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About
Dirk Lowke is a pioneering researcher at the forefront of digital fabrication and additive manufacturing in construction, with particular expertise in 3D concrete printing, robotic construction systems, and sustainable building materials. His work has fundamentally advanced Shotcrete 3D Printing (SC3DP), a high-potential method distinguished by its exceptional interlayer bond strength and application flexibility — a contribution that has garnered over 200 citations and become a cornerstone reference in the field. Lowke has also developed Injection 3D Concrete Printing (I3DCP), introducing a novel approach that challenges the conventional horizontal-layer paradigm dominating the field. His research extends into mobile robotic construction, exploring how autonomous systems can be deployed not only in controlled factory environments but directly on building sites for maintenance, repair, and new construction — a body of work accumulating nearly 110 citations. More recently, Lowke has pushed disciplinary boundaries through projects like Robotic Knitcrete, merging computational design with robotic fabrication for complex shell structures, and Robotic Rammed Earth, reviving a traditional, low-carbon material through automation. Across these contributions, Lowke's research consistently bridges digital innovation with practical construction challenges, making him a transformative figure in sustainable, automated building technology.
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- 3Injection 3D Concrete Printing (I3DCP): Basic Principles and Case Studies44 citations · 2020
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