Katja Eiselt (Geb. Panser)
About Katja Eiselt (Geb. Panser)
Katja Eiselt is a Senior Fire Engineer at Arup in Berlin, with a background in fire protection and civil engineering.
Current Position at Arup
Katja Eiselt currently holds the position of Senior Fire Engineer at Arup. She has been with Arup since 2019, working out of their Berlin office. Her role involves ensuring fire safety and protection strategies in various engineering projects. Arup, a well-known engineering firm, allows her to apply her expertise in fire safety to large-scale projects, contributing to safer built environments.
Previous Experience at Dr. Zauft GmbH
Before her current role, Katja Eiselt worked at Dr. Zauft GmbH as a Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Projektleiterin Brandschutz. During her tenure from 2013 to 2019, she managed fire protection projects in Potsdam, Brandenburg. This position allowed her to gain extensive experience in project leadership and fire protection engineering, helping to shape her career in the industry.
Specialized Education in Fire Protection
Katja completed specialized training in fire protection at EIPOS Europäisches Institut für postgraduale Bildung GmbH. She attained the certification Sachverständige für vorbeugenden Brandschutz (Eipos) in 2018 after 11 months of study. Additionally, she earned the qualification Fachplanerin für vorbeugenden Brandschutz (Eipos) between 2013 and 2014. These certifications have significantly contributed to her expertise in preventive fire protection.
Academic Background in Civil Engineering
Katja's foundational education in civil engineering began at Fachhochschule Potsdam, where she studied Bauingenieur. She graduated with a degree of Diplom-Ingenieurin (Dipl.Ing.) in 2013 after five years of rigorous academic training. This academic background provided her with a solid base in engineering principles that she applies in her work today.
Early Education and Training
Katja Eiselt's education began at Espengrund Gymnasium Babelsberg, where she achieved her Fachhochschulreife after seven years, from 1996 to 2003. She then pursued vocational training at Knobelsdorff-Schule (OSZ Bautechnik I) Berlin, obtaining a qualification as a Stukkateurin from 2004 to 2007. This vocational training provided her with practical skills in construction techniques, forming a practical complement to her later academic achievements in engineering.