Open positions
PhD (Tropical RL): The PhD candidate will work on theory and application of RL. The main element of the project is related to application of max-plus-linear function approximation in RL. The project is funded by NWO. The appointment is expected to start on 1 August 2026. For more information about this vacancy and the application link click here. The application will be closed on 30 April 2026.
Current members
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
[PhD2] Yichen Liu, 8/2023 - present (co-supervised with T. Keviczky)
Research topic: Reinforcement learning
[PhD1] Tolga Ok, 7/2023 - present (co-supervised with P. Mohajerin Esfahani)
Research topic: Reinforcement learning
[BSc14-17] Myrthe Koppen, Margot Muurmans, Kike van der Nagel, and Tom Muller, 3/2026 - 6/2026 (co-supervised with Y. Liu)
Research topic: Learning-based control
[MSc11] Beike Luo, 1/2026 - present (co-supervised with A. Papapantoleon)
Research topic: RL-based optimal execution
[MSc10] Taoufik El Kadi, 12/2025 - present (co-supervised with F. Oliehoek)
Research topic: RL-based automated market making
[MSc9] Mukund Sunil, 8/2025 - present (co-supervised with T. Ok)
Research topic: Accelerated RL algorithms
Alumni
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
[MSc8] Gijs Schlief, 11/2024 - 1/2026 (co-supervised with N. Tumer)
Research topic: RL-based bio-mechanical design [thesis]
[MSc7] Moo Hyun Chang, 2/2025 - 9/2025 (co-supervised with A. Papapantoleon, in collaboration with Cross Options)
Research topic: RL-based options trading [thesis]
[BSc9-13] Finn van Oosterhout, Justas Bertasius, Serban Mihai-Radu, Robert Mertens, Yavuz Hancer, 4/2025 - 6/2025 (co-supervised with A. Papapantoleon)
Research topic: RL-based algorithmic trading
[BSc5-8] Joost van Wijk, Guus de Heer, Quentin Schouten, and Roan van Rijn, 10/2024 - 1/2025 (co-supervised with P. Paruchuri)
Research topic: Learning-based control
[MSc6] Aadam Wiggers, 4/2024 - 10/2024 (co-supervised with A. Papapantoleon)
Research topic: RL-based market making [thesis]
[MSc5] Jiawei Li, 9/2023 - 8/2024 (co-supervised with S. Nihtianov, in collaboration with ASML)
Research topic: Wafertable reconditioning [thesis]
[MSc4] Pol Mur Uribe, 3/2022 - 3/2023
Research topic: Reinforcement learning [thesis]
[BSc1-4] Shain Afzali, Elize Alwash, Nuno Holt, and Nico Verbeek, 3/2022 - 6/2022 (co-supervised with P. Mohajerin Esfahani)
Research topic: Learning-based control
[MSc3] Charalampos Rodopoulos, 10/2020 - 12/2021 (co-supervised with G. Max)
Research topic: Dynamic programming [thesis]
[MSc2] Francisca Mestre, 2/2020 - 11/2020 (co-supervised with P. Mohajerin Esfahani)
Research topic: Peak shaving via dynamic programming [thesis]
[MSc1] Gyula Max, 2/2019 - 11/2019 (co-supervised with P. Mohajerin Esfahani)
Research topic: Dynamic programming [thesis]