Sam Van den Vonder

Postdoc at the Software Languages Lab, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

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About Me

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Software Languages Lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, currently researching security mechanisms for collaborative, distributed applications.

I enjoy chess, running, and hiking. Of particular note, I have hiked the "Tour des Aiguilles Rouges" (5 days) and the "Tour des Glaciers de la Vanoise" (4 days).

Photography

I am an avid travel photographer, currently using a Fujifilm X100VI.

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A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Photo at the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/aopP5DTK5FmDBAyx5' target='_blank'>Refuge du Pigeonnier, Le Séchier, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Photo at the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/aopP5DTK5FmDBAyx5' target='_blank'>Refuge du Pigeonnier, Le Séchier, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Overlooking the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Overlooking the Lauterbrunnen Valley in the Bernese Alps of Switzerland.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Daybreak photo of the <i>"Pointes de Pierre Brune"</i> mountain, near the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/gvspqJz6TDpGCzEj8' target='_blank'>Refuge du Col de la Vanoise, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Daybreak photo of the <i>"Pointes de Pierre Brune"</i> mountain, near the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/gvspqJz6TDpGCzEj8' target='_blank'>Refuge du Col de la Vanoise, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Close-up photo of three wild edelweiss.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Close-up photo of three wild edelweiss.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Photo within the Partnach Gorge, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Photo within the Partnach Gorge, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: A valley in the Vanoise massif with the Mont Blanc in the background. Taken from the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/ppmPeWEBSJsm2jhz6' target='_blank'>Pointe de l'Observatoire, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A valley in the Vanoise massif with the Mont Blanc in the background. Taken from the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/ppmPeWEBSJsm2jhz6' target='_blank'>Pointe de l'Observatoire, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Statue of a man in thinking pose, taken at the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLaN8WaM6JwkS2Gq7' target='_blank'>Chimei Museum, Tainan City, Taiwan</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Statue of a man in thinking pose, taken at the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/LLaN8WaM6JwkS2Gq7' target='_blank'>Chimei Museum, Tainan City, Taiwan</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Sculpture of a boat in the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/fMxxfJtDAJ3ANqi49' target='_blank'>National Maritime Museum, London, UK</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Sculpture of a boat in the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/fMxxfJtDAJ3ANqi49' target='_blank'>National Maritime Museum, London, UK</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Photo of a boat in blue water, taken at <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Au4aw4qy8oqwfMZ9' target='_blank'>Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Photo of a boat in blue water, taken at <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/9Au4aw4qy8oqwfMZ9' target='_blank'>Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: An ornate chandelier hanging from a decorated ceiling, taken at the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/43oy9U6ghqUp6EFy7' target='_blank'>Royal Pavillion, Brighton, UK</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

An ornate chandelier hanging from a decorated ceiling, taken at the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/43oy9U6ghqUp6EFy7' target='_blank'>Royal Pavillion, Brighton, UK</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Art exhibition with multi-colored fabrics draped over metal frames. Taken in the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/ne4G3wbJoC1xq9Nu5' target='_blank'>Völklingen Ironworks, Germany</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Art exhibition with multi-colored fabrics draped over metal frames. Taken in the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/ne4G3wbJoC1xq9Nu5' target='_blank'>Völklingen Ironworks, Germany</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: The Songshan Fengtian Temple's roof, which is decorated with dragons. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/kcyfuoRdW2MGUqFg9' target='_blank'>Taipei, Taiwan</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

The Songshan Fengtian Temple's roof, which is decorated with dragons. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/kcyfuoRdW2MGUqFg9' target='_blank'>Taipei, Taiwan</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: A marble statue of a man lounging on a slanted wall. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/VWwcb8oMbDV3cmGN7' target='_blank'>Bologna, Italy</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A marble statue of a man lounging on a slanted wall. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/VWwcb8oMbDV3cmGN7' target='_blank'>Bologna, Italy</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Burg Hohenzollern, perched on top of a hill surrounded by trees. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/WMerunw6KhDkJoxa6' target='_blank'>Germany</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Burg Hohenzollern, perched on top of a hill surrounded by trees. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/WMerunw6KhDkJoxa6' target='_blank'>Germany</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Guédelon Castle, a modern castle built using medieval techniques. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/DX8zHpH1ZTUUimXo9' target='_blank'>France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Guédelon Castle, a modern castle built using medieval techniques. Taken in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/DX8zHpH1ZTUUimXo9' target='_blank'>France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/ruBr5Ka9XTC8kGsQA' target='_blank'>Château de Pierrefonds, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

<a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/ruBr5Ka9XTC8kGsQA' target='_blank'>Château de Pierrefonds, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: The large domed 'winter garden' in the <a href='https://www.koninklijke-serres-royales.be/en/' target='_blank'>Royal greenhouses of Laeken, Belgium</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

The large domed 'winter garden' in the <a href='https://www.koninklijke-serres-royales.be/en/' target='_blank'>Royal greenhouses of Laeken, Belgium</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/27yFSdi8PsoQhxoj7' target='_blank'>Château d'Yvoire, Yvoire, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

<a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/27yFSdi8PsoQhxoj7' target='_blank'>Château d'Yvoire, Yvoire, France</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/QC7gAw5wjA2WvxT46' target='_blank'>Gaasbeek Castle, Belgium</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

<a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/QC7gAw5wjA2WvxT46' target='_blank'>Gaasbeek Castle, Belgium</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/SSsr9xBRNXmxd1FG8' target='_blank'>Sirmione Castle on Lake Garda, Italy</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

<a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/SSsr9xBRNXmxd1FG8' target='_blank'>Sirmione Castle on Lake Garda, Italy</a>.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: The inside of the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/nUFyBqZhDaRLrCJ97' target='_blank'>La Capitolare library</a> in Verona, Italy.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

The inside of the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/nUFyBqZhDaRLrCJ97' target='_blank'>La Capitolare library</a> in Verona, Italy.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DKncMZ9paDjfn9x5' target='_blank'>Taipei 101</a> during the 'Double Ten Day' (national holiday) fireworks in Taipei, Taiwan.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

<a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DKncMZ9paDjfn9x5' target='_blank'>Taipei 101</a> during the 'Double Ten Day' (national holiday) fireworks in Taipei, Taiwan.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: A skyscraper under construction at Bankside Yards in London, UK.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A skyscraper under construction at Bankside Yards in London, UK.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: Fireworks shooting out of a boat in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NQ4RW8LCatWDpT59' target='_blank'>Basel, Switzerland</a> during the Swiss national holiday celebrations.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

Fireworks shooting out of a boat in <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/8NQ4RW8LCatWDpT59' target='_blank'>Basel, Switzerland</a> during the Swiss national holiday celebrations.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: The inside of the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXjzGQ8XZMcXhzwW9' target='_blank'>Mezquita-Catedral</a> de Córdoba in Andalusia, Spain, which shows a unique combination of Islamic and Christian architecture.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

The inside of the <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/TXjzGQ8XZMcXhzwW9' target='_blank'>Mezquita-Catedral</a> de Córdoba in Andalusia, Spain, which shows a unique combination of Islamic and Christian architecture.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

A low-quality, blurred placeholder image that depicts the following: <a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/7UgDLGUxsFGC5MjU9' target='_blank'>Sharks!</a> Taken in Hoxton, Hackney, London, UK.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

<a href='https://maps.app.goo.gl/7UgDLGUxsFGC5MjU9' target='_blank'>Sharks!</a> Taken in Hoxton, Hackney, London, UK.<br>© Sam Van den Vonder

© Sam Van den Vonder

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