History of the Institute
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5/1/1828 |
Founding of the technical educational institute (precursor of TU Dresden) |
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1828 - 1890 |
Hydraulic engineering as part of the Civil Engineering faculty does not yet have its own chair and is represented by Professors A. Schubert (first German steam locomotive "Saxonia", 1837 steamship "Königin Maria"), K. Köpcke ("Blaues Wunder" steel bridge in Dresden Loschwitz) and O. Mohr (Mohr’s circle). |
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1890 |
Appointment of Hubert Engels to the newly established Chair of Hydraulic Engineering |
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1891 |
Start of Engels' model experiments in the Zeuner Mechanical Engineering Professorial Laboratory |
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1897 |
Continuation of hydraulic engineering model tests at the Bellingrath Shipbuilding Experimental Station in Dresden-Übigau |
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1898 |
Engels establishes the world's first river engineering laboratory at the Royal Saxon Technical University in Dresden and which has been in continuous operation ever since. It is located in the laboratory building near the main train station. |
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1913 |
Relocation of the Chair of Hydraulic Engineering and the laboratory to the newly constructed university building of the Civil Engineering department (today, Beyerbau). |
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1924 - 1945 |
The laboratory is gradually expanded step by step under Professors H. Heiser and O. Kirschmer. The range of research is expanded from the initial river engineering tests to include port and marine engineering tests and tests on technical hydraulics. |
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1948 - 1951 |
Gradual repair and reconstruction of the civil engineering building and laboratory. The Institute for River and Lake Engineering is established. |
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1950 |
The Institute joins the International Association for Hydraulic Engineering and Research (IAHR). |
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1950 - 1970 |
Upswing in hydraulic engineering model testing due to numerous large-scale projects. |
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1968 |
Establishment of the Water Engineering Section. Technical hydromechanics is assigned to the Institute as a distinct scientific area. The technical expansion of the area and the laboratory and adding of staff occur as a result. |
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1980 - 1990 |
Increased introduction of computer technology and automated measurement technology in the laboratory. |
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1990 |
Re-foundation of the Institute. The Institute of Hydraulic Engineering and Technical Hydromechanics is again part of the Faculty of Civil Engineering. |
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1990 - 2000 |
Extensive investments in computer technology and measuring equipment in the Institute and laboratory. |
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1991 |
Founding of the Association which supports the professional work of the Institute. |
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1991 |
Acquisition of the Röthenbacher Mühle nature experimental station on the Wilde Weißeritz river. |
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2015 |
Expansion of the Hubert Engels Laboratory with a new hydraulic engineering hall at Gerg-Schumann-Str. 7a |