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Dr. Joseph Ndogmo is a Senior Academic Councillor in civil service for life at the Chair of Metal Construction at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working under Prof. Martin Mensinger. He has been with the Chair since December 2005, initially as a Research Assistant, then as an Academic Councillor on probationary civil service status from November 2007 to June 2009, and as an Academic Councillor in civil service for life from July 2009 to June 2014, before being promoted to his current position as Senior Academic Councillor in July 2014.
Dr. Ndogmo's educational background includes:
- Primary school in Yaoundé, Cameroon (1972-1978)
- High school in Batouri and Mbouda, Cameroon (1978-1985)
- Studies in Mathematics/Computer Science at the University of Yaoundé, Cameroon (1985-1986)
- Language course at the Herder Institute in Leipzig (1986-1987)
- Diploma in Engineering (Dipl.-Ing.) from the Friedrich List University of Transport in Dresden, majoring in road construction with specialization in bridge construction (1987-1992)
- Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) from Technical University of Munich with thesis on "On the safety and economic reinforcement of bulging web plates of solid-wall girder bridges taking fatigue into account" (awarded November 27, 1997)
- Training as an international welding engineer at SLV Munich (January-April 2008)
Dr. Ndogmo's research focuses on structural engineering with particular expertise in steel and composite bridge construction. His primary research interests include:
- Overall stability of steel composite bridges
- Plate and shell buckling phenomena
- External reinforcement elements for composite bridges
- Buckling verification according to Eurocode 3 standards
- Welding technology applications in structural engineering
His work bridges theoretical structural mechanics with practical engineering applications, particularly in the context of bridge construction and maintenance. Dr. Ndogmo has made significant contributions to the understanding of buckling behavior in stiffened plates under various loading conditions, with numerous publications addressing both theoretical aspects and practical implementation of Eurocode standards.
Dr. Ndogmo's recent publications (2016-2024) demonstrate a consistent focus on buckling analysis of steel structures, particularly in bridge applications. His work shows increasing sophistication in analyzing complex loading scenarios including biaxial stresses and eccentric load introduction. He has made notable contributions to the implementation of Eurocode 3 standards, particularly Part 1-5 on plate buckling. His research combines experimental testing with numerical analysis, providing practical insights for structural engineers.
Professional memberships include:
- VSVI (Association of Road Construction and Traffic Engineers in Bavaria)
- DVS (The Connection Specialists)
- Technical Working Group 8.3 (Plate buckling)
- Working Group EN 1993-1-5
- Working Group EN 1993-1-14
- CEN / TC 250 / SC 3 / WG22
Dr. Ndogmo is actively involved in teaching at TUM, with courses including Assessment and preservation of historic steel structures, Welding Technology, Composite building and bridge construction, and Plate buckling and steel bridge construction. He also serves as a municipal councilor in Erdweg since 2014 and previously ran as a mayoral candidate in 2017 (finishing second with 32.4% of the vote).
