Organisation Chart

Management

Since September 1st, 2005, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Christoph Heinzelmann is President of the Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute (BAW).

Please have a look at his vita.

Organisational Structure

The organisation chart provides information on the structure of the BAW’s department and the responsibilities assigned to them.

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Federal Waterways Engineering and Research Institute

President: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Dr.-Ing. E.h. Christoph Heinzelmann, Deputy: Claus Kunz

Equal Opportunities Officer: Dr.-Ing. Andrea Wahrheit-Lensing

Data Protection Officer: Dr. Nurullah Akbulut

Department B Structural Engineering

Head: Claus Kunz

  • Solid Structures
  • Steel Structures/Corrosion Protection
  • Construction Materials
  • Infrastructure Management

Department G Geotechnical Engineering

Head: Dr.-Ing. Jan Kayser

  • Ground Investigation and Testing
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Groundwater
  • Earthworks and Bank Protection

Department W Hydraulic Engineering in Inland Areas

Head: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Schmidt

  • Waterways and Environment
  • River Engineering
  • Hydraulics at Structures
  • Shipping
  • Data and Methods

Department K Hydraulic Engineering in Coastal Areas

Head: Holger Rahlf

  • Coastal Engineering
  • Coastal Engineering Research Council
  • Estuary Systems I
  • Estuary Systems II
  • Ship Technology
  • Geotechnical Engineering North
  • Geotechnical Engineering in Coastal Areas

Department Z Central Services

Head: Peter Weinmann

  • Administration
  • Technical Support
  • Data Management and Systems Technology