Michael Grobbauer

Michael Grobbauer is a Professor and Senior Researcher at the Center for Alpine Construction within the Design and Green Engineering framework at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences. He has been active since 2012, with a focus on sustainable building practices and energy-efficient urban development.

• Key research areas: Sustainable Construction, Building Energy Modeling, Timber Engineering, Renewable Energy Integration

His recent work explores parametric timber solutions and energy performance certificate-based urban modeling, contributing to climate-resilient building systems. He has published 42 works, including 2023 Energy journal articles and 2022 conference papers on modular construction.

• Salzburg State Architecture Prize (2006)
• Inventor of Graz University of Technology (2013)
• Salzburg Timber Construction Award (2007)
• IOC/IAKS Special Distinction (2007)

Active in projects like ScaleUp_ZAB (2023–2025), Grobbauer leads initiatives in solid timber construction and photovoltaic integration. He has reviewed 14 publications and presented at events including the 2024 Austrian PV Conference.