- Promotors: Giovanni Samaey, Piet Claus, Hans Dierckx
- Subject: Uncertainty quantification in cardiac excitation models
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Questions and answers
What did you study for your bachelor’s and master’s degree?
I studied Mathematics at KU Leuven Campus Kortrijk in my bachelor’s and I completed my Master in Applied Mathematics, with research option, at KU Leuven.
Why did you start a PhD in this group?
Since my bachelor’s thesis on the computation of the ECG out of a Cellular Automaton model of the heart, I was sold for the research conducted here. It’s a perfect match between mathematical methods and a life-saving, relevant biological application.
What would you say is your speciality within the research group?
In my Master’s, I chose both courses in applied mathematics, such as engineering science, plasma astrophysics and theoretical physics, and courses in pure mathematics. I think the skill I want to deploy is translating abstract mathematical concepts to useful applications and vice versa, in a way that the methods are both practical and rigorously underpinned.
What is your favorite part of doing a PhD?
I have only started, but I would say the act of doing science together. At Kulak, there are many colleages with whom I can discuss my research and my educational tasks. It’s cool to reach further with the support of your peers.
What is your least favorite part?
To be honest, I have not done anything that I did not like thus far… Besides the administration to fulfill the bureaucratic formalities, that’s mostly quite a burden!
What are your hobbies/after work activities?
I play rugby in the women’s team of Rugby RSL, the Bullets. Furthermore, I am member of the running club Dapalo in my home town. During my studies, I have been active as a volunteer in the chiro, which is a youth movement. Now and then, I still help during their activities.
Do you have a fun fact about yourself that you want to share?
In my last year of high school, I went on an exchange to Denmark with AFS. Now, I still understand Danish and other related Scandinavian languages. Which is helpful, since those countries are my favorite destination.
Master thesis at KU Leuven Kortrijk
- Promotor: Hans Dierckx
- Supervisor: Louise Arno
- Subject: Non-linear waves in excitable networks
- Studied: (applied) Mathematics
- Year 2021-2022