Francois Coster
About Francois Coster
Francois Coster is a Field Service Technical Leader at IBA, with a strong background in engineering and physics. He has played significant roles in the installation of proton therapy centers in the UK and has a solid academic foundation from Université catholique de Louvain.
Current Role at IBA
Francois Coster serves as the Field Service Technical Leader at IBA since 2020. He is based in Louvain-la-Neuve, Walloon Region, Belgium. In this role, he oversees field service operations, ensuring the effective installation and maintenance of proton therapy equipment. His leadership contributes to the enhancement of service delivery and operational efficiency within the organization.
Previous Experience at IBA
Francois Coster has extensive experience at IBA, having worked as a Field Services Engineer in various capacities from 2016 to 2020. His roles included positions in Newport and Reading, United Kingdom, as well as Louvain-la-Neuve. During his tenure, he was involved in significant projects, including the installation of the first proton therapy center in the UK and the third UK proton therapy site in Reading.
Education and Qualifications
Francois Coster holds a Bachelor in Geography, which he achieved Magna Cum Laude from Université catholique de Louvain between 2010 and 2013. He further pursued a Master in Physics at the same institution, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2016. Additionally, he completed a Bachelor of Mathematics at the University of Exeter in 2015.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Francois Coster is actively involved in troubleshooting and applying IT skills to improve field service operations. He has contributed to product development and reliability improvements as part of the flying engineers team based in Louvain-la-Neuve. His technical expertise has been instrumental in achieving record installation times for proton therapy centers.
Project Leadership and Achievements
Francois Coster led the beam team for the installation of the third UK proton therapy site in Reading, completing the project in a record time of 9.5 months. He also played a key role in the installation and calibration of the first proton therapy center in the UK, achieving a world record installation time of 9 months.