Stefan Biffl

Stefan Biffl is an Associate Professor of Software Engineering at Technische Universität Wien's Institute of Information Systems Engineering. He holds MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science from Vienna University of Technology and an MS in Social and Economic Sciences from the University of Vienna. His research focuses on software-intensive systems engineering, particularly in process improvement, quality assurance, and cyber-physical production systems. He has led over €4M in research projects, including the 7-year Christian Doppler Laboratory for Software Engineering Integration. Biffl has authored/co-authored over 250 publications and serves on program committees for top conferences like ICSE and ESEC/FSE. His current roles include co-leading TU Wien's Center for AI and Machine Learning (CAIML) Business group and supervising the Doctoral College on Trustworthy Autonomous Cyber-Physical Systems.

Key research areas span systems architecture, empirical software engineering, and digital humanism principles in automation. He has advised major automotive companies like Volkswagen and Neuman Aluminium through the Comet Center for Digital Production. Biffl's involvement in academic organizations includes steering committees for ECSA and SEAA, and他曾担任多个期刊的客座编辑。他的著作包括《基于价值的软件工程》等 Springer 出版的书籍。研究项目注重工业自动化与知识工程的交叉应用，特别是在集体智能系统和 Industry 4.0 领域。

近期项目包括探索 AI 在商业绩效提升中的应用（2025 年）、数字化工单的安全风险分析（与 Secure Business Austria 合作）以及基于数据的汽车生产优化。他的工作强调将人本主义原则融入数字化转型，确保技术进步与社会价值的结合。