Billy Boshoff, PrEng, graduated with a PhD at Stellenbosch University and started working at the same institution in 2008. He has since (2019) taken a position as Full Professor at the University of Pretoria. He has taught Structural Mechanics, Structural Analyses, Finite Element Method and of course, Construction and Building Materials during his career. His research includes, amongst others, fibre reinforced concrete, early age properties of concrete which includes curing and plastic shrinkage cracking. He is currently looking at the Active Control of Concrete in the early stages of the concrete’s life.