Didier Snoeck

About

My name is Didier Snoeck and I am an Associate Professor at the department of Building, Architecture and Town planning (BATir) of the Brussels School of Engineering (EPB) at l'Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). My research focuses on Sustainable Structural Design.

Employment

• Université Libre de Bruxelles Associate Professor
  2021 - Present
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel Guest Professor (30%)
  2019 - Present
• Ghent University Senior Postdoctoral Researcher FWO
  2019 - 2021
• Catholic University Leuven Substitute lecturer (10%)
  2018 - 2019
• Technical University of Eindhoven Guest Researcher
  2017 - 2017
• Ghent University Junior Postdoctoral Researcher FWO
  2016 - 2019
• Technical University of Denmark Guest Lecturer
  2016 - 2016
• Technical University of Denmark Guest Researcher
  2014 - 2014
• Ghent University PhD-FWO Fellow
  2011 - 2016
• Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel
  ? - 2024

Education

• Ghent University Master in Civil Engineering
  2009 - 2011
• Ghent University Bachelor in Civil Engineering
  2006 - 2009

Projects & Funding

• In-situ polymerized superabsorbent polymers for durable cementitious materials Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  2019 - 2022
• Water interactions down to the nanoscale in cementitious materials with superabsorbent polymers Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  2016 - 2019
• Self-healing and microstructural properties of cementitious materials with microfibres and coated superabsorbent polymers Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
  2012 - 2016

Publications (197)

• The effects of pyrolysed spent coffee grounds and spent tea leaves on hydration, autogenous shrinkage, strength, and resistivity of mortar
  Developments in the Built Environment 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.dibe.2026.101080
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• Autogenous healing of concrete monitored by air-coupled surface waves
  Construction and Building Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.147984
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• 3D Textile Reinforced Cement (TRC) composites with integrated Polypropylene (PP) or Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) microfibres: influence of healing conditions and fibre type on autogenous healing
  Materials and Structures 2026 DOI: 10.1617/s11527-026-03212-3
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• Microwave-induced healing ability of sulfur mortar with graphite
  Construction and Building Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.147343
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• Performance-based selection of mineral admixture modified Magnesium Phosphate Cement (MPC) repair mortar in cold marine environments
  Construction and Building Materials 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2026.147717
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• Active Control of Cementitious Slabs and Roads
  2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-30340-0_9
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• Active Control of Concrete Shrinkage and Associated Cracking
  2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-30340-0_5
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• Assessment of Self-Healing Concrete Through Contactless Ultrasound
  2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-30128-4_47
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• Combining 3D textiles and synthetic microfibers for a sustainable strain-hardening behavior in cementitious materials
  Materials Today: Proceedings 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2023.07.193
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• Forming-path-dependent performance retention and matrix–interface development of anti-washout magnesium phosphate cement for underwater repair
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7442629
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• Influence of healing distribution on ultrasonic wave propagation in cracked concrete: experimental and 3D numerical investigation
  2026 DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.7655896
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• Sealing and Healing of Cracks Using a Crack-Repair Stick
  2026 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-30128-4_45
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• Monitoring potential of air-coupled ultrasonic testing for concrete damage and repair
  Journal of Building Engineering 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.114487
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• Self-sealing and -healing performance and environmental adaptability of concrete cracks using superabsorbent polymers
  Cement and Concrete Composites 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.106292
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• Evaluation of self-healing crack repair sticks for enhanced durability, sealing, and stiffness recovery of concrete
  Developments in the Built Environment 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100712
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• Active SAP desorption control in concrete through acoustic emission for optimized curing
  Cement and Concrete Composites 2025 DOI: 10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2025.106067
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• Reviewing experimental studies on latent thermal energy storage in cementitious composites: report of the RILEM TC 299-TES
  Materials and Structures 2025 DOI: 10.1617/s11527-024-02544-2
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• Sulfur Mortar Goes to Infinity: Mechanical Performance and Characterization of Sulfur Mortar Composed of Different Aggregates During Heating Cycles, Exploring Potential Sustainability, Recyclability, and Circularity
  Sustainability 2024 DOI: 10.3390/su162410803
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• External crosslinking of biopolymers on concrete for crack sealing under high pressure and increased durability applications
  Journal of Building Engineering 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.jobe.2024.110884
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• The Effects of Internal Curing and Shrinkage Cracking Avoidance on the Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Walls with Superabsorbent Polymers
  Applied Sciences 2024 DOI: 10.3390/app14166901
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