Clemens Westerkamp

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Clemens Westerkamp is a full-time professor in the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Leibniz University Hannover (1996), his career spans academia and industry, including roles as R&D VP at Algovision Systems GmbH and development leader at Controlware GmbH.

Research Focus: Applied research in intelligent distributed systems, Industry 4.0, and IoT, particularly in agricultural contexts. Key projects include PACE (Ambient Communication Systems) and collaborations with Airbus, Stanford University, and agritech firms.

Selected Scientific Contributions:

• Co-author of DIN SPEC 16593 for Industry 4.0 service architectures
• EU reviewer for Aeronautics and Innovative Training Networks
• Key member of Industrial Informatics (INDIN) research network

Recent Publications analyze satellite networks for agriculture, friction modeling for autonomous systems, and energy-aware embedded software. His work bridges theoretical models with practical implementations in smart farming and remote engineering.