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Experience, publications and awards

Research

Research at the intersection of thermography, finite element modeling, simulations and artificial intelligence for biomedical applications, with a focus on breast reconstruction.

Experience

  • 2026 – Present

    Visiting PhD Researcher

    Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology · Medical Image Analysis Laboratory

    Developing neural networks for automated segmentation of CT scans.

  • Nov 2024 – Present

    PhD Researcher

    University of Antwerp · Research Foundation Flanders (FWO)

    Developing methods to optimize breast reconstruction using thermography, finite element simulations, and artificial intelligence.

  • Nov 2023 – Present

    Researcher

    University of Antwerp · Industrial Vision Lab (InViLab)

    Working on thermographic imaging, medical measurements, and computational approaches across biomedical and industrial applications.

Publications

2026

Conference proceedings

  • DIRT-SR38: A Real Paired Cross-Sensor Thermal Sequence Dataset for Super-Resolution in Clinical Dynamic Infrared Thermography

    Warre Clarys, S. Verspeek, T. De Kerf, J. Verstockt, S. Vanlanduit, F. Thiessen, G. Steenackers

    IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) 2026: Perception Beyond the Visible Spectrum Workshop

    Dataset DOI PDF
  • Dynamic infrared thermography and computed tomography angiography fusion for DIEP flap perforator selection: a novel measurement system

    Warre Clarys, R. Van Steen, S. Verspeek, F. Thiessen, G. Steenackers

    IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA) 2026

    DOI PDF
2025

Journal papers

  • Optimising neural networks for perforator detection in DIEP flap breast reconstruction using dynamic infrared thermography

    Warre Clarys, R. Evans, S. Verspeek, J. Verstockt, H. Zhang, V. Verhoeven, W. A. A. Tjalma, F. Thiessen, G. Steenackers

    Quantitative Infrared Thermography Journal (2025)

    DOI PDF
  • Comparative study of cooling techniques for perforator detection in DIEP flap reconstruction using dynamic infrared thermography

    Warre Clarys, S. Verspeek, J. Verstockt, S. Hummelink, G. Steenackers, F. Thiessen

    Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (2025)

    DOI PDF
  • Dynamic infrared thermography in free flap surgery: A systematic review

    Warre Clarys, V. Hotome, S. Hummelink, S. Verspeek, V. Verhoeven, W. A. A. Tjalma, G. Steenackers, F. Thiessen

    JPRAS Open (2025)

    DOI PDF
  • Thermography in Bike Fitting: A Literature Review

    Warre Clarys, O. Vallet, J. Verstockt, H. Zhang, S. Verspeek, G. Steenackers

    Sensors (2025)

    DOI PDF
2024

Journal papers

  • Automated thermographic detection of blood vessels for DIEP flap reconstructive surgery

    E. Cardenas, J. Verstockt, S. Verspeek, Warre Clarys, F. Thiessen, T. Tondu, W. Tjalma, G. Steenackers, S. Vanlanduit

    International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (2024)

    DOI PDF

Conference proceedings

  • HypIRskin: Thermography-Guided Device for Diagnosis and Characterization of Skin Cancer Lesions

    J. Verstockt, Warre Clarys, M. Hillen, S. Verspeek, M. Bonmarin, F. E. F. Thiessen, L. Brochez, G. Steenackers

    IEEE International Symposium on Medical Measurements and Applications (MeMeA) 2024

    DOI PDF

Research grants

2026–2027

FWO Grant for a Long Stay Abroad

Five-month research stay at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology.

2026

IEEE Student Travel Grant Award

Travel support for the IEEE MeMeA Conference in Montevideo, Uruguay.

2026

FWO Grant for Participation in a Conference Abroad

Conference participation grant from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO).

2024–2028

FWO PhD Fellowship in Strategic Basic Research (SB)

Four-year doctoral fellowship from the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) supporting my research on breast reconstruction at the University of Antwerp.

Awards

2025First Place, Dragon’s Den Pitch

Awarded by a professional jury in the University of Antwerp’s TheCompany+ programme.

2023Eos Thesis Award

My thesis received the Eos Thesis Award in 2023.

2023Mtech+ Thesis Award & Audience Award

My thesis received both the Mtech+ Thesis Award and the Audience Award in 2023.

2023Flemish Thesis Award — Longlisted

My thesis was longlisted for the Flemish Thesis Award, organised by SciMingo.

2023Best Student of the Year Award

Awarded by the University of Antwerp.