Neumann was born in
Vetschau,
Brandenburg. After studying technical building equipment at the
Technical University of Dresden, he was awarded a doctorate in 1987 as Dr.-Ing. at the Cottbus University of Engineering after successfully defending his dissertation on the subject of investigating the thermal insulation behaviour of heavy ventilated exterior wall structures. From 1987 to 1990, Neumann worked as the urban planning director in Lübbenau. Since 1995, Neumann has been a sworn expert for building services, heat, cold and noise insulation. From 1997 to 1999, Neumann was a lecturer for supply engineering and technical building equipment at the Lausitz University of Applied Sciences and the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal. In 1999, he accepted a call to the University of Applied Sciences Magdeburg-Stendal as professor for technical building services. He is also an energy consultant for the consumer advice centre. == Political career ==