Filip Vandenbussche is an experienced professional in the field of research and development, currently serving as R&D Manager and previously as R&D Engineer at Deroose Plants NV since January 2019. Prior to this role, Filip worked as an Assistant Professor at Ghent University from August 2012 to December 2018 and completed a PhD at the same institution from 2004 to 2012. Filip also gained post-doctoral experience at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile from 2003 to 2004. Education includes a post-doctoral internship at Université Paris VI from 2006 to 2007, along with studies at various institutions including Academie voor muziek en woord Roeselare, KSR, and Sint jozefsschool Roeselare.