Kristian Dahl Hertz

Kristian Dahl Hertz

Professor Emeritus

DTU CONSTRUCT
Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Technical University of Denmark

2800 Kgs. Lyngby

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2023
Af Mikael Van Deurs
22 AUG

Marine nature restoration and tool development are DTU Aqua's specialties

It requires in-depth knowledge of nature restoration and innovation in fishing gear to live up to the environmental requirements set out in the EU's biodiversity strategy and Marine Action Plan. Areas that  DTU Aqua has long experience and solid research competences within. This summer, we looked a little at our own shelves.

2022
PhD Bazaar 2022, DTU Compute
11 JUL

Celebrating summer and our amazing PhD Students

Dissemination of research results and involvement in the public debate is becoming increasingly important for DTU - and the theme of this year's DTU Compute PhD Bazaar.

IT and cyber security Mathematics
2020
Prof. Kristian Dahl Hertz leaning on his invention of the Super-Light Structure. Photo: Dansk Betonforening
25 SEP

Farewell lecture by Professor Kristian Dahl Hertz

Professor Kristian Dahl Hertz, DTU Byg, has at the age of 70 chosen to retire after 40 years of research and teaching in the design of building structures.

Fire prevention technology and safety Construction materials Building construction
2016
Copenhagen Bioscience PhD
05 SEP

14 exceptional talents enter new PhD Programme

This September, a group of fourteen ambitious, international students will join the Copenhagen Bioscience PhD Programme – an interdisciplinary PhD Programme within biomedicine and biotechnology. Four of those will be enrolled at DTU Biosustain.

Bacteria and microorganisms Biological systems Cells Enzymes and proteins Fermentation Genes and genomes Synthetic biology
2015
05 OCT

Groundbreaking computer program diagnoses cancer in two days

In by far the majority of cancer cases, the doctor can quickly identify the source of the disease, for example cancer of the liver, lungs, etc. However, in about one in 20 cases, the doctor can confirm that the patient has cancer—but cannot find the source. These patients then face the prospect of a long wait with numerous diagnostic tests...

Cells Genes and genomes Computer calculations Data analysis
Photo: Kirstine Mengel, Abeo
29 SEP

The bridge as an assembly kit

17 March 2015 was a landmark date in bridge building history when a new bridge over Vorgod stream in Central Jutland was erected in the course of a single morning. This was possible because the bridge was not cast on site, but rather arrived in a kind of assembly kit comprising concrete decks clamped together with wires like pearls on...

Bridge constructions Construction materials Building production and management Building construction Entrepreneurship Innovation and product development
Illustration: ESA
09 FEB

Student observed astronomical sensation

Louise Vandbæk Kroer was only meant to be working with a researcher for a single semester—but the collaboration ended in universal delight.

Space research The Solar system
Illustration: COBE and Vilhelm Lauritzen Arkitekter
07 JAN

New building featuring the concrete of the future

The super-light concrete deck is emerging as the new floor partition element in construction. The decks offer concrete constructions new expressions while improving building sound insulation and fire safety.

Construction materials Building construction Materials Fire prevention technology and safety Indoor climate Innovation and product development Entrepreneurship Materials technology
2014
Photo: T. Kaare Smith
05 DEC

Uses concrete like the ancient Romans

Roman construction style inspired Professor Kristian Hertz (far left) to create ultra-light concrete structures. He has now patented the method.

Construction and mechanics Construction materials Building construction Innovation and product development