The Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design ISM+D and the Materials Testing Institute MPA-IfW of the TU Darmstadt both have strong competencies in the field of glass construction. A team of ca. 15 employees in both institutions focuses on research projects, applied industrial research, approval and licensing procedures, and production controls. The focus is on glass as a material and its applications in construction and architecture, automotive engineering and the consumer goods industry with the aim of synergetic linking of theory and experiments.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Schneider,
Head of GCC
Although glass is a comparatively old building material, there is still no end in sight at research level. With the Glass Competence Center at TU Darmstadt, we have the unique opportunity to directly link idea, theoretical principles and testing to generate innovative applications.
Head of participating institutes
| Name | Working area(s) | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Knaack Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design – Chair of Façade Structures | knaack@ismd.tu-... +49 6151 16-23013 L5|06 615 | |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Schneider Institute of Structural Mechanics and Design – Chair of Structural Analysis | schneider@ismd.tu-... +49 6151 16-23013 L5|06 620 | |
| Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Oechsner State Materials Testing Institute Darmstadt – Department and Institute of Materials Science | matthias.oechsner@tu-... +49 6151 16-24900 |
Executive level
| Name | Working area(s) | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr.-Ing. Peter Hof Director - Testing Laboratory | peter.hof@tu-... +49 6151 16-25142 | |
| Dr.-Ing. Matthias Seel Director - Research Glass | seel@ismd.tu-... +49 6151 16-23015 | |
| Dr.-Ing. Miriam Schuster Director - Research Polymers in Glass Construction | schuster@ismd.tu-... +49 6151 16-23014 L5|06 659 |
