Pauline Jegen
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Industrial Engineering
Specialization in Civil Engineering
Contact
INZIN Institute
Werdener Str. 4
40227 Düsseldorf
E-mail: pauline.jegen(at)inzin.de
Vita
Pauline Jegen, born in Aachen in 1996, has been a scholarship holder at the INZIN Institute since October 2021. She previously studied industrial engineering with a specialization in civil engineering at RWTH Aachen University. She focused on the specializations of water management and sustainability and cooperation. During her studies, she gained practical experience in construction management and project management, as well as in an engineering office for wastewater management and technical services.
Research topic
The construction industry is one of the most resource-intensive sectors of the economy and is responsible for a large proportion of global greenhouse gas emissions. The construction industry is also one of the biggest sources of waste, particularly through the demolition of buildings and roads. Mineral construction and demolition waste accounts for more than half of the total waste stream generated in Germany. The rubble and demolition waste produced can be reused as recycled building materials. However, the largest proportion is used in downcycling processes. Due to population growth and urbanization, construction activities will continue to increase worldwide in the coming years, which will also increase the demand for raw materials. The question therefore arises as to how more effective management of mineral construction and demolition waste can be implemented.
Supervision
Place of doctorate: TU Dortmund