SCHÖNIT ENGINEERING is a one-man engineering office which was founded in 2014 by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Schönit. Since 2014 Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Schönit is professor at the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Mosbach. In his position as head of the study programme “Civil Engineering – Project Management” he is constantly in close dialogue with students, companies, authorities and university lecturers to meet the demands of the various parties for a high-quality basic scientific education with a high degree of practical relevance.
His main areas of expertise include geotechnics, deep foundation engineering, construction process engineering, construction equipment engineering and work preparation. In addition to this main activity at the DHBW Mosbach Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Schönit works with SCHÖNIT ENGINEERING as a civil engineer, consultant and author to stay as close to the work experience as possible and to share his knowledge and practical experience.
Curriculum vitae of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Schönit:
- studies of civil engineering (area of specialisation: construction site management) at the University of Karlsruhe (today: KIT)
- research associate at the Institute for Technology and Management in Construction at the University of Karlsruhe (today: KIT)
- PhD thesis "Online estimation of vibratory driven piles’ bearing capacity installed in non-cohesive soils" (published in German language), scholarship holder of the Landesgraduiertenförderungsgesetz Baden-Württemberg
- project engineer for process engineering of foundation equipment at Liebherr
- head of research and development at Lödige Industries
- senior director projects at BVV Spezialtiefbautechnik
- since 2014: professor at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University in Mosbach