Prof. Dr. Jochen Merhof

Fields of Teaching and Research

  • Automation and digital factory
  • Virtual Commissioning of automated production systems
  • Use of simulation techniques on factory level, machine level and component level
  • Industrial communication

Curriculum Vitae

  • since 09/2019: Professor for Automation and digital Factory, Coburg University of Applied Sciences
  • 07/2015 – 08/2019: Product management Siemens PLM Software
  • 10/2010 – 05/2015: External research co-worker in the department „System Architecture and Platforms“, Siemens Industry sector, „Advanced Technologies and Standards“ segment
  • 01/2008 – 05/2015: Researcher at Institute for Factory Automation and Production Systems, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg
  • 10/2001 – 08/2007: Diploma Studies in Computer Science (eq. to Master in Computer Science), Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg (grade with honors)