Dr. Dianne Van Hove

Biography

Dianne van Hove is an Assistant Professor in the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Her research focuses on various aspects of material-related structural engineering, specifically in steel structures, composite structures, and aluminum structures. Dianne's academic work emphasizes thin-walled cross-sections, including optimization and applications for curtain walls, as well as connectors such as screws and headed stud connectors. Additionally, she explores shear connections in composite floors and beams, with a significant emphasis on developing design rules based on Eurocode 4 for headed stud connectors and deflections in continuous composite beams. Her applied research is oriented towards the steel and aluminum industries, utilizing both experimental and numerical approaches. Dianne is also engaged in the design optimization of large span structures and the functional and structural design of medium-sized buildings. She obtained her MSc in Architecture and Building Planning in 1988, focusing on the interaction between logistical and structural engineering in complex building applications. Following her academic appointment as a research assistant at TU/e, she became a scientist for applied research in steel structures and composite steel-concrete structures at TNO Bouw. In 2008, Dianne was appointed as an assistant professor for aluminum structures, and her role was expanded in 2012 to include steel and aluminum structures. Dianne is a member of the Scientific Committee for the International Aluminum Conference and the Dutch Technical Committee 11 for composite steel-concrete structures.

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