Curriculum Vitae

Since 2014	Professor of Building Physics at the TUM School of Engineering and Design, Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Since 2008 2008 - 2022	Spokesperson for the Research Alliance for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage (FALKE) Spokesperson for the Fraunhofer Building Alliance, representing 16 Fraunhofer Institutes
2007 - 2014	Co-opted member of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Stuttgart
2006	Appointment offer from ETH Zurich and Empa Dübendorf; offer declined
2003 - 2022	Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP
2003 - 2014	Professor at the University of Stuttgart and Chair of Building Physics
2003	Professor of “Structural Building Physics and Building Services Engineering” at Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences Appointment offer from the University of Hanover, Chair of Building Physics and Timber Construction; offer declined
2001	Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) at the University of Stuttgart Dissertation topic: “Prediction of mould growth on and within building components”
2000 - 2003	Deputy Director of the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, Holzkirchen
2000 - 2003	Deputy Head of the Hygrothermics and Heat Engineering Departments at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, Holzkirchen
1997 - 1999	Head of the Hygrothermal Software Development Group in the Hygrothermics Department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, Holzkirchen
1994 - 1997	Head of the Building Component Development Group in the Gips-Schüle Department at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, Stuttgart
1992 - 1994	Research Associate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics IBP, Stuttgart
1986 - 1992	Studies in Physics at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich)
1965	Born in Tegernsee, Germany

Commitees:

• Member of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
• Deputy Head of the Mould Fungi Working Group of the Scientific-Technical Association for Building Preservation and Monument Conservation (WTA)
• Member of expert committees at the German Institute for Building Technology (DIBt)
• Member of standardisation committees at CEN and DIN
• Member of the Indoor Air Hygiene Commission at the German Environment Agency
• Member of the Sustainable Building Commission at the German Environment Agency (KNBau)
• Co-founder of the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB)
• Full Member of the Engineering Sciences Class at the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities (BBAW)

Key Awards and Honours

• 2026: Awarded the Federal Cross of Merit on Ribbon (Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande)
• 2013: National Winner, “Land of Ideas” (Land der Ideen)
• 2005: Honorary Pin of the Münster Chamber of Crafts
• 2004: WTA Award, Scientific-Technical Association for Building Preservation and Monument Conservation (WTA)

Key Publications:

Mitterhofer, M.; Schneider, G. F.; Stratbücker, S.; Sedlbauer, K.: An FMI-enabled methodology for modular building performance simulation based on Semantic Web Technologies. In: Building and Environment 125 (2017), S. 49–59.

Zirkelbach, D.; Mehra, S.-R.; Sedlbauer, K.-P.; Künzel, H.-M.; Stöckl, B.: A hygrothermal green roof model to simulate moisture and energy performance of building components. In: Energy and Buildings 145 (2017), S. 79–91.

Speck, O.; Speck, D.; Horn, R.; Gantner, J.; Sedlbauer, K. P.: Biomimetic bio-inspired biomorph sustainable? An attempt to classify and clarify biology-derived technical developments. In: Bioinspiration and Biomimetics 12 (2017), H.1, Art. 011004, 15 S.

Steidle, A.; Boer, J. de ; Werth, L.; Sedlbauer, K.: Stressor oder Ressource? Die Bedeutung der bauphysikalischen Bedingungen für den Menschen am Beispiel der Lichtumgebung. In: Bauphysik 37 (2015), H.5, S. 263-267.

Künzel, H.M.; Sedlbauer, K.: Neufassung von DIN 4108-3 zur rechnerischen Feuchteschutz-beurteilung. In: Bauphysik 37 (2015), H.2, S. 132-136.

Horn, R.; Gantner, J.; Widmer, L.; Sedlbauer, K. P.; Speck, O.: Bio-inspired sustainability assessment – a conceptual framework. In: Knippers, Jan (Ed.): Biomimetic Research for Architecture and Building Construction. Cham: Springer (2016), S. 361-377.

Kilian, R.; Krus, M.; Sedlbauer, K.: Accuracy assessment of hygrothermal building simulations of historic buildings. In: Arfvidsson, Jesper u.a. (Ed.): NSB 2014 - 10th Nordic Symposium on Building Physics: 15-19 June 2014, Lund, Sweden (2014), S. 664-669.

Schmid, F.; Haase, W.; Sobek, W.; Veres, E.; Mehra, S.-R.; Sedlbauer, K.: Schallschutz und akustische Wirkweise bei mehrlagigen textilen Fassadensystemen. In: Bauphysik 36 (2014), H.1, S.1-10.

Werth L, Steidle A, Hubschneider C, Boer J, Sedlbauer K: „Psychologische Befunde zu Licht und seiner Wirkung auf den Menschen – ein Überblick“. Bauphysik. 2013; 35(3): 193-204.

Urlaub S, Werth L, Steidle A. Treeck C van, Sedlbauer K: „Methodik zur Quantifizierung der Auswirkung von moderater Wärmebelastung auf die menschliche Leistungsfähigkeit“. Bauphysik. 2013; 35(1): 38-44.

Lenz K, Gantner J, Sedlbauer K: „Ökobilanzierung von Fassaden für die Nachhaltigkeits­bewertung“. Fassade. 2012; 21(3): 14-16.

Sedlbauer K, Holm A, Leistner P, Breuer K: „Der Mensch in Aufenthaltsräumen - Risiko oder Behaglichkeit?“. Gesundheits-Ingenieur GI. 2006; 127(4): 175-188.

Sedlbauer K: „Vorhersage von Schimmelpilzbildung auf und in Bauteilen“. Dissertation Universität Stuttgart 2001.