Joris Remmers

Eindhoven University of Technology

Dept. Mechanical Engineering

Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Office: Vector 2.413

Tel: +31 40 2473175

E-mail: J.J.C.Remmers@tue.nl

Welcome to my personal website. I am an academic professional working at the intersection of engineering education and research. My research focuses on the development of computational models for the mechanical analysis of composite materials, the simulation of 3D printing processes, and the application of high-performance computing techniques, including reduced-order modeling. In these studies, I rely on my own modular Finite Element codes Dawn and PyFEM.

Alongside my research activities, I teach a variety of courses in these fields, covering topics such as composite design, additive manufacturing, and computational methods. I am also actively involved in the development and organization of several Multidisciplinary Challenge-Based Learning (CBL) courses, aiming to equip students with skills that bridge theory and practice across disciplines.

In addition to my research and teaching, I have a particular interest in the role of Generative AI in education. I am especially engaged in exploring how Large Language Models can support programming education and enhance student learning processes.

On this website, you can find more information about my research projects, the courses I am involved in, and my broader initiatives in engineering education. In addition, you will find more information about the software tools that I have been developping in the past years.

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Jul 04, 2025	AI Connector
May 07, 2025	Britt Cordwener successfully defended her PhD Thesis.
May 06, 2025	PhD Defence Britt Cordewener

selected publications

Discontinuities in Materials and Structures – A Unifying Computational Approach

Joris J.C. Remmers

2006

Supervisors: René de Borst (promotor) & Alan Needleman (promotor, Brown University)

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AI chatbots in programming education: Students’ use in a scientific computing course and consequences for learning

S. Groothuijsen, A. van den Beemt, J.J.C. Remmers, and L.W. van Meeuwen

Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence, 2024

DOI Bib

@article{Groothuijsen2024,
  author = {Groothuijsen, S. and {van den Beemt}, A. and Remmers, J.J.C. and {van Meeuwen}, L.W.},
  title = {AI chatbots in programming education: Students’ use in a scientific computing course and consequences for learning},
  journal = {Computers and Education: Artificial Intelligence},
  volume = {7},
  pages = {100290},
  year = {2024},
  doi = {10.1016/j.caeai.2024.100290}
}

The influence of the internal pressure on the residual strength of composite-overwrapped pressure vessels subjected to external contact loading

R.A.J. Weerts, O. Cousigné, K. Kunze, M.G.D. Geers, and J.J.C. Remmers

Composite Structures, 2022

DOI Bib

@article{Weerts2022,
  author = {Weerts, R.A.J. and Cousign\'e, O. and Kunze, K. and Geers, M.G.D. and Remmers, J.J.C.},
  title = {The influence of the internal pressure on the residual strength of composite-overwrapped pressure vessels subjected to external contact loading},
  journal = {Composite Structures},
  volume = {296},
  pages = {115840},
  year = {2022},
  doi = {10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.115840}
}

Prediction of the deformed geometry of vat photo-polymerized components using a multi-physical modeling framework

S. Westbeek, J.J.C. Remmers, J.A.W. van Dommelen, H.H. Maalderink, and M.G.D. Geers

Additive Manufacturing, 2021

DOI Bib

@article{Westbeek2021,
  author = {Westbeek, S. and Remmers, J.J.C. and {van Dommelen}, J.A.W. and Maalderink, H.H. and Geers, M.G.D.},
  title = {Prediction of the deformed geometry of vat photo-polymerized components using a multi-physical modeling framework},
  journal = {Additive Manufacturing},
  volume = {40},
  pages = {101922},
  year = {2021},
  doi = {10.1016/j.addma.2021.101922}
}

Real-Time Nonlinear Tracking Control of Photopolymerization for Additive Manufacturing

K. Classens, T. Hafkamp, S. Westbeek, J.J.C. Remmers, and S. Weiland

In Proceedings of the American Control Conference, 2021

ISSN: 0743-1619

DOI Bib

@inproceedings{Classens2021ACC,
  author = {Classens, K. and Hafkamp, T. and Westbeek, S. and Remmers, J.J.C. and Weiland, S.},
  title = {Real-Time Nonlinear Tracking Control of Photopolymerization for Additive Manufacturing},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the American Control Conference},
  pages = {1365--1370},
  year = {2021},
  doi = {10.23919/ACC50511.2021.9483091},
  note = {ISSN: 0743-1619}
}

Wavelet Based Reduced Order Models for Microstructural Analyses

R.A. van Tuijl, C. Harnish, K. Matouš, J.J.C. Remmers, and M.G.D. Geers

Computational Mechanics, 2019

DOI Bib

@article{vanTuijl2019,
  author = {{van Tuijl}, R.A. and Harnish, C. and Matou{\v{s}}, K. and Remmers, J.J.C. and Geers, M.G.D.},
  title = {Wavelet Based Reduced Order Models for Microstructural Analyses},
  journal = {Computational Mechanics},
  volume = {63},
  number = {3},
  pages = {535--554},
  year = {2019},
  doi = {10.1007/s00466-018-1608-3}
}

The enhanced local pressure model for the accurate analysis of fluid pressure driven fracture in porous materials

E.W. Remij, J.J.C. Remmers, J.M. Huyghe, and D.M.J. Smeulders

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2015

DOI Bib

@article{Remij2015,
  author = {Remij, E.W. and Remmers, J.J.C. and Huyghe, J.M. and Smeulders, D.M.J.},
  title = {The enhanced local pressure model for the accurate analysis of fluid pressure driven fracture in porous materials},
  journal = {Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering},
  volume = {286},
  pages = {293--312},
  year = {2015},
  doi = {10.1016/j.cma.2014.12.025}
}

An isogeometric continuum shell element for non-linear analysis

S. Hosseini, J.J.C. Remmers, C.V. Verhoosel, and R. de Borst

Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 2014

DOI Bib

@article{Hosseini2014b,
  author = {Hosseini, S. and Remmers, J.J.C. and Verhoosel, C.V. and {de Borst}, R.},
  title = {An isogeometric continuum shell element for non-linear analysis},
  journal = {Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering},
  volume = {271},
  pages = {1--22},
  year = {2014},
  doi = {10.1016/j.cma.2013.11.023}
}

Model for the scaling of stresses and fluctuations in flows near jamming

B.P. Tighe, E. Woldhuis, J.J.C. Remmers, W. van Saarloos, and M. van Hecke

Physical Review Letters, 2010

DOI Bib

@article{Tighe2010,
  author = {Tighe, B.P. and Woldhuis, E. and Remmers, J.J.C. and {van Saarloos}, W. and {van Hecke}, M.},
  title = {Model for the scaling of stresses and fluctuations in flows near jamming},
  journal = {Physical Review Letters},
  volume = {105},
  pages = {088303},
  year = {2010},
  doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.105.088303}
}

A dissipation-based arc-length method for robust simulation of brittle and ductile failure

C.V. Verhoosel, J.J.C. Remmers, and M.A. Gutiérrez

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2009

DOI Bib

@article{Verhoosel2009,
  author = {Verhoosel, C.V. and Remmers, J.J.C. and Guti{\'e}rrez, M.A.},
  title = {A dissipation-based arc-length method for robust simulation of brittle and ductile failure},
  journal = {International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering},
  volume = {77},
  number = {9},
  pages = {1290--1321},
  year = {2009},
  doi = {10.1002/nme.2447}
}

A discontinuous solid-like shell element allowing for arbitrary delaminations

J.J.C. Remmers, G.N. Wells, and R. de Borst

International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 2003

DOI Bib

@article{Remmers2003,
  author = {Remmers, J.J.C. and Wells, G.N. and {de Borst}, R.},
  title = {A discontinuous solid-like shell element allowing for arbitrary delaminations},
  journal = {International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering},
  volume = {58},
  number = {13},
  pages = {2013--2040},
  year = {2003},
  doi = {10.1002/nme.907}
}

A cohesive segments method for the simulation of crack growth

J.J.C. Remmers, R. de Borst, and A. Needleman

Computational Mechanics, 2003

DOI Bib

@article{Remmers2003b,
  author = {Remmers, J.J.C. and {de Borst}, R. and Needleman, A.},
  title = {A cohesive segments method for the simulation of crack growth},
  journal = {Computational Mechanics},
  volume = {31},
  number = {1-2},
  pages = {69--77},
  year = {2003},
  doi = {10.1007/s00466-002-0394-z}
}

Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures

R. de Borst, M.A. Crisfield, J.J.C. Remmers, and C.V. Verhoosel

2012

DOI Bib Website

@book{deBorst2012,
  author = {{de Borst}, R. and Crisfield, M.A. and Remmers, J.J.C. and Verhoosel, C.V.},
  title = {Non-linear Finite Element Analysis of Solids and Structures},
  edition = {2nd},
  series = {Wiley Series in Computational Mechanics},
  publisher = {Wiley},
  year = {2012},
  doi = {10.1002/9781118375938},
  isbn = {978-0-470-66644-9}
}