Thomas Geernaert
Thomas Geernaert joined VARIO as policy advisor in May 2022.
He obtained a doctorate in Engineering in 2011 (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) in the domain of photonics, which was awarded with the ‘Photonics21 Student Innovation award’. After his PhD he was involved in numerous fundamental, applied and industrial research projects in Flanders and Europe. Thomas was professor at VUB (2016-2022) and leader of the research team for optical fiber sensors with applications in industry 4.0, biomedicine and structural health monitoring of structures and materials.
With his switch to VARIO he wants to contribute to successful innovation and entrepreneurship policy.
Advices and reports
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Advies 49: Sterke wetenschap beter benutten: kansen voor technologische ontwikkeling in Vlaanderen
Vlaanderen is sterk in wetenschap. In zijn nieuwe advies toont VARIO hoe die sterke kennisbasis nog beter kan worden benut voor technologische ontwikkeling en economische impact in Vlaanderen en Europa.
Advisory report 45: Breakthrough science and technology in Flanders
VARIO calls for a research culture that tolerates risk.
