Andreas Wolff studied Control Engineering at the University of Duisburg / Essen and the University of York. He received his PhD from TU Aachen. He is a senior expert and group leader in advanced control, control theory, operation research, AI-based control, and implementing automation systems in the industrial environment. He has more than 20 years of experience in several European and national research projects and bilateral projects at BFI. He is a co-author of more than 70 publications in journals, proceedings of international congresses, and scientific reports.