- Post-doctoral research fellow 2026 - Ongoing Ghent University (UGent)
- PhD in Bioscience Engineering - Mathematical Modelling 2021 - 2026 Ghent University (UGent)
- MSc in Statistics and Data Science 2021 KU Leuven
- BSc in Physics 2018 Universidad Complutense / Madrid
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Manuel Borja Lopez Pelaez
Post-doc
Ghent University (UGent)
Dr. Manuel Borja has a background in statistics and natural sciences and works at the intersection of machine learning and pharmaceutical manufacturing. His research focuses on developing machine learning approaches to support drug product formulation and manufacturing, with the aim of improving process understanding and optimization. His research, carried out in collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, explores methods that integrate expert knowledge into machine learning algorithms, including human-in-the-loop approaches that combine data-driven models with domain expertise to assist decision-making in pharmaceutical process development.
Interests
- ML applications in Pharmaceutics
- Mathematical Optimization
- Statistical Analysis
Education
Research
Latest Publications
A multitask modelling framework for tablet manufacturability and quality attributes in direct compression using knowledge-guided neural networks
International Journal of Pharmaceutics - 2025
Modelling the effect of base component properties and processing conditions on mixture products using probabilistic, knowledge-guided neural networks
International Journal of Pharmaceutics - 2024