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Thomas Ludwig is a Professor of Information Systems with a focus on Cyber-Physical Systems at the University of Siegen. He holds a PhD (summa cum laude) from the same institution and has led numerous research initiatives in Industry 4.0, digital transformation, and human-centered technology design. His work spans augmented reality (AR), gamification, and AI integration in manufacturing. Ludwig co-founded and coordinates the 'Mittelstand 4.0-Kompetenzzentrum Siegen' to support SMEs in digitalization. He has authored over 50 publications in top-tier journals and conferences, including Computer Supported Cooperative Work (CSCW) and Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. His research has been recognized with awards such as the IHK Preis 2017 for Best Dissertation and the Artur-Woll-Preis.
Education: Diplom-Wirtschaftsinformatiker from University of Siegen (2012), PhD in Information Systems (2016), with a focus on socio-technical systems and mobile/social media research.
Research Interests: Cyber-Physical Systems, AR applications, gamification design, AI in production planning, and digital competency frameworks for SMEs. He leads projects like Fusion, KOKOS, and EKPLO, addressing challenges in collaborative work, disaster management, and industrial digitalization.
Grants & Projects: Projects include EU-funded EMERGENT, BMBF-funded KOKOS, and the self-acquired EKPLO initiative for APS systems in SMEs. He also coordinates the Zukunftszentren KI NRW and the EDIH Südwestfalen.
Awards: 32. IHK Preis 2017, Artur-Woll-Preis, pwc-Preis, and multiple best paper awards at international conferences.
Labs/Teams: Part of the Cyber-Physical Systems Lab at University of Siegen and the interdisciplinary team behind the 'Rendezfood' and 'Advanced Planning Systems' initiatives.
