Thomas Schichl

Thomas Schichl is a researcher at University of Applied Sciences Wels affiliated with the Research Center Wels and Center of Excellence for Smart Production. His work focuses on digital transformation, smart automation/robotics, and smart mechatronics engineering within industrial contexts.

His research centers on intralogistics systems, control logic development, and simulation modeling, with demonstrated expertise in creating frameworks for skill-based automation. Current projects explore human-robot collaboration in production environments, emphasizing transport system optimization and control simulation.

Schichl serves as Co-Investigator on significant industry-funded projects including VRoboCoop (2024-2028) examining trustful human-robot collaboration and Human Centered Workplace 4 Industry (2016-2021) investigating workplace integration of robotic systems. These initiatives receive support from IBW/EFRE & JTF 2021-2027 and COIN Cooperation & Innovation programs.

He actively contributes to the Center of Excellence for Smart Production, advancing practical applications of automation technologies in real-world manufacturing and logistics settings through the institution's focal areas of digital transformation and smart mechatronics engineering.