Karsten Beckhaus

Affiliation

BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH

Biography

Karsten obtained his University degree in Civil Engineering, and later his doctoral degree, from the Technical University in Munich, Germany, where he did research work, assisted in teaching students in material technology, and managed the scientific concrete group with testing lab.

In 2022, Karsten joined the Management Board of Bauer Spezialtiefbau GmbH, as Technical Director for Quality Management and Technical Support, assisting Bauer’s projects worldwide, in technical tasks, including geotechnical and structural design, and specialist consulting.
Beside the evolution in technical matters, Karsten also works on standardization, amongst others in particular for standards on design and execution of special geotechnical works, and on design and testing of concrete, soil-cement mixes and others.

In 2025, Karsten has been involved in the Piling and Foundation Industry for 22 years and has been working in the structural engineering business for more than 25 years.