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Faas Moonen is an associate professor of Innovative Structural Design at the department of the Built Environment. Research in the area of Innovative Structural Design focuses Adaptive Structural Systems, Lightweight Structures, Life Cycle Design of Structures, Parametric Structural Optimisation, and Integrated Design of Structures. His research is involved in the Smart Cities program at TU/e.
Academic background
Faas Moonen obtained his MSc from the department of the Built Environment of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e, the Netherlands) in 1983. In 1984, after a short period as independent consultant in design and construction, he became a structural designer at Philips-AIB. In 1992, he was appointed assistant professor of Timber Structures at the department of the Built Environment at TU/e. In 2001, he was appointed associate professor in Innovative Structural Design at the same TU/e department. In 2001 he also obtained his PhD with his thesis "Ontwerp van een geïndustrialiseerde funderingswijze" (Developing an industrialized foundation), supervised by professors Harry Rutten and Leo Wagemans. From 2006 until 2013, Faas Moonen was director of Education at the TU/e department of the Built Environment. In 2011 he received the 55th TU/e Anniversary Award (theme Energy), in 2012 the Herman Wijffels Innovation Award, and in 2014 he was awarded the STW Design Prize.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Circulair & Biobased bouwen vanuit de digitale fabriek, ECOFAB, STIM-00608
Moonen, S. P. G. (Project Manager), van den Hurk, B. (Project member) & Scalbi, A. (Project member)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Third tier
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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) & Nijman, S. J. W. (Project member)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Third tier
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PROJ-02807 Bedrijfsgebouwen anno 2020 2.0
Moonen, S. P. G. (Project Manager), Veeger, T. T. (Project member), Schevers, J. P. A. (Project member), Schilperoort, H. (Project member), Mortazavi, S. (Project member), Schröder, T. W. A. (Project member), Bekkering, J. D. (Project member) & Moonen, I. (Project member)
1/12/19 → 31/03/23
Project: Research direct
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SCB: Smart Circular Bridge for pedestrians and cyclists in a circular built environment NWE993
Moonen, S. P. G. (Project Manager), Moonen, S. P. G. (Project member), Manconi, M. (Project member), Shahmirzaloo, A. (Project member), Habraken, A. P. H. W. (Project member), Pronk, A. D. C. (Project member), van den Hurk, B. (Project member), van Dorst, K. (Project communication officer), Looymans, A. (Project communication officer), Teuffel, P. M. (Project member), Blok, R. (Project Manager) & Blok, R. (Project member)
26/09/19 → 31/12/23
Project: Research direct
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A probabilistic model for rapid determination of endurance limit applied to flax-fiber polyester composite
Shahmirzaloo, A. (Corresponding author), Leonetti, D., Moonen, F. & Blok, R., Jun 2025, In: Progress in Engineering Science. 2, 2, 15 p., 100088.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Guidelines and solutions for using natural fiber in footbridge construction: Addressing challenges and ensuring long-term performance
Shahmirzaloo, A. (Corresponding author), Manconi, M., Blok, R., Teuffel, P. & Moonen, F., Mar 2025, In: Results in Materials. 25, 13 p., 100656.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Modal Analysis of Flax Fiber Reinforced Composite Bridge Using FEA to Support the Design of the Target Bridge Made of Innovative Material
Shahmirzaloo, A. (Corresponding author) & Moonen, F., Aug 2025, Selected peer-reviewed full text papers from the 6th International Conference on Advances in Materials, Mechanical and Manufacturing and 13th International Conference on Engineering and Innovative Materials, AMMM 2024 and ICEIM 2024. Watari, H. & Yahaya, M. (eds.). Trans Tech Publications, p. 91-101 11 p. (Advances in Science and Technology; vol. 169 AST).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Thermo-mechanical analysis of extreme thermal loads on a flax fiber composite sandwich footbridge
Manconi, M. (Corresponding author), Shahmirzaloo, A. & Moonen, S. P. G. F., 1 Mar 2025, In: Composites Part B: Engineering. 292, 15 p., 112084.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A full computational framework for the temperature analysis of a flax-reinforced composite footbridge with field monitoring validation
Manconi, M. (Corresponding author) & Moonen, S. P. G., Sept 2024, In: Results in Engineering. 23, 17 p., 102718.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Prizes
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55th TU/e Anniversary Award, theme Energy
Moonen, F. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: TU/e › Other › Scientific
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Herman Wijffels Innovatieprijs 2012
Moonen, F. (Recipient), 2012
Prize: Other › Discipline related › Professional
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SBIR-Grant, phase I, Ontwikkeling Standaard Duurzame Trekkershut
Moonen, F. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other › Scholarships › Scientific
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SBIR-Grant, phase II, ontwikkeling standaard duurzame trekkershut
Moonen, F. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Other › Scholarships › Scientific
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Activities
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2020 fib Symposium
Pujadas-Gispert, E. (Organiser), Lenaers, W. J. H. (Organiser), van Schie, F. (Organiser), Lazauskas, M. (Organiser) & Moonen, S. P. G. (Organiser)
23 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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Summerlabb op Sail den Helder
Veeger, T. (Participant) & Moonen, S. P. G. (Participant)
22 Jun 2017 → 25 Jun 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Popular
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Alison Pooley
Veeger, T. (Host) & Moonen, S. P. G. (Host)
29 Mar 2017 → 31 Mar 2017Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor › Scientific
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Noordeslag Eurosonic 2017
Veeger, T. (Participant) & Moonen, S. P. G. (Participant)
12 Jan 2017Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Professional
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Sail Delfzijl
Veeger, T. (Participant) & Moonen, S. P. G. (Organiser)
21 Jun 2016 → 25 Jun 2016Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Popular
Courses
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Architecture and technology
Nan, I. C., Schilperoort, H., Moonen, S. P. G., Schevers, J. P. A. & Bekkering, J. D. 1/09/13 → 31/08/26
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Thesis
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Voorspanning bij houtkonstrukties, toegepast in een stadion voor handbal en basketball
Moonen, S. P. G. (Author), Kamerling, J. W. (Supervisor 1), 31 May 1983Student thesis: Master