Frank Zwanziger

Frank Zwanziger serves as an Honorary Professor at Erfurt University of Applied Sciences and Head of Legal, Network, Major Projects and Regulatory Affairs at Deutsche Bahn AG. He teaches in the Bachelor's Industrial Engineer in Railway Engineering program, delivering modules on Basics of Law and Fundamentals of Railway Law within the School of Traffic and Transport.

Born January 7, 1965, in Nuremberg, Zwanziger completed his law studies with 1st state examination in 1990 and 2nd state examination in 1993. His academic appointments include lecturing at Baden-Württemberg University of Cooperative Education (1999-2003), Erfurt University of Applied Sciences (since 2006 as Honorary Professor), and Dresden University of Applied Sciences (since 2019), alongside roles at DB Bildung, University of Passau, and RWTH Aachen University.

His research concentrates on Railway Law with specialized expertise in railway construction/operational law, planning approval procedures, construction supervision, AEG/EBO regulations, railway supervision, operational safety liability, and railway-specific environmental law including emission control and nature conservation. His scholarly output shows consistent focus on German railway regulatory frameworks with increasing depth in operational management systems over the past two decades.

Zwanziger's publications include authoritative commentaries on the General Railway Act (2004), Railway Construction and Operating Regulations (2006, 2020), and specialist books 'Railway Law in Practice' (2022) and 'Planning and Operational Management for the Railway System' (2023), reflecting his dual industry-academic perspective.

Professional leadership includes management positions in Deutsche Bundesbahn/Deutsche Bahn AG legal departments since 1993, covering railway construction law, environmental compliance, and regulatory affairs across Nuremberg, Munich, and Frankfurt am Main.