History of the Institute

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2023: Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing: Alvaro García Hernandez

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Curriculum Vitae

  • 2020 - 2022 Associate Professor, University of Nottingham, UK
  • 2013 - 2020 Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham, UK
  • 2011 - 2013 Postdoctorial Research Fellow, EMPA, Schweiz
  • 2008 - 2011 Postdoctorial Research Fellow, TU Delft, Niederlande
  • 2004 - 2008 Research Assistant, University of Cantabria, Spanien

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2021 – 2023: Dr.-Ing. Dirk Kemper (Substitute Professor)

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Career

  • 2010 Dissertation at the Institute of Highway Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • 2001 - 2002 Diploma thesis at the Institute of Highway Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • 1993 - 2003 Studies of Civil Engineering at the RWTH Aachen University

Professional Career

  • 2021 - 2023 Substitute Professor at the Institute of Highway Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • 2002 - 2010 Research Assistant at the Institute of Highway Engineering, RWTH Aachen University

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2011 – 2021: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Markus Oeser

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Career

  • 2010 Habilitation
  • 2004 Doctorate, Technical University of Dresden
  • 1993 - 1998 Studies, Technical University of Dresden


Professional Career

  • 2021 President of the Federal Highway Research Institute (BASt), Lecturer at the Institute of Highway Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • 2015 Visiting Professor at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), in Harbin, Heilongjang, China and Dean at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • 2011 Head of the Department of Road Engineering and Director of the Institute of Road Engineering, RWTH Aachen University
  • 2007 - 2011 University Lecturer, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia
  • 2006 Research Member, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands


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1995 – 2011: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Bernhard Steinauer

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Career

  • 1994 Habilitation, University of the Armed Forces Munich-Neubiberg
  • 1991 Doctorate, University of the Armed Forces Munich-Neubiberg
  • 1965 - 1969 Studies, FH Munich and TU Munich


Professional Career

  • 1995 Building Authority Ministry of the Interior Bavaria
  • 1992 Planning Councilor
  • 1985 Head of Motorway Authority South Bavaria
  • 1982 Planning and Traffic Officer of Motorway Authority Nordbayern in Nuremberg
  • 1973 Department Manager Road Construction Office Landshut
  • 1971 Site Manager German Federal Railways

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1981 – 1993: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans Josef Kayser

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Career

  • 1967 Doctorate
  • Studies, RWTH Aachen University


Professional Career

  • 1997 Head of Landscape Association Rheinland
  • 1968 - 1981 Lecturer, RWTH Aachen University
  • 1979 Honorary Professor, RWTH Aachen University
 
 

1962 – 1980: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Leins

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Curriculum Vitae

Academic Career

  • 1948 Doctorate
  • Studies in Stuttgart and Gdansk


Professional Career

  • 1973 - 1976 Head of the Department Road Construction in the Federal Ministry of Transport
  • 1953 Head of the highway office in Baden-Württemberg
 
 

Heads of the Institute 1870 – 1962

1959 – 1962 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Buntru (temporary management)

1948 – 1959 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Renfert

1936 – 1939 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alfred Buntru

1897 – 1935 Prof. Regierungs-Baumeister Nikolaus Holz

1894 – 1897 Prof. Mehrtens

1892 – 1894 Prof. Eisenbahnispektor Dr. Ludwig Bräuler

1891 – 1892 Prof. Dr. Forchheimer

1870 – 1890 Prof. Geh. Rath August von Kaven