Summary
Andy Louwyck is a lecturer and AI practitioner based in Ghent with 12 years of experience at the intersection of data, technology and public decision‑making. He combines academic rigor—a PhD from Ghent University—with hands‑on applied work in hydrogeology, groundwater modelling and data science, translating complex environmental systems into actionable insights. As AI Expert‑Coordinator at the Vlaamse Milieumaatschappij and a lecturer in Artificial Intelligence, he bridges research, policy and operational deployment of AI for public-sector environmental challenges. His background as a project engineer and longtime modeller gives him a rare blend of domain expertise and technical fluency that informs pragmatic, interpretable ML solutions. Andy has continued research engagement through post‑doctoral activity and microdegree studies, signaling a commitment to continual learning and cross‑disciplinary collaboration. Colleagues value him for turning messy, real‑world data into decision‑ready models that serve communities and policy makers.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Microdegree, Microdegree at Karel de Grote-Hogeschool
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Ghent University
BSc, BSc at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Associate's degree, Associate's degree at CVO Brussels & Lethas
Dutch, French, English