Christoph Zimmerer, M. Sc.
- Research Associate
- office hours: by appointment
- room: 708
CS 10.23 - phone: +49 721 608-48491
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Research Group Design Methods
Christoph Zimmerer, M. Sc.
Field of Research
- Investigation of visual paths during the analysis of technical systems
Research Focus
- Derivation of analysis methods for engineering designers
Bachelor- / Mastertheses
- Available bachelor- and master-theses can be found here.
Publications
- An overview of the publications can be found at ResearchGate
Publications
2025
Towards an automated evaluation of design processes—an algorithm to predict critical situations during concept synthesis
Zimmerer, C.; Wittig, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Research in Engineering Design, 36 (2), Article no: 3. doi:10.1007/s00163-025-00444-2
Zimmerer, C.; Wittig, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2025. Research in Engineering Design, 36 (2), Article no: 3. doi:10.1007/s00163-025-00444-2
2024
Requirements for utilizing student projects as validation environment for design methods and collecting research data
Wittig, C.; Zimmerer, C.; Hemmerich, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2024. Proceedings of the 35th Symposium Design for X (DFX2024), 12th-13th September 2024, Bamberg, 125–134, The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2024.13
Wittig, C.; Zimmerer, C.; Hemmerich, J.; Matthiesen, S.
2024. Proceedings of the 35th Symposium Design for X (DFX2024), 12th-13th September 2024, Bamberg, 125–134, The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2024.13
Der Prozess Des Wissensaufbaus In Der Produktentwicklung
Matthiesen, S.; Zimmerer, C.; Eisenmann, M.; Pähler, L.; Grauberger, P.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure – Innovative Produkte zielgerichtet entwickeln. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 57–84, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_2
Matthiesen, S.; Zimmerer, C.; Eisenmann, M.; Pähler, L.; Grauberger, P.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure – Innovative Produkte zielgerichtet entwickeln. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 57–84, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_2
Wissen in der Produktentwicklung : Grundlagen
Matthiesen, S.; Zimmerer, C.; Pähler, L.; Grauberger, P.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 1–56, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_1
Matthiesen, S.; Zimmerer, C.; Pähler, L.; Grauberger, P.
2024. Konstruktionswissen für Ingenieure. Hrsg.: S. Matthiesen, 1–56, Springer Vieweg. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-68986-8_1
2023
Functional analysis in physical and virtual reality (VR) environments : A comparative study
Steinhauser, N.; Zimmerer, C.; Grauberger, P.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 2015–2024. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.202
Steinhauser, N.; Zimmerer, C.; Grauberger, P.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 2015–2024. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.202
Using Eye Tracking to Measure Cognitive Load of Designers in Situ
Zimmerer, C.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2023. Design Computing and Cognition’22. Ed.: J. S. Gero, 481–495, Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-20418-0_29
Zimmerer, C.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2023. Design Computing and Cognition’22. Ed.: J. S. Gero, 481–495, Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-20418-0_29
2022
Test-driven Development to Overcome Challenges in the Design of Sensor-integrating Machine Elements
Peters, J.; Zimmerer, C.; Gwosch, T.; Herbst, F.; Hartmann, C.; Chadda, R.; Riehl, D.; Keil, F.; Kupnik, M.; Hofmann, K.; Matthiesen, S.
2022. DS 119: Proceedings of the 33rd Symposium Design for X (DFX2022), 10 S., The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2022.12
Peters, J.; Zimmerer, C.; Gwosch, T.; Herbst, F.; Hartmann, C.; Chadda, R.; Riehl, D.; Keil, F.; Kupnik, M.; Hofmann, K.; Matthiesen, S.
2022. DS 119: Proceedings of the 33rd Symposium Design for X (DFX2022), 10 S., The Design Society. doi:10.35199/dfx2022.12
Entwicklung und Validierung von Gestaltungsrichtlinien: Gestaltungsrichtlinien durch erfolgreiche Vorgehensweisen intuitiver gestalten um Herstellungskosten zu minimieren
Matthiesen, S.; Zimmerer, C.; Döllken, M.
2022. Konstruktion, 2022 (3), 53
Matthiesen, S.; Zimmerer, C.; Döllken, M.
2022. Konstruktion, 2022 (3), 53
2021
Investigation on the Aha-Experience as an Indicator of Correct Solutions in Functional Analysis in Engineering Design
Zimmerer, C.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of the ICED21 International Conference on Engineering Design, 16 - 20 August 2021, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1947–1956, Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi:10.1017/pds.2021.456
Zimmerer, C.; Nelius, T.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of the ICED21 International Conference on Engineering Design, 16 - 20 August 2021, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1947–1956, Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi:10.1017/pds.2021.456
Study on the Impact of Cognitive Load on Performance in Engineering Design
Zimmerer, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of the ICED21 International Conference on Engineering Design, 16 - 20 August 2021, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2761–2770, Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi:10.1017/pds.2021.537
Zimmerer, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2021. Proceedings of the ICED21 International Conference on Engineering Design, 16 - 20 August 2021, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2761–2770, Cambridge University Press (CUP). doi:10.1017/pds.2021.537
2020
The impact of confirmation bias on reasoning and visual attention during analysis in engineering design: An eye tracking study
Nelius, T.; Doellken, M.; Zimmerer, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2020. Design studies, 71, Article: 100963. doi:10.1016/j.destud.2020.100963
Nelius, T.; Doellken, M.; Zimmerer, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2020. Design studies, 71, Article: 100963. doi:10.1016/j.destud.2020.100963
Challenges Faced by Design Engineers when Considering Manufacturing in Design – An Interview Study
Doellken, M.; Zimmerer, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2020. Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference, 1, 837–846. doi:10.1017/dsd.2020.302
Doellken, M.; Zimmerer, C.; Matthiesen, S.
2020. Proceedings of the Design Society: DESIGN Conference, 1, 837–846. doi:10.1017/dsd.2020.302