New and old faculty boards

Whereas 1 September 2021 is the first day of school for many children in primary and secondary education, it is also the day on which new or re-elected faculty members started their three-year term of office. Some faculties have elected a new dean and vice-deans, while others continue with the current ones. We give you an overview of the complete Executive Committees. 

Faculty of Business and Economics

  • Dean: Koen Vandenbempt (Dean)
  • Vice-Dean: Ann Jorissen (Vice-Dean)
  • Faculty Director Tinne Borremans

Faculty of Pharmaceutical, Biomedical and Veterinary Sciences

  • Dean: Koen Augustyns
  • Vice-Dean: Chris Van Ginneken
  • Faculty Director: Kim Toté

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

  • Dean: Guy Hubens
  • Vice-Dean of Research: Benedicte De Winter
  • Vice-Dean of General Policy: Pierre Van Damme
  • Faculty Director: Gino Verwimp

Faculty of Arts

  • Dean: Luc Herman
  • Vice-Dean of Services: Marnix Beyen
  • Vice-Dean of Research: Arthur Cools
  • Vice-Dean of Education: Tanja Mortelmans
  • Faculty Director: Virginie Coucke

Faculty of Design Sciences

  • Dean: Inge Bertels
  • Vice-Dean: Tom Coppens
  • Vice-Dean: Jouke Verlinden
  • Faculty Director: Jos Smeets

Faculty of Law

  • Dean: Frederik Swennen
  • Vice-Dean of Research: Wouter Vandenhole
  • Vice-Dean of Education: Melissa Vanmeenen
  • Faculty Director: Filip Seuntjens

Faculty of Social Sciences

  • Dean: Petra Meier
  • Vice-Dean (Research): David Gijbels
  • Responsible for Services: Alexander Dhoest
  • Responsible for Education: Peter Raeymaeckers
  • Faculty Director: Koen Pepermans

Faculty of Applied Engineering

  • Dean: Tom Breugelmans
  • Vice-Dean of Education: Walter Daems
  • Vice-Dean of Research: Steve Vanlanduit
  • Faculty Director: Nele Hillewaere

Faculty of Science

  • Dean: Gerrit Beemster
  • Vice-Dean: Roeland Samson
  • Vice-Dean: Sabine Van Doorslaer
  • Faculty Director: Suzy Huysmans

IOB – Institute of Development Policy

  • Chair: Danny Cassimon
  • Chair of the Education Committee: Nadia Molenaers
  • Chair of the Research Committee: Tom De Herdt
  • AAP/BAP representative: Cassandra Vet (substitute: Catherine Windey)
  • ATP representative: Vicky Verlinden