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 computational modeling of composite materials, simulation of 3D printing processes, and high-performance computing techniques, including reduced-order modeling. For this work, I rely on my own modular Finite Element codes Dawn and PyFEM.

Alongside my research, I teach a variety of courses in composite design, and computational methods. I am also actively involved in the development of the new Master track Aerospace Systems Engineering. As of May 2027, I will pick the role of Program Director of the Master MEchanical Engineering.

I have a strong interest in Generative AI in education particularly how Large Language Models can support programming education and student learning.

On this website, you can find more information about my research projects, the teaching activities, various educational initiatives and the software tools that I have been developping in the past years.

Master's Track

Aerospace Systems Engineering

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The two large software packages maintain are Dawn and PyFEM.

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news

Oct 02, 2026	Interview in Cursor on Aerospace Systems Engineering track This week, I was interviewed by Martina Silbrníková from Cursor about our new Aerospace Systems Engineering master’s track at Eindhoven University of Technology! The track will launch in September 2027, and applications are already open! In the interview, we discussed how the enthusiasm of our students inspired us to develop this new track, how we build on the aerospace expertise already present at TU/e, and why we focus on systems engineering: understanding aircraft, drones and spacecraft as complex, interconnected systems. We also talked about our ambitions to strengthen collaborations with industry in the Brainport region and contribute to the future of aerospace, from sustainable aviation and lightweight structures to autonomous flight. Many thanks to Martina for the enjoyable conversation and the great article! 🚀 Read the full article here: www.cursor.tue.nl 📷 Lars Hiemstra read more...
Sep 25, 2026	Momentum diploma ceremony Bachelor Mechanical Enigneering On September 25, I had the privilege of personally handing out diplomas to some of the graduates of our Bachelor’s programme in Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. It was a very special day. Having worked with many of these students in different courses and projects over the years, it was great to be there at the end of their Bachelor’s and celebrate this moment with them and their families. To all our graduates: congratulations on this achievement! I wish you all the best in your future studies and careers. And I am very happy to have already seen many familiar faces continuing their journey in our Master’s programme in Mechanical Engineering. 📷 Levi Baruch, Bart van Overbeeke read more...
Jun 16, 2026	Program Director I am happy to share that, as of May 1, 2027, I will be the new Program Director of the Master’s program in Mechanical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology! After many years of involvement in education, I am looking forward to taking on this new role and working with colleagues and students to further develop our Master’s program. There are many exciting opportunities ahead, including the introduction of our new Aerospace Systems Engineering track, educational innovation, and the integration of AI in education. More information about the new team can be found here read more...
Jul 04, 2025	AI Connector As an AI Connector at the Academy for Learning and Teaching (ALT) at Eindhoven University of Technology, I aim to bridge the gap between developments in artificial intelligence and their practical application in higher education. My involvement with generative AI started in late 2022, when I discovered that ChatGPT could solve programming assignments I was designing for my students. This led to an experimental study in early 2023, which revealed both the opportunities and challenges of using AI in education. While students used AI effectively for coding, debugging and learning support, we also observed reduced collaboration and lower-quality outcomes. Since then, I have been actively involved in research, developing guidelines and exploring how AI can support teaching, learning and assessment. In my role as AI Connector, I want to build on these experiences by connecting educators, sharing practical insights and encouraging experimentation with AI across the university. My main objective is to help colleagues integrate AI into their education in a responsible and meaningful way, while keeping the development of students’ knowledge, skills and critical thinking at the centre. More information can be found here 📷 Ramiro Serra read more...
May 07, 2025	Britt Cordwener successfully defended her PhD Thesis. read more...

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}
}