Biography

I am the happy father of five: Nicolas, Bruno, Martin, Celine and Victor.

I have studied mathematical economics (Ph.D. in 1980) and have taught economics and game theory at the University of Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, 25 Km South of Brussels) since 1992. I am now Emeritus and still visiting professor at the University of Pisa.

I have previously held positions in various universities abroad, in particular one year in US (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign), 7 years in Florence (European University Institute), one year in Rotterdam (Erasmus Universiteit), and several years in France (University of Strasbourg and Nancy) and in Italy (University of Pisa).

I am passionate of electronics and radio since the age of 14 (as ONL04372) though I only got my first license in the 80's as IK5LPG and ON1KDV.

I am interested in all aspects of radio with a special interest in measurement and antennas. I like to build his own equipment. I am also interested in the mathematical study of dynamical systems and chaotic phenomenon in electronic circuits. I am a fan of Fourier analysis.

Equipment

Presently QRV on HF with an Icom IC-7300 II, an ATU and a long wire or, weather permitting, a multiband vertical. Also QRV on 2m, 70cm and 23cm using an Icom IC-9700 and a vertical tri-band antenna. I am in charge of the beacon ON0VHF (2m, 70cm, 23cm, 13cm, 6cm, 3cm and 1.25cm) located on top of the Department of Physics of the University of Louvain. (2m and 70cm presently QRT)