Enthusiastic about animal & public health, food safety & quality, meat quality and sustainability. Strong background in veterinary (public health/epidemiological) research. Currently focussing on food safety, and innovations related to meat quality, animal welfare, sustainability and emissions. Also involved in herd management improvement, biosecurity, antimicrobial usage & resistance and zoonoses. Published several scientific papers, H-index = 21. PhD in veterinary medicine; epidemiology, biosecurity, herd management, antimicrobial usage reduction. Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Public Health (ECVPH). Local, but also EU and internationally orientated. Out-of-the-box thinking, innovation & organizing.