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Bart De Schutter is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of reinforcement learning, multiagent systems, and intelligent control. He is perhaps best known for his landmark 2008 survey, "A Comprehensive Survey of Multiagent Reinforcement Learning," which has accumulated over 2,100 citations and remains a foundational reference for researchers entering the field. This work, alongside his 2010 overview of multi-agent reinforcement learning (746 citations) and his influential book on reinforcement learning and dynamic programming with function approximators (933 citations), has helped define the theoretical and practical landscape of adaptive decision-making in complex, multi-agent environments. Beyond theoretical contributions, De Schutter has demonstrated a consistent commitment to real-world applications. His research on vehicle hardware-in-the-loop simulations advanced the design and validation of intelligent driver assistance systems, bridging the gap between algorithmic development and automotive engineering. He has also explored robust control design, legged robot locomotion using max-plus algebra, and decentralized robotic manipulation — reflecting a breadth that spans both abstract optimization and physical systems. With thousands of citations across his body of work, De Schutter has established himself as a key figure shaping modern intelligent control and autonomous systems research.