The 29th Workshop "Methods and Description Languages for Modelling and Verification of Circuits and Systems" (MBMV) took place on 17 and 18 March 2026 at the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg.  Among many interesting contributions, the reviewers were particularly impressed by the paper "Truly Scalable Grids of RISC-V Processors with Local Memories" by Lars Luchterhandt, Vivek Govindasamy, Yutong Wang, Rainer Dömer, Wolfgang Müller and…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Marcel Ebel: "I have been working as a research assistant in the Product Development Group at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute since July 2023. I am originally from Ense, a small town on the northern edge of the Sauerland region, and now live in Soest. My path to Prof. Dr.-Ing. Iris Gräßler’s department began with my bachelor’s…

This semester, the lecture series "Intertwined futures: Digitalisation and Sustainability" in lecture theatre O2. The Sociology, History, Philosophy and Media Studies departments have joined forces to create the following programme: 28.04.2026 What does 'Alexa, play Music' cost? Sociological perspectives on digitalisation and sustainability - Dr. Sarah Lenz, Research Associate, General Sociology, Paderborn University12.05.2026 Sustainability…

East Westphalia-Lippe as a European model region for sustainable development - vibrant, resilient and economically successful. This is the common vision that business, science, administration and politics want to pursue until 2035 and beyond. The central tool: the Green.OWL masterplan, developed in the Green.OWL project of the same name. Green.OWL stands for a path that combines ecological sustainability and economic innovation - in a region…

Research and industry develop solutions for SMEs Artificial intelligence (AI) has long since found its way into various areas of the working world. How can small and medium-sized companies in particular implement technological change sensibly and effectively? A competence centre from research and industry in Ostwestfalen-Lippe has been working on this question for the past five years. With numerous experience reports, solution approaches and…

Scientists at Paderborn University develop secure and energy-efficient chips Digitalisation is now permeating large areas of everyday life and the world of work. Complex algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) can analyse ever larger amounts of data in a short space of time. Tasks such as autonomous driving or Industry 4.0 require processors that have to fulfil critical requirements in terms of energy efficiency, reliability, and security in…

Future-proof value creation through strategic integration of digitalisation and sustainability In the 21st century, the trends of "digitalisation" and "sustainability" require a fundamental review of corporate processes. Companies need to realign their business models, integrate digital technologies and ensure economic, social and environmental sustainability at the same time. A holistic view of the transformations at management level creates…

Increasing regulatory requirements, dwindling resources and growing expectations for sustainable business practices pose major challenges for companies. The circular economy offers a solution: it extends product life cycles, closes material loops and reduces dependence on primary raw materials. At the same time, the transformation to circular business models is complex and requires new technological and organisational approaches. This is…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Leen Jubarah: "I have always been interested in the many different ways Mathematics can be used in practice. For this reason, I first studied Applied Mathematics at Bielefeld University of Applied Sciences. I worked as a computer science tutor at an early stage and found great pleasure in Computer Science and teaching. I…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Sebastian Mantsch: I completed both of my degrees in Paderborn. The Master's programme consisted of the subjects Digital Humanities and Philosophy, where I was always interested in the interface between Computer Science, technological possibilities, but also ethical conflicts and dilemmas. Since November 2025, I have been…

Making the hydrogen value chain more sustainable and reducing dependence on critical raw materials - these are the aims of a new research project involving our Advanced Systems Engineering workgroup. Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier and storage medium and is intended to replace fossil fuels such as crude oil or natural gas in the long term. Among other things, it is used for the production of ammonia, which is required for fertilisers, in…

Our two research assistants Lisa Petzke and Julia Marie Vehmeyer from the "Advanced Systems Engineering" workgroup attended various conferences in Japan in mid-March. At the "CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering", which took place from 11-13 March in Kamakura, they presented the following papers: "The Fellowship of the Circle: Barriers to Establish Partnerships for Circular Value Creation" (lead author: Julia Vehmeyer)"Organisational…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Palaniappan Muthuraman: "I have been working as a research associate in the Secure Software Engineering workgroup at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute since 2024. I began my academic journey in computer science in India, where I developed a strong foundation and a deep interest in the field. I later pursued my master’s degree at…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Leon Bußemas: "I completed my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering at Paderborn University. Towards the end of my bachelor's degree, I started working as a student assistant in the Control Engineering and Mechatronics workgroup at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute. I particularly appreciated the fact that I was…

Our researchers are unique. Here they introduce themselves and show their very personal side behind the scientific work. Priyanshu Tiwari: "I am currently working as a research associate in theoretical quantum optics at the Heinz Nixdorf Institute in Paderborn, under the supervision of Prof. Sina Saravi. I moved to Germany in 2021 to pursue my academic and research ambitions, beginning my journey in Jena. In 2022, I joined Prof. Saravi’s…