Philip Caston

Prof. Dr. phil. Philip Caston serves as Professor in the Department of Landscape Sciences and Geomatics at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences. His academic responsibilities include teaching Surveying, Architectural and Construction History, and Construction Documentation modules with significant practical components.

His research specializes in historical building documentation and surveying of heritage structures, with current projects examining Wooden Covered Bridges (including mathematical bridge geometry), the baroque ramparts of Rosenberg Fortress in Kronach, and Historic Surveyor's Towers. He actively directs the Model Workshop where students construct historic wooden structures.

Caston's scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on Central European timber construction traditions, particularly bridge and roof systems. His publications reveal progressive specialization from medieval church towers (1997) to 21st-century wooden bridge preservation, integrating traditional craftsmanship with modern surveying methodologies for architectural heritage conservation.

He supervises extensive practical projects including the 30-credit Practical Project module and oversees the Model Workshop (Room 039, Building 2), providing hands-on training in historical construction techniques through physical model building. This workshop serves as the primary venue for students to engage with documented historic structures through scaled replication.