Faculty of
Architecture and Civil Engineering
in Wiesbaden
Research groups
Mobilität und Verkehr (Mobility and traffic)
The design of transportation systems plays a central role in the functioning of economic and social systems. However, the existing transport system is being called into question more than ever: on the one hand, the environmental and climate impact of transport and the declining social acceptance of motorized transport in cities require changes. On the other hand, digitalization offers completely new possibilities for shaping the transport system.
The research focus "Mobilität und Verkehr" (Mobility and Traffic) operates in this area of tension. Supported by the Mobility Management specialist group and the RITMO research center, it develops solutions for the mobility of tomorrow. Central to this is the idea of keeping an equal eye on transport supply and demand in terms of Mobility Management. The focus of research - always linked to teaching and transfer - lies in the fields of
- Survey and analysis of mobility and traffic,
- Design of Mobility Management and transport planning processes,
- Development of cross-modal mobility and transportation concepts
- Evaluation of processes, projects and programs in mobility and transport
Research projects in the field of mobility and transportation
Nachwachsende Baustoffe und Lehmbau (Renewable building materials and clay construction)
The goal of the "Nachwachsende Baustoffe und Lehmbau" (Renewable building materials and clay construction) research group at the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering is to research, develop and investigate building components, constructions or structures in new buildings that are made from or use renewable building materials such as wood, straw, hemp or bamboo.
The complementary natural building material clay is also the focus of attention.
The specialization on these building materials and their use in construction is intended to make a significant contribution to a sustainable building revolution.
In addition to new buildings, the existing building stock will also be explicitly addressed. A key goal is to preserve timber constructions in existing buildings, e.g. half-timbered houses or roof trusses, including the gray energy invested, and to make them usable for future generations.
The research group currently includes the Laboratory of Timber Engineering and the field of Design and Climate-Friendly Construction.