Maarten Weyn

Maarten Weyn is a prominent academic and researcher at the University of Antwerp in Belgium. He currently holds several important positions within the university:

Academic Roles

• Full Professor at the University of Antwerp1
• Vice-rector for Research and Impact at the University of Antwerp1
• Vice-dean of Research for the Faculty of Applied Engineering at the University of Antwerp3

Maarten Weyn began his role as vice-dean of research for the Faculty of Applied Engineering on September 1, 2023.3 More recently, on September 1, 2024, he started a new position, likely referring to his appointment as Vice-rector for Research and Impact.4

Research Interests

Professor Weyn's research interests appear to be diverse and focused on cutting-edge technologies:

• Indoor Positioning
• Industry 4.0
• Machine Learning
• Energy Harvesting

He has been involved in research on soil-air thermal energy harvesting, demonstrating his interest in sustainable energy solutions.5

Entrepreneurship

Maarten Weyn is also involved in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship:

• He has participated in events where academics meet industry and business2
• He is associated with a university spinoff called IoSA (Internet of Small Animals), which was selected to join the Start it Accelerate program by KBC6

Maarten Weyn is active on LinkedIn, regularly sharing updates about his work, research, and academic achievements. His engagement in various aspects of academia, research, and innovation demonstrates his multifaceted role in advancing knowledge and technology at the University of Antwerp.