Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jens Heger

21335 Lüneburg, Universitätsallee 1, C12.221
Fon +49.4131.677-1881, jens.heger@leuphana.de
Professor, Professorship of Modelling and Simulation of Technical Systems and Processes
Research Center for Digital Transformation

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Vita

https://www.leuphana.de/en/institutes/ppi/modelling-and-simulating-technical-systems-and-processes.html

Jens Heger is a professor in Engineering Sciences at Leuphana University Lüneburg, Germany. After completing his studies in computer science with a minor in business studies at the University of Paderborn, he attained his doctorate degree at the University of Bremen in the Department of Production Engineering. He is currently working at the Institute for Production technology and systems (IPTS) and leading the working group’s modeling and simulation of technical systems and processes.

since 04/2026 Head of the Institute for Production technology and systems

since 06/2015 Professor of Engineering, Modeling and Simulation of Technical Systems and Processes
Institute for Production technology and systems, Leuphana University of Lüneburg

01/2007 - 04/2014 University of Bremen, BIBA - Bremer Institut of Produktion und Logistik GmbH, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Scholz-Reiter, Head of Modeling and Simulation Department, Research assistant BIBA GmbH

09/2015 - 01/2017 Jacobs University, Bremen, Lecturer

01/2011 - 7/2015 Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, Bremen, Lecturer

01/2011 - 07/2014 Dissertation: "Dynamic selection of rules for sequence planning in workshop and flexible flow production" Prof. Scholz-Reiter, Prof. Jürgen Branke, University of Warwick, UK

10/1999 - 11/2006 Master of Science, University of Paderborn

Projects

  1. 5G basierte Prozessoptimierung in KMU
    Jens Heger (Project manager, academic) , Ole Christian Prüfer (Project staff) , Paul Drews (Project manager, academic) , Kenneth Richter (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  2. SEnsor-Fusion und Deep Learning für Radar-gestützte Intelligente Lastwagensicherheit - Teilprojekt: Modellierung
    Jens Heger (Project manager, academic) , Bek-Myrza Nurmatov (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  3. ML-basierte Absatzprognose anhand von in- und externen Metadaten
    Jens Heger (Project manager, academic) , Alexander Rokoss (Project staff) , Ferenc Wolter (Project staff)
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    Project: Research

  4. TrICo Subproject: Community Sustainable Production
    Noomane Ben Khalifa (Project manager, academic) , Jens Heger (Project manager, academic) , Benjamin Klusemann (Project manager, academic) , Stefan Schaltegger (Project manager, academic) , Jonah Schulz (Project staff) , (Partner) , (Partner) , Paul Zeise (Project staff) , Leo Hendriok (Project staff) , Roman Krämer (Project staff) , (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)

  5. Untersuchung installierter Sensoren 2
    Jens Heger (Project manager, academic)
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    Project: Transfer (Scientific Services)

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Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Dynamische Regelselektion in der Reihenfolgeplanung: Prognose von Steuerungsparametern mit Gaußschen Prozessen
    Jens Heger (Author) , 2014 Wiesbaden , 167 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologies › Monographs › Research › peer-review

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Journal contributions

  1. Automated Generation of Simulation Models for Production and Logistics Processes Using LLM-Based Multi-Agent Systems
    Roman Krämer (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 03.03.2026 , in: Simulation Notes Europe, 36, 1 , p. 9 - 14 , 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  2. Uncertainty-Aware Feature Importance in Deep-Drawing Using Entropy-PFI on Production Data
    Lea Wollschläger (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Meno-Said Haddad (Author) , 01.03.2026 , in: Procedia Computer Science , p. 1306-1316 , 10 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review

  3. Aiming at sustainable production - how the implementation of priority-based dispatching in flexible job shops can support sustainability
    Kristin Müller (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Kristin Müller (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 01.01.2026 , in: Procedia CIRP, 138 , p. 933-938 , 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Conference article in journal › Research › peer-review

  4. Failure prediction by using a recurrent neural network in incremental sheet forming with active medium
    Sebastian Thiery (Author) , Mazhar Zein El Abdine (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 01.12.2025 , in: International Journal of Material Forming, 18, 4 , 15 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

  5. Manufacturing of irregular shapes through force control in incremental sheet forming with active medium
    Sebastian Thiery (Author) , Mazhar Zein El Abdine (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 01.05.2025 , in: Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 10 , 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review

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Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Automatisierte Generierung von Simulationsmodellen für Produktions- und Logistikprozesse mithilfe LLM-basierter Multi-Agenten-Systeme
    Roman Krämer (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 21.10.2025 Dresden , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  2. Simulative Analyse für die Rekonfiguration von Plug & Produce-Produktionssystemen unter Anwendung des NSGA2-Algorithmus
    Ole Christian Prüfer (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 21.10.2025 Dresden , p. 473-482 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  3. Towards Fashion Renting: Identification of Influencing Factors for Consumer Behavior
    Kristin Müller (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Djonathan Quadras (Author) , Fabiana Pirola (Author) , Virginia Fani (Author) , Romeo Bandinelli (Author) , 01.06.2025 Caserta , p. 62-68 , 7 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

  4. Rethink Textile Production - Developing sustainable concepts for textile industry using production simulation
    Kristin Müller (Author) , Marie Gillian Guerne (Author) , Brit-Maren Block (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 01.04.2025 Canonsburg , p. 27 , 1 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Published abstract in conference proceedings › Transfer › peer-review

  5. Einsatz von bestärkendem Lernen in der Reihenfolgeplanung mit dem Ziel der platzeffizienten Produktion
    Kristin Müller (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 01.01.2025 Dresden , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review

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Activities

  1. Konferenzvortrag in der Session "Automated Guided Vehicles"
    Thomas Voß (presenter) , Jens Heger (Coauthor)

    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

  2. Projektbeirat
    Jens Heger (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic Consultant › Research

  3. Optimal scheduling for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in blocking job-shops
    Thomas Voß (presenter) , Jens Heger (presenter)
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    Activity: Presentations (poster etc.) › Research

  4. Gutachter
    Jens Heger (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic Consultant › Research

  5. Improving Production Scheduling with Machine Learning
    Jens Heger (Speaker) , Hatem Bani (Speaker) , Bernd Scholz-Reiter (Speaker)
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    Activity: Conference Presentations › Research

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Press / Media

  1. Entwässerung – klimafreundlich und energieeffizient
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Spielerisch optimieren
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  3. Der Weg zur Wirtschaft 4.0
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  4. Optimierung durch Simulation
    1 time cited

    Press/Media: Press/Media

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Prizes

  1. "Herausragende Leistungen im Wissenstransfer" - Leuphana dies academicus 2021
    Jens Heger (Recipient) ,

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointments › Transfer

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Courses

Production Simulation - tutorial
Jens Heger
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-23 at 12:15
Room: C 12.105 Seminarraum
Computer Engineering
Jens Heger, Marvin Chyke Hempel, N. N.
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Das Modul vermittelt Grundlagen von Computer- und Betriebssystemen (auch echtzeitfähige, Prozesse, Threads) und gibt eine Einführung in Bussysteme. Darüber hinaus werden die Themen wie Kommunikationsmodelle, Netzwerktopologien und Kommunikationsschichten, industrielle Feldbusse, Echtzeitfähigkeit sowie Ethernet und drahtlose Netzwerke wie bspw. 5G behandelt.

In der Veranstaltung werden die Grundlagen gelegt, um die wesentlichen Hardware- und Softwarebestandteile eines eingebetteten Systems (Produktionsanlage, Roboter, CPS) zu verstehen.
Next appointment:
Monday, 2026-04-27 at 12:15
Room: C 40.106 Konrad-Zuse-Raum
Material Management
Jens Heger, Kristin Müller
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DE:
Das Modul thematisiert Problemstellungen aus der internen und externen Materialbereitstellung (Materialplanung, Sortenplanung, Materialdispositionssysteme, Bestandsplanung, Bestandsführung, Losgrößenermittlung) und der Materialbeschaffung (Beschaffungsmarktforschung, Einkaufsabwicklung). Ein weiterer Fokus liegt auf dem Thema Logistik (Lagersysteme, Transportsysteme, Physische Distribution). Das Modul vermittelt Optimierungsmethoden und Algorithmen, um die genannten Problemstellungen zu lösen.

ENG:
The module deals with problems from internal and external material provision (material planning, type planning, material disposition systems, inventory planning, inventory management, lot size determination) and material procurement (procurement, market research, purchasing processing). Another focus is on logistics (warehouse systems, transport systems, physical distribution). The module imparts optimization methods and algorithms to solve the mentioned problems.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-23 at 10:15
Room: C 16.129 Seminarraum
Material Management - Exercise A
Jens Heger, Kristin Müller
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Im Rahmen der Übungen werden die in der Vorlesung gelernten Methoden angewendet und ausprobiert.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-23 at 14:15
Room: C 12.111 Seminarraum
Material Management - Exercise B
Jens Heger, Kristin Müller
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Im Rahmen der Übungen werden die in der Vorlesung gelernten Methoden angewendet und ausprobiert.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-30 at 14:15
Room: C 12.111 Seminarraum
Material Management - Tutorium
Jens Heger, Kristin Müller
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Im Rahmen der Übungen werden die in der Vorlesung gelernten Methoden angewendet und ausprobiert.
Next appointment:
Thursday, 2026-04-23 at 14:15
Room: C 16.129 Seminarraum
Tutorium Computer Engineering
Jens Heger, Marvin Chyke Hempel
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Das Modul vermittelt Grundlagen von Computer- und Betriebssystemen (auch echtzeitfähige, Prozesse, Threads) und gibt eine Einführung in Bussysteme. Darüber hinaus werden die Themen wie Kommunikationsmodelle, Netzwerktopologien und Kommunikationsschichten, industrielle Feldbusse, Echtzeitfähigkeit sowie Ethernet und drahtlose Netzwerke wie bspw. 5G behandelt.

In der Veranstaltung werden die Grundlagen gelegt, um die wesentlichen Hardware- und Softwarebestandteile eines eingebetteten Systems (Produktionsanlage, Roboter, CPS) zu verstehen.
Next appointment:
Monday, 2026-04-27 at 12:15
Room: C 40.106 Konrad-Zuse-Raum