Business Intelligence for Multi-Domain Systems Engineering and Operations Applications in Cyber-Physical Production

Stefan Biffl is an Associate Professor for Software Engineering at TU Wien with PhD and MS degrees in computer science from TU Wien and an MS in social and economic sciences from University of Vienna. His research focuses on multi-domain engineering of cyber-physical production systems (Industry 4.0), software and systems engineering, and empirical software engineering. He investigates model-driven methods, software architecture, and value-based software engineering to facilitate consistent engineering processes across domains. He headed the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Software Engineering Integration for Flexible Automation and has co-authored more than 200 publications and multiple books on software engineering topics.

Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Arndt Lüder studied mathematics and economical mathematics at Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, Germany, and completed his PhD in engineering sciences 2000 at Martin-Luther-University Halle, Germany. He habilitated in 2007. Since 2001 he is working at the Faculty Mechanical Engineering at Otto-von-Guericke University. He is currently acting head of the chair of production systems and automation. His research focus is on application of innovative technologies in areas of factory automation such as Industry 4.0 systems, agents and mechatronic concepts enhancing engineering processes and technologies. He is involved in national and international standardization within GMA, AutomationML, DKE and IEC.

David Hoffmann is a researcher in production systems engineering at OvGU Magdeburg with an M.Sc. in Digital Engineering. His work is focused on model-based systems engineering and multidisciplinary production system design. His research investigates the integration of model-driven methods to enable consistent, scalable, and interoperable engineering processes across domains. He explores how digital models can support system understanding, traceability, and decision-making throughout the lifecycle of complex production systems. His research further addresses the alignment of engineering methodologies with emerging digital technologies, e.g., via AutomationML, to improve efficiency, adaptability, and reproducibility in industrial and academic contexts.

Kristof Meixner is a Senior Scientist in Software Engineering at TU Wien with a PhD in Computer Science (2024). His research focuses on software product line engineering, variability modeling and management, and process improvement for software-intensive systems. He investigates multi-domain modeling and reusable solution patterns, and how software engineering principles can be combined with AI/ML to enable scalable, reproducible engineering and research processes. Within the dataTUdiscovery project, he contributes to integrating AI/ML into scientific workflows across disciplines.