Head of Research Department Advanced Systems Engineering and Head of PDM/PLM Consultancy Center
Mehmet Kürümlüoglu holds a degree in mechanical engineering (Dipl.-Ing., German master’s equivalent) from Stuttgart University.
In 1998, he started as researcher and project manager at the Institute for Human Factors and Technology Management (IAT) of the University of Stuttgart. Since 2002 he is working for the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering in Stuttgart.
He is the Head of Research Department »Advanced Systems Engineering« and the head of the Fraunhofer IAO PDM/PLM Consultancy Center.
He is lecturer for Product-Lifecycle-Management at the FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management and at the University of Stuttgart. He is trainer for the certification course »PLM Professional«.
He has gained strong experience during numerous national and international consultancy and R&D projects in the following areas Advanced Systems Engineering, Digitalization in Product Creation, Industry 4.0/5.0, PLM systems, Digitalization Strategy, Strategic R&D Management, Technology Management.
He has worked for several sectors, mainly in automotive, machinery/special machinery, component manufacturer, home appliances and medical technologies.