Konrad Nübel

Prof. Konrad Nübel is a Professor of Construction Process Management at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Engineering and Design. His research focuses on integrating digital methods and sustainable practices into construction value chains, emphasizing process engineering, management sciences, and technical challenges. He holds leadership roles in the TUM Leonhard Obermeyer Center (digital methods in built environment), TUM Cluster Sustainable Real Estate, and Venture Labs Built Environment.

Education: Civil Engineering degrees from University of Karlsruhe (now KIT) and University of Waterloo (Canada), with a 2002 PhD in Geotechnical Engineering from KIT. His career spans academic research (numerical modeling of granular materials) and industry roles with companies like Züblin, Bilfinger Berger, and BAUER Spezialtiefbau, managing global construction projects.

Research interests include:
- Process-oriented construction project management
- AI and automation in construction productivity
- Data cooperatives for SME empowerment
- Geotechnical risk analysis in tunnelling
- Sustainable infrastructure design

Key contributions include frameworks for federated digital platforms (Sustainability 2021), TBM performance optimization models (Geotechnique 2024), and digital decarbonization case studies (Buildings 2023). He advocates for workforce training in Industry 4.0 and chairs the VDI Advisory Board for Construction Technology.

• Received TUM's Honorary Certificate for Excellence in Teaching (2021)
• Published over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2000
• Guided international collaborations in Botswana, Canada, Japan, and Germany

Labs/Teams: Core member of TUM's Leonhard Obermeyer Center and Sustainable Real Estate initiatives, leading interdisciplinary teams in construction innovation.