Developing computational geometry algorithms for a new generation of industrial-scale metal 3D printers.

Developed thermo-mechanical simulation software for metal 3D printing, including high-fidelity and reduced order models.

Postdoctoral research at the Stanford "Mechanics and Computation Group"• development of fast linear solvers for the solution of large scale problems• application of novel numerical methods to the simulation of Stokes flow, low-frequency Helmholtz problems, and mesh deformation for fluid-structure interaction.

Funded by a competitive postdoctoral fellowships of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO), intended to support researchers in developing an independent, international research career.

Within the frame of his PhD, Pieter developed numerical methods for the solution of large dynamic soil-structure interaction problems (as arising in the field of noise and vibration). These numerical techniques are an order of magnitude faster than state-of-the art methods, hence enabling large scale computations with limited computational resources. His research required an interdisciplinary approach, combining aspects from engineering, computer science, and mathematics. He developed strong programming skills in C++ and MATLAB.Pieter was actively involved in the FP7 project RIVAS (2011-2013), which brought together 26 European stakeholders (academic and industrial) and focused on the mitigation of railway induced vibrations. He developed computational tools and performed numerical simulations that contributed to the design and implementation of vibration countermeasures.At KU Leuven, Pieter also contributed to teaching and consulting activities of the Structural Mechanics Section.

• Postdoctoral fellow of the Belgian American Educational Foundation (B.A.E.F.) at Stanford University.• B.A.E.F. is the leading independent philanthropy in the support of exchanging university students, scientists, and scholars between the United States and Belgium.

Department of Engineering, Dynamics and Vibration Research Group.

Six-week civil engineering internship at a major dredging company.