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School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

February 2025

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News from the School

Renaming
The Faculty of Architecture was renamed the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape
as of January 01, 2025.

Relocation
The Faculty of Civil Engineering will move back into the renovated Beyer-Bau in March 2025. The observatory dome, a TUD landmark, was returned 2023 to its place after renovation.

Expert opinion on the collapse of the Carola Bridge: Prof. Steffen Marx presents the results of the investigation

Prof. Steffen Marx from the Institute of Concrete Structures at TU Dresden presented his expert opinion on the causes of the collapse of the Carola Bridge to the City of Dresden's building committee. In conjunction with material fatigue caused by the daily traffic load, the main cause of the bridge's collapse was therefore corrosion damage to steel elements that occurred during the bridge's construction.

» Summary of investigation results - Carola Bridge (in German)

Prof. Steffen Marx explains the causes of the collapse of the Carola Bridge

Successful trade fair appearance of the Faculty of Civil Engineering at the KarriereStart fair

The Faculty of Civil Engineering successfully presented itself at the KarriereStart fair in Dresden from January 24 to 26. The stand was part of TU Dresden's presence at the fair and attracted numerous interested visitors. With more than 40,000 visitors and a total of 568 exhibitors, the careers fair is the largest of its kind in Saxony.

» Vocational training at TU Dresden

Innovation and sustainability in aviation: third GAPS conference

Under the motto "Innovation and Sustainability in Aviation", the third GAPS (General Aviation Propulsion Systems) conference focused in particular on the challenges and solutions in the field of low-emission propulsion technologies, the production of alternative fuels and propulsion integration into the overall aircraft system. The fourth GAPS conference will take place in Dresden from November 25-26, 2025.

» GAPS – Conference in Dresden

© fiveheadmedia GmbH | 1st row, right: Konstantina Fotiadi, Prof. Norbert Weber, Staatsminister Wolfram Günther, Jacob Riedel; 2nd row, left: Elisabeth Viehweger, Dirk Fanko (SMEKUL), Prof. Marieke van der Maaten-Theunissen, Anna Katthöver, 3rd row, right: Clara Lindner, Jesper Horst, Luis Krast

Future Day of Forest Sciences in Tharandt

With over 1,000 participants, the first Tharandt Talks on November 26, 2024 at Judeich-Bau in Tharandt were not only a forum for dialog and exchange, but also a unique magnet for discovering and promoting career prospects in the forestry and environmental sector.

» Review of the first Tharandt Future Day 2024

U_CAN becomes a liaison partner of CEN/TC 465 Committee for "Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities"

The project U_CAN - Ukraine towards Carbon Neutrality was unanimously approved as a partner of the CEN/TC 465 Committee on "Sustainable and Smart Cities and Communities". CEN, the European Committee for Standardization, provides a platform for the development of European Standards and other technical documents in relation to various kinds of products, materials, services and processes.

» CEN-CENELEC

New EU project: CRossWATER

The Institute of Groundwater Management at TUD Dresden University of Technology is the lead partner in the EU-funded project CRossWATER: transboundary groundwater management for a climate-resilient water supply in the European City of Görlitz-Zgorzelec for the sustainable management and protection of groundwater resources under changing climate conditions.

» INTERREG Poland – Saxony 2021–2027 cooperation program (in German)

Cooperation with Kawasaki in the field of innovative approaches to the development of sustainable drive technologies

Kawasaki and the Chair of Combustion Engineering and Drive Technology at TU Dresden are intensifying their cooperation to develop highly efficient drive systems. The aim of the visit was to establish cooperation between Kawasaki and TU Dresden in the field of engine technology and to discuss innovative approaches to the development of highly efficient drive systems.

» Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences

"St. Petersburg Oasis" I From transport to living space

In the winter semester 2024/25, students from HS Anhalt Dessau, TH Nuremberg and TU Dresden worked on developing a design for the transformation of St. Petersburger Strasse in Dresden as part of the "St. Petersburg Oasis" project. On February 6, a jury consisting of representatives of the City of Dresden, independent experts and lecturers from the participating universities will judge the best works in the atrium of the Dresden Transport Museum.

» Exhibition St. Petersburger OASE I From transport to living space | May 2 - June 12, 2025

© Stefan Gröschel | TUD Rector Prof. Ursula Staudinger (right) and Heike Junge-Latz, Head of Plant and Maintenance Management at DB InfraGO, sign the continuation agreement for the DB InfraGO Endowed Chair of Civil Engineering

Deutsche Bahn InfraGO and TU Dresden sign continuation agreement for DB InfraGO Endowed Chair

On January 15, 2025, Prof. Ursula Staudinger and Heike Junge-Latz signed the continuation agreement for the DB InfraGO Endowed Chair of Civil Engineering. The aim of this cooperation is to raise research and teaching in the field of railway-specific bridge and civil engineering to a new level. By signing the continuation agreement, TU Dresden is consolidating its position as a location for sustainable construction in the railroad system and the modernization of the German rail network.

» to DB InfraGO website

WISSENSARCHITEKTUR starts cooperation with the German Smart City Association

The term "smart city" is popular and yet is sometimes used in a narrow or vague way.
WISSENSARCHITEKTUR - Laboratory of Knowledge Architecture is working with the Chair of Digital City Science (DCS, HafenCity University Hamburg) in cooperation with the German Smart City Association to develop a systematic and practical taxonomy. Experts interested in participating in the project can get in touch with the team via contact form (in German).

» to Smart City Terminology project (in German)

Faculty of Civil Engineering sets course for the future: Prof. Beckmann elected as new Dean

At the constituent meeting of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Civil Engineering on January 15, 2025, Professor Dr.-Ing. Birgit Beckmann from the Institute of Concrete Structures was elected as the new Dean. This makes her the first woman in the history of the faculty to hold this position. With her election, she takes up a three-year term of office and will represent and lead the faculty in the coming years.

» to the Institute of Concrete Structures

Elections were also held in the Faculty of Architecture and Landscape and the Faculty of Business and Economics. We congratulate Prof. Dr. Gesine Marquardt and Prof. Dr. Michael Schefczyk on their re-election as Deans.

Senior Professor Karl-Heinz Feger appointed corresponding member of the Académie d'Agriculture de France

Prof. Karl-Heinz Feger was formally appointed a corresponding member of the Académie d'Agriculture de France on January 8, 2025. This distinction recognizes Professor Feger's achievements in soil and water-related environmental research. The appointment is also intended to promote scientific exchange between France and Germany.

» to Académie d'Agriculture de France

Successful Dresden Fellowship application by Dr. Dmitry Payson

Dr. Dmitry Payson will join TU Dresden as a Fellow at the beginning of this year to implement joint research projects with Prof. Dr. Lars Hornuf (Chair of Finance and Financial Technology) and Prof. Dr. Martin Tajmar (Chair of Space Systems). Dr. Payson will support the interdisciplinary teaching of space and economics at the TUD and participate in further research projects on the space industry.

» Profile of Dr. Dmitry Payson

Dresden Fellow Prof. Dr. Ralph Buehler

Prof. Ralph Buehler is Professor of Urban Affairs and Planning at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA. During his stay at TU Dresden, he will be conducting a study at the Institute of Transportation Planning and Road Traffic. The aim of the project is to compare the traffic behavior of children and young people in Germany and the USA over a period of around 20 years.

» Current Fellows at TUD

Professor Regine Gerike elected Chairwoman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Highway Research Institute

At its meeting on November 28, 2024, the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt) unanimously elected Prof. Regine Gerike as its new Chairwoman. She takes over the chairmanship from Professor Wolfram Ressel, University of Stuttgart, who chaired the advisory board for many years. The deputy chairwoman is Prof. Kerstin Lemke from the University of Siegen.

» Information on BASt Scientific Advisory Board

Professor Élisabeth Guazzelli Receives Gay-Lussac-Humboldt Research Award

The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has awarded Prof. Élisabeth Guazzelli the prestigious Gay-Lussac-Humboldt Research Award, which recognizes outstanding achievements and promotes scientific exchange between France and Germany. Prof. Bernhard Vowinckel, holder of the Chair for Transport Processes in Hydro-Systems and host of the cooperation, is looking forward to deepening the research collaboration between Professor Guazzelli and scientists at TU Dresden, which is associated with the award.

» see Professor Guazzelli's profile

A vision for the future of Dresden's Postplatz 2045

What could Postplatz look like in the future? A new graphic vision shows a surprisingly green and lively perspective for this central traffic junction. In the photorealistic image, the square is transformed into an oasis of green and blue: green roofs and façades, unsealed open spaces and water features as well as a large number of new trees give it the atmosphere of a park and thus a completely new quality of stay. The image is intended as an invitation to everyone in Dresden to get involved in creating a city worth living in for the future.

» Impulses for future urban development

Historical Alumna 1919 Marie Frommer

Marie Frommer was Germany's first female architect to receive a doctorate. Born in Warsaw, Poland, her path led her to the then "Technische Hochschule Dresden", where she completed her doctorate in architecture in 1919.

Marie Frommer: Germany's first female architect with a doctorate | Historical female PhD students at TUD

TUD alumnus Tom Siegel is the founder and CEO of a company in Silicon Valley

Tom Siegel is the founder and CEO of a company in Silicon Valley. The 50-year-old studied industrial engineering and management at the TU Dresden, specializing in mechanical engineering. A scholarship program from the US Embassy in Germany over three decades ago set the course for the Dresden native to make the USA his home for many years.

Interview with TrustLab Co-Founder Tom Siegel

International Affairs

Exploration visit to Arizona State University

From December 10 to 13, 2024, Dr. André Lindner (Executive Manager for the School of Civil and Environmental Sciences and International Affairs Advisor) and Maike Heitkamp-Mai (International Affairs Advisor, School of Engineering Sciences) visited Arizona State University (ASU).

This first exploratory visit served to develop bilateral contacts and projects between TU Dresden and ASU. It marked an important step towards deepening cooperation with top global universities and laid the foundation for future cooperation - bilaterally and within the framework of the EUTOPIA Alliance, in which ASU is a Global Partner.

» EUTOPIA Connected Communities

EUTOPIA Trailer

» About Eutopia

Significant improvement in the QS World University Rankings: TUD enters the top 100 worldwide and the top 3 in Germany

TUD Dresden University of Technology has moved up more than 100 places from 181^st to 80^th in the latest edition of the global QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, compared to 2023. This places it in the top 100 internationally and among the top 5 percent in the areas of environmental and social sustainability. Among German universities, TUD improved by six places and is the best-placed technical university in third place.

» QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 - International

» QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025 - National

Application for the Indo-German Joint Master's Program Water Security and Global Change is open

The application period for the first Indo-German Joint Master's Program Water Security and Global Change of the Global Water and Climate Adaptation Centre - Aachen, Bangkok, Chennai, Dresden (ABCD-Centre) is open.

From January 10 - March 16, 2025, students can apply via the application platform of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).

» Detailed information on the DAAD website

Sharing Knowledge, Shaping Futures: 48th Environmental Managment Course Kicks Off in Dresden

On January 16, 2025, the 48^th UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Postgraduate Course on Environmental Management for Developing Countries (EM48) was officially opened. The six-month course brings together 21 experts from 21 countries of the Global South who are committed to sustainable development in ministries, government agencies, NGOs and other organizations in their home countries.

Linked in profile of CIPSEM

Events

February 10-20, 2025

Call for applications

Freiraum 2026
Shape the teaching of the future!
Funding amount:
up to 400,000 euros per project
Project duration: maximum 24 months
Start of funding: April 01, 2026
Expression of interest:
February 10-20, 2025 (2 p.m.)

Downloads Freiraum Funding (in German)

» Call from Stiftung Innovation i.d. Hochschullehre (in German)

February 11, 2025

Action Day & Networking Event

International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Perspectives and diversity for sustainable developments | Lectures, poster exhibition, talks, snacks
Organizers: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering Sciences and the Dresden Network for Students in Doctoral Studies and Research

Drawing Room POT 168 (Potthof-Bau)

» to Event

February 12, 2025

Lecture

Care time - relief for relatives
If a care case arises in the family, employees can apply for so-called care leave. More information in the lecture.

online (registration required)

» to Event (in German)

February 14, 2025

Call for applications

TUD Award for Excellent Science Communication
Submission deadline: February 14, 2025
Award ceremony: March 15, 2025
The award is funded as part of the TUD's Excellence Strategy.

Submit an Application

» Call for applications

March 6-7, 2025

Colloquium

48^th Dresden Hydraulic Engineering Colloquium
Constructive Hydraulic Engineering: Innovations, Planning, Technologies
Accompanying trade exhibition
Key points of the colloquium

Maritim Internationales Congress Center Dresden | Ostra-Ufer 2 | 01067 Dresden

» to Event (in German)

March 10, 2025

Lecture

Care assessment and home care options
The care assessment determines the extent to which a person is in need of care. More information in the lecture.

online (registration required)

» to Event (in German)

March 10, 2025

Call for Applications

Saxon Transfer Award 2025
Categories: (1) spin-offs, (2) patent exploitation and (3) cooperation.
Application deadline: March 10, 2025

About the Saxon Transfer Award

» Call for applications (in German)

March 14, 2025

Call for Applications

PRISMA Sustainability Assessment and Policy Award
Topic: The Future of Resources – Resources for the Future
Application deadline: March 14, 2025
Award ceremony: April 8, 2025

PRISMA Application Portal

» Call for Applications

March 16, 2025

Call for Applications

Admission to the Water Security and Global Changes Master's program
Indo-German Joint Master's Program of the ABCD-Centre
Application deadline: March 16, 2025

Application platform of IIT Madras

» About the Master's progam (DAAD website)

March 19, 2025

Symposium

Dresden Steel Construction Conference
Steel and composite construction - news from research, standardization and practice
Registration deadline: March 5, 2025

Barkhausen-Bau | Heinz Schönfeld Auditorium

» to Event

March 19-20, 2025

Symposium

34^th Dresden Bridge Building Symposium

Messe Dresden | Messering 6, 01067 Dresden (Germany)

» to Event

March 26, 2025

Networking Event

2^nd Women Professors' Breakfast of the Women@DDc Network
Opportunity to talk about challenges and successes in the academic environment
Registration deadline: March 18, 2025

GenussManuFaktur Dresden | Chemnitzer Str. 84 | 01187 Dresden

» to Event

March 27-28, 2025

Conference

Glasbau2025
The glass construction conference is aimed at researchers, manufacturers, architects and engineers.
Program (in German)

August-Bebel-Straße 20 | Auditorium E11

» to Event (in German)

April 1-4, 2025

Conference

RailDresden2025
11^th International Conference on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis (ICROMA)

Gerhart-Potthoff Bau | Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences | Hettnerstraße 1/3 | 01069 Dresden

» to Event

April 8, 2025

Forum

Dresden International Forum 2025
From Conflicts to Cooperation: The Resource Nexus as a Pathway to Peace
Part of the Dresden Nexus Conference 2025

Frauenkirche Dresden

» to Event

April 8-10, 2025

Conference

Dresden Nexus Conference (DNC) 2025
The Future of Resources – Resources for the Future

DNC 2025 Conference Circular

» to Event

Calendar

A selection of current events can be found in the event calendar of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

A complete overview of all events can be found directly in the respective faculty event overviews:

Downloads / publications

Publications in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
List of publications in the TU Dresden research portal
Research Information System (FIS)

» to FIS Publications

Activities the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
List of activities in the TU Dresden research portal
Research Information System (FIS)

» to FIS Activities

Brochure (PDF)
Brochure of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at TU Dresden

» Download

Recordings

Photo and filming permission on the TU Dresden campus

TU Dresden's campus is not only a place of learning and research, it also offers ample opportunity for photography and filming. In order to protect the interests of all parties involved and to ensure that everything runs smoothly, we ask you to observe the guidelines for photo and filming permits.

Prior permission is required for all photography and filming on our campus.

» to the permission request form (in German)

Model railroad for science | Open the door! Railroad operations laboratory (December 08, 2024) - Discover TU Dresden, YouTube channel

New TUD video format 60 seconds on ... 60 seconds on Algorithmic Management, Isabell Lippert (December 19, 2024) - TU Dresden - Faculty of Business and Economics, YouTube Channel

TUD video format A quick question: How much carbon does the forest store?, with Prof. Karsten Kalbitz ( December 23, 2024) - Discover TU Dresden, YouTube channel

TUD video format A quick question: Recognizing AI content through intuition, Dr. Katharina Fellnhofer & Prof. Lars Hornuf (January 01, 2025) - Discover TU Dresden, YouTube channel

New TUD video format 60 seconds on ... 60 seconds on Early Internet in Sub-saharan Africa, Valentin Lindlacher (January 02, 2025) - TU Dresden - Faculty of Business and Economics, YouTube Channel

New TUD video format 60 seconds on ... 60 Seconds on Demystifying AI for Innovation and Efficiency, Sarah Müller-Sägebrecht (January 03, 2025) - TU Dresden - Faculty of Business and Economics, YouTube Channel

TUD video format Good question: How can building become more sustainable? Episode about carbon concrete, concrete printing and green architecture (January 15, 2025) - Discover TU Dresden, YouTube channel

Prof. Monika Schnitzler and Prof. Christian Leßmann - Addressing shortcomings, taking decisive action: The Annual Report of the German Council of Economic Experts (January 16, 2025) - TU Dresden - Faculty of Business and Economics, YouTube channel

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