Dr. Lars BEEX

Since 2014, I have been working as a Senior Research Scientist in the Computational Engineering and Sciences research cluster of the Department of Engineering. I have the right to be PhD thesis director and I have so far supervised five PhD students to completion.

My research focuses on the computational mechanics of solids, with a particular emphasis on Bayesian inference, multiscale (quasicontinuum) methods, and mechanical modelling of discrete and fibrous materials. I am also familiar with phase-field damage models and contact mechanics. I have applied said approaches to a diverse range of materials and structures, including cardboard and paper materials, electronic textiles and fabrics, open-cell metal foams, metal wire ropes, rubber and catheters in the human body.

I teach numerical methods for continuous optimization to the Bachelor in Computer Science, the Master in Mathematical Modelling and Computational Sciences, the Engineering Master of Efficiency, Energy and Economy, and biennially as a three-day crash course to PhD students.

Industrial collaborations are a crucial part of my approach to research. My current and previous industrial partners include SISTO Armaturen, IEE and Kiswire International.

I have received the Biezeno Solid Mechanics Award 2013 for the best PhD thesis in the domain of solid mechanics in the Netherlands. I have received the distinction ‘Cum laude’ for both my MSc and BSc degrees.

From January 2013 until June 2014, I was a lecturer at the Institute of Mechanics and Advanced Materials of Cardiff University.

I have performed my PhD studies (2008-2012), my MSc studies (2005-2008) and BSc studies (2002-2005) in the department of Mechanical Engineering of Eindhoven University of Technology. Marc Geers and Ron Peerlings of the Mechanics of Materials group were my PhD and MSc supervisors.