Iris Graessler

Iris Gräßler (born December 3, 1969 in Porz ) is a German mechanical engineer and has held the chair for product development since 2013.

Career

Gräßler studied mechanical engineering with a specialization in production technology at the Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen. She graduated in 1995 with a degree in engineering. In 1999, Gräßler received his doctorate with distinction from her doctoral supervisor, Professor Walter Eversheim, at the chair for production systems, machine tool laboratory at RWTH Aachen University . In 2000, Gräßler joined the company headquarters of Robert Bosch GmbH as a specialist in product development processes . After one and a half years, she took over the product development area as group leader and was responsible for BOSCH-wide change initiatives, such as B. "Project Management", "Time-to-Market" and "Software Development Methodology". In this function, she deepened her practical knowledge of the development management of mechatronic systems. She received the Venia Legendi at RWTH Aachen University in 2003 because of her habilitation thesis entitled “Development of configurable adaptive mechatronic systems”. Within Robert Bosch GmbH, she worked as a department head and project director in the automotive electronics division, in central purchasing, and in central development coordination and methodology. The product range included mechatronic modules, control devices, electronic components and sensors. In 2013, Gräßler succeeded Professor Jürgen Gausemeier as holder of the chair for product creation at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute at the University of Paderborn. She has published her scientific findings in over 100 national and international publications.

Research priorities

The focus of her research is model-based product development. On the basis of models, causal relationships are explained, made logically understandable and thus actively designed. The main focus is on intelligent technical systems, i. H. adaptive configurable mechatronic systems as well as cyber-physical systems. Current research interests lie in model-based scenario technology, systems engineering and development methodologies as well as Industry 4.0. Gräßler also participates in the Direct Manufacturing Research Center (DMRC) at the University of Paderborn. Her broad experience in industrial practice enables her to build a bridge between basic scientific research on the one hand and industrial usability on the other. Her experience and skills in change management benefit her here.

More functions

With the objective of further development and supraregional harmonization of development methodologies, Gräßler is involved in the VDI Society for Product and Process Design (GPP) and in the VDI / VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology (GMA). In addition, she participates in a number of program committees at national and international specialist conferences. She designs her teaching skills-oriented with current problems of interested industrial companies in order to develop a pronounced problem-solving ability in the prospective mechanical and industrial engineers. At the same time, she is chair of the examination committee for industrial engineering at the University of Paderborn. Due to her scientific achievements, she was appointed to the Scientific Society for Product Development (WiGeP) in 2017.

Web links

Individual evidence

personal data
SURNAME	Gräßler, Iris
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	German mechanical engineer
DATE OF BIRTH	3rd December 1969
PLACE OF BIRTH	Porz

[1] Website of the chair for product development at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute

[2] Gräßler, I. (2004) "Customized mass production - development, preparation for production, change management" Berlin, Springer Verlag, ISBN 978-3-642-62244-1

[3] Website of the main research areas of the product development department

[4] Website of the VDI GPP-GMA joint committee 702 "Systemhaus" (chair)

[5] Website of the VDI / VDE-GMA Technical Committee FA 4.10 Interdisciplinary Product Development (Chair)

[6] Website of the VDI / VDE-GMA technical committee 4.15 Mechatronics

[7] Website of the VDI / VDE-GMA Technical Committee 7.23 - Business Models with Industry 4.0

[8] Website of the Scientific Society for Product Development (WiGeP)