Prof. Dr.
Ludwig Martin
International Management in Engineering
Contact
Room
T1.3.25
Colloquium
Montags, 11:30-13:00 Uhr, Raum T1.3.25
Phone
(07231) 28-6186Prof. Dr Ludwig Martin is Professor for International Management in Engineering. He studied Civil Engineering, specializing in Construction Management, at the University of Karlsruhe (Germany), and later completed his PhD in Construction Managament and Economics at the University of Cape Town (South Africa).
Prior to joining the Pforzheim University Professor Martin worked in Switzerland and South Africa, both in academia and in industry. He currently serves as the study programme head "Engineering and Management (BSc.)" as well as the Dean of Studies for all Engineering and Management BSc. programmes at Pforzheim University.
Business Analysis in the engineering sector is a key interest of Professor Martin. Throughout his career he has developed the skill to swiftly understand the needs of businesses and communities. A key component here is the correct interpretation of the impact of contexts on the businesses and people involved - particular when analyzing businesses and projects abroad.
His work on the African continent has shaped his ability to be a bridge-builder between actors from emerging and industrialized economies.This is supported through robust competencies in analysis, using various research designs and methodology.
International Management , Organisational Development , International Companies , International Development Cooperation
2010 - Dr.
University of Cape Town
South Africa
2000 - Diplom (University), Engineering
Universität Karlsruhe
Germany
since 2015 - Hochschule Pforzheim - Germany
Professor
2012 - 2014 - Western Cape Government: Health - South Africa
Director
2010 - 2011 - Khatleli & Martin cc - South Africa
Director
2006 - 2011 - Cape Peninsula University of Technology - South Africa
Senior Lecturer
2005 - 2010 - Freelance - South Africa
Consultant
2002 - 2005 - ETH Zürich - Switzerland
Research Assistant
2001 - Liebenberg & Stander East and South Cape (Pty) ltd - South Africa
Office Manager / Construction Manager
since 2010
ARCOM / CIOB Construction Management Paper Award 2010
since 2006
CIDB Best Paper Award
since 2002
Ed Züblin Preis 2002
since 2000
Franz und Alexandra Kirchhoff Stiftung: Studienförderung
Business Administration and Engineering , General Management
Journal article
HINDERER, H., MARTIN, L. (2020). Towards Understanding the Impact of Innovation. An application of the Need-Driven Ecosystem Theory. International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 11 (6), 159-164. doi:10.18178/IJIMT.
MARTIN, L. (2012). Social capital of South African emerging contractors - implications on learning. Journal of Construction, 5 (2), pp. 17-24.
MARTIN, L. (2012). An analysis of induced organizational learning: The case of emerging South African civil engineering subcontractors. African Journal of Business Management, 6 (42), 10645-54.
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2012). Profiling emerging contractors for effective transformation in the South African construction sector. Development Southern Africa, 29 (2), 209-23.
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2010). Emerging contractors in South Africa: Interactions and learning. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 8 (1), pp. 64-79.
MARTIN, L., HARTMANN, A., DORÉE, A. (2010). A constructivist approach for teaching research methodology in construction. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6 (4), pp. 253-270.
Dissertation
MARTIN, L. (2010). Transfer mechanisms of knowledge and skills from established to emerging civil engineering contractors. Kapstadt, South Africa.
Chapter in Book
MARTIN, L. (2021). International Business Development in Context. History, Trends and Realities. In Martin, L. (Eds.), International Business Development (1 ed., pp. 1-14). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Gabler Verlag.
MARTIN, L. (2021). Assessing International Markets. In Martin, L (Eds.), International Business Development ( ed., pp. 77-99). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Gabler Verlag.
MARTIN, L. (2021). Establishing Local Business Units. In Martin, L (Eds.), International Business Development ( ed., pp. 155-175). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Gabler Verlag.
HINDERER, H., MARTIN, L. (2021). Ecosystem Evaluations in Business Development. In Martin, L (Eds.), International Business Development ( ed., pp. 57-76). Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, Gabler Verlag.
Article in Proceedings
WELLER, M.-A., MARTIN, L. (2024). Assessing contexts of inventions: An explorative study in South Korea. IAMOT 2024.
MARTIN, L., ÖZKAN, A., JOSENHANS, K., BERENDT, L. (2022). Experiences and challenges with pandemic online learning. 2022 IEEE ICE-IAMOT Joint Conference (pp. 503-509).
MARTIN, L. (2018). Drivers of reverse innovation. Proceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) (pp. 662-668).
BITTIGHOFER, D., DUST, M., IRSLINGER, A., LIEBICH, M., MARTIN, L. (2018). State of Industry 4.0 across German Companies - A pilot study. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) (pp. 93-100).
AUTENRIETH, P., LÖRCHER, C., PFEIFFER, C., WINKENS, T., MARTIN, L. (2018). Current Significance of IT-Infrastructure enabling Industry 4.0 in Large Companies - a multiple case study. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC (pp. 109-116).
CHENGULA, Z., RUBIO MORATO, M. A., THURNER, T., WIEDENSOHLER, Y., MARTIN, L. (2018). State of Industry 4.0 across six French companies - a pilot study. 2018 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) (pp. 855-862).
MARTIN, L., HINDERER, H. (2017). The concept of a Need-driven Ecosystem and its application to mobility. Proceedings 2017 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC) (pp. 747-754).
MARTIN, L. (2017). Learning in professional firms. a multiple case study from South Africa. Proceedings of 2017 International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Management (IEEE / ITMC) (pp. 63-68).
ROTARU, A., MARTIN, L., STREFF, L., NASSAR, K. (2016). Analysis of the solid waste management market in the Middle East - A methodological approach. ISWA Conference 2016 (pp. 1415).
MARTIN, L. (2011). A matter of personality – interactions among contractors analyzed using Activity Theory. Proceedings of the 7th CIDB Postgraduate Conference (pp. 60-67).
MARTIN, L. (2011). Learning in the construction industry – an analysis based on Activity Theory. Proceedings of the 27th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 535-44).
HOLTZHAUSEN, J., MARTIN, L. (2011). Site-staff transport in the construction industry. Proceedings IEEE / ISBEIA.
MARTIN, L. (2010). Challenges faced by South African emerging contractors – review and update. Proceedings of the COBRA/RICS conference.
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2010). Learning experiences for South African SMEs: Interactions with established contractors. Proceedings of the 26th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 675-84).
MARTIN, L., HARTMANN, A. (2010). Understanding knowledge creation in construction: Activity theory as an alternative approach. Proceedings of the 26th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 737-46).
MARTIN, L. (2010). Facility Management in Südafrika: Land, Immobilien und Studienprogramme. Tagungsband Facility Management Messe und Kongress (pp. 157-166).
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2009). A survey of small contractors’ interactions in South Africa. Proceedings of the CIB Joint International Symposium – Construction facing worldwide challenges.
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2009). Knowledge Creation in Construction: The SECI Model. Proceedings of the 25th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 749-58).
HARTMANN, A., DORÉE, A., MARTIN, L. (2008). A role-play approach for teaching research methodology. Proceedings of the 24th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 933-42).
ROOT, D., MARTIN, L. (2008). Empowerment in South Africa and the educational aspect of the Basho. Proceedings of the 24th Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 953-62).
MARTIN, L., MARAIS, D. (2008). Delay analysis and its potential to reduce situations resulting in claims and losses. Proceedings of the 5th Postgraduate Student Conference.
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2007). Reflections and observations on the use of broad-based survey methods on the South African construction sector. Proceedings of the 23rd Annual ARCOM Conference (pp. 191-200).
MÜLLER, K., MARTIN, L. (2006). The engagement of international construction companies in South Africa in the light of preferential procurement. Proceedings of the 4th Postgraduate Student Conference.
MARTIN, L., SCHEELE, F. (2006). The Application of Ground Penetrating Radar in Road Pavement Assessments. Proceedings of the 3rd IRF/SARF Regional Conference for Africa (pp. 46-56).
MARTIN, L., ROOT, D. (2005). Fostering black economic empowerment: Mechanisms of knowledge and skills transfer from established to emerging companies. Proceedings of the 3rd Postgraduate Student Conference (pp. 91-99).
Other Publications
BENSON-MARTIN, J., CHERUNYA, J., EDWARDS, A., JOGGERST, B., MARTIN, L. (2016). Needs assessment for a refugee mental health programme in Southern Germany: Methodology and experiences. Munich, Germany.
Presentation at a Conference
2024
Networks and internationalization of Small Medium Enterprises
Portugal
2020
The Importance of Stakeholder Management in Engineering Development Projects in Africa – A Case Study The Importance of Stakeholder Management in Engineering Development Projects in Africa – A Case Study
France
2011
Learning in the construction industry – an analysis based on Activity Theory
The27th Annual ARCOM Conference United Kingdom
Editor (Book)
2020 - 2021
International Business Development - A Concise Textbook Focusing on International B-to-B Contexts
Springer Verlag Germany
Leader of a project in cooperation with a company; the project length is typically not less than one semester but could be limited to one semester
2017 - 2018
ASA Engagement Global Projekt (Abfallwirtschaft Tansania)
Germany
Reviewer
2017
Journal of the South African Institute of Civil Engineering
South Africa
Expert Assessement/Evaluation
2016 - 2017
Leading Integrated Research for Agenda (LIRA) 2030 in Africa
International Council for Science France
Instructor for seminar/workshop
2016
AI.R Workshop for South African graduates
Germany
2015
E-mobility workshop
Germany
Giving a presentation at the invitation of regional or national professional associations
2015
Keynote address: Dr Richard Maponya Annual Soweto Entrepreneurship Conference, Soweto
University of Johannesburg South Africa
Presentation/Speech
2015
E-mobility for South Africa: business preparation workshop
Germany
Member of a working committee
2011 - 2012
Green Building Council of South Africa: Technical Working Group Public Building
Green Building Council of South Africa South Africa