Kris Hectors

Dr. Kris Hectors

Electromechanical, Systems and Metals Engineering, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Biography

https://biblio.ugent.be/person/6D6BB08A-E4F5-11E2-B0A2-B95A10BDE39D

Affiliations

Ghent University

Ghent, Belgium

Electromechanical, Systems and Metals Engineering

Honors and Awards

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Leo Baekeland award 2021

AIG - Engage

The Leo Baekelandaward to a valuable master's dissertation for obtaining a master's degree in engineering technology and which can be regarded as a contribution to the advancement of engineering sciences.

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Highly Commended in the 2021 Peter Watson Prize competition

Engineering Integrity Society (EIS)

For my paper and presentation at the (online) Fatigue 2021 conference organized by the Engineering Integrity Society, I was awarded with a High Commendation in the Peter Watson Prize competition.

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PhD Innovation café 2020 audience award

VOKA Kamer van Koophandel Oost-Vlaanderen

Read an article about it here: https://www.voka.be/nieuws/innovatiecafe-kris-hectors-wint-met-doctoraat-over-levensduurverlenging-van-metaal

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ArcelorMittal Price 2018

ArcelorMittal

I received the ArcelorMittal Price 2018 for my master's thesis on the subject 'Development of a Validated Finite Element Model for the Width Changes in the Roughing Mill'. The ArcelorMittal Price is awarded to a master's thesis which make an outstanding contribution by innovating or improving, one or multiple of the following subjects: - Process automation - Efficient use of energy - Technologic and economic use of materials

Experience

Post Doctoral Researcher

Ghent University

01 Jul 2022 - present

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Ghent University

01 Jul 2018 - 01 Jun 2022

Graduate Student or Post Graduate

Ghent University

01 Sep 2017 - 01 Jun 2018

Undergraduate Student

Ghent University

01 Sep 2013 - 01 Jul 2017