Peter Hehenberger

Peter Hehenberger is a Professor and Research Group Head of the 'Smart Mechatronics Engineering' group at the University of Applied Sciences Wels. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Smart Mechatronics Engineering. He specializes in model-based mechatronic system design, computer-aided production systems, and product lifecycle management.

• Research Interests: Cyber-physical systems, agile product-service systems, energy-efficient manufacturing, and sustainable industrial processes.
• Key Projects: EnerMan (energy-efficient manufacturing), BF-APPSDe (agile product-service systems), SmaPro2 (smart production networks), and MoCy (model-based design for cyber-physical systems).

He actively collaborates on international research initiatives focusing on sustainable manufacturing and smart production systems. His work integrates digital twin technology, lifecycle assessment, and systems engineering methodologies. He serves as an editorial board member for International Journal of Product Lifecycle Management and IFAC Mechatronics Journal.

He has presented at conferences such as ERFA Kreislaufwirtschaft and organized events like CAD'24. His research outputs span over 180 publications with an h-index of 13, emphasizing energy management, mechatronics, and industrial sustainability.