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Raf Cluckers is a Research Director at CNRS and an Associate Professor at KU Leuven. He has made significant contributions to model theory, algebra, and non-archimedean geometry. His research focuses on the interplay between these fields and their applications to number theory and algebraic geometry. Cluckers has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant for his project on Motivic Mellin transforms and exponential sums. He has led numerous research workshops and seminars in mathematics and served on scientific committees for various conferences. With a strong academic presence, he has published extensively in high-impact journals and has actively supervised PhD students and postdocs. Cluckers was involved in the development of new mathematical theories and has participated in international collaborations, enhancing his reputation in the mathematical community. He completed his PhD in Leuven under the supervision of Jan Denef and later obtained his habilitation from Lille. Outside academia, he has a passion for music, particularly jazz piano, and expresses his diverse interests through various performances, showcasing his talents in both mathematics and music.