M.H. Hermans

Prof. dr. ir. M.H. Hermans is a Professor of Public Commissioning at Delft University of Technology’s Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment, within the Department of Management in the Built Environment. His work focuses on professionalizing public commissioning practices in construction, real estate, infrastructure, and urban development. Key research areas include asset management, organizational structures for public clients, and integrating public values into commissioning processes.

He leads the Chair of Public Commissioning, initiated by the Opdrachtgeversforum in de Bouw, a network of 12 semi-public clients. Current research emphasizes client roles in existing built environments, collaboration frameworks, and decision models for construction projects. He connects academic research with practice, collaborating with public clients and disciplines like public administration, procurement, and organizational management.

His educational activities include teaching commissioning practices and client responsibilities in the built environment. No awards or specific grants are listed in the provided texts, though his work bridges academia and industry collaboration.