Kristof Bal
Researcher at SCK CEN
Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
Summary
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Top SchoolKristof Bal is a researcher and computational chemist with 17 years of experience applying quantum chemistry, molecular dynamics, and free energy methods to problems across materials science, catalysis, and pharmaceutical small-molecule development. He has a track record of developing novel atomistic simulation algorithms and cloud-based modeling infrastructures, translating cutting-edge theory into validated Python workflows that support industrial decision-making. Kristof combines deep method development—trained with stints at ETH Zurich and collaborations with top groups—with practical deployment at Johnson & Johnson and now SCK CEN. He is an experienced mentor and communicator, having taught large undergraduate courses, supervised students, and presented invited talks at major conferences. Beyond research, he has successfully attracted competitive funding and helped bridge academia and industry through software contributions and cross-functional collaboration. Colleagues value him for making complex simulations reproducible and accessible to non-specialists while maintaining rigorous validation against experiment.
17 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemistry, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Chemistry at University of AntwerpKoninklijk Atheneum Geel
Dutch, German, English, French
Github Skills (53)
kde-plasma8
thunderbird8
minecraft8
nest7
atomic5
web-platform5
javascript4
browser4
python4
science4
scale3
chemistry3
application-management3
numba3
cross-platform3
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
kbal/plumed2
Oct 2017 - Feb 2020
Development version of plumed 2
Contributions:28 commits, 20 pushes, 4 branches in 2 years 4 months
minecraftplumed
kbal/plumed-nest
Dec 2020 - Nov 2022
Draft nest
Contributions:5 pushes in 1 year 11 months
reacttypescriptnest
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