Frank Wellershoff

Frank Wellershoff serves as Professor at HafenCity University Hamburg within the School of Civil Engineering, holding the specialized Professorship for Facade Systems and Building Envelopes. He additionally leads the Structural Engineering Laboratories, overseeing critical infrastructure for practical engineering education and research.

His expertise spans several interconnected domains:

• Advanced facade systems design and implementation
• Building envelope performance and technology
• Structural engineering principles and applications
• Welding engineering (certified as SFI/EWE/IWE)
• Architectural engineering integration

As an International Welding Engineer with professional certifications, Prof. Wellershoff bridges theoretical knowledge with practical construction techniques. His work focuses on the critical interface between architectural design and structural performance, particularly regarding building exteriors that affect energy efficiency, weather protection, and aesthetic qualities of modern structures.

He maintains regular consultation hours for students, with winter semester appointments on Thursdays from 4-5 PM and summer semester appointments on Wednesdays from 1-2 PM, demonstrating active engagement with current students.