I'm an associate professor at Ghent University, where I'm responsible for preparing, organizing and supervising practical and theoretical courses in the framework of the Master of Science in Applied Engineering: Biochemistry/Circular Bioprocess Technology (Specifically Food Process technology, Microbiology, Quality Systems in the food industry (food microbiology and conservation), Hygienic design and Cleaning & Disinfection) and the Master of Science in Bioscience Engineering Technology: Food Industry (Specifically food technology (focus on the processing of vegetables, fruits and potatoes). Furthermore, I participate in scientific and public services at the research group VEG-i-TEC at Campus Kortrijk (https://www.ugent.be/vegitec). My expertise is in the field of vegetable processing and water treatment with a focus on microbial and chemical quality. I’m responsible and take part in diverse (applied) research projects both on national and international level (https://www.researchportal.be/nl/onderzoeker/imca-sampers). I'm a.o. project leader in EU projects related to the VEG-i-TEC concept and project leader of several other industrial (subsidized) projects (for the food industry) and as such also supervisor of scientific researchers and PhD-students. I'm the main author and co-author of several publications (https://biblio.ugent.be/person/802000197874) and participated actively in (inter)national congresses and symposia. See also https://www.linkedin.com/company/veg-i-tec/.