Ine Wouters

Ine Wouters is a Professor of Architectural Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), specializing in construction history and heritage preservation. Her work focuses on 19th and 20th-century structures, particularly the renovation of timber, iron, steel, and early reinforced concrete buildings. She leads projects like the Brussels Retrofit Living Lab (WVDM) and has contributed to over 210 research outputs since 1996.

• University: Vrije Universiteit Brussel
• Department: Architectural Engineering
• Key Projects: Reviving the Circular Building Industry, Construction History Research, Metal Bridge Studies

Her research interests include urban heritage, material reuse, and the historical context of demolition practices in Brussels.

Notable awards include the Baksteen studententprijs 1996. She has advised students like Lavrys, L. and contributed to interdisciplinary studies linking construction history with colonial, legal, and urban policy domains.

Recent activities include organizing workshops on deconstruction and salvage, hosting academic visitors, and publishing on topics like PVC materiality in 20th-century housing and historical building techniques.