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VINGERHOEDS Rob — 2016-07-28T14:01:23Z

Professor of Systems Engineering, Theory, Modeling, and Systems Engineering research group, DISC, ISAE-SUPAERO.
Director of the Doctoral School « Systems » (ED309) of the University of Toulouse

Education and Professional Qualifications

Aerospace Engineer, Delft University of Technology, 1986.
PhD in Applied Sciences, Ghent University, 1992.
Chartered Engineer (CEng), Engineering Council, 1996.
Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches (HDR), Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse, 2002.
Chartered Information Technology Professional (CITP), British Computer Society, 2006.
Fellow of the British Computer Society (FBCS), 2006.
Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), 2016.
Expert Systems Engineering Professional (ESEP), International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), 2026.

Main Areas of Professional Expertise

Earlier areas of expertise : Mathematical modelling of dynamic systems, system identification, nonlinear optimisation, artificial intelligence techniques, real-time systems, formal methods for temporal correctness, real-time applications of artificial intelligence, and systems engineering.

Industrial experience : Mathematical modelling of dynamic systems, real-time systems, formal methods for temporal correctness, engine management systems, sensor technologies, product lifecycle management (PLM), CAD tools for electronic product development, data management, and project management methodologies.

Current areas of expertise : Systems engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), real-time systems, formal methods for temporal correctness, cyber-physical systems, and predictive maintenance.

Current Interests and Research Priorities

My current interests focus particularly on improving systems design methodologies and processes. This includes better identification and understanding of stakeholder needs, their systematic analysis and transformation into stakeholder and system requirements, and the subsequent development of logical and functional architectures leading to a physical architecture.

Key challenges arise from the increasing complexity of engineered systems, the representation and use of knowledge in design, the need to anticipate technological developments, the design process itself, and the tools that support it.

My main areas of interest include the following :

Complexity : Addressing systems with large numbers of components and interactions ; uncertainty regarding the evolution, availability, and definition of functions and components ; the integration of human factors into systems and their design ; and systems with a high degree of autonomy in decision-making.

Knowledge representation : Identifying the most appropriate knowledge-representation paradigm for each type of knowledge and making effective use of it in modelling, design, and decision-making.

Technology planning and roadmapping : Anticipating the evolution of technologies and components, and defining appropriate figures of merit to support the selection of design solutions and components.

Design processes : Improving process sequencing, applying design structure matrices, modernising design approaches, exploring the market and solution space, and integrating qualitative and quantitative information into the design process.

Engineering tools : Achieving seamless integration and interoperability between tools and models throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.

Key Challenges and Objectives

Improved control and management of the systems design process enable stakeholder needs to be addressed more effectively and traced throughout the design lifecycle. They also support better-informed decisions regarding functions and components by providing greater visibility into risks, particularly technological obsolescence. Furthermore, they facilitate the integration and effective use of models and knowledge from different domains and disciplines.

The overarching objective is to improve the quality, consistency, traceability, and robustness of systems engineering decisions throughout the design process.

Publications

Author or co-author of more than 200 publications, including over 40 articles in international scientific journals and more than 100 conference papers published in proceedings.

Supervision of PhD and MSc Students

Supervision of more than 200 MSc students.
Supervision and co-supervision of 20 PhD students, currently 8 are pursuing their doctoral research.

Additional Professional and Academic Activities

Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI), France : Expert since November 2022, contributing to the assessment and accreditation of engineering degree programmes.

International Scientific Journal Systems Engineering, Wiley : Deputy Editor since 2019 ; Associate Editor from 2017 to 2018.

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) : Member of the Academic Council since 2017 ; Co-Chair since 2023.

IEEE Systems Council : Co-Chair of the IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering since 2019 ; member of the Technical Committee on Systems Engineering Methods.

Association Française d'Ingénierie Systèmes (AFIS) : Deputy Technical Director 2024-2026 ; member of the Supervisory Board since 2022.

International Scientific Journal Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Elsevier : Emeritus Editor-in-Chief since 2016 ; Consulting Editor from 2009 to 2016 ; Editor-in-Chief from 1999 to 2009 ; Deputy Editor-in-Chief from 1997 to 1999 ; Associate Editor from 1994 to 1997.

International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) : Member since 1994. Recipient of the Outstanding Service Award in 2011 in recognition of sustained outstanding performance in major leadership positions within IFAC. Member of the Publications Committee and Awards Committee from 2002 to 2009 ; Chair of the Technical Committee on Artificial Intelligence in Real-Time Control (AIRTC) from 1996 to 2002.

Belgian Institute for Automatic Control (BIRA) : Active from 1988 to 1994. Chair of the Automation in Aerospace Group from 1989 to 1992 and Chair of the Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Group from 1990 to 1994.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, and German : Fully quadrilingual
Spanish : Intermediate proficiency.
Catalan : Basic knowledge.

Rob Vingerhoeds

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