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Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Kaschka

Professor of International Technology Transfer Management – specialising in rapid prototyping/3D printing as well as innovation and technology management.

Industrial EngineeringInternational Technology Transfer Management

Profile

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Kaschka
RoleProfessor / ReTraNetz
Teaching and subject areaInternational Technology Transfer Management
DepartmentIndustrial Engineering
At the university since1 May 2018

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Kaschka has been with bbw University since May 2018. The mechanical engineer, who holds a doctorate from TU Chemnitz, spent many years in the automotive industry and in innovation consulting, including at Brose Fahrzeugteile and the inpro innovation company.

+49 (30) 3199095-58uwe.kaschka@bbw-hochschule.de

Academic Background

  • Appointment as Professor of International Technology Transfer Management (2018), bbw University, Berlin
  • Doctorate (Dr.-Ing.), TU Chemnitz (1999)
  • Mechanical engineering studies, specialising in manufacturing process design, TU Chemnitz (1989–1994)

Professional Career

  • inpro Innovationsgesellschaft für fortgeschrittene Produktionssysteme in der Fahrzeugindustrie mbH, Berlin (2006–2018)
  • Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, Coburg (2000–2005)
  • Research associate at CIMTT – Centre for Technology Transfer, TU Chemnitz (1999–2000)

Memberships & Functions in Committees and Associations

  • Scientific advisory board at Business Consulting for Management and Processes (BCMP)

Awards, Scholarships, Honours & Patents

  • Patents:
    • DE 102017002612 A1: “Method for evaluating and/or comparing technologies and systems for additive manufacturing”
    • Patent DE 103 42 066 A1, inventors: Kaschka, U., Stenzel, M., applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & CO. KG, “Method for manufacturing a motor vehicle door”, filed 8 September 2003, and WO 2004/110850 A “Method for manufacturing a motor vehicle door”
    • DE 000010259711 A1: “Method for manufacturing a car body part”

Exhibitions, Conference Contributions & Lectures

  • Recap 2,5 Jahre ReTraNetz – Geschäftsfeld-Entwicklung Non-Automotive mit Pacal Bildau, Alutrim Europe GmbH zum 5. Netzwerkforum, 16.10.2025
  • „iawb – Job-Fitness durch akademische Weiterbildung“, Online-Vortrag zum FachkräfteTag(e) Potsdam, 15.09.2021

Publications

  • Kaschka, U.; Kirch, J.: „The Evolution of implementing Problem-based Learning in international master's programs in Industrial Engineering and Management“, Proceedings of EDULEARN 2025, 17th annual International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma/Spain, Presentation at Online-Conference, 30 June – 2nd July, 2025
  • Kaschka, Uwe & Kirch, Johannes: Development of a new competence framework for an “Innovation Manager +”, Paper presented at the 15th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation, ICERI 2022 Proceedings, pp. 6310–6316
  • Kirch, Johannes, Kaschka, Uwe: Human-centered innovation management – derivation of a new academic education approach, 2021
  • Kaschka, U.: "Qualitätssicherung 4.0 – Adaptive Qualitätskontrolle im Produktionsprozess"; Schlussbericht und Dokumentation BMBF-Innovationsforum, Förderkennzeichen BMBF 01HI5001, 7.10.2016
  • Kaschka, U.: "Neue Marktchancen durch Innovationen in der Produktion von Automobilen mit alternativen Antrieben"; Schlussbericht BMBF-Innovationsforum, Förderkennzeichen BMBF 01HI1011, 22.3.2012
  • Kaschka, U.; Auerbach, P.: "Selection and Evaluation of Rapid Tooling Process Chains with PROTOCOL"; Rapid Prototyping Journal, Volume 6, Number 1, 2000, pp. 60–65, ISSN 1355-2546
  • Kaschka, U.: "Methodik zur Entscheidungsunterstützung bei der Auswahl und Bewertung von konventionellen und Rapid Tooling-Prozeßketten"; Dissertation, TU Chemnitz, September 1999, Shaker-Verlag, ISBN 3-8265-6431-6
  • Dürr, H.; Kaschka, U.: "An Approach for Selection and Comparative Evaluation of Conventional and Rapid Tooling Process Chains"; Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing, Aachen, Germany, July 7–9, 1998, pp. 93–107

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