Professor in Circular Construction and Reuse

Research

• You develop a research programme at an international level on design principles for the reuse of structural materials and components (e.g. timber, precast concrete, steel, masonry and others) from end-of-life buildings and structures in the framework of circular construction. The envisaged research develops and implements engineering approaches for structural application of reused components, digital techniques and databases, assembly and disassembly techniques and selective demolition for the development of reusable structural systems (modular construction, demountable systems) via experimental, numerical, reliability-based or theoretical approaches, or a combination thereof. Research should contribute to pre-normative guidelines and standardization enabling the reuse of structural materials and components in new constructions and structural renovations. You closely collaborate with the colleagues within the research group, strengthen existing research lines and provide additional expertise. You are expected to play a leading role in the field and represent our department and university at the national and international levels through sector organizations and standardization committees.
• You have access to testing equipment for large construction components and are expected to further strengthen and extend the existing laboratory facilities.
• You engage in targeted scientific research, resulting in PhD’s and publications that meet international standards and lead to broad international recognition.
• As part of your research programme, you develop international partnerships, within the academic world as well as in close cooperation with industry, to achieve industrial innovation and scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards.
• You support or initiate a network of companies through the valorisation of research results and by delivering industrial services to achieve technology transfer and application of the results of your research in industry/government/society.
• You are able to acquire competitive funding, both project-based government funding as well as industrial funding. Experience in applying for research funding will be appreciated.
• You strive for excellence and thus contribute to the further development of the research group and the faculty.
  

Research

• You develop a research programme at an international level on design principles for the reuse of structural materials and components (e.g. timber, precast concrete, steel, masonry and others) from end-of-life buildings and structures in the framework of circular construction. The envisaged research develops and implements engineering approaches for structural application of reused components, digital techniques and databases, assembly and disassembly techniques and selective demolition for the development of reusable structural systems (modular construction, demountable systems) via experimental, numerical, reliability-based or theoretical approaches, or a combination thereof. Research should contribute to pre-normative guidelines and standardization enabling the reuse of structural materials and components in new constructions and structural renovations. You closely collaborate with the colleagues within the research group, strengthen existing research lines and provide additional expertise. You are expected to play a leading role in the field and represent our department and university at the national and international levels through sector organizations and standardization committees.
• You have access to testing equipment for large construction components and are expected to further strengthen and extend the existing laboratory facilities.
• You engage in targeted scientific research, resulting in PhD’s and publications that meet international standards and lead to broad international recognition.
• As part of your research programme, you develop international partnerships, within the academic world as well as in close cooperation with industry, to achieve industrial innovation and scientific output that adheres to the highest international standards.
• You support or initiate a network of companies through the valorisation of research results and by delivering industrial services to achieve technology transfer and application of the results of your research in industry/government/society.
• You are able to acquire competitive funding, both project-based government funding as well as industrial funding. Experience in applying for research funding will be appreciated.
• You strive for excellence and thus contribute to the further development of the research group and the faculty.
  

Teaching

• You provide high-quality education for both bachelor and master students in the field of building materials and technology, structural m