My research focuses on Industry 4.0, the next phase of industrial revolution characterized by smart automation, real-time data exchange, and cyber-physical systems. I explore how intelligent manufacturing and interconnected systems can enhance efficiency, flexibility, and responsiveness in modern production environments.

IEC 61499:
I work with IEC 61499, a standard for distributed control systems that supports modular, event-driven function blocks. It enables reconfigurable and scalable automation architectures, which are essential for realizing adaptive and decentralized Industry 4.0 systems.

Asset Administration Shell (AAS):
My research involves the Asset Administration Shell (AAS), a core concept in Industry 4.0 that provides a digital representation of assets. AAS enables standardized data exchange and interoperability between components, laying the foundation for seamless integration in smart factories.

AutomationML (AML):
I utilize AutomationML (AML), a neutral data format for exchanging plant engineering information. AML supports cross-domain integration by enabling consistent data sharing across mechanical, electrical, and control domains, promoting collaborative engineering.

Digital Twin:
I investigate Digital Twin technologies that create virtual models of physical assets or processes. These models mirror real-world behavior, enabling simulation, monitoring, and optimization, which significantly enhance predictive maintenance and operational efficiency.

Factory-X

• Factory X - Aufbau eines Datenraums für die ausrüstende Industrie 
  (Projektwebseite: https://factory-x.org/)
• TwinGears - Kombination von digitalen Zwillingen und Spieltheorie zur Vorberechnung energiebewusster Rekonfigurationsstrategien für Cyber-physische Produktionssysteme

• Prozessautomatisierung (SS)
• Automatisierung verteilter Systeme (WS)

2026:

• Vereinheitlichte Steuerung von heterogenen Maschinen
  Nils Singhof, Masterarbeit, in Bearbeitung.

2025:

• Automatische Erstellung von Anlagenbeschreibungen mit Hilfe von Large Language Models
  Sebastian Belzer, Bachelorarbeit, September 2025.
   
• Nutzen der AAS für den Informationsaustausch im Engineering automatisierter Anlagen
  Viktor Vasilenko, B.Sc., Masterarbeit, Oktober 2025.
   
• Systematische Validierung und Implementierung eines Simulators, basierend auf FMI und SSP
  Duc Long Chu, Bachelorarbeit, September 2025.

1. Best Presentation Award für den Beitrag
   AAS-Based Event-Driven Alarm Notification System for Process Industry
   auf der 12th International Conference on Automation, Robotics and Applications (ICARA 2026) in Istanbul, Türkei
    
2. Nominierung als Kandidat für Best Paper für den Beitrag
   Towards a Standardized and Dynamic Toolchain in Automation Engineering
   auf der IEEE Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON 2025)