15. May '24
A group of eleven people stands in front of a light green wall at Hochschule Coburg. The woman in the center holds a bouquet of flowers, while four others proudly display certificates. Everyone is dressed in smart casual or business attire, capturing a moment of achievement and celebration.
A group of eleven people stands in front of a light green wall at Hochschule Coburg. The woman in the center holds a bouquet of flowers, while four others proudly display certificates. Everyone is dressed in smart casual or business attire, capturing a moment of achievement and celebration.
A group of nine men stand together in front of a green wall at Hochschule Coburg. Four men in the middle hold certificates, dressed in a mix of casual and business attire, as they pose for a group photo.
A group of nine men stand together in front of a green wall at Hochschule Coburg. Four men in the middle hold certificates, dressed in a mix of casual and business attire, as they pose for a group photo.
A group of nine people stands together in front of a light green wall at Hochschule Coburg. Four individuals in the middle hold certificates. Dressed in smart casual attire, everyone appears to be smiling, radiating a sense of achievement and camaraderie.
A group of nine people stands together in front of a light green wall at Hochschule Coburg. Four individuals in the middle hold certificates. Dressed in smart casual attire, everyone appears to be smiling, radiating a sense of achievement and camaraderie.
A group of 11 people stands proudly in front of a light-colored wall, representing Hochschule Coburg. Some hold awards, while the woman at the center cradles a bouquet of flowers. Dressed in semi-formal attire, they smile warmly at the camera.
A group of 11 people stands proudly in front of a light-colored wall, representing Hochschule Coburg. Some hold awards, while the woman at the center cradles a bouquet of flowers. Dressed in semi-formal attire, they smile warmly at the camera.
On Friday, students from Coburg University of Applied Sciences were awarded the Joachim Kurbasik Prize and the Ullrich Hanses Prize for their outstanding final theses in the Civil Engineering course.
Four future civil engineers specializing in “Structural Engineering” and four future civil engineers specializing in “Infrastructure Planning” were each delighted to receive an award for their final theses as part of the Campus.Design Open at Coburg University of Applied Sciences.
The jury consisted of lecturers from the respective departments as well as representatives of the sponsoring engineering companies – once again, it was not easy to select the three most outstanding theses from the abundance of consistently above-average work.
This time, two 3rd prizes were also awarded.
The two prizes are named after two former professors at Coburg University of Applied Sciences who left a lasting impression on their students.
Joachim Kurbasik taught statics, reinforced and prestressed concrete construction from 1963 to 1993.
“He fascinated his students and always met them at eye level,” says Michael Knörnschild, one of the initiators of the Kurbasik Prize, which has been awarded since 2014.
Ullrich Hanses was Professor of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering from 1987 to 2012.
He assisted hundreds of students with their final theses and well over a thousand civil engineers were taught by Ullrich Hanses.
He was awarded the Coburg University of Applied Sciences Medal of Honor for his numerous achievements.
In memory of their joint Coburg professor Joachim Kurbasik, four northern Bavarian engineering companies donate the prize, which is endowed with a total of 2,500 euros, every year: Ingenieurgruppe Knörnschild & Kollegen GmbH, IB Federlein Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH, SRP Schneider & Partner Ingenieur-Consult GmbH, G.I.A. Planung GmbH & Co KG.
This year, the Joachim Kurbasik Prize was awarded to the following graduates for their final theses in structural engineering:
1st prize: Jonas Wagner (prize money €900)
Topic: Structural and economic comparison between timber-concrete hybrid construction, reinforced concrete skeleton construction and solid construction using a multi-storey building construction project
2nd prize: Luca Endler (prize money 700 €)
Topic: Roof structure analysis of the Thüringenhalle in Erfurt
3rd prize: Lukas Eck (prize money € 450)
Topic: Comparison of the CO2 balance between timber and steel structures using the example of the pavilion in Mitwitz
3rd prize: Simon Künzel (prize money € 450)
Topic: Design and modeling of a bridge over the A73 at the Bad Staffelstein Kurzentrum junction
The laudatory speech for the Kurbasik Prize was an inspiring journey through the life of Prof. Kurbasik.
Benjamin Steven Reiche (GIA) and Christian Neubauer (SRP) drew a vivid picture of Professor Kurbasik and linked his life with historical events and technical developments.
The values and messages that the professor stood for are more relevant today than ever: he was also keen to give the graduates lessons such as courage and humility in various examples.
The sponsors of the Ullrich Hanses Prize are: SRP Schneider & Partner Ingenieur-Consult GmbH, agc Abfallwirtschaft GmbH, dechant Hoch- und Ingenieurbau GmbH, Krumpholz Bodentechnik GmbH, Ingenieurbüro Greiner Eisfeld GbR.
This year’s winners of the Ullrich Hanses Prize (focus on “Infrastructure Planning”) are:
1st prize: Juliane Mohr (prize money €1,000)
Topic: Comparison of slope failure calculations using analytical and numerical methods
2nd prize: Florian Dippold (prize money € 700)
Topic: Lean management in civil engineering using the example of a specific construction project
3rd prize: Lisa Göldner (prize money €400)
Topic: Planning the foundation of the new building on the abattoir site in Coburg
3rd prize: Max Ruppert (prize money €400)
Topic: Implementation of BIM for model-based quantity takeoff and costing in a medium-sized construction company
Prof. Dr. Markus Weber gave the laudatory speech for the Ullrich Hanses Prize.
He was impressed by Ullrich Hanses and gave an insight into his life and achievements both inside and outside the university.
Prof. Weber was particularly pleased that Lena Hanses, Ullrich Hanses’ wife, still has close ties to the course and the university.
As in previous years, this year’s event was a complete success with impressive work from happy prizewinners.
The jury is already looking forward to next year.
The sponsoring companies are aware of the importance of promoting young talent for a successful future and therefore intend to continue these efforts in the coming years.
