELEC (14)
Verbeeck J., (2000) “Standstill Frequency ResponseMeasurement and Identification Methods for
Synchronous Machines”
Van Gorp J., (2000) “Nonlinear Identification with Neural Networks and Fuzzy Logic”
Pages Pulido J., (2000) “Patient and Staff Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology”
Vanlanduit S., (2001) “High Spatial Resolution Experimental Modal‘Analysis”
Vandenplas S., (2001) “Experimental Study of theWave Propagation Through Sediments and the
Characterization of its Acoustical Properties by Means of High-Frequency Acoustics”
Van Moer W., (2001) “Development of New Measuring and Modelling Techniques for RFICs
and their Nonlinear Behaviour”
Zekri M., (2002) “Multi-Carrier Modulation with Reduced Peak to Average Power Ratio”
Bey Temsamani A., (2002) “Parametric modeling and estimation of ultrasonic bounded beam
propagation in viscoelastic media”
Geens A., (2002) “Measurement and modelling of the noise behaviour of high-frequency nonlinear
active systems”
Balàzs V., (2002) “Model Based Calibration of D/A Converters”
Vanhoenacker K., (2003) “Frequency Response Function Measurements in the Presence of Non-
Linear Distortions
Németh J.G., (2003) “Identification of Nonlinear Systems using Interpolated Volterra Models”
Crama Ph., (2004) “Identification of block-oriented nonlinear models”
De Ridder F., (2004) “Identification of the Time Base in Environmental Archives”
UGent-SYSTeMS (3)
Stremersch G., (2000) “Superviserende regelaars voor discrete-gebeurtenissystemen”
De Leenheer P., (2000) “Stabiliteit, regeling en stabilizatie van positieve systemen”
Moreau L., (2001) “Nieuwe stabilisatie- en modelleringstechnieken voor mechanische en elektrische
systemen”