Anja Maier is Professor of Engineering Systems Design and Head of Department Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management (DMEM) at the University of Strathclyde.  Prior, she was Professor at the DTU – Technical University of Denmark, where she led the Engineering Systems Design research division, conducting interdisciplinary research into designing, building, and operating engineering systems and has been directly involved in all levels of teaching of design and systems from bachelor, to master, to PhD, through to continuing education. Linking the human and engineering sides in systems design with a focus on studying and supporting human behaviour, Prof. Maier’s research results have had direct impact on the design and development of automobile and aero engines, healthcare services, medical devices, and cleantech networks.  In particular, her work on system design process maturity and capability maturity assessment methods is frequently cited.