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Jan Belis is a full professor at Ghent University specializing in Structural Engineering and Building Materials. He leads the Laboratory for Research on Structural Models and has been instrumental in merging various laboratories into the current Magnel-Vandepitte Laboratory in 2018. His academic background includes a Master's degree in Engineering: Architecture and a PhD in Structural Engineering from Ghent University. Belis has been a visiting scholar at several prestigious institutions including Delft University of Technology, Universität Stuttgart, and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. His research interests encompass construction and special structures, particularly focusing on the structural applications of glass, including glass edge strength, visco-elastic response of novel interlayers, and robust fire behavior of glass structures. He has authored over 290 scientific publications and has extensively contributed as an editor and member of various international committees related to structural engineering. Additionally, he has served as a chair and co-organizer at several international conferences. His contributions to the field have made a significant impact on both academic and practical aspects of structural design and engineering.
Ghent University • Ghent, Belgium
Leading research and education in Structural Engineering and Building Materials.
Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands
Directed research and teaching in the field of material-related structural design, specifically glass structures.