Faas Moonen

Dr.ir. Faas Moonen is an Associate Professor in Innovative Structural Design at the Department of the Built Environment, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). His research focuses on Adaptive Structural Systems, Lightweight Structures, Life Cycle Design of Structures, Parametric Structural Optimisation, and Integrated Design of Structures, with significant contributions to the Smart Cities program.

• Education: MSc in Built Environment (1983) from TU/e
• PhD: 2001, thesis on industrialized foundation design supervised by Harry Rutten and Leo Wagemans

His work emphasizes biocomposite materials (e.g., flax fiber composites) and their applications in sustainable infrastructure. Recent projects like the Smart Circular Bridge and Natuur-inbouw demonstrate integration of structural health monitoring and nature-inclusive design. He has pioneered probabilistic and fractional-order models for material performance analysis.

Key scientific awards include:

• 55th TU/e Anniversary Award (2011)
• Herman Wijffels Innovation Award (2012)
• STW Design Prize (2014)
• SBIR-Grants (2010, phases I & II)

Moonen has secured multiple research grants related to biocomposite footbridges, energy-efficient buildings, and sustainable urban development. His projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration with industry partners.