Francis Wyffels
Professor In AI & Robotics at Ghent University
Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium
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Top SchoolFrancis Wyffels is a Professor in AI & Robotics at Ghent University with 12 years of experience researching and teaching intelligent robot manipulation, embedded systems, and machine learning for robotics. He bridges academic research on bio-inspired locomotion and reservoir computing with practical STEM education initiatives—cofounded Dwengo to put microcontroller platforms into classrooms and train teachers. His work spans sensors, neural networks, and inquiry-based learning, reflecting a rare combination of hands-on robotics, curriculum design, and teacher training. Based in Ghent, Belgium, he has a track record of turning research prototypes into educational tools and competitions that engage students across levels. An understated strength is his sustained commitment to community-building in robotics education, evidenced by long-running IEEE workshops and Google-partnered outreach through Dwengo.
12 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (MSc), Engineering: Computer Sciences, Embedded Systems, Master of Science (MSc), Engineering: Computer Sciences, Embedded Systems at Universiteit GentMaths - Sciences, Maths - Sciences at Sint-Paulus Ghent (high school)
Github Skills (3)
paths6
jekyll4
robotics3
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
fwyffels/LeafToLabel
Jun 2020 - Jun 2020
Contributions:4 pushes, 1 branch in 1 day
dwengovzw/KIKS
Mar 2019 - Jan 2021
Contributions:16 pushes, 1 branch, 1 comment in 1 year 10 months
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