Christian Koch

Prof. Dr. Christian Koch serves as Professor for Sustainable Building Technology within the Department of Architecture at Bochum University of Applied Sciences since 2024. His expertise bridges practical construction trades and academic research in energy-efficient building systems.

His educational foundation includes:

• Technical building equipment and energy systems technology studies at Technical University of Mittelhessen
• Doctorate at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Koch's research focuses on sustainable building technology with emphasis on renewable energy integration (solar, biomass, environmental energy), legal compliance (GEG, DIN V 18599), and multi-criteria evaluation of building systems. He develops architectural perspectives for heating, ventilation, lighting, and cooling solutions using comparison matrices that balance energetic, ecological, and economic factors. Current initiatives include neighborhood-scale zero-energy projects exploring positive-energy standards through integrated building physics and technical systems design.

Award highlights:

• German Academic Scholarship Foundation recipient
• German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) Doctoral scholarship

His teaching integrates 15+ years of industry experience as Head of Project Development in HVAC, energy consultant (HWK), and master craftsman (bricklayer/chimney sweep). The 2025 Summer Semester features collaborative research with Prof. Huckemann on 'Energy-Efficient Project Development – From Design to Neighborhood', including Bochum site excursions analyzing real-world implementations. Koch's practical background informs his interdisciplinary approach to modules covering building technology, structural projects, and environmentally friendly construction.