Derk H. Bos

Derk H. Bos is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specialising in 3D concrete printing and quality control engineering. He completed his MSc cum laude in 2019 and defended his PhD dissertation in October 2024, both at TU/e.

Education

• MSc in Structural Engineering and Design, Eindhoven University of Technology (cum laude, 2019)
• PhD in Concrete Structures, Eindhoven University of Technology (2024)

Research Interests

Derk’s research integrates additive manufacturing, materials science, and process engineering to advance 3D concrete printing. He develops parametric mortar design methodologies, rheological models for mixing and pumping, and novel in-line quality-control tests. His work addresses the challenges of ensuring structural integrity and process reliability in large-scale digital construction.

Key focus areas include:
– Rheology and yield stress optimisation of printable cementitious composites
– Real-time monitoring techniques such as dye-tracer and gravity-induced compression tests
– Multi-scale quality assessment from material to structural level

Scientific Awards

• Digital Concrete Conference – Best Paper Award (2022)

Service & Collaboration

Since 2019, Bos chairs the PhD Network Civil Engineering, fostering early-career researcher engagement. He co-organised the Second RILEM International Conference on Concrete and Digital Fabrication in 2020, strengthening international collaboration in digital construction.

Labs & Teams

He is embedded within the Concrete Structures chair of the Unit Structural Engineering and Design, working closely with the TU/e 3D Concrete Printing research group led by Prof. Theo Salet and Dr. Rob Wolfs.