Theo Salet

Theo Salet serves as Dean and Full Professor of Structural Design/Concrete Structures at the Department of the Built Environment (Eindhoven University of Technology). He pioneered research integrating design and construction in concrete through computational models like 'Parametric Design Tools' and 'Numerical Concrete' for advanced finite element analysis.

• Current affiliations: 3D Concrete Printing group, EAISI High Tech Systems, Built Environment department
• Research focus: 3D printing of functional construction materials, self-sensing concrete with embedded nanomaterials, Industry 4.0 applications in construction

His recent publications analyze: (1) data-driven approaches to 3D concrete printing process monitoring (2025), (2) electrical conductivity modeling of carbon nanotube-cementitious materials (2024), and (3) real-time residence time measurement in concrete processing (2024). Research is supported by grants from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and Saint-Gobain Weber Beamix.

Key contributions include developing: (1) domain knowledge-enhanced sensor systems for moisture/heat monitoring in additive manufacturing, (2) analytical models for nanocomposite conductivity validation, and (3) experimental frameworks for improving 3D-printed concrete robustness. His lab operates a proprietary 3D concrete printer for structural applications and reinforcement embedding research.