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Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
The rapid evolution of the built environment involves a growing complexity of structural design activities, including aspects of material-efficiency and sustainability, durability, retrofitting of buildings, structural safety and reliability, and structural optimization. The research program Structural Engineering and Design (SED) has included these aspects in its research portfolio through the definition of corresponding research directions for its chairs, which are Innovative Structural Design (chair group ISD), Applied Mechanics (chair group AM), Steel Structures, Aluminium Structures (together forming chair group SAS), Concrete Structures, and Sustainment of Concrete Structures (together chair group CMS).
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Forefront research on the mechanical behaviour, optimisation, and design of structural systems, elements, and materials, ensures a safe, functional, aesthetic and sustainable built environment.
Organisation profile
SED contributes to the forefront of challenging technological developments. For the chair of Innovative Structural Design this applies to its research on lightweight, adaptive, or otherwise innovative structures. Examples are the computational parametric modelling and form-finding of textile structures and the design and actual construction of reinforced ice structures. In addition, the work on bio-based structural materials is worth mentioning. Further on the activities include the evaluation of the potential to transform existing buildings towards a circular economy. The chair of Applied Mechanics has a strong international reputation in the modelling of failure (plasticity, fracture, damage, phase transformations) and deformation of advanced engineering materials. The coupled modelling of the mechanical behaviour of materials with other physical processes finds relevant applications within collaborative PhD research projects on the chemical degradation of concrete sewer systems, the damage development of historical museum objects under varying climate conditions, the optimization and durability of wind turbines, and the thermal resistance of steel structures. In addition, multi-disciplinary optimization of buildings is researched via a combination of conceptual design process simulation and computing science optimisation. The research in the chairs Steel Structures and Aluminium Structures encompasses the structural behaviour and fatigue of building components and structures made from steel, aluminium, and glass. In the chair of Concrete Structures, one of the highlights is the advanced research in 3D-printing of concrete structures, besides research on the sustainable concrete and masonry structures. The research within the program has led to a substantial number of articles in high-quality scientific journals and refereed conference proceedings. The impact of the used journals is 1.41 times higher than the world average in the field. Also more than 50% of the publications have been co-authored with members from other organisations.
An important goal of the program is the valorisation of its research results towards relevant engineering applications, thereby contributing to the practical understanding of structures, structural design processes, and building materials. In addition, high-quality laboratory research performed with external funding provides applicable knowledge to the building industry and engineering consultancy firms, acting as a cradle for novel solutions to complex design problems. Of strong societal value is also the participation of staff members in the development of the European building codes, the Eurocodes (EC's). Additionally, SED participates in the Research School Integral Design of Structures, the Graduate School on Engineering Mechanics, and the Eindhoven Multiscale Institute. The program is also involved in the 3TU.Bouw Centre of Excellence for the Built Environment.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Zeeshan Y. Ahmed
- Built Environment, Architectural Design and Engineering - Former Doctoral Candidate
- Built Environment, Concrete Structures - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Kalaivanan Amudhan
- Built Environment, Innovative Structural Design - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Hendrik Baarssen
- Built Environment, Aluminium Structures - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Natuur-inbouw: Natuur-inbouw: more building facilities for building-dependent fauna
Moonen, S. P. G. (Project Manager) & Massij, W. H. (Project member)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Third tier
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MAI-HOME: Project MAI-HOME (Using Artificial Intelligence to address energy poverty and optimal CO2 emission reduction in homes)
Safaee, P. (Project member), Guerra Santin, O. (Project Manager) & Moonen, S. P. G. (Project member)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Third tier
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SUBLIME - SUstainaBle and reLIable Macro stEel infra-structures
Maljaars, J. (Project Manager) & Zancato, E. (Project member)
1/05/23 → 30/08/28
Project: Second tier
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Additive manufacturing of functional concrete: Lightweight mortar with cork & local composition control
Skroumpelou, G., 15 Apr 2025, Eindhoven: Technische Universiteit Eindhoven.Research output: Thesis › EngD Thesis
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Clay-gypsum mortars: The influence of binder and sand ratios
Rocha, D. (Corresponding author), Faria, P. & Lucas, S. S., Jun 2025, In: Results in Engineering. 26, 13 p., 104702.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Data-driven additive manufacturing with concrete: Enhancing in-line sensory data with domain knowledge, Part I: Geometry
Versteege, J., Wolfs, R. J. M. (Corresponding author) & Salet, T. A. M., Apr 2025, In: Automation in Construction. 172, 13 p., 106020.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile25 Downloads (Pure)
Equipment
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Structural Research Laboratory
Lamers, H. M. (Manager)
Laboratory for SEDFacility/equipment: Research lab
Datasets
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Salad Slicer: An open-source slicer toolkit for 3D concrete printing
Deetman, A. (Creator), Bos, D. (Creator), Ferguson, M. (Creator) & Versteege, J. (Creator), Zenodo, 11 Apr 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7818241, https://zenodo.org/record/7818241 and one more link, https://zenodo.org/records/10030229 (show fewer)
Dataset
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GCMMA-MMA-Python: Python implementation of the Method of Moving Asymptotes
Deetman, A. (Contributor), Zenodo, 13 Oct 2019
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.13197565, http://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.13197565
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Prizes
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1st prize International Design Competition for a Center for Contemporary Art
Lindner, G. (Recipient), 24 Apr 2010
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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4TU Lighthouse project, Terra Ink
Pronk, A. (Recipient), Turrin, M. (Recipient) & Venturini, T. (Recipient), 5 Jan 2017
Prize: Other › Fellowships & memberships › Scientific
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55th TU/e Anniversary Award, theme Energy
Ramponi, R. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Advanced Engineering Informatics (Journal)
Hofmeyer, H. (Peer reviewer)
4 Jun 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Living Tex'Celium
Amudhan, K. (Speaker)
23 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Contributed talk › Scientific
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Advanced Engineering Informatics (Journal)
Hofmeyer, H. (Peer reviewer)
14 May 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
Press/Media
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Een blik in de (nabije) toekomst van 3D-betonprinten
1/12/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Een huis 3d-printen: toekomst van de woningbouw
7/03/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Student theses
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3D concrete printing: The applicability of different characterization methods to determine the mechanical material properties of 3D printable pastes with various aggregates and fibers
Dorresteijn, E. (Author), Bos, F. P. (Supervisor 1), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (Supervisor 2) & Salet, T. A. M. (Supervisor 2), 26 Apr 2022Student thesis: Master
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3D concrete printing: research and development of a structural reinforcement system for 3D printing with concrete
Jutinov, E. R. (Author), Salet, T. A. M. (Supervisor 1), Bos, F. P. (Supervisor 2) & Ahmed, Z. Y. (Supervisor 2), 31 Oct 2017Student thesis: Master
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3D concrete printing in architecture: a research on the potential benefits of 3D concrete printing in the construction of residential buildings in the Netherlands
Marijnissen, M. P. A. M. (Author), de Vries, B. (Supervisor 1), van der Zee, A. (Supervisor 2) & Willems, M. H. P. M. (Supervisor 2), 31 Aug 2016Student thesis: Master
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