Michael Baur

Michael Baur is a Lecturer at the Institute of Civil Engineering (IBI) within the Lucerne School of Engineering and Architecture at Hochschule Luzern (HSLU). He specializes in Structural Dynamics, Wind Engineering, and Earthquake Engineering, with expertise in nonlinear finite element analysis and probabilistic structural assessments. His professional roles include leading the SIA 261 Normenkommission's Wind Eurocode working group and serving on the Swiss Wind Technology Society board.

• Education: Summa cum laude PhD from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2004) on "Elastomerlager und nichtlineare Standorteffekte" under Prof. Josef Eibl.

His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications in urban environments, seismic tool development, and structural optimization. Notable projects include CFD analysis for facade constructions, seismic assessment tools, and helicopter landing pad design optimization.

• Key Achievements: Recipient of the Förderpreis award for doctoral research in earthquake engineering (2004).

Baur advises Master's/MSE students and oversees projects like the CFD-Stadtgebiet urban wind analysis and probabilistic structural evaluations. He is actively involved in professional standards committees and serves as an external dissertation reviewer.