Dieter Krause
Papers
7
Total Citations
64
H-Index
5
About
Dieter Krause is a leading voice in engineering design, whose work centers on the strategic development of modular product families and interdisciplinary design education. His research tackles the critical challenge of managing complexity and variety in modern product development, particularly for cyber-physical systems. Krause’s major contributions include pioneering model-based methods to ensure data consistency across the design process, enabling engineers to seamlessly develop and configure modular product families. He has also advanced cost prognosis techniques that support the selection of optimal modular structures, and introduced the "4 Step Creation" (4SC) method to systematically foster creativity in interdisciplinary teams. With his most-cited paper, "Development of a Design Education Platform for an Interdisciplinary Teaching Concept" (24 citations), Krause demonstrates a commitment to pedagogy, creating problem-based learning environments where students build robotic systems. His work on integrating field effects—like electromagnetic and thermal influences—into modular design further highlights his forward-looking approach. Krause’s research, consistently published in top design and engineering venues, provides essential tools for industries seeking to innovate efficiently while managing product variety.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2MODEL-BASED CONSISTENCY FOR DESIGN FOR VARIETY AND MODULARIZATION11 citations · 2018
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- 4COST PROGNOSIS OF MODULAR PRODUCT STRUCTURE CONCEPTS6 citations · 2015
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- 6EXPERIMENTAL VALIDATION OF A METHOD FOR SYSTEMATIC NEW DEVELOPMENT4 citations · 2023
- 7INCORPORATING FIELD EFFECTS INTO THE DESIGN OF MODULAR PRODUCT FAMILIES3 citations · 2023