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Thomas Lombaerts is a leading researcher in aerospace control systems, specializing in flight envelope protection, adaptive control, and fault-tolerant aircraft guidance. His work focuses on developing physics-based algorithms that ensure aircraft remain within safe operational limits, even under adverse conditions such as system failures or external disturbances. Lombaerts’ most influential contributions include the proof-of-concept simulator demonstration of a self-preserving flight envelope protection algorithm (2017, 14 citations), which validated a novel approach to maintaining aircraft stability without relying on traditional, less adaptive methods. His earlier development of an adaptive flight envelope protection algorithm (2016, 11 citations), supported by a Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship and the ACROSS project, introduced a physical approach to keeping closed-loop, manually controlled aircraft within safe envelopes despite failures. This work has significant implications for reducing pilot workload and enhancing safety in critical flight scenarios. Lombaerts’ research bridges theoretical control theory and practical aviation applications, earning recognition for its potential to transform cockpit safety systems. His contributions continue to influence the design of next-generation adaptive flight control technologies.