Joachim Verhelst
Research Engineer at Flanders Make
Antwerp Metropolitan Area Belgium
Summary
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Top SchoolJoachim Verhelst is a research engineer with 11 years of experience specializing in heat pump technology, HVAC sizing and control, and dynamic simulation of buildings, systems and user behavior. With a PhD focused on fault tolerance of model-based HVAC controllers and a track record across academia and industry (Daikin, MACOBO-STABO, Flanders Make), he bridges rigorous research with hands-on project engineering and teaching. He develops advanced control strategies including model predictive control and builds simulation-driven solutions for buildings and automotive thermal systems. Colleagues describe him as flexible and highly motivated; he pairs that mindset with practical skills in coding and software design to turn simulations into deployable controls. An interesting thread through his career is combining sales/consulting experience with deep technical expertise, enabling him to translate complex HVAC innovations into real-world projects.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering, (no grading system), Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Mechanical Engineering, (no grading system) at KU LeuvenASO Latin and Latin-Matematics (8hr/w)., ASO Latin and Latin-Matematics (8hr/w). at Sint Albertus College Haasrode
Dutch, English, French, Esperanto
Github Skills (92)
simulator10
unreal10
platform-independent10
rollback10
airsim9
control-systems9
computer-vision9
deep-reinforcement-learning9
null-safety9
simulation9
nethack9
bytecode8
code-golf8
robotics8
esoteric-programming-language8
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
Ryton/AoC-Arturo
Dec 2023 - Nov 2024
Contributions:29 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year
Ryton/AoC_solutions
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Contributions:9 pushes in 16 days
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