Since 2018, Sebastian Esser has been working at the Chair of Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (Prof. André Borrmann), where he has overseen teaching coordination for several years and leads the Information Management research group. His research focuses on digital methods for information modeling in the built environment—particularly modular planning and construction processes, robotic fabrication, and AI-based approaches for managing dynamic, interconnected data models. He also brings extensive practical experience from his work as a part-time engineering consultant, specializing in Building Information Modeling (BIM), model-based data exchange, collaboration, and model quality assurance. After studying civil engineering, Esser earned his doctorate in 2024 with the highest honors (summa cum laude) for his dissertation titled "Incremental Version Control of Distributed Object Models in the AEC Industry." His research has been published in international journals and presented at numerous professional conferences. He has received several awards for his academic and teaching achievements, including recognition from buildingSMART International and the “Built on IT” competition.

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