Volker Huckemann

Prof. Volker Huckemann serves as Professor and head of the Department of Building Physics & Energy-Efficient Construction within the Department of Architecture at Bochum University of Applied Sciences. Appointed in 2012, he teaches core courses including Building Materials Technology (semesters 1-2), Building Physics (semesters 3-4), and Structural Damage/Energy-Efficient Building Analysis (semesters 7-8), with lecture schedules confirmed through 2025.

His educational background includes a bricklayer apprenticeship (Maurerlehre), engineering diploma from TU Braunschweig, professional practice as an architect and building physicist, and prior research leadership at TU Braunschweig's Institute for Building and Solar Technology.

• Bricklayer apprenticeship and journeyman work
• Diploma in Engineering, TU Braunschweig
• Professional experience as architect/building physicist
• Researcher/Group Leader, TU Braunschweig

Huckemann's research focuses on building physics applications for energy conservation and structural integrity. Current projects include switchable glazing implementation at Göttingen's Forum Wissen museum for climate control without compromising historical aesthetics, and illuminance/radiation studies at Kunsthalle Mannheim to optimize art preservation conditions. His work bridges theoretical building physics with practical construction challenges.

He oversees departmental operations including examination administration and Moodle course coordination, with recent elective modules covering zero-energy buildings (2024/25), room acoustics (2023/24), and sustainable materials competitions like "Dachwelten" (2017-2023). His department collaborates with industry partners including ISOVER and Merck on practical building solutions.

The department team comprises Sabine Nowak (Dipl.-Ing.) and Torsten Schluck (M.Sc.), operating from room H 2-13 at Central Campus Bochum. Their work supports architectural education through foundational courses in building materials science, physics, and energy-efficient design principles essential for structural safety and environmental compliance.