Koen Robbelein Email & Phone Number

Brussels, Be

Adding value by knowing little about a lot. - Data analyst in the 24SEA service team: providing data-driven insights to industry partners- R&D engineer with a focus on data-driven loads and lifetime assessments - Business Development by taking the lead in 24SEA's tendering activities- Keeping an eye on Quality: leading the development, implementation and certification of our quality management for design&build and service works for structural health monitoring systems.- Host of the 24SEA - OWI-lab Strava club 🏃‍♂️🚴‍♂️🔋

Working area: Data-driven methodologies for lifetime assessment of offshore wind support structuresSupporting the team by making the bridge between the academic work and the needs of the industry in the context of various research projects (VLAIO, ICON, ETF, O&O and other initiatives)

PhD trajectory: pausedTopic: data-driven lifetime assessmentWorking title: Smart O&M for a fleet of supersized wind turbines in industry 4.0 context - a data-driven methodology for extension of the lifetime of foundations. Starting this research journey after +10 years in the industry has been a lovely experience. Joining an academic research team is very inspiring, while I could give a different drive to the research methodologies. What started as a supporting research role opened the opportunity to pursue a doctoral study. The subject of data-driven lifetime assessments closely matches with the activities and ambition at 24SEA. Having the possibility to take a role in which one can take a deep dive into this matter was a great experience. Indeed was. Personal introspection and increasing workload in other roles within 24SEA led to me and the promotor deciding to pause this doctoral study trajectory. I keep fulfilling a part time role as scientific researcher / R&D engineer to support the team in various projects and making the bridge between the highly valued academic office and the fascinating offshore wind industry.

Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

Rail Baltica Riga Central Station project. Working on behalf of BESIX in the JV BERERIX (BESIX, RERE, Rizzani de Eccher). Focus on design management for the bridge structures and design requirement housekeeping.

Antwerp, Flemish Region, Belgium

Moray East OWF: 100 WTG jackets (design & build project), Rentel OWF: 42 WTG monopile and transition pieces (design & build project); Norther OWF: WTG foundations monopile and transition pieces (tendering)Kentish Flats Extension: TP-less MP design (design & build project)Specific expertise in the design department: corrosion protection, secondary steel, design interface management.

Antwerp Area, Belgium

In light of the EPCI-projects I joined the engineering department to contribute to the design phase for offshore constructions. Core tasks are the coordination of the design such there is a foundation design which satisfies Employer, Consultant, Fabricator and Contractor.Projects: Kentish Flats extension OWF, Rentel OWF (concept design)

A new challenge within the DEME-Group presents itself in DEME Offshore (former GeoSea).

International

Working at Rampelberg-Somers was my summer job from 2004 until 2010. Typical student job with a lot of flexibility. From stock-counting, gardening, administration, deliveries to warehouse responsible.

Applied for a summer internship with DEME. From the start, I got thrown into the very dynamic world of DEME. The experience has been beyond expectations. Had the opportunity to work on the most exciting locations with amazing colleagues. Internship sites: - Gladstone, Australia (Fishermans Landing, Early works, Dredeco)- Richards Bay, South-Africa ( Maintenance dredging in the port of Richards Bay and beach reclamation)- Durban, South - Africa (Dry-dock of the vessel Pompei)

Master, Civil Engineering, Great Distinction

Secondary Education, Science - Mathematics

Secondary Education, Basic Science