Victoria Diederichs
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About
Victoria Diederichs is a leading voice in the redefinition of manufacturing for the next industrial era, with her research squarely focused on human-centric design, Industry 5.0, and the socio-technical systems that bridge production and society. Her most influential work, including a 2025 paper with 17 citations, challenges the narrow, usability-focused view of human-centred design, expanding it to encompass social, environmental, and ethical imperatives within Industry 5.0. In a complementary 2025 study (16 citations), she develops a multi-level framework for human-centric manufacturing that moves beyond the factory floor, arguing that true human-centricity must integrate designers, consumers, and even non-consumers—not just operators. By linking these roles to the broader vision of Society 5.0, Diederichs provides a holistic blueprint for mass customisation, co-creation, and co-production. Her work is notable for its forward-looking synthesis of design theory and industrial strategy, offering a critical lens for researchers and practitioners aiming to build inclusive, sustainable, and ethically grounded production systems.
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