From 2015 until 2025, I was at the University of Antwerp, studying Computer Science. In 2020, I did my Master's Thesis on "Translating GPSS to DEVS (Based on a DEVS Building Block Library)".
I then started my PhD on "A Multi-Paradigm Modelling Foundation for Twinning (within the context of Systems Engineering)", which I defended on March 28th 2025.

This webpage is about my research at the University of Antwerp under the supervision of professor Hans Vangheluwe with the Modelling, Simulation and Design Lab (MSDL).

During my PhD, I explored a generic architecture and framework for model-based design of Digital Twins within the context of Industry 4.0. Additionally, I also concern myself with using DEVS as a common denominator for discrete-event modelling languages.

I was also a Teaching Assistent at the University of Antwerp:

• Past TA course (2020-2024): Modelling of Software-Intensive Systems (MoSIS).
• Past TA course (2021-2022): Model-Driven Engineering (MDE).

Take a look at this page for an overview of my Master thesis.

Take a look at this page for an overview of my PhD thesis.

Take a look at my projects page for an overview of my projects.

Past Events

• MSDL Research Day 2025, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. 25 April 2025.
• The 14th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (SIMULTECH 2024), Dijon, France. 10 - 12 July 2024.
• The 26th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS 2023), Västerås, Sweden. 1 - 6 October 2023.
• MSDL Summer Research Day, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. 1 September 2023.
• The 18th Computer Automated Multi-Paradigm Modelling (CAMPaM) workshop with a focus on Model Based Systems Engineering for and by Digital Twins, Institute of Scientific Studies of Cargèse, Corsica, France. 20 - 24 March 2023.
• The 25th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS 2022), Montreal, Canada. 23 - 28 October 2022.
• The 2022 ESI Symposium, Theatre De Schalm, Veldhoven, Meiveld 3, the Netherlands. 27 September 2022.
• The 2022 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM 2022), San Diego State University, San Diego, CA, USA. 18 - 20 July 2022.
• The ADEPT Workshop 2022, Het Pand, Ghent, Belgium. 17 June 2022.
• The micro MPM Workshop, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium. 14 June 2022.
• Workshop on Fidelity in Systems Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal. 30 - 31 May 2022.
• The Winter Simulation Conference 2021 (WSC'21), JW Marriott Desert Ridge Phoenix, Arizona, USA Virtual Conference. 13 - 15 14 - 16 December, 2021.
• The 2nd International Conference on Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics (IN4PL 2021), Virtual Conference. 25 - 27 October, 2021.
• The 24th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS 2021), Fukuoka, Japan Virtual Conference. 10 - 15 October, 2021.
• The NEMO Summer School 2021, Virtual. 19 - 30 July, 2021.
• The 2021 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM 2021), George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, USA Virtual Conference. 19 - 22 July, 2021.
• The Winter Simulation Conference 2020 (WSC'20), Virtual Conference. 14 - 18 December, 2020.
• The 23th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS 2020), Montreal, Canada Virtual Conference. 26 - 23 October, 2020.