M. Sc. Felix Pfaff
- Chief Engineer
- office hours: by appointment
- room: 804, building 10.23
- phone: +49 721 608 47725
- fax: +49 721 608 46051
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Department Manager ASE – Advanced Systems Engineering | CAE / Optimization | Design Methods and Design Management
Location Building 10.23 (Mechanical Engineering Tower)
M.Sc. Felix Pfaff
Fields of research
- Product planning, product development and innovation management
- Evolution of technical systems: Investigation of the relationships between product context, product profile, SGE - System Generation Engineering, and market success
- Analysis of retrospective data in the model of SGE - System Generation Engineering for pattern recognition
Bachelor- / Mastertheses
Available bachelor- and master-theses can be found here.
Publications
2025
Kundenorientierte Innovationspotenziale durch KI
Albers, A.; Pfaff, F.; Braumandl, A.; Frank, N.; Tusch, L.; Renz, R.; Ott, S.
2025. ZWF Zeitschrift fuer Wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 120 (s1), 85 – 89. doi:10.1515/zwf-2024-0126
Albers, A.; Pfaff, F.; Braumandl, A.; Frank, N.; Tusch, L.; Renz, R.; Ott, S.
2025. ZWF Zeitschrift fuer Wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 120 (s1), 85 – 89. doi:10.1515/zwf-2024-0126
2024
Identification of Inconsistencies in Agile CPS Engineering with Formula Student
Albers, A.; Koziolek, A.; Völk, T. A.; Klippert, M.; Pfaff, F.; Stolpmann, R.; Schwarz, S. E.
2024. Proceedings of The XXXV ISPIM Innovation Conference
Albers, A.; Koziolek, A.; Völk, T. A.; Klippert, M.; Pfaff, F.; Stolpmann, R.; Schwarz, S. E.
2024. Proceedings of The XXXV ISPIM Innovation Conference
Using product profiles for retrospective case studies in SGE – system generation engineering
Pfaff, F.; Schlegel, M.; Völk, T. A.; Reinheckel, K. T.; Albers, A.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 2695 – 2704. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.272
Pfaff, F.; Schlegel, M.; Völk, T. A.; Reinheckel, K. T.; Albers, A.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 2695 – 2704. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.272
Future Robust Product Portfolio Development: Modelling Innovation Potentials in Product Portfolios
Schlegel, M.; Just, M.; Pfaff, F.; Wiederkehr, I.; Koldewey, C.; Kempf, C.; Dumitrescu, R.; Albers, A.
2024. Procedia CIRP, 128, 555–560. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2024.03.036
Schlegel, M.; Just, M.; Pfaff, F.; Wiederkehr, I.; Koldewey, C.; Kempf, C.; Dumitrescu, R.; Albers, A.
2024. Procedia CIRP, 128, 555–560. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2024.03.036
2023
Upgradeable Mechatronic Systems – Definition and Model of Upgrades in the Context of the Model of SGE - System Generation Engineering
Albers, A.; Düser, T.; Kuebler, M.; Schwarz, S. E.; Lickefett, M. S. M.; Pfaff, F.; Thümmel, C.
2023. Proceedings of the FISITA - Technology and Mobility Conference Europe 2023, Barcelona, 12th - 15th Semptember 2023, Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Ingénieurs des Techniques de l’Automobile (FISITA). doi:10.46720/fwc2023-sel-009
Albers, A.; Düser, T.; Kuebler, M.; Schwarz, S. E.; Lickefett, M. S. M.; Pfaff, F.; Thümmel, C.
2023. Proceedings of the FISITA - Technology and Mobility Conference Europe 2023, Barcelona, 12th - 15th Semptember 2023, Fédération Internationale des Sociétés d’Ingénieurs des Techniques de l’Automobile (FISITA). doi:10.46720/fwc2023-sel-009
Modelling Technical Systems in the Early Phase: Proposing a Formal Definition for the System Concept
Albers, A.; Hünemeyer, S.; Kubin, A.; Pfaff, F.; Schlegel, M.; Rapp, S.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 2695 – 2704. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.270
Albers, A.; Hünemeyer, S.; Kubin, A.; Pfaff, F.; Schlegel, M.; Rapp, S.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 2695 – 2704. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.270
Linking Digital B2B Platform Business Models and Product Development: A Bibliometric Analysis and Literature Review
Brecht, P.; Hendriks, D.; Niever, M.; Hahn, C.; Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 2465 – 2474. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.247
Brecht, P.; Hendriks, D.; Niever, M.; Hahn, C.; Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 2465 – 2474. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.247
Evolutionary Perspective on System Generation Engineering by the Example of the iPhone
Pfaff, F.; Götz, G. T.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 1715 – 1724. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.172
Pfaff, F.; Götz, G. T.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2023. Proceedings of the Design Society, 3, 1715 – 1724. doi:10.1017/pds.2023.172
Teaching Ethics as a Practical Exercise in Reflexion in a project-based Engineering Course
Krüger, M.; Jäckle, M.; Pfaff, F.
2023. 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). Hrsg.: G., Reilly; M., Murphy; B.V., Nagy; H.-M., Jarvinen, 2332 – 2343, European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). doi:10.21427/rxtm-f615
Krüger, M.; Jäckle, M.; Pfaff, F.
2023. 51st Annual Conference of the European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). Hrsg.: G., Reilly; M., Murphy; B.V., Nagy; H.-M., Jarvinen, 2332 – 2343, European Society for Engineering Education (SEFI). doi:10.21427/rxtm-f615
Product Digital-Platform-Business Co-Design: A Systematic Sprint Approach
Brecht, P.; Keller, S.; Nievera, M.; Hahn, C.; Pfaff, F.; Albers, A.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 119, 495 – 500. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.111
Brecht, P.; Keller, S.; Nievera, M.; Hahn, C.; Pfaff, F.; Albers, A.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 119, 495 – 500. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.111
2022
Implications of Creating Solution Concepts Based on the Use of References
Schlegel, M.; Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 781–790. doi:10.1017/pds.2022.80
Schlegel, M.; Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 781–790. doi:10.1017/pds.2022.80
Descriptive model for evolutionary innovation research in Product Generation Engineering
Pfaff, F.; Eberhardt, C.; Patlakis, C.; Nowak, M.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. The XXXIII ISPIM Innovation Conference "Innovating in a Digital World", Copenhagen, Denmark on 05 June to 08 June 2022
Pfaff, F.; Eberhardt, C.; Patlakis, C.; Nowak, M.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. The XXXIII ISPIM Innovation Conference "Innovating in a Digital World", Copenhagen, Denmark on 05 June to 08 June 2022
Review of Evolutionary Approaches in Design Research to Support PGE - Product Generation Engineering
Pfaff, F.; Kempf, S.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. DS 118: Proceedings of NordDesign 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark, 16th - 18th August 2022 : "How product and manufacturing design enable sustainable companies and societies". Ed.: N.H. Mortensen, 12, The Design Society. doi:10.35199/NORDDESIGN2022.15
Pfaff, F.; Kempf, S.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. DS 118: Proceedings of NordDesign 2022, Copenhagen, Denmark, 16th - 18th August 2022 : "How product and manufacturing design enable sustainable companies and societies". Ed.: N.H. Mortensen, 12, The Design Society. doi:10.35199/NORDDESIGN2022.15
Gaining insights through qualitative modelling - industrial project analysis with focus on derived hypotheses based on the contact and channel approach
Grauberger, P.; Bremer, F.; Pfaff, F.; Tröster, P.; Nelius, T.; Eisenmann, M.; Stöberl, T.; Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2022. 32nd CIRP Design Conference (CIRP Design 2022) - Design in a changing world. Ed.: N. Anwer, 478–483, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.281
Grauberger, P.; Bremer, F.; Pfaff, F.; Tröster, P.; Nelius, T.; Eisenmann, M.; Stöberl, T.; Albers, A.; Matthiesen, S.
2022. 32nd CIRP Design Conference (CIRP Design 2022) - Design in a changing world. Ed.: N. Anwer, 478–483, Elsevier. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2022.05.281
2021
Modelling And Visualizing Knowledge On The Reference System And Varations Based On The Model Of PGE – Product Generation Engineering For Decision Support
Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. Proceedings of the Design Society, 1, 2167–2176. doi:10.1017/pds.2021.478
Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. Proceedings of the Design Society, 1, 2167–2176. doi:10.1017/pds.2021.478
Virtual-Reality-Umgebung für die Visualisierung von Entwicklungszielgrößen auf Basis des Referenzsystems im Modell der PGE – Produktgenerationsentwicklung
Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. EEE 2021 - Entwerfen Entwickeln Erleben in Produktentwicklung und Design 2021. Hrsg.: R. Stelzer, 175–187, TUDpress. doi:10.25368/2021.20
Pfaff, F.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. EEE 2021 - Entwerfen Entwickeln Erleben in Produktentwicklung und Design 2021. Hrsg.: R. Stelzer, 175–187, TUDpress. doi:10.25368/2021.20
Characterizing Product Development Processes in Start-ups – an Empirical Study
Pfaff, F.; Kubisch, J.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. Proceedings of the XXXII ISPIM Innovation Conference, Berlin, Germany, 20-23 June 2021 (Online). "Innovating our Common Future"
Pfaff, F.; Kubisch, J.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. Proceedings of the XXXII ISPIM Innovation Conference, Berlin, Germany, 20-23 June 2021 (Online). "Innovating our Common Future"