Katharina Crafford

Bela Committee Treasurer, Katharina Crafford holds a Dipl.-Ing. degree in Civil Engineering with a specialisation in Construction Management and Building Economics from the Universität of Dortmund in Germany. Also, she is a registered ICIOB member. She is a German national living in South Africa with work experience in Germany, Ireland, and South Africa as a Cost Manager. Currently, Katharina works as a Building Science lecturer at the Nelson Mandela University and conducts research in Learning and Teaching, Green Building, 3D printing and Women in Construction. Katharina is passionate about showcasing that Women in Construction can change the image of the male-dominated and aggressive construction industry and bridge the gap of inequality between males and females.