معرفی
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Kürschner serves as Professor of Structural Engineering at Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences (HFT Stuttgart) since 2011, specializing in climate- and resource-saving structural design with concrete, steel, and wood. He concurrently holds industry leadership roles including Managing Partner at tragwerk-s gmbh (2022–present) and former Managing Partner at f2k ingenieure gmbh (2015–2022).
Education:
- Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering focus) from University of Stuttgart, with studies at University of Calgary and University of British Columbia
Research Interests:
Professor Kürschner's work centers on decarbonizing construction through material-efficient structural systems. His expertise targets reducing embodied carbon in buildings by optimizing traditional materials (concrete, steel, wood) for resource efficiency without compromising structural integrity, addressing urgent climate adaptation needs in civil infrastructure.
Professional Experience:
- 2022–present: Managing Partner, tragwerk-s gmbh, Stuttgart
- 2015–2022: Managing Partner, f2k ingenieure gmbh, Stuttgart
- 2014–present: Testing Engineer for Construction Technology, VPI Metallbau
- 2011–present: Professor, HFT Stuttgart
- 2010–2011: Structural Engineer, MSIng GmbH Matthaei Schotte Fries
- 1999–2003: Structural Engineer, Schlaich Bergermann and Partner GmbH
- 1994–1999: Doctoral Research Assistant, Institute of Engineering Design, University of Stuttgart
