Christian Pinger

Christian Pinger

Hochschule Mainz - University of Applied Sciences
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Timber and Plastics Research Group

Office: H1.31b
Holzstraße 36
55116 Mainz

+49 6131 628-1318
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Professional Background

  • Lecturer in Timber Structures, Bachelor and Masters courses, 
  • Masters degree in Civil Engineering (M.Eng.) with specialization in structural engineering and mechanics, Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
  • Bachelor of Engineering degree (B.Eng.) in Civil Engineering, honored by the Rhineland-Palatinate Chamber of Engineers as the best graduate of his graduating year,
  • Grant holder of the Deutschlandstipendium for four years in a row, the German public-private scholarship to high-achieving and committed students,
  • Student employee in construction management and structural design, involved in various major public projects,
  • Civil Engineering studies, Mainz University of Applied Sciences, Department of Civil Engineering,
  • Draftsman with a focus on architecture and have been working on detailed design for some years.

Publications

From decay to durability: A study on the environmental and aging impact on the degradation of wood species.
Bender, T., Müller, M.L., Pinger, C. & Schober, K.-U. (2024). REHABEND 2024. Euro-American Congress on Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management, (Lombillo, I., et al., Eds.). University of Cantabria – Building Technology R&D Group, Gijon, Spain.

Research area

  • Aging and degradation to on-site adhesive bonding,
  • Bamboo as renewable construction material,
  • Adhesive bonding of natural fiber plastic compounds,
  • Mechanical characterization of wood-based composites,
  • Natural fiber composite joints.

Teaching area

  • Timber Structures – Basis of design
  • Timber Structures – Design of historic structures and their connections
  • Timber Structures – Reinforcement and repair