Topics for M.Sc. / B.Sc. Theses

Please find below a list of currently available topics. Please note that the specified topics can be adapted to the requirements of bachelor's or master's theses.

Attention:

Please check carefully the required skills for the different topics before you apply!

LabView-based Monitoring and alarming GUI for Automated laboratories / Smart Building Management

ToDo:

- literature search on monitoring and alarming systems for smart buildings / laboratories
- design and implementation of GUI for data acquisition and monitoring using LabView software (direct live sensor nodes / devices IoT data and database stored data).

- The GUI should be flexible to extend and add any new device; should be able to view the parameters (all/specific) of any selected sensor node or device

- design an automatic alarm when any measured value exceeds the permissible threshold with the possibility of automatic control of ventilation systems.

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- practical experience in LabView programming / JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
- good knowledge of IoT, WiFi, and Bluetooth wireless technologies
- good knowledge of Microsoft SQL database

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS / PRE-THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Mohammed Al-Okby

Status: available

Acoustic / Ultrasound based indoor positioning system (IPS) for object tracking in automated laboratories

ToDo:

- literature search on acoustic / ultrasound-based indoor positioning (objects tracking and localization) systems including available commercial acoustic-based indoor positioning systems.

- study the operation principles of the commercial Marvelmind acoustic-baed indoor navigation system

- drawing building maps for room and laboratories; including maps into Marvelmind system software

- intensively testing the system in inverse architecture (IA) and non-inverse architecture (NIA) including line of sight (LoS) and non-line of sight (NLoS) conditions; comparison of results.

perform tasks to move between more than one map / submap (Multizone and handover zone)

- addressing and processing system measurement errors in the absence of line of sight; development of solutions for reduction of error rates

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- practical experience in programming language and database (C++/Phyton/JavaScript/MSSQL database)
- good knowledge of IoT system structure
- good knowledge in building internal maps

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS / PRE-THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Mohammed Al-Okby

Status: available

Optimization of Mobile Robot Navigation

ToDo:

- literature search on mobile robot navigation

- analysis of navigation behavior of mobile robot swarms

- optimization of path planning and navigation for mobile robots in life science laboratories

- intensive testing of optimized algorithms

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- knowledge in mobile robotics and indoor navigation 

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Steffen Junginger

Status: reserved

Multi Tags UWB indoor positioning system (IPS) based on DW3000 ultra wide band modules

ToDo:

- literature search on UWB-based real time indoor positioning (objects tracking and localization) systems

- focus on Two-Way Ranging (TWR), and Time Difference of Arrival (TDoA) implementation

- module selection for practical implementation of multi tags indoor positioning system (IPS).

- design and implementation of at least 8 tags IPS in celisca building.  

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- deep knowledge and practical experience in programming and design (C++/python)
- good knowledge in IoT system structures

- good knowledge in WiFi and Bluetooth wireless technologies

- good knowledge in microcontroller programming

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Mohammed Al-Okby

Status: assigned to B.Sc. M. Bukhari

Developing and Testing Fire and Chemical Pollution Detection Algorithm for Environmental Sensor Node Using Sensor / Data Fusion

ToDo:

- literature search for deep learning and artificial intelligence algorithms used for fire and chemical pollution detection

- design and implementation of algorithms for the detection and prediction of fires based on different sensors such as particulate matter, temperature, humidity, air quality index, CO2 concentration

- testing of algorithm in different situations  

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- good knowledge and practical experience in programming and design (Embedded C, C++/python)
- good knowledge in machine learning and artificial intelligence (Neural Networks, SVM, Nearest Neighbor, Decision Trees, Random Forest)

- good knowledge in MS Excel and / or any other software for data processing

- good knowledge of sensor technology

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Dr. Mohammed Al-Okby, Prof. Dr. K. Thurow

Status: available

Capper Development

ToDo:

- Adaptation of the parking position to the multi-axis handler robot

- Geometric challenges due to the large number of laboratory vessels
- Slip resistance, freedom from deformation and symmetry in vessel fixation considering different vessel materials with possible adaptation strategies for gripping force and torque

- Constructive adaptation to the existing machine structure

- Energy transmission and data transmission from the housing to the rotating module

- Design, material and surface optimization for laboratory environments (corrosion, leaks, cleaning)

- Aspects of cost optimization, parts procurement, maintenance and user friendly assembly  related to possible product development

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- Routine in using CAD software
- Advanced mechanical knowledge
- Experience in equipment construction
- Sensitivity to the unique needs of laboratory environments

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dipl.-Ing. L. Woinar

Status: available

Tray Verification Unit

ToDo:

- development of a verification unit for correct placement of a robot tray placed by a mobile robot

- sensor selection for presence detection
- sensor data collection and digital transfer to PC

- Development of a PC program to handle sensor data and to implement information into workflow automation software

- design and assembly of verification unit based on existing transfer stations 

- tests, documentations

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- good knowledge in sensor technology

- deep knowledge and practical experience with own source coding in object-oriented software programming und design (C++ / C#)

basic knowledge in CAD design with Solid works

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. S. Junginger

Status: reserved