Joris Vankerschaver
Professor of Statistics · Ghent University Global Campus, Incheon, South Korea
My research focuses on deep learning, statistics, and scientific computing, particularly their applications in biotech and life sciences.
About
Before joining GUGC, I worked for 8 years as a scientific software developer and consulting manager at Enthought Ltd, a digital transformation company based in Cambridge, UK. In this role, I wrote a bunch of code and advised companies in the life sciences sector on digital transformation and the effective use of AI in their operations.
I obtained my PhD from the now defunct Department of Mathematical Physics and Astronomy at Ghent University in 2007. I was a Fulbright postdoc at Caltech (2007-09), a teaching visitor at UC San Diego (2010-12), and a research associate at Imperial College, London (2012-13).
Over the years, my interests have gradually shifted from applied differential geometry and mathematical physics, first to control theory and numerical integration, and most recently to statistical analysis and scientific computing.
Teaching
Introduction to Engineering Mathematics
Probability and Statistics
Introduction to Statistical Modeling
Writing
2024-11-18 On recommendation letters For students: please read this if you want me to write an effective letter of recommendation.
2022-10-10 Finding the extrema of the Schwefel function
Contact
119-5, Songdomunhwa-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21985, Republic of Korea