Topic: Data-Driven and Mechanistic Modelling for Microclimate and Pest/Disease Prediction in Protected Soft Fruit Production systems

Supervisors: prof. Jeroen Belien & prof. Estefanía Serral Asensio

Starting date: 1 December 2026

We are looking for a full-time PhD student to do research in the field of Operations Management and Information Systems under the supervision of prof. Jeroen Belien, Operations Management research group, and prof. Estefanía Serral Asensio, Information Systems Engineering Research Group (Faculty of Economics and Business) of KU Leuven (campus Brussels). We offer a fully funded position for a period of 4 years (upon yearly positive evaluation); this work should lead to a PhD degree. The PhD candidate will be supervised by KU Leuven, with co-supervision by the Research center for fruit growing (pcfruit vzw) , ensuring a strong integration of fundamental research and applied expertise.

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