Herm Hofmeyer

Hèrm Hofmeyer is an Associate Professor in the Department of the Built Environment at TU/e, specializing in Computational Structural Design and Finite Element Method applications. He holds a PhD in Applied Mechanics/Steel Structures and has supervised over 89 theses, including 9 PhD and 2 PDEng projects. His work focuses on topology optimization, fire-structure interactions, and sustainable construction methods.

Education: MSc in Computer Aided Structural Design/Applied Mechanics (1994), PhD in Applied Mechanics/Steel Structures (2000). He has been a visiting scholar at Universität Stuttgart and RWTH Aachen.

Research Interests:

• Structural Design Automation
• Fire Safety Engineering
• 3D Printing in Construction
• Topology Optimization
• Finite Element Modeling
• Steel and Sandwich Panel Structures

Awards: Recipient of TU/e's Best Lecturer awards (BSc 2019, MSc 2022) and EG ICE 2016 Best Paper Award. Active in academic service as a reviewer for journals and conference committees.

Labs/Teams: Member of EAISI (Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute), ECCS-TC7 (European Convention for Constructional Steelwork), and CIB-W78 (International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction).