Gerhard Fink

Gerhard Fink serves as a Lecturer at the Institute of Structural Engineering (IBK) within the Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on timber structural systems, with a particular emphasis on glued laminated timber (GLT) beams and connections. Key areas include material variability, failure behavior analysis, and probabilistic design methodologies.

• Expertise: Structural reliability, timber mechanics, failure analysis, and engineering design.
• Key Projects: Large-scale bending tests on GLT beams, quasi-brittle fracture studies, and safety format assessments for timber connections.

Publications emphasize experimental validation of structural models and probabilistic approaches to enhance timber engineering standards. Collaborates closely with institutions like Aalto University and the International Network on Timber Engineering Research (INTER).