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

Testing and Evaluation of an Environmental Sensor Node Characterization

ToDo:

- comprehensive research on the current principles and methods for sensor testing

- focus on the sensor's characterizations: uniformity, repeatability, stability, and accuracy (additional factors may be included)

- practical sensors (SGP30, SGP41, BME680, ENS160) testing for the selected characterization with selected chemicals.

- sensor data collection and transfer to PC

- test measurements and evaluation of the results.

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- good knowledge and interest in measurements and sensor technology

- good knowledge in MS Excel

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS / PRE-THESIS

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

Status: assigned to M.Sc. Delenda

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: 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: available

Dual Arm Robot for LC-Support

ToDo:

- Familiarization with existing automation system with dual arm robot SDA10F

- programming of required robot jobs for sample transport (robot controller)

- programming / modification of required modules in robot interface
- generation of SAMI processes for testing transportation tasks
- statistical evaluation of the tests

Skills / Knowledge required: 

very good knowledge of programming in C# (experienced programmer)

Type: BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Prof. Heidi Fleischer

Status: available on request

In Progress

Optimization of Navigation for Mobile Robot System

ToDo:

- optimization of navigation parameters for an existing mobile robot system

- Detailed observation of robot navigation behavior

- Analysis of existing settings for navigation in artificial map of the multi mobile robot system.

- Observation of automated battery charging behavior.  

- Definition of optimal path parameters.

- Definition of waiting stations.

- Optimization of traffic zones in map.  

- Application of optimized parameters in artificial map.

- Test of applied routing parameters with mobile robot navigation.

Skills / Knowledge required: 

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- Sensitivity to the unique needs of laboratory environments

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Steffen Junginger

Status: assigned to B.Sc. A. Daabat

Image-based monitoring of processes using machine learning

ToDo:

- Analysis of the challenges in monitoring the dissolution process in which a substance is dissolved in a solvent.

- Develop ideas and concepts for image-based monitoring of this process.

- Investigating the potential of machine learning and artificial intelligence in this context, particularly using TensorFlow.

- Development of a solution proposal that uses machine learning to monitor the solution process.

- Use and comparison of at least three different models (e.g. ResNet, ...).

- Training the model using a relevant image data set:

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- Advanced knowledge of C/C++/Python

- Basic knowledge of image processing and analysis

- Advanced knowledge of TensorFlow and machine learning

- Basic understanding of chemical solution processes

Type: MASTER THESIS / BACHELOR THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, M.Sc. S.-J. Burgdorf

Status: assigned to B.Sc. Md. Karim

Webbased Visualization for IoT Infrastructure

ToDo:

- design of a web-based interactive map of celisca institute (including door and elevator control and status display, display of data from distributed sensors in the institute and more)
- flexible extension of new elements in interactive map (framework)
- secure communication to the database for data selection and update

Skills / Knowledge required: 

- practice in web-programming (e.g., NET ASP MVC)
- experience with data bases

Type: MASTER THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Thomas Roddelkopf

Status: assigned to W. Zhuang

Total Laboratory Automation - Integration of Mobile Robots and Robots 

Type: MASTER THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, M.Sc. Mohammed Tlili

Status: assigned to B.Sc. A. Ghandour

Virtual PLC for Elevator Control 

Type: MASTER THESIS

Supervisors:  Prof. Kerstin Thurow, Dr. Steffen Junginger

Status: assigned to B.Sc. B. Ren

Seminaraufbau Microcontroller 

Type: MASTER THESIS 

Supervisors:  Dr. Steffen Junginger / Prof. Kerstin Thurow

Status: assigned to B.Sc. Khaled Elkady

Inverted Pendulum as Demonstration Unit

Type: MASTER THESIS 

Supervisors:  Dr. Steffen Junginger / Prof. Kerstin Thurow

Status: assigned to B.Sc. Noureddine Bakadir