Open Bachelor Topics
Below you will find the current topic proposals of the Institute for bachelor theses.
- If you require further (detailed) information on individual topics, please contact the supervising employee directly by e-mail or telephone. We are always open to constructive ideas for a possible adaptation of topics.
- Please also send your application for a specific topic directly to the supervising employee. The application documents should include a current curriculum vitae as well as your most important certificates and degrees.
Mathematical Modeling of Charging Concepts for Electrified Terminal Trucks
The maritime logistics industry is under significant pressure to drastically reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while handling continuously increasing container volumes. A central lever for the decarbonization of container terminals is the electrification of horizontal transport equipment. Unlike conventional diesel-powered terminal tractors, battery-electric vehicles (eTTs) require precise coordination between operational transport tasks and charging events to maintain terminal productivity and avoid bottlenecks. [more]
Comparative analysis of port processes in normal and crisis operations
Ports are fundamental hubs for the handling of goods and the supply of (critical) goods to the economy and population. To ensure smooth processes, many players work closely together and exchange information. Key elements of this cooperation and communication must also function reliably in the event of a crisis. [more]
Investigation of suitable crisis management strategies for ports
Ports are fundamental hubs for handling goods and supplying the economy and population with (critical) goods. To ensure smooth processes, many players work closely together and exchange information. Key elements of this cooperation and communication must also function reliably in the event of a crisis. Strategies for effective crisis management can be organized and implemented in a centralized, decentralized or hybrid manner. [more]
Sustainability in port operations - analysis and categorization of measures taken by selected seaports
The aim of this bachelor thesis is to systematically identify, categorize, and comparatively analyse sustainability measures implemented by seaports. Initially, measures implemented by various ports will be collected based on publicly available sources. These measures will then be categorized according to their mechanism of action and other characteristics and finally evaluated according to their impact using a self-developed assessment scheme. [more]
Infrastructure requirements for fuel transformation in shipping - demands and challenges for seaports
The aim of this work is to analyse the infrastructure requirements of selected alternative marine fuels (e.g., methanol, ammonia, hydrogen, etc.) from the perspective of seaports. The similarities and differences in requirements with regard to storage, bunkering, safety, and land use are to be systematically identified. Based on this analysis, the resulting infrastructure challenges for port operators will be evaluated. [more]
Digital Twins of Container Terminals
At container terminals, handling processes are now mostly coordinated by terminal operating systems, or TOS for short. These are complex IT solutions that ensure short ship layovers through the intelligent use of large equipment. However, these systems still have blind spots and missing functions. Digital twins can be used to remedy this situation. With the help of a structured literature review, you will survey the current state of research and compare it with the solutions already available on the market. [more]
Rolling time window planning for container handling
In practice, rolling time windows are used for the internal allocation of work orders to large equipment at terminals. This aspect is only reflected to a limited extent in the scientific literature. With the help of a structured literature search, you will survey the current state of research. You will classify the publications according to the circumstances under which work orders for large equipment are rescheduled or reassigned, and you will record how long the time slots are and which method is used for assigning orders. [more]