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Further information
Curriculum Vitae
- Since 2016: Professor at Furtwangen University
- 2016: Visiting professor at Alfred University/USA
- 2011–2016: Professor in the field of industrial services and dean of studies for the industrial service management programme, Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences, Mülheim an der Ruhr
- 2009: Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) at the Technical University of Braunschweig
- 2006–2011: Research assistant and team leader, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Braunschweig
- 2004–2005: Employee in Industrial Engineering, Continental AG, Hanover
- 2000–2005: Studied industrial engineering, specialising in production, at the Technical University of Ilmenau and École nationale supérieure de physique de Strasbourg (ENSPS), France
Field of research and / or teaching
Courses taught
- Engineering Asset Management
- Service Technologies
- Modeling and System Cybernetics
- Business Process Management
Cross-functional responsibilities
- International Affairs Officer, Faculty I
- Representative on Executive Board for Germany Scholarship
- Industrial Solutions Lab
Research Areas
- Service Life Cycle Management
- Human Factors in Industrial Services
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Publications
Gutsche, Katja
2026 | |||
| Benjamin Peric, Katja Gutsche, Michael Engler, Peter Woias | A quadrant model for lean predictive maintenance of dosing systems | Journal of Quality in Maintenance Engineering, 2026 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Benjamin Peric, Marc Schuler, Michael Engler, Katja Gutsche, Peter Woias | Flow Sensors Substitution using Neural Networks with Small Data for External Gear Pumps | Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, 108.2026(March), 2026 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI | URN |
| Katja Gutsche | Industrielles Asset Management : Wertschöpfungsorientiertes Führen technischer Anlagen | Springer Vieweg: Berlin, 978-3-662-72169-8, 2026 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Benjamin Peric, Katja Gutsche, Michael Engler | Model-Based Prognostics and Health Management of Physical Assets - A Use Case Implementation for Gear Pumps | 18th WCEAM Proceedings : Automation, Digital Transformation, Industry 4.0, and Beyond : Engineering, Operation and Management of Engineering Assets and Public Infrastructure, Conference proceedings, 23 - 25 October 2024, New Delhi, India, pp. 413-423, 2026 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2025 | |||
| Michael Engler, Katja Gutsche, Benjamin Peric | Algorithmus trifft Zahnradpumpe | forschen : Das HFU-Magazin für Neugierige; 2024|2025, pp. 28-29, HFU Hochschule Furtwangen University, 2025 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche, Julian Genovese, Paul Serstjuk, Selin Altindis | User-Centered Design of Professional Social Service Robots | Intelligent Human Systems Integration (IHSI 2025) : Integrating People and Intelligent Systems; Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Intelligent Human Systems Integration : Integrating People and Intelligent Systems, February 24-26, Roma, Italy, pp. 10-20, 2025 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI | URN |
2024 | |||
| Katja Gutsche, Benjamin Peric, Jonas Hummel, Michael Engler | Nutzung von Machine Learning in der intelligenten Fabrik : Eine Risikobewertung | ZWF Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 119.2024(5), pp. 356-361, 2024 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Benjamin Peric, Michael Engler, Marc Schuler, Katja Gutsche, Peter Woias | Using Neural Networks as a Data-Driven Model to Predict the Behavior of External Gear Pumps | Processes, 12.2024(3), 2024 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI | URN |
| Benjamin Peric, Michael Engler, Katja Gutsche, Peter Woias | Using Neural Networks with Linear Regression as a scalable model to predict the behaviour of pumps | 8th IEEE International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry, IEEE RTSI 2024, 18-20 September 2024, Milano, Italy, Proceeding, pp. 584-589, 2024 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2023 | |||
| Alicia Schultheiß, Edgar Polovoj, Stefan Dolanovic, Katja Gutsche | Digital Service Twin - Design Criteria, Requirements and Scope for Service Management | Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management Systems for Responsible Manufacturing, Service, and Logistics Futures ; IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2023, Trondheim, Norway, September 17–21, 2023, Proceedings, Part II, pp. 302-316, 2023 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Gutsche, Jennifer Griffith | Human performance as an asset value creator : an automated service impact model | International Journal of Strategic Engineering Asset Management, 4.2023(1), pp. 47-60, 2023 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Gutsche, Santina Schlögel | Impact of Information Digitalization on Asset Availability - an Empirical Study | 16th World Congress on Engineering Asset Management (WCEAM), 5-7 October 2022, Sevilla, Spain, Proceedings, pp. 385-393, 2023 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2022 | |||
| Christian van Husen, Katja Gutsche, Abdul R. Abdel Razek | Smart Tools für Smart Services – Digitalisierte Serviceentwicklung für mehr Qualität | Smart Services Band 1: Konzepte – Methoden – Prozesse, Springer Gabler: Wiesbaden, pp. 481-504, 2022 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Gutsche, Santina Schlögel | UTAUT Within Service Operation – the Relevance of Information Technology Acceptance on Service Quality | Human Interface and the Management of Information : Applications in Complex Technological Environments; Thematic Area, HIMI 2022, Held as Part of the 24th HCI International Conference, HCII 2022, Virtual Event, June 26 – July 1, 2022, Proceedings, Part II, pp. 209-221, 2022 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2021 | |||
| Santina Schlögel, Katja Gutsche, Oliver Kölle | Additive Fertigung in der Ersatzteillogistik : ein Entscheidungsverfahren | ZWF Zeitschrift für wirtschaftlichen Fabrikbetrieb, 116.2021(7/8), pp. 473-477, 2021 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Gutsche, Michael Weltin | Smart Tool Use in Knowledge Intensive Work Situations – An Information Technology Review | Advances in the Human Side of Service Engineering : Proceedings of the AHFE 2021 Virtual Conference on The Human Side of Service Engineering, July 25-29, 2021, USA, pp. 406-413, 2021 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2020 | |||
| Katja Gutsche, Carsten Droll | Enabling or Stressing? – Smart Information Use Within Industrial Service Operation | Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management. Human Communication, Organization and Work : 11th International Conference, DHM 2020, Held as Part of the 22nd HCI International Conference, HCII 2020, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 19–24, 2020, Proceedings, Part II, pp. 119-129, 2020 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Gutsche | Helix of Change – A Framework for a Sociotechnical Change Management | 9th International Conference on Through-life Engineering Service, 3-4 November 2020, Cranfield UK, 2020 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2019 | |||
| Katja Gutsche, Monika Eigenstetter | Dienstleistungsproduktivität in der smarten Produktion - Mensch und Automation in der industriellen Instandhaltung | wt Werkstattstechnik online, 109.2019(7/8), pp. 514-521, 2019 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Carsten Droll, Katja Gutsche, Kevin Koristka, Felix Kaesemann | Mixed Reality within Maintenance Support Services – a user-centred design approach | Proceedings of the 5th international workshop and congress on eMaintenace : eMaintenance: Trends in Technologies & methodologies, challenges, possibilites and applications, May 14-15th, 2019, Stockholm, Sweden, pp. 51-56, 2019 | BibTeX | RIS | URN |
2018 | |||
| Katja Gutsche, Bernd-Friedrich Voigt | Wandel von Instandhaltungsarbeit | Betriebliche Instandhaltung, Springer Vieweg: Berlin, pp. 161-180, 2018 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2017 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | Assistenz in der Serviceerbringung – Auswirkungen auf Arbeitsmotivation und –ergebnis | Technische Sicherheit, 7.2017(4), pp. 29-33, 2017 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche, Jennifer Griffith | Automating Motivation : A Workplace Analysis of Service Technicians and the Motivational Impact of Automated Assistance | Serviceology for Services: 5th International Conference, ICServ 2017, Vienna, Austria, July 12-14, 2017, Proceedings, pp. 101-108, 2017 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2016 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | In letzter Instanz : Die Rolle des Menschen in einer digitalisierten Produktion und Instandhaltung | CITplus : das Praxismagazin für Verfahrens- und Chemieingenieure, 19.2016(6), pp. 46-48, 2016 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Martin Brugger, Katja Gutsche | Maintenance as a service - a modelling approach | EuroMaintenance 2016, 30 May-1 June 2016, Athens, Greece, Conference proceedings, 2016 | BibTeX | RIS |
2015 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | Sustainable Factor Input in Product-service Operation | Procedia CIRP, pp. 144-148, 2015 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2013 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | Proactive maintenance - What about the maintainer? | Proceedings of the 26th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management, COMADEM2013, June 11 - 13, 2013, Helsinki, Finland, pp. 81-86, 2013 | BibTeX | RIS |
2012 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | Economic reasoning for Asset Health Management Systems in volatile markets | Proceedings of the European Conference of the PHM Society 2012, 2012 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Gutsche | Instandhaltung von Windkraftanlagen – ein Lebenszyklusvergleich von Onshore- und Offshore-Anlagen | AKIDA / Aachener Kolloquium für Instandhaltung, Diagnose und Anlagenüberwachung, 14./15. November 2012, Aachen, Germany, pp. 203-214, 2012 | BibTeX | RIS |
2011 | |||
| Katja Gutsche, Thomas Böhm | Diagnose und Prognose zur erfolgreichen Bewirtschaftung von Eisenbahnanlagen | Signal + Draht, 103.2011(5), pp. 30-34, 2011 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Thomas Böhm, Katja Gutsche | Diagnosis and Prediction for a Successful Management of Railway Infrastructure | Proceedings of the 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and and Diagnostics Engineering Management : Advances in Industrial Integrated Asset Management, COMADEM2011, 30 May - 1 June 2011, Stavanger, Norway, pp. 1413-1419, 2011 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche, Thomas Böhm | e-Maintenance of Railway Assets Based on a Reliable Condition Prediction | International Journal of Performability Engineering, 7.2011(6), pp. 573-582, 2011 | BibTeX | RIS |
2010 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | Condition prediction for maintenance tailored to need | European Convention for Sustainable Transport (Rencontres i-Trans) 2010, June 15-16, 2010, Lille, France, 2010 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche, Florian Brinkmann | Ganzheitliches Management von Anlagen der Eisenbahninfrastruktur | Signal + Draht, 102.2010(11), pp. 27-31, 2010 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche | Integrierte Bewertung von Investitions- und Instandhaltungsstrategien für die Bahnsicherungstechnik | Doctoral thesis, 2010 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI | URN |
| Katja Gutsche | Lebenszyklusmanagement für das System Bahn | DVWG Württemberg, 26.04.2010, Stuttgart, Germany, 2010 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche | Lebenszyklusorientierte dynamische Bewertung von Investitions- und Instandhaltungsstrategien für Anlagen der Eisenbahninfrastruktur | ZEVrail : Zeitschrift für das gesamte System Bahn, 134.2010(11/12), pp. 452-461, 2010 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche, Thomas Böhm | eMaintenance for Railway assets - Challenges within the creation of a predicition model | eMaintenance 2010 : proceedings of the 1st International Congress on eMaintenance, June 22 - 24, 2010, Lule°a, Sweden, pp. 29-32, 2010 | BibTeX | RIS |
2009 | |||
| Katja Gutsche | Intelligent, Cost-efficient Maintenance of Railway Switches Based on Condition Data | 22nd International Congress Condition Monitoring and Diagnostic Engineering Management COMADEM2009, June 9-11, 2009, San Sebastian, Spain, pp. 289-294, 2009 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche | LCM - aviation as an impulse for rail? | International Rail Life Cycle Management Conference 2009, 08.12.2009, Amstelveen, Netherlands, 2009 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Gutsche | Wirtschaftlichkeit und Migration | Entwicklung eines Demonstrators für Ortungsaufgaben mit Sicherheitsverantwortung im Schienengüterverkehr : DemoOrt ; Abschlussbericht der Phasen 1 und 2 ; Förderkennzeichen: 19 G 600 2 A/B/C/D, Karsten Lemmer (Ed.)TIB Hannover: Braunschweig, pp. 207-226, 2009 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
2008 | |||
| Thomas Böhm, Katja Beck, Ann-Kristin Knaak, Bärbel Jäger | Efficient maintenance strategy through System Dynamics | Computers in Railways XI : Eleventh International Conference on Computer System Design and Operation in the Railway and Other Transit Systems (COMPRAIL08), 15 -17 September 2008, Toledo, Spain, pp. 755-764, 2008 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Beck, Thomas Rapp, Bärbel Jäger | LCC – Ausgangspunkt für Kostensenkungen in der Eisenbahnsignaltechnik | Signal + Draht, 100.2008(5), pp. 20-24, 2008 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Beck, Benedikt Scheier, Bärbel Jäger | RAILONOMICS - determining investment strategies for railway signalling through simulation | Computers in Railways XI : Eleventh International Conference on Computer System Design and Operation in the Railway and Other Transit Systems (COMPRAIL08), 15 -17 September 2008, Toledo, Spain, pp. 65-74, 2008 | BibTeX | RIS | DOI |
| Katja Beck | Wirtschaftlichkeitsbewertungen des Eisenbahnbetriebes mit Hilfe von Betriebssimulationen | Kostenoptimierung im Schienenverkehr : 6. Wiener Eisenbahnkolloquium ; 13. - 14. März 2008, Wien, Austria, pp. 43-48, 2008 | BibTeX | RIS |
2007 | |||
| Katja Beck, Benedikt Scheier, Bärbel Jäger | Evaluation of economic efficiency of rail operation through simulation | 2nd International Seminar on Railway Operations Modelling and Analysis, 28 - 30 March, 2007, Hannover, Germany, 2007 | BibTeX | RIS |
| Katja Beck, Bärbel Jäger, Karsten Lemmer | Optimisation of point life cycle costs through load-dependent maintenance | Railway Engineering - 2007, 9th International Congress Railway Engineering, June 20-21, 2007, London, UK, 2007 | BibTeX | RIS |