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Personal profile
Research profile
Christian Louter is Professor of Structural Design & Building Engineering at the Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences at TU Delft. Christian holds a PhD degree from TU Delft on the topic of Structural Glass and has worked at EPFL, TU Delft and TU Dresden before re-joining TU Delft in 2022.
Next to his research and teaching activities, Christian is an Organiser of the international Challenging Glass Conference series, an Editor-in-Chief of the Glass Structures & Engineering journal (Springer), Editorial Board member of the Architecture, Structures and Construction journal (Springer) and member of several international committees.
Research interests
The research of Prof. dr. ir. Christian Louter and the group of Structural Design & Building Engineering focuses on the development of novel methods and strategies for the design and construction of safe, smart and sustainable structures. The research includes the following thematic areas:
- Structural Safety, Resilience & Forensics
- Digital Design & Production
- Sustainable Design & Construction
Moreover, Christian has more than 15 years of research experience in the field of glass structures.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD thesis: Fragile yet Ductile - Structural Aspects of Reinforced Glass Beams, Delft University of Technology
Award Date: 18 Apr 2011
External positions
Professor, Technische Universität Dresden
1 Apr 2019 → 30 Jun 2022
Editor in Chief, Glass Structures & Engineering Journal
2015 → …
Post-Doctoral Researcher, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
1 Apr 2010 → 30 Sept 2015
Co-Organizer, Challenging Glass Conference
2008 → …
Keywords (LCC)
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Structural Design
- Building Engineering
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Circularity of Existing Aluminium Unitised Curtain Wall Façades
Teeuwen, R., Schipper, R., Cupać, J., Jansen, H. & Louter, C., 2024. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Editorial
Nielsen, J. H., Belis, J., Louter, C., Schneider, J. & Overend, M., 2024, In: Glass Structures and Engineering. 9, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review
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Environmental Impact of Passive Smart Window Technologies: Evaluation Framework and Preliminary Results
Matricardi, P., Ottele, M., Louter, P. C. & Luna-Navarro, A., 2024, Proceedings of the Challenging Glass Conference 9: International Conference on the Architectural and Structural Application of Glass. Louter, C., Bos, F. & Belis, J. (eds.). Vol. 9. 13 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference proceedings/Edited volume › Conference contribution › Scientific › peer-review
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Glare-based control strategy for Venetian blinds in a mixed-use conference space with fully glazed facades
Theodoropoulou, P., Brembilla, E., Schipper, R. & Louter, C., 2024, In: Journal of Building Engineering. 82, 16 p., 108181.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Glass Bottle Earth Brick for Structural Wall
Alkisaei, H., Heller, H., Justino de Lima, C., Noteboom, C. & Louter, C., 2024. 21 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Prizes
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#3 Best Teacher Team of the Structural Engineering Track 2023
Schipper, H.R. (Recipient), Pasterkamp, S. (Recipient), Borgart, A. (Recipient), Louter, P.C. (Recipient), Alkisaei, H. (Recipient), Brembilla, E. (Recipient), Eigenraam, P. (Recipient), Janssen, C.J. (Recipient), van den Ham, E.R. (Recipient), Kavoura, Dr. Florentia (Recipient), Nevzgodin, I. (Recipient), Noteboom, C. (Recipient), Ravenshorst, G.J.P. (Recipient), Schuurman, A.C.B. (Recipient), Ramler, J.P.G. (Recipient), Hein, C.M. (Recipient), Boerstra, A.C. (Recipient), Amatkasanpawiro, A. (Recipient) & Felicita, M.P. (Recipient), 25 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Aanmoedigingsprijs/ Encouragement Award
Nijsse, R. (Recipient), Veer, F.A. (Recipient), Louter, P.C. (Recipient), Oikonomopoulou, F. (Recipient), Snijder, A.H. (Recipient), Bristogianni, T. (Recipient), Justino de Lima, Clarissa (Recipient), Barou, L. (Recipient), Baardolf, Kees (Recipient) & Venturini, Tommaso (Recipient), 7 Feb 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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ICSA 2025 (Event)
P.C. Louter (Peer reviewer)
8 Jul 2025 → 11 Jul 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial activity
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Glass Performance Days 2025
P.C. Louter (Member of programme committee)
10 Jun 2025 → 12 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Future Facade 2025
P.C. Louter (Member of programme committee)
7 May 2025 → 8 May 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Challenging Glass Conference 9
P.C. Louter (Organiser), Freek Bos (Organiser) & Jan Belis (Organiser)
19 Jun 2024 → 20 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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Glass Technology Live at Glasstec 2024
P.C. Louter (Member of programme committee)
22 Oct 2024 → 25 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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Challenging Glass 6
Rob Nijsse, Christian Louter, Freek Bos, Jan Belis & Fred Veer
1/02/18 → 5/11/18
1 item of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Public Engagement
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