The Ruhr University Bochum today awarded Mr Gerhard Wehrmeyer the title of Honorary Professor for his outstanding achievements in teaching and for his professional and scientific merits. The certificate was ceremoniously presented to him by the Dean of the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Prof Dr Marc Wichern.
Mechanical tunnelling is a particular focus of research and teaching at the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. This area deals with interdisciplinary issues at the interface between civil engineering and mechanical engineering. Since 2018, Mr Wehrmeyer has held a teaching assignment for the course ‘Technologies in Mechanised Tunneling’ in the Master's programme. This course is attended by students on the Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering degree programmes and, for the past two years, the international Master's degree in Subsurface Engineering.
This adds another important element to the training in the field of underground construction, which contributes to the faculty's internationally recognised profile in the field of underground construction.
Mr Wehrmeyer is particularly qualified for this interdisciplinary teaching position due to his education and professional career. He first completed a degree in mechanical engineering and then obtained his doctorate at the Ruhr University in 2000 at the Chair of Construction Process Engineering, Tunnelling and Construction Operations under Prof. Maidl.
Since then, he has been an employee of Herrenknecht AG, the world's leading manufacturer of tunnelling technology, where he holds a responsible position in product management. He initiated and supervised a large number of research activities at Herrenknecht AG. The list of his research includes 49 projects in the period from 2000 to the present day. In connection with his research tasks and his teaching activities, he was also supervisor or co-supervisor of 41 theses.
For a senior engineer working in the field, he has an exceptionally extensive list of publications, including two specialist books that are internationally recognised standard works in the field of mechanised tunnelling: ‘Mechanised Shield Tunnelling’ and “Hardrock Tunnel Boring Machines”. He is also the author or co-author of a large number of journal and conference papers. In addition, he has given many specialised lectures at various institutions.
His activities also include voluntary committee work. He is a member of the renowned German Committee for Underground Construction (www.DAUB-ITA.de), a body that draws up important recommendations for tunnelling, which receive widespread international attention. He is also a member of the technical committees of the Association of German Machine and Plant Manufacturers on topics relating to mechanical tunnelling.
The Chair of Tunnelling, Pipeline Construction and Construction Management is proud and grateful to have Prof Dr Wehrmeyer, an internationally renowned expert in mechanised tunnelling, as a lecturer and now also as an honorary professor.
Bochum, June 11th 2024
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Thewes
TLB
The Chair of Tunnelling, Pipeline Construction and Construction Management organised an excursion to the Bicycle XXL project in Gelsenkirchen on 9 February together with Goldbeck West GmbH. In addition to the students of the Construction Management and Construction Process Engineering I + II (BI20/UI12) module from the Bachelor's degree programmes in Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, some student assistants and doctoral students from the Chair also took part.
Before going to the actual construction site and thus to the different sections of this major project, the participants met in the office areas of the construction site facility to be greeted and welcomed by the guest organisers from Goldbeck West GmbH and to receive a detailed safety briefing for the construction site area.
The participants were then divided into two groups and alternated between listening to a presentation on the Goldbeck company and the Bicycle XXL project and visiting the construction site. During the presentation, Niklas Brixner (Project Manager) and Andreas Schmidt (Head of Project Management) introduced the company Goldbeck GmbH with its dynamic and innovative company history from a hall and steel construction company to one of Europe's leading companies in commercial construction with modern and innovative, systematic concepts in planning and execution. In addition, the Bicycle XXL project was presented, in which Goldbeck West GmbH acts as general contractor and is thus actively involved in all service phases 1-9, including construction and project management as well as all planning phases (structural design, system planning, sustainability planning, energy certificates, BIM planning and much more). However, Goldbeck's philosophy goes beyond the pure construction process. The building is seen as a living product that deserves attention not only in the design and construction phase, but also during ongoing operation. This holistic approach means that the focus is not only on the construction itself, but also on the long-term maintenance and management of the finished infrastructure and the building.
At the same time, the second subgroup had the opportunity to visit the various construction phases on the construction site under the guidance of Tim Brodowski (site manager) and Robin Thelen (TGA site manager) and thus gain practical insights into the construction process as well as comprehensive insights into the diverse fields of activity described in the lecture. The participants were thus able to observe the content of the Construction Operations and Construction Process Engineering module in practice on a real large-scale project. The successful excursion concluded with a cosy and delicious finale in the office areas of the construction site facility with the opportunity for a personal exchange about the project, company and career.
The Chair of Tunnelling, Pipeline Construction and Construction Management would like to thank Goldbeck West GmbH and the employees on site for the opportunity to visit the major Bicycle XXL project on site.
Author: J. Berns und C. Rhein (Ruhr Universität Bochum)
Ms Glab's doctoral examination took place on April the 4th 2023. The TLB team congratulates Mrs Kathrin Glab and wishes her all the best for the next phase as Dr.-Ing.
Jiaqi Chang joined our team as a guest researcher in December 2022.
About Jiaqi:
Jiaqi Chang is a PhD Student at the Tongji University.
Seine Arbeit bei uns am TLB:
This is where he begins his work as a research assistant. He is particularly looking forward to further exploring his areas of interest, learning lots of new things and improving his skills. Jiaqi is currently working on the posture and tunnel lining behaviour control research project. He is investigating this using AI, wireless sensor networks and the FEM method.
Ehsan Omari has been the newest research associate in the chair team since October 2022. We are very much looking forward to working with him.
About Ehsan:
Ehsan Omari is originally from Afghanistan, where he completed his master's degree in civil engineering at Sakarya University in Turkey.
His Work at the TLB:
He is now starting his work as a research assistant and doctoral student. He is particularly looking forward to further exploring his areas of interest, learning lots of new things and improving his skills.
Technische Betriebe Solingen is currently having an underground storage sewer built that will lead to a wastewater treatment plant. The Viehbach collector has a total length of 4.50 kilometres. The project is being carried out by the company Epping Rohrvortrieb GmbH & CO KG, based in Bocholt.
On 26 October 2022, a group of students from Ruhr University, led by the Chair of Tunnelling, Pipeline Construction and Construction Management, were able to visit the construction site for the third construction phase. The section of the third construction phase has a total length of 2.40 kilometres and is being built using full-face tunnelling with liquid support. The pipeline has an internal diameter of DN 1800 and is therefore accessible. The group was welcomed on site by the responsible site manager Dipl.-Ing. Boris Peirick and two fellow students from the RUB's Civil Engineering programme, Fabian Büning and Annika Wielens. Mr Peirick gave the students comprehensive information about the construction project, the machines used and the methods employed. Afterwards, all participants of the excursion were able to descend in two groups into one of the two shafts and inspect the pipeline. At the same time, the separation plant could be visited.
We would like to express our sincere thanks for the hospitality, the professional exchange and wish them continued success in the realisation of the project.
Author: Moritz Riedl (Ruhr Universität Bochum)
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