Branko Šavija is an associate professor in the Materials and Environment group, Faculty of Civil
Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology. During his PhD (2010-2014) and
post-doctoral work (2014-2017) at TU Delft, he performed experiments; developed numerical models in the field of concrete durability; and worked on the development of smart concrete (self-healing concrete that is able to “heal” cracks upon damage) and concrete containing microencapsulated phase-change materials (PCMs) that can help control temperature-induced cracking. His doctoral thesis was selected as the best thesis funded by the Dutch Technology Foundation (STW), for which he was named a
“Simon Stevin Gezel” in 2015. After working in industry (2017-2018), he returned to TU Delft
to continue his work on the development of smart concrete and micromechanical methods for testing
them. His research interests include the micromechanics of cementitious materials and the use of additive manufacturing (3D-printing) techniques in construction materials.
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