The laureate of the B.A.E.F. Alumni Award 2013 in Exact Sciences is  Dr Phlippe Tassin.

The Alumni Award Selection Committee 2013 chaired by Prof. Bruynseraede  was impressed by the academic track record of Philippe Tassin,  including his international career and his achievements as young VUB research scientist in  the very  challenging  field  of Metamaterials and Photonics. It should also be noted that Philippe Tassin started as BAEF Fellow 2009 his postdoctoral career  at Iowa State University, in the group of Prof. Dr. Costas Soukoulis where he still is.