Current roles
Ghent University
At Ghent University I work as a researcher in the field of exercse physiology. My main topics of interest are anti-doping science, the influence of central fatigue on performance, high intensity interval training, training load management, strenght training and environmental stress.
Soudal Quick-Step
I'm active as freelance strength and conditioning coach responsible for periodization and planning of strength training sessions for World-Tour cyclists.
Ian Hosten Coaching
In 2025 I decided to start my own coaching company. Here I focus on endurance athletes, assisting in strength and endurance training for cyclists, runners, and triathletes.
Past experiences
Squadt
Freelance endurance and strength coach for competitive and recreational athletes.
Bonami Sportcoaching
Endurance coach for competitive and recreational athletes, including runners and cyclists competing internationally.
Internships
INSEP
Assisted in a study on repeated sprint training in heat and hypoxia with U18 cyclists and elite kayak/canoe athletes.
FC Club Brugge
I performed an internship in the Belgian leading soccer club 'Club Brugge', mentored by Dr. Ir. Jan Van Haaren.
Here I further developed my data science skills.
Cycling Vlaanderen
Assisted in the strength training of road, track, sprint, and BMX cyclists and worked with top youth cyclists.
UZ Gent
Exercise testing of elite football players, endurance athletes, and recovering patients at Ghent University Hospital.
Education
Ghent University
Studied sport science; master's thesis on training load quantification and performance modeling for endurance athletes.
Howest
Advanced bachelor of Bioinformatics, learning data analysis, machine learning, and data management.
Deakin University
Exchange program focusing on muscle physiology and molecular exercise physiology.
Flemish Trainer School
Obtained the degree of Cycling Trainer B, the second highest level in Belgium.