Ulrike Kuhlmann

As a member of numerous expert committees, Ulrike Kuhlmann is actively involved in European Standardisation work for steel, timber and composites. Her research includes subjects of stability, fatigue and all kinds of joints and connections. Her interests include advancing steel, timber and hybrid construction systems with a focus on novel joints as well as building code compliance and code development based on safety level approaches.

Education and Degrees

• 1986 Dr.-Ing., Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Roik
• 1981 Dipl.-Ing., Structural Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
• 1976 – 1981 Studies in Structural Engineering, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Professional Career

• 1998 – present Partnership in consulting office “Kuhlmann-Krauss-Gerold-Eisele” in Ostfildern, Nellingen
• 1995 – present Professor of Steel and Timber Structures at the University of Stuttgart, head of the Institute of Structural Design, since 2000 Professor of Steel, Timber and Composite Structures
• 1991 – 1995 Johannes Dörnen, steel fabricator in Dortmund, since 1993 head of the technical department
• 1987 – 1990 Consulting office Dr.-Ing. U. Weyer in Dortmund, design of steel and composite bridges and buildings
• 1987 Visiting professor at Institut Construction Métallique (Prof. Dr. J.-C. Badoux) at École Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
• 1981 – 1986 Scientific co-worker of Prof. Dr.-Ing. K. Roik (chair of steel construction at RuhrUniversität Bochum); research themes: stability of members, rotation capacity of I-profiles, composite structures