Dries Beyens

Thorough 4-day training in statistics using the user-friendly JMP software covering:
- Statistical Inference: Confidence Intervals, Tests and Regression (by David Meintrup)
- Logistic Regression and Other Generalized Linear Models (by Peter Goos)
- Multivariate Statistics (by Bart De Ketelaere)

3-day intensive training on design of experiments as key tool for product and process improvement and innovation.

The course deals with screening experiments, response surface experiments and mixture experiments, and shows how to take into account practical complications such as constraints on the factor levels, the need for blocking, the availability of covariate information concerning the experimental units, and difficulties to randomize the experimental tests. Blocked experiments… Show more

3-day intensive training on design of experiments as key tool for product and process improvement and innovation.

The course deals with screening experiments, response surface experiments and mixture experiments, and shows how to take into account practical complications such as constraints on the factor levels, the need for blocking, the availability of covariate information concerning the experimental units, and difficulties to randomize the experimental tests. Blocked experiments, split-plot experiments and strip-plot experiments were also key topics. Show less

Principles of fracture mechanics to carry out practical design and failure analyses, ability to prepare safety cases. Brittle and ductile fracture (K, J & CTOD), plastic collapse, tearing instability, fatigue crack growth, stress corrosion cracking, R6, BS7910 and other standards, damage tolerant design, fracture toughness testing. All combined with relevant industrial case studies.

Master thesis: The effect of carbon nanotubes on damage resistance of carbon/fiber thermoplastic composites
Bachelor thesis: Toughening of a new developed resin system. For the Huntsman company, the Vitrox resin was toughened by the addition of carbon nanotubes and thermoplastic particles. This research was used as a basis for other studies.

Completed four semesters of 60 contact hours each focusing on digital photography and one additional semester on film. Honors received for landscapes, portraits and focus on colour. Course currently continues with focus on post-processing using Adobe Photoshop CC.

Started in 2006 with synths and sound design. Experience with Yamaha & Nord hardware synths, Cubase, Ableton and Logic sequencers, Native Instruments & Ozone plugins...

Currently:
- Low key solo project with different vocal collaborations
- Mixing & mastering of live and studio recordings

Intensive classical piano courses, from 2000 on given by prize-winning pianist Els Swinnen.