Former Thesis Topics

Course 7 | 2021 - 2023

Potentials of infrastructure construction in Africa and the Middle East
Studying the results of integration of Digital Twin in European construction projects
Escalation clauses in international arbitration: Mere arbitral procedures?
Implementing Climate Change Requirements for infrastructure projects: A comparison of NEC4 and FIDIC
Analyzing and managing BIM legal problems in different contract models in Germany
Quantum Aspects of Claims for Construction Projects – Discussions on Calculation Methodology
Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms for construction projects in Spain –
Guidelines for local and international practitioners
An exploration of alliance contracting strategy for the management of risk in the delivery of
infrastructure construction projects in Ghana
EPC contract’s risk management for onshore wind projects
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Dispute Resolution Alternative in Kenya
Developing dispute resolution strategies for small and medium scale construction projects
in Developing Countries
Comparative Analysis of Mechanisms of Extension of Time, Variation and Claim Clauses under
FIDIC and NEC4 Standard Forms of Contract
An approach for a collaborative project management
Application of Forensic Delay Analysis: Best Practice to Avoid Delay Related Disputes
Sustainability – The role of Construction Contracts and Legislation

Course 6 | 2020 - 2022

Analysis of Ghana’s Alternative Dispute Resolution’s framework as a guide
for international contractors and investors
Practical challenges in the Implementation of the FIDIC Conditions of Contract in Kenya
Analysis of the Contractor Liability in FIDIC Yellow Book 1999
Using FIDIC yellow book in offshore wind projects – Potential risks moving from onshore to offshore
Comparative Analysis of Claim Management and Dispute Resolution under FIDIC Contracts
Comparative Analysis of Claim Practice and Cost Definitions under FIDIC and VOB/B
Risk Management Framework for Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in East Africa
A Comparative Study of Techniques for Delay Analysis in a Delay Event and their
Impact on Employer and Contractor
Comparison of Mechanisms in Contractual Entitlements for Claims under FIDIC and NEC Contract
Employer’s guide to improvement of standard construction contracts in regards to right for acceleration
The Applicability of FIDIC Standard Form of Contracts in contrast to Public Works Contracts
used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the implications under Sharia Law
Analysis of the scope of services for design engineers and architects in order to fit under
an IPD contract model approach
Power Projects and Project Finance – Project Risks and Risks Allocation in Construction Documentation
Assessing concurrent delays in construction contracts to defeat a global claim
in civil and common law jurisdictions
Analysis on the Effectiveness of Extension of Time Clauses under Internationally Used Standard Forms of Construction Contracts
The (new) German construction contract regulations – fit for purpose?

Course 5 | 2019 - 2022

A comparative Study of Delays in Projects in the Middle East Region
Assessment of Delays on Fast-Track Projects and its Practicability
under different Contract Forms and Legal Systems
Enforceability of liquidated damages clauses in construction contracts applying English laws
Delay and disruption analysis - Practical example using prospective and retrospective
in Fidic Forms of Contract and Romanian Standard Forms
A comparative analysis of NEC and SIA: The applicability of NEC in Singapore construction industry in transforming the industry to be more pro-active in contract management and dispute resolution
The Impact of Applicable Law on Variations and Adjustments: A case study of
Highway Construction Contracts in Kenya
The Evolving Role of the Engineer in Standard Forms of Contract - particularly in the FIDIC Suite
How to reshape and leverage disruption in construction ecosystems through collaborative frameworks
Theory & Practice of Clients Enforcing Contractual Obligations in China
A Compliance Perspective on the 1999 and 2017 Editions of the FIDIC Yellow Book and
the MDB Harmonised Edition of the Red Book (FIDIC Pink Book 2010)
The Global Integration of Sustainable Energy in Public-Privat Partnership Models
in Low- and Mid-Income-Countries
A Guide to Implementation of Contracts Training Programs for Construction Businesses
Procedural methodology to create a collaborative relationship contract management with
no collaborative contracts involved at the beginning
Change Orders in Construction Contracts and Associated Delays and Disputes
Implementing collaborative processes and contracts in Costa Rica´s construction industry
to achieve successful projects

Course 4 | 2018 - 2020

A comparative analysis of ad-hoc and institutional arbitration: The benefits of an ICC arbitration compared to the possibility of defining own arbitral procedures and rules
A Comparison between Litigation, Arbitration and Adjudication: Best Method to Be Implemented in Engineering & Construction Disputes in the Middle East
A guideline for an International Construction subcontractor in the German Construction Industry
Analysis of Claims Relating to Design in Complex Construction Projects and How to Avoid or Minimize the Claims
Assessing concurrent delay in construction contracts for an entitlement to extension of time and liquidated damages claims
Comparison of payment options in the EU construction industry with emphasis on security and effectiveness
Critical analysis on the implementation of Dispute Boards in PPP´s and Public Works in South America
Dispute Resolution for Infrastructure Construction Projects in the Belt and Road Initiative in Asia
Examining adequacy of FIDIC Redbook towards cost performance and adoption of FAC 1 in government funded road projects in SADC Region: Case of Malawi
Extension of Time, “Time of the Essence” and “Time at Large” under the FIDIC Silver 2017 and NEC 4 Contracts and applicability under Civil, Common and Sharia Jurisdictions – A Comparative Study
Implications of Contractual Variations and Claims versus Compensation Events on Project Management
Interface Management in Complex Construction Projects between Contractors with different FIDIC Contracts
Problems caused by the PPADB Act and Regulations with the FIDIC Framework – A focus on the construction sector in Botswana
Swedish AB04 and ABT06 versus FIDIC 2017 versus NEC4 Options A to F – Comparison of contemporary Nordic and international Change Management approaches in context of modern international construction

Course 3 | 2017 - 2019

A Comparative Study of Surety bonds between Ontario, Quebec and other selected common law countries
A Public Private Partnership in Kenya – A case study of railways concession
Alliancing versus traditional Design-Build contracting – The Finnish example in the international context
Analysis of a design and build construction contract in hospital construction in Sri Lanka in an International context under the FIDIC yellow book
Analysis of dispute avoidance mechanisms in contracts – Comparison between FIDIC 2017 and NEC4
Are Dispute Boards the ‘need of the hour’? – A Sri Lankan Perspective
Comparison and in-depth analysis of claim procedures in “old” FIDIC 1999 vs “new” FIDIC 2017 Red and Yellow Books with special focus on time-bar provisions
Comparison of Project Development under Civil and Common Law
Construction Dispute Resolution: Why Arbitrates rather than litigates – A comparison between common law, civil law and sharia law jurisdictions
Contractual challenges arising from the introduction of BIM to the construction industry – A comparison between existing standard forms and proposals to improve workability
Cross-border financing of infrastructure projects
Design Build Contract – Comparison of ENAA (Engineering Advanced Association of Japan) and FIDIC Conditions of Contract
Force Majeure Clauses in the Construction Contract of the Republic of Korea – A Comparative Approach
Legal framework for development of infrastructures in Latin America – Recommendations for enhanced implementation of FIDIC Conditions of Contract
Legal Remedies for Contractors against the Disclaimer Clauses
Liability of Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration
Limitation of liability in construction contracts – its limits
Procurement and Tendering for Public Private Partnerships – Comparison between European Union and Brazil
Protocol for Standard Contract Forms for projects involving Building Information Modelling (BIM) in Vietnam
The Role of Applicable Law in Production of Particular Conditions of Contracts; Determination of Conflict/Convergence between FIDIC and Applicable Laws – a Case Study of Kenyan Roads Construction Industry
Utilization of Design-Build-Operate standard form contracts for waste-to-energy projects

Course 2 | 2016 - 2018

A comparative analysis of the legality of time bar clauses under English and UAE law
Critical analysis of Indian courts interpretation of FIDIC Red Book contract clauses - Development of a guideline for interpretation of Red Book 1999 clauses
Design responsibilities in domestic and international design and build contracts
Developments in the law of international arbitration and construction adjudication in South Africa
Effects of mandatory provisions of terminations in construction in the UAE
Exclusion and limitation clauses in construction contracts - A comparison between common law, civil law and sharia law jurisdictions
FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 versus NEC4 Option C - A comparison in the context of the international contstruction industry
Guidelines for International Construction Claims
Legal basis and the development of PPPs in turkey - Recommendations to improve the legal PPP climate with a focus on the health sector
Liquidated damages and penalties - A comparative analysis between common and civil law
Private participation in infrastructure in developing countries in Africa - Trends and impacts
Public-Private Partnership models in the health care sector – A case study based analysis for selecting the qualified model
Rights and obligations for payment in construction - A comparison of common law and civil law systems
Special conditions to the FIDIC Yellow Book 1999 contract for international hydropower projects - A guide for the development of supportive software
Steering Committees as a dispute management tool in construction contracts under German Law
The FIDIC Red Book in the Ghanaian infrastructure industry - Recommendations for enhancing compliance
Towards adopting the Framework Alliance Contract (FAC-1) in the UAE's construction industry - A comparative analysis of the pros and cons

Course 1 | 2015 - 2017

A roadmap towards an efficient public procurement system in Moldova
Application of FIDIC White Book contracts on German and Swiss construction projects – problems and chances
Challenges in the Armenian water sector - Development of a management system
Change order mechanisms of design and build construction contracts - From tradtional to alternative approaches on how to minimize dispute risks
Court and tribunal appointed experts in construction disputes under civil law and common law - Present and future
FIDIC 1999 standard form of contracts - In-depth analysis of sub-clauses 2.5, 3.5 and 20.1 as part of a claim procedure
FIDIC build-only contracts MDB Harmonized Edition - Traditional Contracting in a fast-track implementation context
Issues Relating to different standard forms of contract and their application on international construction projects
Liability of arbitrators and adjudicators in international dispute resolution
Limitation of liability in construction contracts - A comparison between English and French Law
Links and differences in taking over between FIDIC model contracts and Romanian law as applicable law
NEC - A new form of contract advantages and similarities with teamconcept and adaption of subcontractor and consultancy contracts in international construction projects
Standardization of procedure and documentation of delay and disruption under FIDIC
The new generation of contracting - Time for a shift from VOB and FIDIC to NEC?
Valuation of Variation: A comparative review of provisions within construction contracts in India
Value for money analysis in privately financed public infrastructure projects - A risk management based approach