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Student projects offered by the Institute of Design, Materials and Fabrication.
Product Development in Industry
Bühler, a leading industry manufacturer in Uzwil, is partnering with ETH Zürich's Feasibility Lab to offer a unique master thesis opportunity. Throughout your thesis, you'll work hand-in-hand with a team of like-minded peers, following the principles of cross-functional teamwork and agile project planning. You can explore your interests in AI/Machine Learning, Robotics, UX, Additive Manufacturing, Food Science and more and actively define your own project scope.
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rapid prototyping, sustainability, industrial automation, mechanical design, mechanical engineering, automation, process design, robotics, machine learning, applied AI, food processing, advanced materials
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Semester Project , Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2024-04-18 , Earliest start: 2024-10-01 , Latest end: 2025-04-06
Applications limited to ETH Zurich , EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Organization pd|z Product Development Group Zurich
Hosts Gisler Daniel
Topics Engineering and Technology
Development of Next Generation Sustainable Food Drying Technology
Drying (e.g. Pasta drying) is the most energy intensive process step, sometimes taking up more than 50% of the total energy consumption of a plant. Superheated steam drying could present an energy efficient alternative to classical hot-air drying systems used today. This new technology could have a massive impact on the carbon-footprint and sustainability of food-drying; making it a highly future-oriented and potentially impactful innovation.
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food processing, rapid prototyping, sustainability, drying technology, thermodynamics, industrial automation, CFD, mechanical design, mechanical engineering, automation, energy flow, process design
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Semester Project , Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2024-04-17 , Earliest start: 2024-04-03 , Latest end: 2025-01-31
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Organization pd|z Product Development Group Zurich
Hosts Gisler Daniel
Topics Engineering and Technology
Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Industry
Drying (e.g. Pasta drying) is the most energy intensive process step, sometimes taking up more than 50% of the total energy consumption of a plant. Superheated steam drying could present an energy efficient alternative to classical hot-air drying systems used today. This new technology could have a massive impact on the carbon-footprint and sustainability of food-drying; making it a highly future-oriented and potentially impactful innovation.
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food processing, rapid prototyping, sustainability, energy efficiency, drying technology, thermodynamics, industrial automation, CFD, mechanical design, mechanical engineering, automation, energy flow, process design
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Semester Project , Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2024-04-17 , Earliest start: 2024-04-03 , Latest end: 2025-01-31
Applications limited to ETH Zurich , EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Zurich University of Applied Sciences
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Hosts Gisler Daniel
Topics Engineering and Technology
Experimental Evaluation of 3D Printed Electronics Using Multimaterial FDM Printing
Multimaterial FDM printing is one of the most prominent ways of directly printing electronics into structural parts. However, so far, there is no comprehensive data on the relationship between different print settings and the resulting electrical properties. The goal of this thesis is to experimentally evaluate the properties to open up the use of the process for 3D printed electronics.
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3D Printing, 3D Printed Electronics; Experiments; Testing
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Semester Project , Bachelor Thesis , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2024-04-05 , Earliest start: 2024-04-07 , Latest end: 2024-12-31
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Hosts Vögerl Johannes
Topics Engineering and Technology
Automation in MedTech Startup
Interdisciplinary development project for various automation / mechatronics tasks with industry partner Diaxxo
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robotics, mechatronic, python, arduino, ui, ux, product development, 3d printing, prototyping
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Semester Project , Internship , Lab Practice , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2024-02-23 , Earliest start: 2024-01-08 , Latest end: 2024-09-30
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Hosts Gregorini Michele , Fox Stephan Cecil
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Pasteurizer development for biogas-powered effluent treatment
Anaerobic digestion (AD) is considered one of the oldest and most sustainable biological treatment technologies for stabilizing and reducing organic waste, including food waste, sewage sludge, industrial waste, and farm waste. AD transforms organic matter into biogas (60–70 vol-% of methane), thereby reducing the volume of the waste whilst destroying some of the pathogens present in the waste feedstocks and limiting odor problems associated with waste materials (Appels et al., 2008; Gerardi, 2003). AD is a promising energy, waste management, and sanitation solution in low-resource, low-income settings (Forbis-Stokes et al., 2016; Owamah et al., 2014). However, it does not fully eliminate pathogens for safe environmental discharge. Three ETH master students (Hardeman, 2022; Jäggi, 2023; Luz, 2022) iteratively developed and optimized the biogas reactor and the solution for sludge pasteurization to homogeneously heat the effluent and render the liquid safe for discharge. However, the technology needs further improvements and adaptations to operate reliably in continuous mode in all environmental conditions.
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thermodynamics, mechanical design, manufacturing, measurements
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Master Thesis , ETH for Development (ETH4D) (ETHZ) , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2024-02-02 , Earliest start: 2024-02-01 , Latest end: 2024-11-30
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Organization Global Health Engineering
Hosts Tkaczuk Jakub
Topics Engineering and Technology
Design optimization of a mixing reactor for close to source urine stabilization
What happens when you flush the toilet? Together with urine and feces, valuable nutrients are lost. Recovering nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from urine is crucial for agriculture and environmental protection while potentially offering financial value through fertilizer sales. The separation of human excreta offers a resource-efficient wastewater treatment alternative not only for fast-growing cities and low-income countries, but also for the industrialized parts of the world. During onsite treatment, stabilizing urine is key to prevent ammonia volatilization causing nitrogen loss and environmental harm. A promising method to stabilize urine is to increase the pH-value (alkaline stabilization), whereby urea breakdown and thereby ammonia release is inhibited at high pH levels using basic salts like calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). When efficiently mixed with fresh urine, Ca(OH)2 not only stabilizes urine but also aids in phosphate separation and reduces the risk by pathogens.
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urine, experimental measurements, CAD, CAD design, mixing reactor
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Semester Project , Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2024-01-24 , Earliest start: 2024-01-25 , Latest end: 2024-09-30
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Organization Global Health Engineering
Hosts Tkaczuk Jakub
Topics Engineering and Technology
3D Semantic Segmentation during Anesthesia Induction
The goal of this thesis is to create a system for 3D semantic segmentation of anesthesia procedures from multiple RGB-D cameras. We are looking for a motivated student who is passionate about applying machine learning and computer vision methods and working with a multi-camera setup in a surgical setting.
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Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Body Reconstruction, Semantic Segmentation
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Published since: 2024-01-19
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Organization pd|z Product Development Group Zurich
Hosts Ktistakis Sophokles
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
Egocentric Hand-Tool Pose Estimation during Surgical Tool Usage
The goal of this thesis is to create a system to perform Hand-Tool Pose Estimation during Surgical Tool Usage. We are looking for a motivated student who is passionate about applying machine learning and computer vision methods and working with a multi-camera setup in a surgical setting.
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Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Pose Estimation, Hand-Tool Pose Estimation
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Published since: 2024-01-17 , Earliest start: 2024-02-01
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Hosts Ktistakis Sophokles
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
Combining Low-Level Sensors with Large Vision-Language Models for Context-Aware Human-Robot Collaboration
The goal of this thesis is to create a system that combines multiple RGB-D cameras and IMU sensors attached to a human to create a context-aware robot arm support system for manual assembly. By combining the low-level sensor information with large vision-language models, such as CLIP and GPT4, this thesis will explore how to extract context-awareness from manual workflows and use this for optimal autonomous robot assistance.
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Computer vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Robotics, Human Robot Collaboration, CLIP, GPT, Large Vision-Language Models
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Published since: 2024-01-17 , Earliest start: 2024-02-18
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Hosts Ktistakis Sophokles
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences
Analysis and treatment of wastewater from plastic recycling in Blantyre, Malawi
Monitoring and treatment of plastic washing wastewater from recycling processes is often overlooked, though the high pH, chemical oxygen demand, suspended solids, and oil and grease concentrations can be problematic (Ozdemir and Yel 2023). Treatment of wastewater from plastic recycling is critical to both public and environmental health, since solid waste, sanitation, and water are inextricably linked (Narayan et al. 2021). This thesis project will contribute to a closed-loop plastic recycling pilot for HDPE bottles in Blantyre, Malawi.
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wastewater, plastic recycling, resource conservation, low-income setting
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Master Thesis , ETH for Development (ETH4D) (ETHZ) , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2024-01-12 , Earliest start: 2024-02-01 , Latest end: 2024-09-30
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Organization Global Health Engineering
Hosts Tkaczuk Jakub
Topics Engineering and Technology
Optimizing Membrane Technology for Water Filtration in Low and Middle-Income Settings
Openversum is dedicated to pioneering sustainable, cost-effective water filtration solutions for communities in low and middle-income regions. Our advancements in membrane technology represent a significant leap forward. However, continuous innovation is essential to optimize these membranes for local environmental conditions and budgetary constraints. Striking a balance between affordability, efficiency, and local adaptability is crucial for the widespread adoption of this technology.
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Membrane Science, Water Filtration, Low-Cost Production, Material Science, Polymer Chemistry, Industrial Upscaling, Sustainable Technology, Environmental Engineering, Water Purification
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Master Thesis , ETH for Development (ETH4D) (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2023-12-21 , Earliest start: 2024-01-07 , Latest end: 2024-09-30
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Organization Global Health Engineering
Hosts Tkaczuk Jakub
Topics Engineering and Technology
Understanding Egocentric Videos of Medical Workflow through CLIP models and Eye-Tracking Technology
In this project, you would combine egocentric video understanding with advanced CLIP models and language models, integrated with eye/gazing-tracking glasses, to understanding the workflow in medical scenarios. The project aims to improve how medical workflows are understood and optimized, potentially leading to enhanced efficiency and accuracy in various medical settings.
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Computer Vision, language model, Eye tracking
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Semester Project , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2023-11-30 , Earliest start: 2024-01-01 , Latest end: 2024-07-01
Organization pd|z Product Development Group Zurich
Hosts Wang Rui
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences