Research project at TU Darmstadt systematically records aquathermal systems for the first time. A contribution from TU Darmstadt

Rivers and other bodies of water contain “natural” heat—a potential that has been largely untapped for the energy transition. Scientist Jessika Gappisch from TU Darmstadt wants to change that.

Katharina Bensing receives award

Katharina Bensing was awarded the Klaus Tschira Foundation's KlarText Prize for Science Communication 2025 for the best infographic. The nationwide prize is endowed with 7,500 euros and honors young researchers who communicate their scientific work in a particularly understandable and vivid way.

Beitrag des Instituts für Geodäsie zur Public Climate School im Rahmen des Geodätischen Kolloquiums

An article on spektrum.de. In conversation with Prof. Boris Lehmann

The Eisbach wave in Munich was a pronounced standing wave that formed at a weir, a common fluid dynamics effect. The phenomenon was used by river surfers and is internationally known.

Philipp Mayr cycles the most kilometers in City Cycling

Canals, rivers, lakes—several projects show that all of these can be tapped to generate heating energy. And it would also help combat climate stress.

A podcast on Bavarian Radio. Among the guests is Prof. Boris Lehmann.

Technical progress or ecological disaster? In the 18th century, rivers were straightened to transport goods, control flooding, and conquer nature. A history of profound landscape change that continues to have an impact today. By Julius Bretzel.

On October 29, 2025, the grand opening of the Lichtwiese bicycle parking garage took place. Dr. Martin Lommel (Chancellor of TU Darmstadt), Prof. Lehmann (Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering), and Ms. Dipl.-Ing. Halbritter (Department VB – Construction Management) spoke about the development and implementation of the building before symbolically cutting the ribbon. A reception followed, inviting all guests to engage in conversation.

Start on November 6, 2025

As part of the RMU Alliance, we are planning a series of online talks during the winter semester in which we would like to examine three topics relevant to work-life balance from an academic perspective. The series is aimed at anyone who is interested, whether they are personally affected, students, multipliers, lecturers, managers, or…

We need you! October 21–23, 1–5 p.m.

We are happy to announce this year’s BE-AM | Built Environment Additive – Manufacturing Symposium and Exhibition at the Formnext 2025. Sixteen international speakers from academia and industry will present and discuss the latest developments in Additive Manufacturing in architecture and the construction sector.

A look back at the field trip in October 2025

In October 2025, the Institute of Structural Analysis and Design at TU Darmstadt organized an excursion to Chile. The aim of the trip was to combine theory, teaching, and practice, gain international perspectives, and strengthen intercultural skills across domains, countries, and languages.

A report on hitech-campus.de

AI is revolutionizing planning processes, building information modeling is optimizing construction projects, and IoT sensors are monitoring construction sites in real time—the construction industry is undergoing a digital revolution. This is opening up completely new career paths for STEM graduates. An interview with Prof. Christian Hofstadler from TU Darmstadt about an industry that is looking for digital talent.

An article in the Rheinpfalz newspaper on Sunday

Canals, rivers, lakes—several projects show that all of these can be tapped to generate heating energy. And it would also help combat climate stress.

A new research project by the KG BauKo Institute

In the summer semester of 2025, the Institute for Structural Design and Building Construction (KGBauko), in close cooperation with Sika Germany, the Riedel Bau Group, and Staikos 3D, launched a groundbreaking project in the field of 3D concrete printing (3DCP). The aim is to develop and realize a topology-optimized concrete ceiling with a span of 5 x 5 meters and a large cantilever, whose formwork is manufactured entirely using 3D printing.

To all students: We are again collecting promotional material for our modules in the subject elective area, which we are compiling into a web page for you.

A report on www.handwerkundbau.at

The topic of safety glass seems relevant: Many glass manufacturers are strengthening their laminated safety glass production, developing thinner laminates to save raw materials, energy and weight or advancing to the highest safety classes. Sustainability is now also a competitive advantage in economic terms. Marc Everling has researched what is being done in the field of safety glass and its recycling.

New Seed Fund initiative launched in 2025

A new online exchange module is strengthening teaching collaboration across seven Unite! universities – with a focus on sustainable mobility in climate-resilient cities. Funded through the Unite! Seed Fund for Teaching and Learning, the Unite! Sustainable Mobility Forum (U!SMF) launched in the summer semester of 2025 and now brings together around 120 master’s students from the Unite! alliance and the EIT Urban Mobility Master School.