Dr.-Ing Jörg Uhlemann

University Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Engineering Sciences

1998-2006           Studies of Civil Engineering at University of Duisburg-Essen

2006-2008          Design Engineer, particularly for steel structures, Engineering Office Dipl.-Ing. Martin Neff, Oberhausen

2008-2016           Scientific Assistant at the Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, University of Duisburg-Essen, Prof. Dr. Natalie Stranghöner

Since 2010          Additional freelancing activities, particularly on damage assessments of membrane structures in collaboration with Prof. Dr. Natalie Stranghöner.

Since 2014          Associate Director of the Essen Laboratory for Lightweight Structures (ELLF) at the University of Duisburg-Essen

2016                      Doctorate, Dissertation “Design elastic constants of coated architectural fabrics“ at the Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, University of Duisburg-Essen,

Supervisors:

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Natalie Stranghöner, University of Duisburg-Essen,

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai-Uwe Bletzinger, Technical University of Munich

Since 2016          Postdoc at the Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, University of Duisburg-Essen, Prof. Dr. Natalie Stranghöner

Since 2018          Associate Director of the Testing Laboratory and Certification Body NRW71, Institute for Metal and Lightweight Structures, University of Duisburg-Essen

 

Memberships – Standardization Committees

National Level

  • NA 005-51-08 AA „Eurocode für Membrantragwerke DIN 18204-1 sowie DIN 4134 (SpA zu CEN/TC 250/WG 5)“ (Eurocode for Membrane Structures, DIN 18204 and DIN 4134 (Mirror Group of CEN/TC 250/WG 5))
  • NA 054-04-04 AA „Kunststoff-Folien und kunststoffbeschichtete Flächengebilde (Kunstleder), allgemeine Eigenschaften“ (Plastic foils and plastic coated fabrics (synthetic leather), general properties)

 

European Level (nominated as German expert)

  • Project Team for the Evolution of the Structural Eurocodes, WG5.T2 „Membrane Structures – Preparation of CEN TS“
  • CEN/TC 248/WG 4 „Coated fabrics“
  • CEN/TC 250/WG 5 „Membrane Structures“

 

Memberships – Working Groups

European Level

  • TensiNet Association Working Group „Analysis and Materials“
  • TensiNet Association Working Group „Specifications and Eurocode“

 

International Level

  • International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) Working Group 6 „Tension and Membrane Structures“

 

Main Research Activities

  • Load bearing behaviour of membrane structures under particular consideration of the geometrical nonlinear load-deformation behaviour
  • Determination of biaxial material stiffness properties of technical textiles and foils
  • Weathering resistance of technical textiles and foils
  • Strength degradation of technical textiles due to long-term and permanent loads