Vita

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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.

06/2015 - today 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

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 anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

Journal contributions

  1. 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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. 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 contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  3. Enhancing SME Production Efficiency: A Case Study on Autonomous Manufacturing Systems
    Ole Christian Prüfer (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 01.01.2025 , in: Procedia CIRP, 134 , p. 313-318 , 6 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  4. Optimizing dataset design for data-driven models of the deep drawing process using active transfer learning
    Christine Lucie Heinzel (Author) , Lea Wollschläger (Author) , Bek-Myrza Nurmatov (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , Noomane Ben Khalifa (Author) , 01.01.2025 , in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 3104, 1 , 11 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

  5. Simulation-based Investigation of Energy Flexibility in the Optimization of Hinterland Drainage
    Marvin Chyke Hempel (Author) , Jens Heger (Author) , 01.03.2024 , in: Simulation Notes Europe, 34, 1 , p. 35–42 , 8 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsConference article in journalResearchpeer-review

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/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-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/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-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/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-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/anthologiesPublished abstract in conference proceedingsTransferpeer-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/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearchpeer-review

Activities

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

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

  2. Projektbeirat
    Jens Heger (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic ConsultantResearch

  3. Optimal scheduling for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in blocking job-shops
    Thomas Voß (presenter) , Jens Heger (presenter)

    Activity: Presentations (poster etc.)Research

  4. Gutachter
    Jens Heger (Reviewer)

    Activity: Academic ConsultantResearch

  5. Improving Production Scheduling with Machine Learning
    Jens Heger (Speaker) , Hatem Bani (Speaker) , Bernd Scholz-Reiter (Speaker)

    Activity: Conference PresentationsResearch

Press / Media

  1. Entwässerung – klimafreundlich und energieeffizient
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

  2. Spielerisch optimieren
    1 Media contribution

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  3. Der Weg zur Wirtschaft 4.0
    1 time cited

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  4. Optimierung durch Simulation
    1 time cited

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Prizes

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

    Prize: Leuphana internal Prize, Scholaships, distinctions, appointmentsTransfer

Teaching