History of the Institute
2023: Univ. Prof. Dr.-Ing: Alvaro García Hernandez
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
2021 – 2023: Dr.-Ing. Dirk Kemper (Substitute Professor)
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
2011 – 2021: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Markus Oeser
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
1995 – 2011: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Bernhard Steinauer
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
1981 – 1993: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans Josef Kayser
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
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