Jan Knippers

Jan Knippers is a structural engineer specialized in efficient and challenging building structures. His interests lie in the structural design and engineering methods for novel structural morphologies, as well as the development of some wood and fibre-composite building systems.

Education and Degrees

• 1992 Dr.-Ing., Technische Universität Berlin
• 1989 Dipl. Ing., Structural Engineering, Technische Universität Berlin

Professional Career

• 2001 – present, Knippers Helbig Advanced Engineering
• 2000 – present Professor (C4) University of Stuttgart
• 1993 – 2000 Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart

Collaborative Research Center

• SFB TRR 141: Biological Design and Integrative Structures – Analysis, Simulation and Implementation in Architecture