Kristin Paetzold-Byhain

Professor Kristin Paetzold-Byhain holds the Chair of Virtual Product Development at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, TU Dresden, since July 2021. Born in 1969 in Saalfeld, Thuringia, she leads research at the intersection of engineering systems and human factors in product development.

Her research focuses on:

• Socio-technical systems in engineering contexts
• Methods and tools for managing complexity in volatile development environments
• Integration of information and communication technologies in product lifecycle management
• Human-centered adaptation of IT systems for developers

Prof. Paetzold-Byhain advocates for systemic approaches that balance technical functionality with human capabilities, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to address societal challenges through engineering. She anticipates significant automation advancements in product development while stressing the critical need to redefine human roles in future engineering processes.