Larissa Daube

Dr. Larissa Daube is a researcher at the Bauhaus University in Weimar, affiliated with the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She specializes in developing new, environmentally friendly building materials to enable more climate-friendly construction practices.

Dr. Daube's research focuses on sustainable building materials, with particular emphasis on clay as an ancient yet highly sustainable construction material. Her work bridges traditional building techniques with modern environmental concerns, seeking to develop construction solutions that reduce the carbon footprint of buildings while maintaining structural integrity. She is passionate about creating practical building solutions that address contemporary environmental challenges through material innovation.

As an educator, Dr. Daube shares her knowledge with university students through lectures and seminars. She also actively participates in science outreach through the Children's University (Kinderuni) program, where she engages younger audiences with accessible explanations of sustainable construction principles and materials science.