On October 29, institutions, initiatives and interested citizens from Dresden's civil society gathered at the city hall for the United Nations Day (UN Day) 2024 celebrations and the awarding of the “Local Agenda Dresden Prize 2024”.
With the panel discussion and the impulses, the UN Day 2024 helped to ensure that important questions in connection with the topic of “Prospects for Growth” were also considered from a local perspective and reflected in an international context. The participants received many thought-provoking impulses that stimulated further discussions, also in private. However, it also became clear that there are multiple approaches to shedding new light on the measurability of growth and the metrics of welfare, but that these approaches also have their limitations and that we are still a long way from reaching a consensus on their use.
In an emotional yet humorous farewell lecture, Manfred Curbach reflected on his impressive career and developments in civil engineering over the last few decades. Although his farewell lecture marked the end of his academic career, Manfred Curbach will probably continue to work on the important issues of our time as part of the pioneering large-scale research project “LAB - Living Art of Building”.
The first DFH Symposium for young scientists was held under the heading “Perspectives on Sustainability in Civil Engineering”. The meeting at the Dresden University of Technology marked the start of this new format. Events in Paris and Strasbourg will follow in November.
The “multi-talented soil” can also be described as a “helper in climate change”, as its diverse ecosystem services and functions help us to meet the challenges of climate change. With this in mind, a day of action with lectures, guided tours and exciting hands-on activities took place on September 28, 2024, with TU Dresden as a partner.
Science in times of crises and wars - The Science4Peace Slam in the Frauenkirche Dresden on November 15, 2024 was all about peace research. Dr Anna Sotnikova from the Chair of Transport Modelling and Simulation presented her current research work. The event is a cooperation project between UNU-FLORES and the Technische Sammlungen Dresden.
The 22 transport science students and staff from the Chair of Railway Signaling and Transport Safety Technology and the Chair of Railways had to absorb a lot of knowledge about Chinese rail transport and process many cultural impressions in a short space of time. The program included five train journeys in eleven days, including a night train journey.
On Thursday, December 5, 2024, Victor Nitzsche and Fabian Rudolph will report on the big China excursion at the Railway System Colloquium.
The COSIMENA (Clusters of Scientific Innovation in the Middle East and North Africa) workshop on inclusive universities and the Sustainable Development Goals took place on 31.09.24 and 01.10.24 at the University Galala in Egypt. On the first day of the workshop, Prof. Gesine Marquardt, Dr Cornelia Hähne and Dr Stefanie Dreiack gave presentations on the topics of inclusion at Dresden University of Technology and in Saxony.
On October 23 and 24, 2024, the second international NETWORK STUDIO took place, bringing together 20 leading researchers from three universities to develop innovative approaches to urban mobility. On the Dresden University of Technology side, Prof. Tristan Becker (Management Science), Prof. Pascal Kerschke (Big Data Analytics in Transportation) and Prof. Georg Hirte (Economics, esp.Transport Policy and Spatial Economics) were represented.
The NETWORK STUDIO has become an important aspect of international cooperation for TU Dresden, with which the cooperation of the EUTOPIA partners can be further deepened and new research projects can be started.
Every year, the “Faculty Day” recognizes and celebrates graduates, prizewinners and early career researchers of the Faculty who have completed their studies or graduation procedures or successfully participated in scientific competitions in the previous twelve months. In the 2023-2024 academic year, the Faculty bid farewell to 126 graduates and 19 doctoral graduates.
In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 185 students successfully completed their studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering. The welcome address by Dean Prof. Stamm was followed by a keynote speech by Prof. Kleinschrot entitled “From Linear to Circular: Building the Present, Shaping the Future.”
On 1 October 2024, Prof. Dr. Stefan Razinskas moved from Freie Universität Berlin to the Faculty of Business and Economics, where he has taken over the Chair of Organization and Management. In his research, Professor Razinskas focuses in particular on issues relating to successful collaboration and leadership despite conscious and unconscious differences.
The new “Groundwater” teaching and research field at Dresden University of Technology was officially inaugurated at a ceremony on 25.09.2024. The facility, which is unique in Germany, has created a state-of-the-art infrastructure that will allow the Institute of Groundwater Management to conduct innovative teaching and pioneering research in the field of hydrogeology and the sustainable management of groundwater resources in the future.
Professors Ansgar and Benedikt Schulz (Chair of Architectural Design and Construction I) have received funding approval from the DBU (German Federal Environmental Foundation) for a joint research project with the Chair of Structural Design of Prof. Dr Matthias Beckh. The chairs will jointly investigate vertical components made of solid natural stone as an ecological alternative to existing load-bearing elements.
Several publications from the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences took the top places in the Railway Applications Section (RAS) in the “Student Paper Competition” and “Problem Solving Competition” categories. The winners were honored at the annual conference of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in Seattle, USA.
With the project "MoveOn - Cycling Data for Germany", Sven Lißner and his team were shortlisted (top 3) for the German Mobility Award 2024 and were also awarded the Audience Award. MoveOn is based on the predecessor project MOVEBIS and the RiDE data platform that was developed for it. The RiDE information service was further developed in the follow-up project MoveOn.
The PrioBike project at the Chair of Traffic Process Automation was nominated for the shortlist in the "practical examples" category.
Clover Optimization, a spin-off from the Chair of Business Administration, in particular Industrial Management, was awarded the Digital Innovation Founder's Prize by the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK). Maurice Morabel accepted the prize on behalf of the entire team at the award ceremony under the patronage of Economics Minister Robert Habeck.
The Eco Performance Award is Europe's most prestigious prize for sustainability in commercial road freight transport. Clover Optimization has received the prestigious logistics award for its sustainability performance in road freight transport.
Prof. Ursula Staudinger, Rector of Dresden University of Technology, comments on the agreement on the continued basic funding of UNU-FLORES as follows:
“The extension of the funding is a significant vote of confidence in the scientific excellence and international appeal of TU Dresden. The partnership with UNU-FLORES and thus the connection to the United Nations system is not only a source of relevant stimuli, but also a catalyst for effective knowledge transfer at the interface between society and politics.”
Extreme weather events pose major challenges for cities and municipalities. In Dresden, the Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Technical Hydromechanics (IWD) is developing an "Urban Digital Heavy Rain Twin" for the Saxon state capital. In future, users will be able to use the app to simulate heavy rainfall events, obtain information on hazard situations and prepare protective measures on this basis. The “Environmental monitoring/digital heavy rain twin” project is a continuation of the BMU-funded WAWUR project (wild draining water in urban areas).
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Simon Barbosa showed an affinity for technology from an early age and was interested in how and why electrical devices work. He studied telecommunications technology in the 1980s. An agreement between Colombia and the GDR led him to the Friedrich List University of Transport and Traffic Sciences - now the Friedrich List Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences at TU Dresden.
Damiano Cacace was looking for a university with an excellent reputation and a city with a high quality of life for his Master's degree. Dresden offered him both. In 2010, he began his Master's degree in Hydro Science and Engineering (HSE) at TU Dresden. He has remained true to the subject of water. Today, as group leader of the DREWAG drinking water laboratory, he monitors the quality of Dresden's drinking water.
Dr André Lindner, Managing Director for the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Advisor Internationalisation, was recognized for his great personal commitment to the Global Academic Impact Initiative for Multilateral Engagement (GAIA-ME). In cooperation with the ABCD Center and UNU-FLORES, TU Dresden was able to impressively illustrate the important role universities play in tackling global challenges and promoting multilateral cooperation at two United Nations events (UN 2023 Water Conference and UN SDG Summit 2023).
The international alumni expert network "Integrated Natural Resources and Environmental Management" (INREM), founded in 2022 at the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, was recognized for its sustainable and long-term contribution to interdisciplinary solutions to global problems.
More than 1,600 international experts came together at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC), which serves as a platform for science, politics and practice and has set a new benchmark for international cooperation in the field of sustainability.
In the session “Navigating Uncertainty: Diplomacy and Sustainability Actors Forging New Alliances”, CIPSEM presented an innovative, replicable dialog model. This session and other contributions from TU Dresden - through the ABCD-Centre and other global partnerships - underscored the university's leadership role in addressing critical environmental issues on the global stage.
TUD and IIT Madras have signed a Memorandum of Agreement to establish a transCampus partnership. The Memorandum of Agreement was handed over to the Federal Minister of Education and Research Bettina Stark-Watzinger in the presence of Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 7th Indo-German Intergovernmental Consultations. The TUD was highlighted at the highest political level as an outstanding example of international cooperation in research as well as academic and institutional exchange.
A Saxon delegation led by the Rector of Dresden University of Technology, Prof. Ursula Staudinger, officially opened the Scientific Coordination Office in Chennai on October 23, 2024 on behalf of the Saxon Minister of Science Sebastian Gemkow and the other 13 Saxon colleges and universities.
All those involved in setting up, supporting and developing the Hydro Science and Engineering (HSE) Master's degree program, as well as those who are currently studying on the course, came together alongside over 100 HSE alumni from all over the world to celebrate. Happy birthday for 20 years!
Almost 300 people gathered in Berlin in September 2024 for the Mid-Term Conference of the Global Centers of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). At this second conference, ABCD-Centre leaders discussed an “Imaginary Climate Future - Cross-Regional Insights to Move from Knowledge to Action”.
On October 2, 2024, CIPSEM celebrated the successful completion of the 90th UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Short Course “Optimizing Soil Quality to Enhance Ecosystem Services through Nature-based Solutions”. The festive ceremony marked the end of an intensive four-week journey for a diverse group of global professionals who received a certificate of proficiency.
IP|Express Workshop
Modul 2: Specialization The IP|Express certificate program imparts application-related knowledge of industrial property rights, in particular patent rights. Workshop topic: Patent Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector and Supplementary Protection Certificates Registration deadline: 30.11.2024
International Day 2024 | EUTOPIA - Pathways to Europe Information on stays abroad and exchange programs with a focus on EUTOPIA partner universities
Applications from a wide range of disciplines possible
Distinguished Research Fellowships 2025 Award of up to three research fellowships for internationally renowned scientists. Application deadline: 15.12.2024
AGILE 2025 - Call for Papers Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE) Topic: "Geographic Information Science responding to Global Challenges” Application deadline: 20.12.2024
AGILE 2025 - Call for Workshops Association of Geographic Information Laboratories in Europe (AGILE) Topic: "Geographic Information Science responding to Global Challenges” Appication deadline: 20.12.2024
Annual report of the German Council of Economic Experts Addressing shortcomings, modernizing with determination Lecture: Prof. Dr Monika Schnitzer, Chairwoman of the German Council of Economic Experts Moderation: Prof. Christian Leßmann, Chair of Economics, TU Dresden
Publications in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
List of publications in the TU Dresden research portal
Research Information System (FIS)
Science Slam “Science4Peace” Science in short & crisp: among others with Dr Anna Sotnikova, Chair of Transport Modelling and Simulation, TU Dresden (15.11.2024) - Frauenkirche Dresden
Online discussion series „60 Minuten": Prof. Panu Poutvaara and Prof. Dr Hans Vorländer “Migration - How to manage immigration and facilitate integration?” (13.11.2024) - ifo Institute Youtube Channel
News on tvM - Meissen Television: including Sandra Liebal, Chair of Forest Policy and Forest Resource Economics, Dresden University of Technology “Sustainable reforestation in focus, forest visitor survey on the ‘DIA-WALD’ research project in the Meissen city forest” (30.10.2024) - Interessengemeinschaft tv Meissen e.V.
Hans-Böckler-Foundation Conference LABOR.A® 2024, Isabell Lippert, Chair of Information Systems, esp. Business Engineering, TU Dresden “Job Crafting in the Era of Algorithmic Management: Worker Driven Improvements Towards Meaningful Work within Q-Commerce” (19.09.2024) - LABOR.A Mediathek (to be found at: All videos: First page, fifth video)
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