THOMAS KAUERTZ

Architect Dipl.- Ing. (FH)

Study I University of Applied Sciences and Arts HAWK HHG in Hildesheim

 I 1997 I Diploma in Architecture, Thesis: Design of a Communication Center in Harlem / New York City

I Since 1998 I Lecturer for CAD at the community college VHS Hannover. I am also booked by many companies for in-house CAD courses.

I 1999 I Registration in the professional list of the Chamber of Architect of Lower Saxony as a freelance architect. I work as an independent architect in and for different architecture firms.

I Since 2000 I Started as a research assistant on the Faculty of Architecture, Engineering and Conservation at the HAWK, see also WORK@HAWK

I 2015 - 2023 I Dean of Studies for the Department of Architecture at the HAWK.

Karate

I 1983 I I started with the sport of karate. As a member of the German national karate team for many years, I took part in the World Games and the European Championships. I was also successful in almost all major Shotokan Karate competitions in Europe. My current grade is 4th Dan, black belt. I teach weekly at the Karate Dojo SV Alfeld / Germany.

Marathon

I 1994 I I ran my first marathon out of curiosity. Since then, I have run the 26 mile in the following cities:

New York I 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2013 I Berlin 1999, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2011, 2013, 2019 I Athens 2005, 2007, 2010 I London I 2000, 2014 IChicago I 2008, 2014 I Moscow 1995 I Stockholm 2005 I Hawaii 2001 I Paris 2001 I Jamaica 2003 I Boston 2006, 2015 I Rio de Janeiro 2009 I Hamburg 2010 I Ottawa 2014 I

One of the best times of my life

I 2004 I When I applied to be a volunteer for the Olympic Games in Athens. There were more than 150,000 applicants. Yes, the organizers selected me to be a part of the Olympic Games 2004. 45,000 volunteers were invited to contribute to the success of the Olympics Games in Greece. I am still grateful to my fantastic greek colleagues and to my olympic dorm mates. The Games came back to where it all started – For me a dream came true!

I am did it again

I 2016 I I am chosen to be a volunteer at the next Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro! 250.000 applicants and I am one of the 50.000 selected people. I don´t have to mention how happy and excited I am.

Well, one more time

I 2024 I I am chosen to be a volunteer at the Olympic Games and Paralympics Games in Paris.

I love to be a Volunteer

I also had the opportunity to take part in the following competitions:

I 2018 I

European Athletics Championships in Berlin

I 2022 I

European Athletics Championships in Munich

I 2023 I

Special Olympics World Games in Berlin

I 2024 I

UEFA EURO Host City: Düsseldorf

I 2025 I

Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin / Italy

FISU World University Games Rhine-Ruhr 2025