Ben Weber

Dr Ben Weber is an Honorary Research Associate in the Steel Structures Research Group within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London's Faculty of Engineering. His research specializes in the design, optimisation, analysis, and verification of additively manufactured steel structures, with emphasis on Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) techniques.

His academic qualifications include:

• PhD in Structural Engineering from Imperial College London (2020-2024)
• MSc in Structural Engineering from Imperial College London (2019-2020)
• MSc in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich (2017-2019)
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering from ETH Zurich (2014-2017)

Dr Weber's primary research focus is Additive Manufacturing of Steel Structures, investigating material anisotropy, structural optimization, and performance verification for WAAM components. His work bridges Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering through experimental testing of high-strength steel beams, columns, and thin-walled elements, addressing critical challenges in industrial-scale adoption of metal 3D printing for construction.

Analysis of his 2021-2024 publications reveals consistent advancement in WAAM structural applications, with progressive exploration from fundamental material characterization to full-scale member testing. Key trends include systematic investigation of anisotropic behavior in stainless steel, computational optimization of load-bearing elements, and development of verification frameworks for additively manufactured structural components.

As an active member of Imperial's Steel Structures Research Group, Dr Weber contributes to cutting-edge projects advancing manufacturing-engineering integration, with research directly informing next-generation design methodologies for sustainable steel construction.