The Data Science Institute (est. 2019) brings together >150 researchers working in the broad field of data science at Hasselt University. It is Hasselt University’s newest institute and builds on the success stories of data science research that used to be fragmented across faculties and research groups.
DSI's main objective is to facilitate the data-driven future through high quality research, educational and consultancy activities. It unites complementary data science expertise to enhance and stimulate insights, innovation and prosperity driven by data.
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Mission
DSI aims to facilitate the data-driven future
The UHasselt Data Science Institute brings together high quality data-driven research, education and industrial collaboration, both at a local and global level to facilitate the data-driven future. Through their expertise in data sciences, our students, staff, researchers and alumni help to make our society more sustainable, healthy, inclusive, agile and smart.
The years 2020-2030 will not only be characterized by big data but also by an increasing demand for multi-cloud support, machine learning, real-time (often sensor-driven) monitoring and forecasting, the use of real-world data, explainable algorithms, and many other data-driven technological innovations. With the right data science methods and tools, the value of data can be maximized and data scientists can contribute to solutions for global challenges (UN Global Pulse Report 2017).
Supporting UHasselt’s mission as a 'civic university', DSI has the ambition to stimulate growth in the region and beyond with an integrated portfolio of scientific methods and tools. To develop relevant civic-driven research we also invest in fundamental data science research.
Vision
As a UHasselt research institute we want to deploy people and knowledge in data sciences to tackle society's major challenges, in full collaboration with others. The institute performs research across the spectrum from fundamental to applied; its impact ranges from scientific excellence to civic relevance. We measure our success in achieving this goal by the research institute's continuous growth in impact and reputation.
The Data Science Cycle
Our scientific and technological offer to potential collaborators covers the full data science cycle as shown below. The concept of the data science cycle helps to make services and expertise of DSI visible and demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of DSI.
DSI unites researchers and support staff across 10 research groups:
Professors | Predoctoral and Scientific Researchers | Postdoctoral and Senior Researchers | Management Support Team | Guest Professors | Emeriti |
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ACSL
| ACSL
| ACSL
| ACSL
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CENSTAT
| CENSTAT
| CENSTAT
| DSI
| CENSTAT
| CENSTAT
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CMAT
| CMAT
| CMAT
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CORe
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DBTI
| DBTI
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IMIN
| IMIN
| IMIN
| IMIN
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MAD
| MAD
| MAD
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TLAB
| TLAB
| TLAB
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ECOOM
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REVAL
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Agoralaan - gebouw D,3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
The institute is located in the main university building (Building D) at the Diepenbeek campus.
The institute can be easily reached from Hasselt train station using bus services 20A (to Maastricht), 36 (to Genk via Diepenbeek) or 45 (to Maastricht and Maaseik). There is a busstop "Diepenbeek Universiteit" near the main building of the Diepenbeek campus where DSI is located.
There is a visitor's car park at the side of the main building. Ring the bell at the front barrier, then leave your car for a moment near the main building. At reception you will be given a day code for the barrier and a plan you can use to find your way to the visitor's car park.
To get to the institute itself, take the main entrance of building D, diagonally cross the agora, and take the steps to the first floor where the institute is located.
On 10 September 2008, the Leuven and Hasselt Rectors signed the Interuniversity Institute for Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics (I-BioStat) agreement. For two decades, the Hasselt and Leuven entities have assumed responsibility over education, scientific consulting, and research in biostatistics, bioinformatics, and methodological statistics. Over time, strong collaborative links have been forged between both. CenStat, now part of DSI, joined forces with the Leuven Biostatistics and statistical Bioinformatics Centre in an interuniversity institute. I-BioStat extends further the two divisions’ activities in biostatistics, statistical bioinformatics, and genetics. This is enabled by means of additional appointments at professorial and postdoctoral level, and through project-based investments. Jointly, Leuven and Hasselt are creating a well recognized platform.
Feel free to visit the I-BioStat website
The UHasselt Data Science Institute in Belgium (www.uhasselt.be/dsi) fosters collaboration among data science experts across disciplines. As part of this new institute, the Visual Data Analysis Lab is interested in applying interactive data visualisation to support data scientists in gaining insight in their complex data.
The UHasselt Data Science Institute in Belgium (www.uhasselt.be/dsi) fosters collaboration among data science experts across disciplines. As part of this new institute, the Visual Data Analysis Lab is interested in applying interactive data visualisation to support data scientists in gaining insight in their complex data.
The UHasselt website has information on life on campus (student house, visa, costs, health care, etc).
Agoralaan Gebouw D - B -3590 Diepenbeek
Office E109
Agoralaan Gebouw D - B -3590 Diepenbeek
Office E109
Agoralaan Gebouw D - B -3590 Diepenbeek
Office E111