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Willy Ranson

Senior Researcher at the VUB Brussels.Willy Ranson received the Telecommunication Engineer degree in 1975 from the University of Leuven, Belgium. He was Assistant Professor in the Department of Microwaves and Lasers at the University of Leuven until 1983, when he joined the Department of Electronics and Information Processing (ETRO) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). Since 1989 he has been a member of the Inter-university Micro-Electronics Center (IMEC) in the VUB. Willy has participated in projects and contracted research on such diverse topics as planar antenna structures, high frequency wave-guides, chemical sensors, biological applications for breast cancer detection, optical information processing for parallel computation, CO2 laser applications, microelectronic process technology and revolutionary information and revolutionary computation theories. He is currently Senior Researcher in charge of the processing technology lab of LAMI and is a founder member of LIFE (Living Systems). His current research contributions are in the areas of CO2 laser modulation, millimeter imaging systems, micro machines for ultra-rapid DNA screening, fast enforcing technologies for protein engineering and Evolutionary Living Systems, sensing, imaging and modulation functionalities and operating in the electromagnetic spectrum ranging from the microwave range up to the far-infrared, covering the 30 GHz to 30 THz range. Willy is (co)author of more than 135 publications in international refereed journals and conferences.

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Research paper thumbnail of Setting the Stage

Research paper thumbnail of Scaled ecosystemic Rosennean Complexity

Ecological Complexity, Sep 1, 2018

We address the character and positioning of Rosennean complexity in hierarchical models of Nature... more We address the character and positioning of Rosennean complexity in hierarchical models of Nature. The best form of hierarchical representation of Natural systems is a model hierarchy, whose character we present. The complexity which appears between adjacent organizational levels in a model hierarchy performs the function of a locally-scaled ecosystem related to von Uexküll's umwelts. We position Rosen's (M,R) model in a model hierarchy as a basic inter-level coupling mechanism.

Research paper thumbnail of A Novel Suspended Microstructure Strengthened by a Sharpened Wedge

Research paper thumbnail of A Unified Quasi-Particulate Framework for Evolution

Research paper thumbnail of Bridging the Gap

Research paper thumbnail of Just in Time

Research paper thumbnail of Characterisation of Silicon Wafer Bonding Quality using Mm-wave Quasi-Optical technique

Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, Apr 13, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Millimeter Wave Sensing @ ETRO-VUB: Beyond the Conventional Limits

Research paper thumbnail of System Duality and the Included Middle

Research paper thumbnail of Integrated THz Bio-Sensing Technique: Hydration Shell Observation

Research paper thumbnail of High Resolution LC Separations in 400 nm Thin Micro-machined Silicon Channels And Fluorescence CCD Camera Detection under Stopped-flow Conditions

Research paper thumbnail of A Framework for Computing Like Nature

Springer eBooks, 2013

We address the context within which 'Natural' computation can be carried out, and conclude that a... more We address the context within which 'Natural' computation can be carried out, and conclude that a birational ecosystemic hierarchical framework would provide for computation which is closer to Nature. This presages a major philosophical change in the way Science can be carried out. A consequence is that all system properties appear as intermediates between unattainable dimensional extremes; even existence itself. We note that Classical and Quantum mechanical paradigms make up a complementary pair. What we wish to do is to bring all of Science under a generalized umbrella of entity and its ecosystem, and then characterize different types of entity by their relationships with their relevant ecosystems. The most general way to do this is to move the ecosystemic paradigm up to the level of its encompassing logic, creating a complementary pair of conceivably different logics-one for the entity we are focusing on; one for the ecosystem within which it exists-and providing for their quasi-autonomous birational interaction.

Research paper thumbnail of Consciousness, Intelligence and Sapience in Multiscalar Systems

Research paper thumbnail of Left-handed meta-material at D-band using single circular split-ring resonator

Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, Oct 5, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Anticipative Anti-Anti-Anthropomophism

Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Reconfigurable optical interconnects in free-space optical processing modules based on polarization-selective diffractive optical elements

Diffractive Optics and Micro-Optics

Free-space optical interconnects have been widely used in parallel optical information processing... more Free-space optical interconnects have been widely used in parallel optical information processing systems [1]. The growing complexity of the desired routing configurations has created an urgent need for data transparent, reconfigurable and flexible interconnections. Polarization has always played an important role in the realization of such interconnects, because of the possibility to route the optical data via an electro-optic control of its state of polarization.

Research paper thumbnail of High index diffraction gratings: An alternative for efficiently pumping solid-state lasers

IEEE LEOS-Benelux, pp. 191-194., 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Etched semiconductor promises high rep rates

Opto & Laser Europe, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Optoelectronic Devices and Nanometer Precision (invited)

Joint Japanese Flemisch Seminar on Nanostructures and Low Dimensional Systems, Vol. 1, pp. 34-37, Leuven, Belgium., 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Thermal investigation of local temperature increase of gaas substrates under incident laser beam

… workshop on thermal …, 2003

Résumé/Abstract A pulsed CO 2 laser beam causes temperature rises in n-doped GaAs substrates due ... more Résumé/Abstract A pulsed CO 2 laser beam causes temperature rises in n-doped GaAs substrates due to the efficient free electron absorption. This temperature rise is converted into a voltage by means of the thermo-electric effect. Hence metal contacts on doped n-...

Research paper thumbnail of Setting the Stage

Research paper thumbnail of Scaled ecosystemic Rosennean Complexity

Ecological Complexity, Sep 1, 2018

We address the character and positioning of Rosennean complexity in hierarchical models of Nature... more We address the character and positioning of Rosennean complexity in hierarchical models of Nature. The best form of hierarchical representation of Natural systems is a model hierarchy, whose character we present. The complexity which appears between adjacent organizational levels in a model hierarchy performs the function of a locally-scaled ecosystem related to von Uexküll's umwelts. We position Rosen's (M,R) model in a model hierarchy as a basic inter-level coupling mechanism.

Research paper thumbnail of A Novel Suspended Microstructure Strengthened by a Sharpened Wedge

Research paper thumbnail of A Unified Quasi-Particulate Framework for Evolution

Research paper thumbnail of Bridging the Gap

Research paper thumbnail of Just in Time

Research paper thumbnail of Characterisation of Silicon Wafer Bonding Quality using Mm-wave Quasi-Optical technique

Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, Apr 13, 2010

Research paper thumbnail of Millimeter Wave Sensing @ ETRO-VUB: Beyond the Conventional Limits

Research paper thumbnail of System Duality and the Included Middle

Research paper thumbnail of Integrated THz Bio-Sensing Technique: Hydration Shell Observation

Research paper thumbnail of High Resolution LC Separations in 400 nm Thin Micro-machined Silicon Channels And Fluorescence CCD Camera Detection under Stopped-flow Conditions

Research paper thumbnail of A Framework for Computing Like Nature

Springer eBooks, 2013

We address the context within which 'Natural' computation can be carried out, and conclude that a... more We address the context within which 'Natural' computation can be carried out, and conclude that a birational ecosystemic hierarchical framework would provide for computation which is closer to Nature. This presages a major philosophical change in the way Science can be carried out. A consequence is that all system properties appear as intermediates between unattainable dimensional extremes; even existence itself. We note that Classical and Quantum mechanical paradigms make up a complementary pair. What we wish to do is to bring all of Science under a generalized umbrella of entity and its ecosystem, and then characterize different types of entity by their relationships with their relevant ecosystems. The most general way to do this is to move the ecosystemic paradigm up to the level of its encompassing logic, creating a complementary pair of conceivably different logics-one for the entity we are focusing on; one for the ecosystem within which it exists-and providing for their quasi-autonomous birational interaction.

Research paper thumbnail of Consciousness, Intelligence and Sapience in Multiscalar Systems

Research paper thumbnail of Left-handed meta-material at D-band using single circular split-ring resonator

Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, Oct 5, 2009

Research paper thumbnail of Anticipative Anti-Anti-Anthropomophism

Finds and Results from the Swedish Cyprus Expedition: A Gender Perspective at the Medelhavsmuseet, 2006

Research paper thumbnail of Reconfigurable optical interconnects in free-space optical processing modules based on polarization-selective diffractive optical elements

Diffractive Optics and Micro-Optics

Free-space optical interconnects have been widely used in parallel optical information processing... more Free-space optical interconnects have been widely used in parallel optical information processing systems [1]. The growing complexity of the desired routing configurations has created an urgent need for data transparent, reconfigurable and flexible interconnections. Polarization has always played an important role in the realization of such interconnects, because of the possibility to route the optical data via an electro-optic control of its state of polarization.

Research paper thumbnail of High index diffraction gratings: An alternative for efficiently pumping solid-state lasers

IEEE LEOS-Benelux, pp. 191-194., 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Etched semiconductor promises high rep rates

Opto & Laser Europe, 1999

Research paper thumbnail of Optoelectronic Devices and Nanometer Precision (invited)

Joint Japanese Flemisch Seminar on Nanostructures and Low Dimensional Systems, Vol. 1, pp. 34-37, Leuven, Belgium., 1998

Research paper thumbnail of Thermal investigation of local temperature increase of gaas substrates under incident laser beam

… workshop on thermal …, 2003

Résumé/Abstract A pulsed CO 2 laser beam causes temperature rises in n-doped GaAs substrates due ... more Résumé/Abstract A pulsed CO 2 laser beam causes temperature rises in n-doped GaAs substrates due to the efficient free electron absorption. This temperature rise is converted into a voltage by means of the thermo-electric effect. Hence metal contacts on doped n-...

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