M. Sc. Christoph Kempf
- office hours: nach Vereinbarung
- room: Geb. 10.23 Raum 806
- phone: +49 721 608 45985
- fax: +49 721 608 46051
- christoph kempf ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
Acadamic employee
Research group Design Methods and Design Management
Field of Research
- Knowledge Management in Development Processes
- Innovation Management & Innovation Strategies
Bachelor- / Mastertheses
Available bachelor- and master-theses can be found here.
Publications
2024
Breaking cultural barriers: an integrated methodology for challenge-driven co-creation projects
Bastian, A.; Kempf, C.; Rudolph, P.; Albers, A.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 885 – 894. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.91
Bastian, A.; Kempf, C.; Rudolph, P.; Albers, A.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 885 – 894. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.91
Future-robust product portfolio development: insights into the advancement of product portfolios in companies – an interview study
Schlegel, M.; Just, M.; Wiederkehr, I.; Thümmel, C.; Kempf, C.; Koldewey, C.; Dumitrescu, R.; Albers, A.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 745 – 754. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.77
Schlegel, M.; Just, M.; Wiederkehr, I.; Thümmel, C.; Kempf, C.; Koldewey, C.; Dumitrescu, R.; Albers, A.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 745 – 754. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.77
Circularity in product engineering – towards a forward-looking approach across product generations
Albers, A.; Tusch, L.; Jäckle, M.; Seidler, M.; Kempf, C.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 1 – 12. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.3
Albers, A.; Tusch, L.; Jäckle, M.; Seidler, M.; Kempf, C.
2024. Proceedings of the Design Society, 4, 1 – 12. doi:10.1017/pds.2024.3
Success Factors and Barriers in Industry-Academia Collaborations - A Descriptive Model
Kempf, C.; Albers, A.; Hellwig, I.; Bastian, A.; Ritzer, K.
2024. Volume 2: Advanced Design and Information Technologies, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/IMECE2023-112574
Kempf, C.; Albers, A.; Hellwig, I.; Bastian, A.; Ritzer, K.
2024. Volume 2: Advanced Design and Information Technologies, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi:10.1115/IMECE2023-112574
2023
Reference System Element Identification Atlas – methods and tools to identify references system elements in product engineering
Kempf, C.; Rapp, S.; Behdinan, K.; Albers, A.
2023. World Patent Information, 75, Art.-Nr.: 102239. doi:10.1016/j.wpi.2023.102239
Kempf, C.; Rapp, S.; Behdinan, K.; Albers, A.
2023. World Patent Information, 75, Art.-Nr.: 102239. doi:10.1016/j.wpi.2023.102239
Reasons and triggers using research results in corporate product engineering
Kempf, C.; Schlegel, M.; Rapp, S.; Behdinan, K.; Albers, A.
2023. International Journal of Innovation Management, 27 (05). doi:10.1142/S1363919623400054
Kempf, C.; Schlegel, M.; Rapp, S.; Behdinan, K.; Albers, A.
2023. International Journal of Innovation Management, 27 (05). doi:10.1142/S1363919623400054
Barriers to Creativity in Distributed Product Development
Bastian, A.; Kassem, Y.; Kempf, C.; Albers, A.
2023. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM Society International. doi:10.46254/AU02.20230059
Bastian, A.; Kassem, Y.; Kempf, C.; Albers, A.
2023. Proceedings of the International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, IEOM Society International. doi:10.46254/AU02.20230059
Challenges in Reference System Management – Descriptive Model of Barriers using Research Results as Reference System Elements in Corporate Product Engineering
Kempf, C.; Thapak, A.; Rapp, S.; Behdinan, K.; Albers, A.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 119, 384 – 389. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.01.005
Kempf, C.; Thapak, A.; Rapp, S.; Behdinan, K.; Albers, A.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 119, 384 – 389. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.01.005
Design of a Guideline for a Strategy Process of medium-sized Companies
Stammnitz, F.; Frank, A.; Kempf, C.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 119, 35 – 40. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.081
Stammnitz, F.; Frank, A.; Kempf, C.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2023. Procedia CIRP, 119, 35 – 40. doi:10.1016/j.procir.2023.03.081
Systems-Engineering-based Requirements Reuse in Accordance with Stakeholder Needs in Automotive Product Development
Albers, A.; Kubin, A.; Eckhardt, A.; Rapp, S.; Kempf, C.
2023. IEEE 2022 – 8th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Wien, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ISSE54508.2022.10005513
Albers, A.; Kubin, A.; Eckhardt, A.; Rapp, S.; Kempf, C.
2023. IEEE 2022 – 8th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering, Wien, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). doi:10.1109/ISSE54508.2022.10005513
2022
SGE – Systemgenerationsentwicklung : Analyse und Zusammenhänge von Entwicklungspfaden in der Produktentstehung
Albers, A.; Kürten, C.; Rapp, S.; Birk, C.; Hünemeyer, S.; Kempf, C.
2022. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000151151
Albers, A.; Kürten, C.; Rapp, S.; Birk, C.; Hünemeyer, S.; Kempf, C.
2022. Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT). doi:10.5445/IR/1000151151
Potentials and Needs of Research References in Corporate Product Engineering
Kempf, C.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. ISPIM Connects Athens – The Role of Innovation: Past, Present, Future, on 28-30 November 2022
Kempf, C.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. ISPIM Connects Athens – The Role of Innovation: Past, Present, Future, on 28-30 November 2022
Identifying Factors Influencing the Design of a Suitable Knowledge Base in Product Engineering Projects
Kempf, C.; Sanke, F.; Heimicke, J.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 733–742. doi:10.1017/pds.2022.75
Kempf, C.; Sanke, F.; Heimicke, J.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2022. Proceedings of the Design Society, 2, 733–742. doi:10.1017/pds.2022.75
2021
Methods and Tools to Identify References in Product Engineering
Kempf, C.; Derst, M.; Hirschter, T.; Heimicke, J.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. ISPIM Connects Valencia – Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine, on 30 November to 2 December 2021. Event Proceedings
Kempf, C.; Derst, M.; Hirschter, T.; Heimicke, J.; Rapp, S.; Albers, A.
2021. ISPIM Connects Valencia – Reconnect, Rediscover, Reimagine, on 30 November to 2 December 2021. Event Proceedings
Knowledge types to support product developers in different product engineering activities - a Systematic Literature Review
Kempf, C.; Klippert, M.; Sadic, E.; Albers, A.
2021. R&D Management Conference 2021 “Innovation in an Era of Disruption”, Glasgow, Scotland, July, 6th - 8th, 2021
Kempf, C.; Klippert, M.; Sadic, E.; Albers, A.
2021. R&D Management Conference 2021 “Innovation in an Era of Disruption”, Glasgow, Scotland, July, 6th - 8th, 2021
Dealing with Market Uncertainty in Product Development – A Systematic Literature Review
Zimmermann, V.; Kempf, C.; Lutz, S.; Bursac, N.; Albers, A.
2021. R&D Management Conference 2021 “Innovation in an Era of Disruption” July, 6th - 8th, 2021, Glasgow, Scotland
Zimmermann, V.; Kempf, C.; Lutz, S.; Bursac, N.; Albers, A.
2021. R&D Management Conference 2021 “Innovation in an Era of Disruption” July, 6th - 8th, 2021, Glasgow, Scotland
Umgang mit Marktunsicherheiten in der Zielsystementwicklung: Methode zur Reduktion von Definitionslücken bei der Konkretisierung des Initialen Zielsystems
Zimmermann, V.; Kempf, C.; Hartmann, L.; Bursac, N.; Albers, A.
2021. EEE 2021 - Entwerfen Entwickeln Erleben in Produktentwicklung und Design 2021. Hrsg.: R. Stelzer, TUDpress
Zimmermann, V.; Kempf, C.; Hartmann, L.; Bursac, N.; Albers, A.
2021. EEE 2021 - Entwerfen Entwickeln Erleben in Produktentwicklung und Design 2021. Hrsg.: R. Stelzer, TUDpress
2020
Intelligente Modularisierung für den skalierbaren Betonbau durch Adaption der Methoden zur Baukastenentwicklung
Albers, A.; Kempf, C.; Renz, R.; Spadinger, M.; Stempniewski, L.; Manny, A.
2020. Betonwerk international, (3), 27
Albers, A.; Kempf, C.; Renz, R.; Spadinger, M.; Stempniewski, L.; Manny, A.
2020. Betonwerk international, (3), 27