Promotor: Prof. Dr. Ir. Gaston Maggetto
Committee members: Alain Barel (VUB), Jean Vereecken (VUB), Philippe Lataire (VUB), Joeri Van Mierlo (VUB), Giampiero Brusaglino (Centro Ricerche Fiat, Italy), Michael F. Mangan (Standardization expert, Edgworth, England)