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My name is Chris Verhoek, and I'm currently working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Control Systems group (Dept. of Electrical Engineering) at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). I'm working closely together with Roland Tóth and Sofie Haesaert. I recently obtained my PhD with Cum Laude distinction, which I'm very happy with. My PhD work was on data-based analysis and control of nonlinear systems with stability and performance guarantees. This can of course be approached from both a broad and narrow perspective, so let me specify a bit further! During my PhD trajectory, I focused on two research lines: (i) data-driven analysis and control of Linear Parameter-Varying (LPV) systems using Willems' Fundamental Lemma (see my papers on the topic), and (ii) learning-based model-augmentation using linear fractional represented artificial neural networks and a priori known first-principles models (see, e.g., this abstract). So, very exciting topics! You can find more details on my research here, here, or here.

Next to my love for exciting research, I'm also very much into hiking (see my blog on my experiences during the Laugavegur trail), jazz drumming and the art of mathematics (see for example a beautiful thread).

I obtained my BSc. degree in Mechatronics from the Avans University of Applied Sciences Breda in 2017, and my MSc degree in Systems and Control from the TU/e (Cum Laude) in 2020. During my MSc research, I worked on incremental dissipativity based analysis and control of nonlinear systems, and on a novel performance shaping framework for nonlinear systems. The research was carried out in the Control Systems group at the TU/e, under supervision of Roland Tóth and Patrick Koelewijn. My MSc thesis was selected as the best thesis of the year 2020 within the Electrical Engineering department. After my MSc graduation, I worked for 6 months as a University Researcher at the Control Systems group, Dept. of Electrical Engineering, TU/e, prior to my PhD trajectory that started in February 2021. During my PhD, I was mentored and adviced by prof.dr.ir. Roland Tóth and dr.ir. Sofie Haesaert. In the fall of 2023, I've been fortunate to be a visiting researcher at the ETH Zürich, Switzerland. On May 13, 2025, I defended my thesis, and I passed the defense with Cum Laude distinction.