Paul Christian John, M. Eng.
- Research Associate
- Construction Management
- Office Hours:
Fridays, 13-14 h, online on kumospace
(you do not need to register to take part)
- Room: 114–116
- Phone: +49 721 608-41512
- christian john ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Institut für Technologie und Management
im Baubetrieb (TMB)
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)Gotthard-Franz-Straße 3 (Geb. 50.31)
76131 Karlsruhe
Career history
| 2025–2025 |
NTNU – Norwegian University of Science and Technology Visiting PhD Student at Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering |
| since 2024 |
DVP Deutscher Verband für Projektmanagement in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e. V. and German Lean Construction Institute - GLCI e. V. Head of SIG 'Lean Project Management' |
| since 2020 |
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Research Associate and Doctoral Candidate at the Institute of Technology and Management in Construction |
| since 2019 |
IWS Immobilienwirtschaft Stuttgart e. V. Head of SIG 'Innovation' in the Working Group 'Science, Education and Innovation in Real Estate' |
| 2019–2020 |
HTWG Konstanz - University of Applied Sciences Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering, specialising in Civil Engineering |
| 2018–2020 |
kappes ipg GmbH Construction Project Management and Assistant to the Managing Director |
| 2018–2020 |
VWI Hochschulgruppe Stuttgart e. V. (University Group) Chairman of the Advisory Board |
| 2018–2018 |
Ed. Züblin AG Construction Site Management (Working Student) |
| 2017–2018 |
Drees & Sommer SE Project Management (Internship) |
| 2017–2018 |
VWI Hochschulgruppe Stuttgart e. V. (University Group) Chairman of the Board |
| 2017–2017 |
STRABAG Real Estate GmbH Project Development and Project Management (Internship) |
| 2016–2017 |
Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH (Stuttgart Airport) Corporate Real Estate Management (Working Student) |
| 2015–2015 |
Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH (Stuttgart Airport) Corporate Real Estate Management (Internship) |
| 2014–2018 |
HFT Stuttgart - University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's Programme in Civil Engineering and Business Management |
Research Areas
- Construction Project Management
- Lean Construction
- Human Factor
Teaching Responsibilities
- Course Project Management (Bachelor)
- Course Project Management in Construction (Master)
- Course Research in Construction Management (Master)
- Supervision of Bachelor's and Master's theses
Engagement
- DVP Deutscher Verband für Projektmanagement in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e. V. - SIG Lean Project Management
- GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V. - SIG Didactics
- IWS Immobilienwirtschaft Stuttgart e. V. - Working Group 'Science, Education and Innovation in Real Estate'
- German Lean Construction Institute - GLCI e. V. - Expert Group 'Lean für Novizen'
- BAUlumni (Alumni Network in Construction Management)
- WBI Alumni (Alumni Network for Civil Engineering and Business Management)
Client-side project management based on the lean approach
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Source:
KITopen Publication
- Date: September 2022 - August 2026
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Supervised by Prof. Dr. Shervin Haghsheno (KIT) and Prof. Dr. Mike Gralla (TU Dortmund)
Expectations towards academic graduates in construction project management
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Author:
(Paul) Christian John and Vivian Oesselke
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Source:
PROJEKTMANAGEMENT aktuell
- Date: July 2025
Lean Construction in Germany - Status quo of application in the German construction industry
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Author:
(Paul) Christian John, Katharina Niederprüm, Eliane Maier and Shervin Haghsheno
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Source:
Lean Construction Journal (LCJ)
- Date: September 2025
Exploring the Application of the Lean Approach in the Project Owner’s Project Management: A Scoping Review
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Author:
(Paul) Christian John, Frode Drevland, Ola Lædre and Shervin Haghsheno
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Source:
tbd
- Date: September 2025
Are hybrid lectures an integral part of our future or were they just a temporary solution? - A discussion of potentials and challenges
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Author:
(Paul) Christian John and Andreas Sexauer
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Source:
tbd
- Date: December 2025
Lean Project Management - Application of the lean approach in client-side project management
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Author:
(Paul) Christian John, Alexander Schurr, Klaus Hauser, Mischa Goedelt, Remus Grolle-Hüging, Harald Grund, Shervin Haghsheno, Thilo Liebig, Gunnar Lühr, Manuel Paulick and Arndt Schwerdtfeger
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Source:
Publication by German Lean Construction Institute - GLCI e. V. and DVP Deutscher Verband für Projektmanagement in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e. V.
- Date: July 2024 - December 2025
Characteristics of construction projects in a cross-industry project comparison and implications for construction project management
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Author:
(Paul) Christian John, Eliane Maier, Hamza Chamam and Shervin Haghsheno
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Source:
tbd
- Date: July 2024 - December 2025
Market Study on Project Management in the Construction Industry
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The aim of the research project was to present the market structure of service providers for construction project management and of companies that provide these services entirely themselves as the client. This market structure is intended to generate further insights into the performance profile of the project manager in accordance with AHO Booklet 9 and its application in the German construction industry.
Contact: (Paul) Christian John
Sponsor: DVP Deutscher Verband für Projektmanagement in der Bau- und Immobilienwirtschaft e. V.
Project Management
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The lecture provides an introduction to construction project management. It takes a closer look at the organisation and execution of a construction project from the client's perspective. In this context, various competences are presented that should be available for the implementation of successful project management. In addition, selected project management methods relating to individual competences are presented and applied in the context of case studies.
Contact: (Paul) Christian John
Project Management in Construction
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The Master's module is based on the Bachelor's course ‘Project Management’ and expands on the content taught there on the organisation and execution of a construction project from the client's perspective. The focus is on the areas of requirements and objectives, forms of contractor deployment, costs and finance, deadlines and capacities as well as qualities and quantities. The content is applied using a case study during the semester.
Contact: (Paul) Christian John
Research in Construction Management (Bachelor/Master)
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This course introduces students to the basics of scientific theory, common research methods and scientific work. It is intended to serve both Bachelor's and Master's students as a basis for writing their final thesis and also to lay the initial foundations for a possible doctorate.
Contact: Nils Münzl
| Title | Research Topic | Type | Student |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Human Factor in Construction - A Study of the Status Quo in the Literature | Human Factor | Master Thesis | tbd |
