Markus Kattenbusch

Markus Kattenbusch is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Bochum University of Applied Sciences. He currently serves as Vice Dean for Budget and Finance, Program Coordinator for the Dual Study Program, and Member of the Departmental Council. His teaching focuses on cost determination, construction law, project development, and contract management for Bachelors students.

His research expertise includes Construction Price Determination, Calculation and Billing in Building and Civil Engineering, and Construction Process Disruptions. He has developed frameworks for legal compliance in cost calculation and analyzed compensation models in construction contracts.

The 15 most recent publications span Civil Engineering, Construction Law, and Project Management, with specific subfields including Legal Compliance, Cost Estimation, Lump Sum Contracts, and Disruption Analysis. These works reflect his long-term focus on aligning contractual obligations with practical construction economics.

His methodological contributions address Payment Settlement in special civil engineering contexts, Speculative Costing in insufficiently planned projects, and Subcontractor Pricing models. These trends demonstrate his commitment to resolving cost and risk management challenges in construction projects.