Lin Wan-Wendner

Lin Wan-Wendner is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering, KU Leuven, with a focus on materials and structures for sustainable construction. They are affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering Technology and lead research on hybrid structures combining concrete, timber, steel, and novel materials, as well as multiscale-multiphysics modeling of structural behavior and 3D concrete printing.

• Research Highlights: Sustainable structural design, hybrid material systems, computational modeling, and additive manufacturing in construction.
• Current Projects: Promotor for initiatives like HYBRE (demountable hybrid structures), 3D4WALL (3D-printed wall elements), and climate-resistant composite materials.
• Engagement: Committee member for steel-timber composites, editorial board member of Low-carbon Materials and Green Construction, and reviewer for journals including Engineering Structures and Structural Concrete.

Recent publications emphasize chloride binding in geopolymers, recycled aggregate modeling, and machine learning applications for concrete durability. Their work bridges theoretical and applied research in structural engineering.