Marcus Ricker

Marcus Ricker is Professor of Structural Concrete in the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering at TU Dortmund University. His research focuses on structural reliability, sustainable concrete technologies, and natural fiber-reinforced composites. Current investigations examine time-dependent degradation in FRP-reinforced concrete, reliability-based calibration of safety factors, and climate-neutral design strategies for concrete structures.

Dr. Ricker holds a doctorate from RWTH Aachen University (2009) and brings extensive industry experience from roles at Halfen GmbH and engineering consultancies. His work advances textilereinforced concrete using flax fibers and develops probabilistic methods for structural safety assessments. Recent publications include code applications for slab systems, material-saving design methodologies, and life-cycle optimization of concrete structures.