Dr. Filip Verplaetsen

Professor

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Biography

Filip Verplaetsen is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at KU Leuven, specializing in Applied Mechanics and Energy Conversion. He has contributed significantly to research in dust explosions, thermal modeling, and safety engineering. His recent publications include works on minimum ignition energy of dust clouds and self-heating characteristics of coal dust deposits in various thermal environments. Verplaetsen has been involved in numerous international symposiums and has presented his findings at significant conferences. His laboratory work focuses on industrial safety and the development of advanced methodologies for explosion risk assessment.

Research Interests

Requirements for KU Leuven

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:94
GRE General
Verbal
Required:154
Quantitative
Required:166
Overall
Required:154
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's programme in Engineering Science with strong components in computer science and mathematics Bachelor's degree in Informatics or Computer Science with a strong component of mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Master of Engineering: Computer Science. Admission is at the discretion of the Faculty of Engineering Science.