Key areas of focus

• Engineering-oriented approaches in technical education
• Manufacturing Technology and Technical Physics
• Energy-processing systems
• Automation technology
• Project management in technical education
• Wood and Metal Technology

Curriculum Vitae

2024
Lecturer in the subject of Business, Work and Technology
University of Potsdam
Delivered the course: “PR – Production Systems Practical Course: Wood/Metal” (4 SWS)

Since 2023
Research Assistant | doctoral candidate

2021–2023
Master of Education in the subjects Chemistry and Technology, University of Oldenburg (M.Ed.)

2018–2023
Student assistant (teaching) in the departments of Renewable Energy, Robotics, Automation Technology and Fundamentals of Engineering

Student assistant (research) on the externally funded projects ‘MariX’ and ‘Self-directed learning in engineering education through augmented reality’

2016–2021
Double-subject Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Engineering, University of Oldenburg (B.Sc.).

2016
General University of Applied Sciences Entrance Qualification at Oldenburg College.

2014
Chemical technician specialising in composite systems (production / metalworking)

2013
: Completed the journeyman’s examination as a chemical technician

Further education

Agile project management

The NHG as the legal basis for the university

project management

Memberships

Advisory Board for Public Relations and Recruitment of Young Talent

VDI (Association of German Engineers)

DGTB (German Society for Technical Education)

Projects

Establishment of an alumni network for the Technical Education Working Group (2026)

New seating on the Haarentor campus (2025)
https://uol.de/aktuelles/artikel/hier-sitzt-es-sich-gut-neue-moebel-auf-dem-campus-11906

Publications

Rohlfs, L. & Landherr, J. (2026). Reframing Engineering Literacy: A Comparative Synthesis of International Competence Frameworks. In J. Hallström, J. Buckley, N. Kilbrink, L. Lundberg, M. McDyer, M. McLain, C. Nordlöf, & P. Norström (Eds.), Proceedings of the 43rd International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology Conference 2026: Technology Education Across Boundaries. Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings 213 (pp. 913–923). Swedish National Centre for School Technology Education (Cetis) and Technology and Science Education Research (TekNaD). https://doi.org/10.3384/ecp213.1475

Rohlfs, L., Landherr, J. & Wiemer, T. (2026). Engineering Competences in General Education: Analysis and Systematisation of Existing International Frameworks. Journal of Technical Education (JOTED), 14(1), 80–99.

Wiemer, T., Rothe, M. & Rohlfs, L. (2024). Investigation into the introduction of augmented reality to support self-directed learning processes in practical subject-specific training within the General Technical Education degree programme. In: Binder, M.; Friese, M. & Penning, I. (Eds.): Strengthening participation in social transformation: The contribution of work-related and technical education. (1st ed.). Bielefeld: wbv Publikation. pp. 131–147.

Rohlfs, L. (2024). Augmented Reality to Support Self-Directed Learning Processes – An Empirical Study of the Conditions for Success Using the Example of the Workshops of the Technical Education Working Group at the University of Oldenburg. Master’s thesis, IfP.

Presentations

Rohlfs, L. & Landherr, J. (15 June 2026). Reframing Engineering Literacy: A Comparative Synthesis of International Competence Frameworks. Paper presented at the 43rd International Pupils’ Attitudes Towards Technology (PATT) Conference 2026: Technology Education Across Boundaries, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden.

Rohlfs, L., Landherr, J. & Wiemer, T. (9 October 2025). Engineering Competences in General Education: An Analysis and Systematisation of Existing International Frameworks. Paper presented at the 10th JOTED Symposium, Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany.

Rohlfs, L. (18 September 2025). Core engineering practices in technical education. Poster presentation at the DGTB Annual Conference, Chemnitz, Germany.

Awards

2025: Award for the best scientific poster at the Annual Conference of the German Society for Technical Education (DGTB). “General Technical Education: Between Cultural Mediation and Innovation” (17–19 September 2025). Poster title: Core Engineering Practices in Technical Education.