Lieven Vandersypen was born in the Flemish city of Leuven in 1972. Delft's advisory appointments committee describe him as a very prominent scientist. "He has an impressive list of publications to his name, which already make him one of the most internationally influential scientists in his field. As a teacher, Dr Vandersypen inspires his students by conveying his own sense of wonder and fascination for his field. He has also made a committed contribution to the administrative sector both within TU Delft and beyond." He was recently accepted into the Young Academy of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).