Ulrich Briem

Professor Ulrich Briem serves as a faculty member at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at OTH Regensburg. He holds the academic position of Professor specializing in Engineering Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Drive Elements, and Engineering Mathematics. His office is located in room B 016 (with some sources indicating room B 004) at Galgenbergstrasse 30, and he can be contacted at ulrich.briem@oth-regensburg.de or by phone at 0941 943-5191 during his office hours on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Professor Briem completed his Mechanical Engineering studies at the University of Stuttgart in 1990 and earned his doctorate in 1996 with research focused on "Improvement of the discard detection of running wire ropes by combining discard criteria." Prior to his academic career, he gained substantial industry experience as Head of Research and Development at CASAR Drahtseilwerk Saar GmbH in Kirkel from 1996 to 2005.

His primary research focus is applied research in the field of rope wires and wire ropes, building upon his doctoral work and professional experience. Professor Briem maintains active involvement in professional organizations, having been a member of OIPEEC (International Organization for Research into Fatigue Strength of Wire Ropes) since 2008 and serving as Chairman of the VDI Crane Technical Committee since 2012.

He teaches courses in Technical Mechanics, Strength of Materials, Drive elements, and Engineering mathematics, utilizing the ELO platform for lecture delivery. Though specific details about his publications and awards are not provided in available sources, his nearly two-decade career demonstrates significant contribution to mechanical engineering education and specialized research in wire rope technology.