Victor Leon Mas, M. Sc.
- Research Associate
- office hours: by appointment
- room: 708
CS 10.23 - phone: +49 721 608-48325
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Research Group: Mechatronic Machine Elements and System Reliability
Victor Leon Mas, M. Sc.
Field of Research
Modeling and predicting the reliability of subsystems and systems for unique products, with a focus on developing and applying testing methods and strategies.
Main Research Topic
- Increased efficiency in testing through optimized test consolidation
- AI-based, automated test specification for efficient testing
- Modeling system reliability
- Development of a test bench platform for parameterizing reliability models
Bachelor's and Master's Theses
- Available bachelor's and master's theses can be found here.
Publications
An overview of publications can also be found at ResearchGate.
Publications
Unified Embodiment Description for functional evaluation of used components in circular manufacturing systems
Hemmerich, J.; Koch, D.; Mas, V.; Afifi, N.; Blum, E.; Lanza, G.; Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.
2026. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 89, 197–214. doi:10.1016/j.jmsy.2026.08.010
Hemmerich, J.; Koch, D.; Mas, V.; Afifi, N.; Blum, E.; Lanza, G.; Matthiesen, S.; Grauberger, P.
2026. Journal of Manufacturing Systems, 89, 197–214. doi:10.1016/j.jmsy.2026.08.010
Evaluation of the Requirement Delta between Existing Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) Dummy Concepts and the Needs of Forensic Medicine and Biomechanics Research, while Approaching Resulting Multidisciplinary Challenges in Modeling AHT in the Context of Limited Valid Data
Dueser, T.; Grau, R.; Mas, V.; Gohlke, T.; Feld, K.; Kinsky, L. T.; Lanzl, F.; Peldschus, S.; Schaeuble, A.; Sperhake, J.; Bause, K.; Lindenmann, A.; Ott, S.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Proceedings of IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering XXVII – September 29- October 4, 2025, Adelaide, Australia - Volume 2: Biosignal Processing, Medical Devices and Technologies for Healthcare. Ed.: C. Colyer, 771–792, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-032-20291-8_61
Dueser, T.; Grau, R.; Mas, V.; Gohlke, T.; Feld, K.; Kinsky, L. T.; Lanzl, F.; Peldschus, S.; Schaeuble, A.; Sperhake, J.; Bause, K.; Lindenmann, A.; Ott, S.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Proceedings of IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering XXVII – September 29- October 4, 2025, Adelaide, Australia - Volume 2: Biosignal Processing, Medical Devices and Technologies for Healthcare. Ed.: C. Colyer, 771–792, Springer Nature Switzerland. doi:10.1007/978-3-032-20291-8_61
Kreislaufwirtschaft für den Primärmarkt – Konstruktionswissen als Schlüssel zu „ewig innovativen“ Produkten
Grauberger, P.; Hemmerich, J.; Mas, V.; Afifi, N.; Wittig Adão, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Nachhaltigkeit in der Produktentwicklung. Hrsg.: N. Bursac, 159–178, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-52117-2_9
Grauberger, P.; Hemmerich, J.; Mas, V.; Afifi, N.; Wittig Adão, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Nachhaltigkeit in der Produktentwicklung. Hrsg.: N. Bursac, 159–178, Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden. doi:10.1007/978-3-658-52117-2_9
Towards Reliability Analysis: Experimental Characterization of Angle Grinder Load Profiles Considering Tool Wear and Workpiece Material Effects
Mas, V. L.; Kleinhans, L.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2026). Ed.: J.C. Matos, Research Publishing (SCIRP). doi:10.3850/ESREL2026061419_esrel26-p26217-cd
Mas, V. L.; Kleinhans, L.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. Proceedings of the European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL 2026). Ed.: J.C. Matos, Research Publishing (SCIRP). doi:10.3850/ESREL2026061419_esrel26-p26217-cd
Fault Tree and Markov Chain-Based for Instance-Specific Reliability of Angle Grinders for Circularity
Afifi, N.; Mas, V. L.; Leitenberger, F.; Hemmerich, J.; Kleinhans, L.; Grauberger, P.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. 2026 Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS), 1–7, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/RAMS50514.2026.11424541
Afifi, N.; Mas, V. L.; Leitenberger, F.; Hemmerich, J.; Kleinhans, L.; Grauberger, P.; Matthiesen, S.
2026. 2026 Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium (RAMS), 1–7, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/RAMS50514.2026.11424541
LLM-Powered Multi-Agent System for Automated Error Detection in Remanufacturing Inspection
Wesner, D.; Koch, D.; Mas, V. L.; Matthiesen, S.; Stamer, F.; Lanza, G.
2026. Procedia CIRP, 139, 174–178. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.09.022
Wesner, D.; Koch, D.; Mas, V. L.; Matthiesen, S.; Stamer, F.; Lanza, G.
2026. Procedia CIRP, 139, 174–178. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.09.022
Towards Perpetual Innovative Products Through Circular Factories: Integration of Functional Behavior into System Reliability
Leitenberger, F.; Mas, V. L.; Afifi, N.; Kleinhans, L.; Hemmerich, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Procedia CIRP, 136, 426–431. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.074
Leitenberger, F.; Mas, V. L.; Afifi, N.; Kleinhans, L.; Hemmerich, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Procedia CIRP, 136, 426–431. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2025.08.074
Determine Input Parameters for Instance-Specific Reliability Models in the Circular Factory
Mas, V. L.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Proceedings of the 35th European Safety and Reliability and the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference. Ed.: E.B. Abrahamsen Ed.: E. B. Abrahamsen, 830–837, Research Publishing (SCIRP). doi:10.3850/978-981-94-3281-3_ESREL-SRA-E2025-P0804-cd
Mas, V. L.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Proceedings of the 35th European Safety and Reliability and the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference. Ed.: E.B. Abrahamsen Ed.: E. B. Abrahamsen, 830–837, Research Publishing (SCIRP). doi:10.3850/978-981-94-3281-3_ESREL-SRA-E2025-P0804-cd
Data-Driven Decision-Making: Leveraging Digital Twins for Reprocessing in the Circular Factory
Afifi, N.; Mas, V. L.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Hoffmann, L.; Darijani, A.; Grauberger, P.; Heizmann, M.; Beyerer, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 120 (s1), 170–176. doi:10.1515/zwf-2024-0160
Afifi, N.; Mas, V. L.; Hemmerich, J.; Leitenberger, F.; Hoffmann, L.; Darijani, A.; Grauberger, P.; Heizmann, M.; Beyerer, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 120 (s1), 170–176. doi:10.1515/zwf-2024-0160
Entwicklung einer Sensormatrix zur Aufnahme von Druckverteilungen durch impulsähnliche Ereignisse auf gekrümmten Oberflächen = Development of a Sensor Matrix for Recording Pressure Distributions Caused by Pulse-Like Events on Curved Surfaces. master’s thesis
Mas, V. L.
2023, October 12. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178390
Mas, V. L.
2023, October 12. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000178390
Abusive Head Trauma Dummy (AHeaD) – Ein multidisziplinärer Ansatz zur Verbindung von Forschung und rechtsmedizinischer Praxis
Lanzl, F.; Düser, T.; Gohlke, T.; Grau, R. M.; Kinsky, T.; Lindenmann, A.; Mas, V. L.; Ott, S.; Peldschus, S.; Schäuble, A.; Sperhake, J.; Feld, K.
2024. Rechtsmedizin, 34 (4), 283–329. doi:10.1007/s00194-024-00710-y
Lanzl, F.; Düser, T.; Gohlke, T.; Grau, R. M.; Kinsky, T.; Lindenmann, A.; Mas, V. L.; Ott, S.; Peldschus, S.; Schäuble, A.; Sperhake, J.; Feld, K.
2024. Rechtsmedizin, 34 (4), 283–329. doi:10.1007/s00194-024-00710-y
Influence of friction bearings on the frequency response of a variable stiffness mechanism
Lindenmann, A.; Heyden, E.; Mas, V.; Krause, D.; Matthiesen, S.
2022. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 168, Art.-Nr.: 104588. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104588
Lindenmann, A.; Heyden, E.; Mas, V.; Krause, D.; Matthiesen, S.
2022. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 168, Art.-Nr.: 104588. doi:10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2021.104588