Theses and student projects
Below, you will find two lists, summarizing (i) open and (ii) completed/ongoing theses and student projects.
Open topics
The topics in list (i) are available for M.Sc. theses and student projects. The M.Sc. theses and projects may be conducted in German or English language. B.Sc. topics may be derived from the M.Sc. topics upon request.
Feel free to propose your own ideas. Potential topics cover the whole range of engineering informatics, such as software applications for civil engineering (including databases), smart monitoring systems, construction robotics, embedded systems/wireless sensor networks, building information modeling, blockchain technology, structural control, Internet of Things (IoT), Industry 4.0, cyber-physical systems, additive manufacturing, etc.
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| Generative pre-trained transformer architectures for civil engineering applications | Professor Smarsly (kay.smarsly@tuhh.de) |
| Termite-inspired clay printing | Professor Smarsly (kay.smarsly@tuhh.de) |
| Explainable artificial intelligence for advanced structural health monitoring | Heba Al-Nasser (heba.al-nasser@tuhh.de) |
| Formalizing model updates for wireless sensor networks in cognitive buildings | Muhammad Ekbal Ahmad (muhammad.ekbal.ahmad@tuhh.de) |
| Checking of cooperative tasks in autonomous robotics | Muhammad Ekbal Ahmad (muhammad.ekbal.ahmad@tuhh.de) |
| Verification of wireless sensor networks in cognitive buildings using UPPAAL | Muhammad Ekbal Ahmad (muhammad.ekbal.ahmad@tuhh.de) |
| Structural health monitoring with imprecise information | Muhammad Ekbal Ahmad (muhammad.ekbal.ahmad@tuhh.de) |
| Sensitivity analysis of printing material with respect to variations in process parameters in additive manufacturing | Patricia Peralta (patricia.peralta.abadia@tuhh.de) |
| An explainable artificial intelligence model for smart structures | Kosmas Dragos (kosmas.dragos@tuhh.de) |
| Design of a physics-based wireless sensing approach for cognitive buildings | Kosmas Dragos (kosmas.dragos@tuhh.de) |
Completed and ongoing theses/student projects (as of December 2022)
The following list also includes PhD theses assessed by Professor Smarsly, while ongoing PhD projects are not included.
| Ontology-based automated damage assessment in a digital data environment [Ein ontologiebasiertes Verfahren zur automatisierten Bewertung von Schaden in einer digitalen Datenumgebung] | Ph.D. thesis | 2022 |
| Centralized localization of construction robotics in server-based building information models [Echtzeit-Lokalisierung von Baurobotik mit serverbasierten Bauwerksinformationsmodellen] | Master thesis | 2022 |
| Feature-based object recognition for autonomous building inspection | Master thesis | 2022 |
| Digitalization in carpentry: Augmented working and human-machine interaction on construction sites | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Use of blockchain technology to improve digital twins based on generative design | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Prefabrication or on-site construction? – The use of digital twins for additive manufacturing in AEC | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Benefits of BIM-based clash detection by the example of a laboratory building [Mehrwerte von Kollisionsprüfungen im Rahmen von BIM am Beispiel eines Laborgebäudes] | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Modeling and verification of wireless sensor networks for smart facades using UPPAAL | Master thesis | 2022 |
| Construction of a water quality monitoring system using LoRa technology and IoT-based devices | Student project | 2022 |
| Real-time object detection for autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles using deep learning | Student project | 2022 |
| Reusing e-waste for wireless sensor systems for water quality monitoring | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Structural health monitoring of bridges: Status quo, scope, and innovative methods | Student project | 2022 |
| Real-time model and data fusion for digital twins in the construction industry | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Lean Construction für 3D-gedruckte Betonelemente – Von der Planung bis zum Einbau | Student project | 2022 |
| Innovative surveying processes for digital twins: Advanced geopositioning through measuring systems with minor construction tolerances | Master thesis | 2022 |
| Life cycle assesement for smart green buildings: Sustainability of digital devices in a cyper-physical system with zero emissions | Master thesis | 2022 |
| Advanced path planning for construction robotics by integrating elevation mapping | Student project | 2022 |
| Real-time object detection using legged robots and convolutional neural networks | Master thesis | 2022 |
| Identifying bicycles crossing a pedestrian bridge using smart monitoring and machine learning | Student project | 2022 |
| Value chain evaluation through analysis and comparison of traditional and innovative methods in the construction industry by the example of Mundsburger Damm [Wertschöpfungsevaluation durch Analyse und Vergleich traditioneller und innovativer Methoden im Bauwesen am Beispiel Mundsburger Damm] | Bachelor thesis | 2022 |
| Quantification and optimization of the robustness of construction schedules [Methoden zur Quantifizierung und Optimierung der Robustheit von Bauablaufplänen] | Ph.D. thesis | 2021 |
| Impact of digitization on construction site work processes [Einflüsse der Digitalisierung auf Baustellenarbeitsprozesse] | Ph.D. thesis | 2021 |
| Design of a smart apartment building with special focus of digital, sustainable, and social aspects | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Real-time detection, classification, and measurement of cracks using mobile robotic systems | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Design and implementation of a secure over-the-air firmware update architecture for LTE-based constrained IoT devices: Air quality use case | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Communication networks of construction robot fleets based on multi-agent systems | Student project | 2021 |
| Model-based localization of robotic systems using Robot Operation System | Student project | 2021 |
| Detection and classification of construction defects using computer vision – status quo and potentials | Student project | 2021 |
| Parameter study on the identification of design boundary criteria in discontinuity areas using artificial intelligence | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Optimization of concrete printing processes using finite element analysis | Student project | 2021 |
| Evaluation of quality of service in wireless sensor networks for smart city applications | Student project | 2021 |
| Explainable artificial intelligence in structural health monitoring: Interpretation methods | Student project | 2021 |
| Technical review of blockchain and AI-based methods for privacy-preserving data exchange and analysis for smart building applications | Student project | 2021 |
| Analysis of digital and holistic building concepts based on sustainability-oriented parameters by example of a single-family house [Analyse digitaler und holistischer Gebäudekonzepte anhand nachhaltig ausgerichteter Parameter am Beispiel eines Einfamilienhauses] | Student project | 2021 |
| System-oriented analysis of communication options for interconnected construction sites | Student project | 2021 |
| Construction process simulations of engineering structures using BIM models [Bauablaufsimulationen von Ingenieurbauwerken mithilfe von BIM-Modellen] | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Fault-tolerant smart sensor nodes based on deep learning | Student project | 2021 |
| Development of a low-cost nitrate sensor for environmental monitoring | Student project | 2021 |
| Structured data exchange of building-physical component specifications through extension of the IFC standard | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Analysis of drone-based inspection techniques for flight path planning [Analyse drohnenbasierter Bauwerksinspektionsverfahren für die Flugroutenplanung] | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Sensing technologies for material behavior studies in concrete printing | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Design and implementation of a smartphone application for remote control of shake tables | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Enhancing the accuracy of the evaluation of thermal comfort using applications of smart monitoring station | Master thesis | 2021 |
| A modular approach towards cost-efficient monitoring based on microcontrollers | Master thesis | 2021 |
| ITS simulation platforms | Student project | 2021 |
| Analysis of employer’s information requirement (EIR) and BIM execution plans (BEP) using the construction projects Edge Elbside and HAU 6 as examples [Analyse von Auftraggeber-Informations-Anforderungen (AIA) und BIM-Abwicklungsplänen (BAP) am Beispiel der Bauvorhaben Edge Elbside und HAU 6]1 | Student project | 2021 |
| BIM in bridge construction – status quo, characteristics, and opportunities [BIM im Brückenbau – Status quo, Besonderheiten und Potenziale]1 | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Interface analysis between BIM software and structural design software [Schnittstellenanalyse zwischen BIM-Modellierungs- und Tragwerksbemessungsprogrammen]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| BIM-to-Field – Value of BIM in construction by the example of different twin houses [BIM-to-Field – Mehrwerte von BIM im Rahmen von Bauausführungen am Beispiel verschiedener Doppelhäuser]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Reinforcement concepts in 3D printing – current opportunities in manufacturing and execution processes [Bewehrungskonzepte im 3D-Druck – Aktuelle Potenziale in Herstellungs- und Ausführungsprozessen]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Analysis of BIM-based construction planning processes using RIB iTWO [Analyse von Bauplanungsprozessen im Rahmen von BIM mithilfe der Software RIB iTWO]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Analysis of communication processes using the BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) by the example of a family house [Analyse von Kommunikationsprozessen mithilfe des BIM Collaboration Formats (BCF) am Beispiel eines Einfamilienhauses]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Comparison of 3D printing combined with different formwork concepts by example of a complex reinforced concrete structure [Vergleich von 3D-Druckverfahren in Kombination mit verschiedenen Schalungskonzepten am Beispiel eines komplexen Stahlbetonbauteils]1 | Student project | 2021 |
| BIM opportunities in road construction by the example of the rehabilitation of the New Elbe Tunnel [Potenziale von BIM im Straßenbau am Beispiel der Sanierung des Neuen Elbtunnels]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2021 |
| Data and process analysis in the context of BIM by example of the laser laboratory extension at the DESY research center in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld [Daten- und Prozessanalyse im Rahmen von BIM am Beispiel der Laserlaborerweiterung am Forschungszentrum DESY in Hamburg-Bahrenfeld]1 | Student project | 2021 |
| Integral building documentation using an as-built models by example of the building project Siemens Campus in Erlangen [Holistische Gebäudedokumentation mithilfe eines As-built-Modells am Beispiel des Siemens Campus in Erlangen]1 | Master thesis | 2021 |
| Automated planning of broadband infrastructure [Automatisierte Infrastrukturplanung von Glasfasernetzen] | Ph.D. thesis | 2020 |
| Knowledge-based process configuration in civil engineering [Wissensbasierte Prozesskonfiguration im Bauwesen] | Ph.D. thesis | 2020 |
| Analysis of metamodeling approaches for describing monitoring-related information | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Virtual reality (VR) experiences of IFC-based wastewater treatment plant models | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Evaluating thermal changes in the indoor environment of glass-façade office buildings affected by climate change | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Virtual operationalization of a programmable logic controller in OpenModelica [Virtuelle Inbetriebnahme einer speicherprogrammierbaren Steuerung in OpenModelica] | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Virtual reality experiences of IFC-based wastewater treatment plant models | Master thesis | 2020 |
| IFC-based construction scheduling for wastewater treatment plants | Master thesis | 2020 |
| BIM-based generation of digital twins for dams [BIM-basierte Generierung von digitalen Zwillingen für Talsperren] | Bachelor thesis | 2020 |
| Sensor technologies and Internet of Things as Smart City components [Sensorik und Internet der Dinge als Bestandteile von Smart City] | Bachelor thesis | 2020 |
| Additive manufacturing in civil engineering: Slicing supported by building information modeling | Student project | 2020 |
| Implementation and field validation of a wireless structural health monitoring system | Student project | 2020 |
| Analysis of digital technologies for clay constructions[Analyse zur Nutzung digitaler Technologien im Lehmbau]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2020 |
| Analysis of the potential of combining building information modeling and rehabilitation planning by the example of an indoor swimming pool [Analyse von Einsatzmöglichkeiten der Methode BIM im Rahmen von Instandsetzungsplanungen am Beispiel eines Hallen- und Wellenbades]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2020 |
| BIM-based structural analysis of a railroad bridge structure in Hamburg-Alsterdorf [BIM-basierte Tragwerksberechnung eines bestehenden Eisenbahn-Brückenbauwerks in Hamburg-Alsterdorf]1 | Student project | 2020 |
| Data exchange analysis of highly detailed steel connections within building information modeling [Datenaustausch-Analyse hochdetaillierter Stahlbau-Anschlüsse im Rahmen von Building Information Modeling]1 | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Conceptual design of a BIM-based communication and management platform for Deutsche Bahn construction projects to advance collaboration [Konzeptionierung einer Kommunikations- und Management-Plattform für Bauprojekte der DB im Rahmen von BIM zur Verbesserung der kollaborativen Zusammenarbeit]1 | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Implementing and analyzing BIM key attributes within the renovation of the old canal lock in Kiel Holtenau [Programmierung und Analyse zentraler BIM-Attribute im Zuge der Grundinstandsetzung der Alten Schleuse Kiel-Holtenau]1 | Master thesis | 2020 |
| Opportunities of the construction industry of combining cradle to cradle (C2C) and building information modeling (BIM) [Nutzungspotenziale der Bauwirtschaft durch Kombination des Prinzips Cradle to Cradle (C2C) mit der Methode Building Information Modeling (BIM)]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2020 |
| Scan-to-BIM – Status quo and opportunities of building surveys [Scan-to-BIM – Status quo und Potenziale im Rahmen von Bauaufnahmen]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2020 |
| Hydraulic calculation of pipe and channel flows in Modelica [Hydraulische Berechnung von Rohr- und Gerinneströmungen in Modelica] | Student project | 2019 |
| From requirements anaysis to IFC extension: Design of a BIM model pipeline [Von der Anforderung zur IFC-Erweiterung: Entwurf einer BIM Modellpipeline] | Bachelor thesis | 2019 |
| An explainable artificial intelligence model coupling deep learning and blockchain technology | Bachelor thesis | 2019 |
| A semantic model for 3D concrete printing | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Real-time wireless structural control using semi-active tuned liquid column dampers | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Development of standardized data formats for BIM-based design of wastewater treatment plants [Entwicklung standardisierter Datenformate für den BIM-basierten Entwurf von Kläranlagen] | Student project | 2019 |
| Application of blockchain in civil engineering: Blockchain based SHM network analysis | Student project | 2019 |
| An approach for fault identification using analytical redundancy in wireless structural health monitoring systems | Student project | 2019 |
| Practice-oriented analysis of BIM execution plans in building construction [Praxisnahe Analyse von BIM-Abwicklungsplänen aus Bereichen des Hochbaus]1 | Student project | 2019 |
| Synthesis of autonomous construction machines in cyber-physical systems combined with building information modeling [Synthese autonomer Baumaschinen in cyberphysischen Systemen auf Grundlage der Methode des Building Information Modeling]1 | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Comparison of conventional quantity determination and BIM-supported quantity calculation using a mixed-use building [Vergleichsbetrachtungen einer konventionellen Massenermittlung gegenüber einer BIM-gestützten Mengenberechnung am Beispiel eines Gebäudes mit gemischter Nutzung]1 | Student project | 2019 |
| Implementation of an algorithm for calculating productivity losses during construction by the example of the Axel Springer Quartier in Hamburg [Programmierung eines Algorithmus zur Berechnung von Produktivitätsverlusten während der Bauausführung am Beispiel des Axel Springer Quartiers in Hamburg]1 | Student project | 2019 |
| Analysis of BIM-related software applications for structural calculations based on discontinuity areas in solid structures [Analyse BIM-relevanter Software für die Tragwerksplanung am Beispiel von Diskontinuitätsbereichen im Massivbau]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2019 |
| Data exchange analysis during construction work based on different software applications [Analyse von Datenaustausch-Szenarien während der Bauausführung anhand ausgewählter Software-Applikationen]1 | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Interface analysis of IFC-Data exchange during the calculation phases of an office building [Schnittstellen-Analyse eines IFC-Datenaustauschs während der Angebots- und Kalkulationsphase für ein Bürogebäude]1 | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Analysis of compensations for design execution processes within building information modeling [Analyse zur Vergütung von Planungs- und Ausführungs-leistungen im Rahmen von Building Information Modeling]1 | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Analysis of role definitions in the context of BIM by international comparison [Analyse von Rollenzuweisungen im Rahmen von BIM im internationalen Vergleich]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2019 |
| Integral object and structural design by the example of a mixed-use building as part of a building information modeling process [Integrale Objekt- und Tragwerksplanung am Beispiel eines Gebäudes mit gemischter Nutzung im Rahmen von BIM]1 | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Implementing an algorithm for crane utilization considering productivity loss during construction work [Programmierung eines Prognose-Algorithmus für Kranauslastungen unter Berücksichtigung von Produktivitätsverlusten während der Bauausführung]1 | Master thesis | 2019 |
| Analysis of metamodeling approaches for describing monitoring-related information | Master thesis | 2018 |
| Parametric bridge design using building information modeling [Parametrisierter Brückenentwurf im Kontext des Building Information Modelung] | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Geometric algorithms for computing outside surfaces using building information models [Geometrische Algorithmen zur Bestimmung von Außenflächen auf der Basis von Bauwerksinformationsmodellen] | Student project | 2018 |
| Comparative study of experimentally tested tuned liquid column dampers | Student project | 2018 |
| Application fields and trends of mixed reality in construction site operations combined with building information modeling [Anwendungsgebiete und Tendenzen von Mixed Reality bei Baustellenarbeitsprozessen in Verbindung mit Building Information Modeling]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Practical analysis of RFID-technology through real time scenarios of a civil engineering construction site [Praxisnahe Analyse zur Verwendung der RFID-Technologie am Beispiel von Echtzeit-Szenarien einer Tiefbaustelle]1 | Student project | 2018 |
| Aspects of building contractors for smart homes and smart living combined with building information modeling [Aspekte bauausführender Gewerke für Smart Homes und Smart Living in Kombination mit Building Information Modeling]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Digital formwork planning combined with building information modeling [Digitale Schalungsplanung in Kombination mit der Methode des Building Information Modeling]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Integration of virtual reality into engineering processes combined with building information modeling [Einbindung von Virtual Reality in ingenieurtechnische Planungsprozesse unter Berücksichtigung der Methode des Building Information Modeling]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Analysis of IFC-based BIM software interfaces in construction management [Analyse der Schnittstellenproblematik von BIM-Software aus Bereichen des Baubetriebs unter besonderer Betrachtung des IFC-Austauschformats]1 | Master thesis | 2018 |
| Fields of application and trends of augmented reality in construction cite operations combined with building information modeling [Anwendungsgebiete und Tendenzen von Augmented Reality bei Baustellenarbeitsprozessen in Kombination mit der Methode des Building Information Modeling]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Application fields and potential utilization of automatic identification for on-site operations combined with building information modeling [Anwendungsgebiete und Nutzungsmöglichkeiten von Auto-Identifikationstechniken bei Baustellenarbeitsprozessen in Kombination mit Building Information Modeling]1 | Master thesis | 2018 |
| Comparison of conventional planning and execution processes with building information modeling using examples of existing construction projects [Vergleich konventioneller Planungs- und Ausführungsprozesse gegenüber der Methode BIM anhand von Beispielen bereits ausgeführter Bauvorhaben]1 | Student project | 2018 |
| Processes of data transfer for building information modeling by the example of computer-aided facility management (CAFM) in a hospital [Prozesse der Datenübergabe an Gebäudeinformationsmodelle am Beispiel des Computer Aided Facility Managements (CAFM) eines Krankenhauses]1 | Bachelor thesis | 2018 |
| Allocation of BIM attributes for designing the F246 bridge structure (pedestrian bridge Ebner-Eschenbach-Weg / Allermöher Hauptfleet) in Hamburg-Allermöhe [BIM-relevante Attributzuweisungen für eine Bemessung des Brückenbauwerks F246 (Fußgängerbrücke Ebner-Eschenbach-Weg / Allermöher Hauptfleet) in Hamburg-Allermöhe]1 | Student project | 2018 |
| Analysis and extension of prognosis models for calculating the energy demand in the housing sector [Analyse und Erweiterung von bestehenden Prognosemodellen zur Bestimmung des Endenergiebedarfs im Wohnungssektor] | Ph.D. thesis | 2017 |
| Automated fault detection and isolation in structural health monitoring systems for road bridges | Master thesis | 2017 |
| BIM-based description of wastewater treatment plants [BIM-basierte Abbildung von abwassertechnischen Anlagen] | Master thesis | 2017 |
| Embedded stochastic subspace identification for operational modal analysis in wireless structural health monitoring systems | Master thesis | 2017 |
| BIM-based design of SHM-related processes and algorithms | Master thesis | 2017 |
| Development of a modular wireless structural health monitoring system | Special project | 2017 |
| A wireless sensor network for structural health monitoring | Special project | 2017 |
| Structural health monitoring using wireless sensor networks | Special project | 2017 |
| Collaborative modal identification in wireless structural health monitoring systems | Special project | 2017 |
| A wireless structural health monitoring system with embedded system identification capabilities | Student project | 2017 |
| BIM-based modeling of structural health monitoring systems using the IFC standard | Master thesis | 2016 |
| Added values of introducing BIM data in computer-aided facility management [Mehrwerte der Verwendung von Daten aus Bauwerksinformationsmodellen im Computer-Aided Facility Management] | Master thesis | 2016 |
| Cost-saving potentials through BIM in the operation stage of buildings [Kosteneinsparpotentiale durch BIM in der Gebäudenutzungsphase | Master thesis | 2016 |
| Aspects of parametric-geometric modeling – a method for developing building information models [Aspekte der parametrisch-geometrischen Modellierung – eine Arbeitsweise zum Erstellen von Bauwerksinformationsmodellen] | Bachelor thesis | 2016 |
| How comes the problem into the game? [Wie kommt das Problem ins Spiel?] | Ph.D. thesis | 2016 |
| Automated condition assessment of civil infrastructure using wireless sensor networks | Special project | 2016 |
| Autonomous fault detection in wireless structural health monitoring systems using decentralized neural networks | Master thesis | 2015 |
| Rule-based quality assessment of building information models using industry foundation classes [Regelbasierte Prüfung der Modellqualität von Bauwerksinformationsmodellen auf Basis der Industry Foundation Classes] | Master thesis | 2015 |
| Algorithm for calculating flight paths for unmanned aerial vehicles based on building information models [Algorithmus zur Routenberechnung für unbemannte Fluggeräte auf der Basis von Bauwerksinformationsmodellen] | Bachelor thesis | 2015 |
| Visual coupling of sensor data with building information models based on Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) [Visuelle Kopplung von Sensordaten mit Bauwerksinformationsmodellen auf Basis der Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)] | Bachelor thesis | 2015 |
| Automated detailing of 4D schedules | Ph.D. thesis | 2014 |
| Automated integration of heterogeneous structural health monitoring data | Student project | 2014 |
| Integration heterogener Datenmengen aus Bauwerksüberwachungssystemen | Student project | 2014 |
| Development of data collection and data processing modules for wireless structural health monitoring systems | Special project | 2014 |
| A modular structural health monitoring system for wireless strain measurements | Special project | 2014 |
| Integrating state-of-the-art strain gauges into wireless sensor nodes for structural health monitoring applications | Special project | 2014 |
| A comparative study of wireless sensor nodes available for structural health monitoring applications | Special project | 2014 |
| Application of building information models in construction management | Special project | 2014 |
| An Internet-enabled Multi-sensor System for Continuous Monitoring of Landslide Processes | Master thesis | 2013 |
| A Wireless Environment Monitoring System for Ground Motion Detection based on Collective Intelligence | Bachelor thesis | 2011 |
| Lifetime Assessment of Wind Turbines [Lebensdauerabschätzung von Windenergieanlagen] | Undergraduate research project | 2011 |
| Decentralized Structural Health Monitoring based on Hybrid Agent Systems [Verteilte Bauwerksüberwachung auf der Basis hybrider Agentensysteme] | Diploma thesis | 2010 |
| Development of Self-Organizing Wireless Sensor Networks for Structural Health Monitoring based on Emergent Behavior | Master thesis | 2009 |
| Design of E-Learning Software for the Automated Creation of Self-Learning Exercises as an Interactive Extension of a CAD System [Entwicklung einer E-Learning-Software als interaktive Erweiterung für ein CAD-System zur automatisierten Erstellung von Selbstlernaufgaben] | Undergraduate research project | 2009 |
| Implementation and Evaluation of Graphical Interaction Components for Modeling and Simulation of 2-Epoch-Buildings [Implementierung und Evaluierung von graphischen Interaktionskomponenten zur Modellierung und Simulation von Zwei-Epochen-Bauwerken] | Undergraduate research project | 2009 |
| Development of a Modeling Logic for Interactive Construction and Visualization of Complex Engineering Structures by the Example of 2-Epoch-Buildings [Entwicklung einer Modellierungslogik für die interaktive Erstellung und Visualisierung komplexer Tragstrukturen am Beispiel von Zwei-Epochen-Bauwerken] | Undergraduate research project | 2009 |
| Development of Efficient Algorithms for Automated Generation of Design Drawings based on Heterogeneous Data Sets [Entwicklung effizienter Algorithmen zur automatisierten Generierung von Konstruktionszeichnungen basierend auf heterogenen Datenbeständen] | Undergraduate research project | 2009 |
| CAD-based Adaptive Modeling of 2-Epoch-Buildings for Cross-medial Representation [Adaptive CAD-Modellierung von 2-Epochen-Bauwerken zur cross-medialen Repräsentation] | Graduate seminar project | 2009 |
| A CAD-based Software System for Time-discrete Progress Simulation of the Erection of Office Buildings under Consideration of Economic Boundary Conditions [Entwicklung eines CAD-basierten Softwaresystems zur zeitdiskreten Simulation des Baufortschritts für Bürogebäude unter Berücksichtigung ökonomischer Randbedingungen] | Bachelor thesis | 2009 |
| Development of an E-Tutor for CAD courses [Entwicklung eines E-Tutors für CAD-Kurse] | Undergraduate research project | 2009 |
| A Graphical Interaction Component for Planning the Destruction of Civil Engineering Buildings [Entwicklung einer graphischen Interaktionskomponente zur Planung von Bauwerkssprengungen] | Undergraduate research project | 2008 |
| CAD-supported Destruction Planning for Office Buildings [CAD-gestützte Planung zur Destruktion von Bürogebäuden in Massivbauweise] | Graduate seminar project | 2008 |
| 5-dimensional Progress Simulation of Erecting Office Buildings [5D-Fortschrittssimulation der Erstellung von Bürogebäuden in Modulbauweise] | Graduate seminar project | 2007 |
| Design and JAVA-based Implementation of a Probabilistic Prognosis Model for the Assessment of Structural Damage using Markov Chain Theory | Master thesis | 2007 |
| Development of a Graphical User Interface for Automatically Computing and Visualizing Tunneling Projects [Entwicklung einer graphischen Benutzungsschnittstelle für CAD-Applikationen zur automatisierten Darstellung von Tunnelprojekten] | Undergraduate research project | 2006 |
| A CAD-based Application for the Automated Visualization of Tunnels in Variably Layered Geology [Entwicklung einer CAD-Applikation zur automatischen Visualisierung von Tunneln in beliebig geschichteter Geologie] | Graduate seminar project | 2006 |
| Development of an Agent-based Data Acquisition Application for Mobile Devices | Master thesis | 2006 |
| Development and Evaluation of a Generic Interaction Component as a Platform-independent Presentation Layer for Engineering Applications [Entwicklung und Evaluierung einer generischen Interaktionskomponente als plattformunabhängige Präsentationsschicht für Ingenieuranwendungen] | Diploma thesis | 2005 |
| Automated Planning and Design of Sewage Plants [Automatisierte Planung und Bemessung von Kläranlagen] | Graduate seminar project | 2005 |
| Evaluation and Application of Data Mining Techniques [Evaluierung und Anwendung etablierter Data Mining-Verfahren zur Auswertung von Datenbeständen] | Undergraduate research project | 2005 |
| Computer-aided Processing of Complex Engineering Projects [Computergestützte Bearbeitung komplexer Bauprojekte] | Undergraduate research project | 2004 |
| Interactive, CAD-based Design of Multifunctional Stadiums [Interaktive, CAD-gestützte Planung von Multifunktionsarenen] | Seminar project | 2004 |
| Development of a Software Agent for the Administration of Complex Data in Civil Engineering [Entwicklung eines Software-Agenten zur Verwaltung komplexer Datenbestände aus dem Bauwesen] | Diploma thesis | 2004 |
| Development of a Knowledge-based System for Data Analysis in the Context of Structural Health Monitoring [Entwicklung eines wissensbasierten Systems zur Analyse von Messdaten aus dem Bauwerksmonitoring] | Diploma thesis | 2003 |
| Interactive, CAD-based Design of Rope Bridges [Interaktive, CAD-gestützte Planung von Schrägseilbrücken] | Graduate seminar project | 2003 |
1These theses and projects have been supervised by Dr. Kölzer at the Institute of Materials, Physics and Chemistry for Buildings at Hamburg University of Technology (Professor Schmidt-Döhl).