Theses and research internships

The workload is 5 ECTS credit points (approx. 4 weeks) and can be distributed in one go or over the semester, depending on the topic. After consultation with the respective supervisor, the topics can also be suitable for the research internship (10 ECTS credits) to be completed in the 5th semester.

Tasks and requirements vary depending on the topic and please ask the listed supervisor.

Slimmed down versions of the topics offered for bachelor theses by Julian Helberg are suitable topics for research internships.
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de

Current call for proposals for project work, bachelor’s and master’s theses from Ms. Yvonne Gmach:
Ausschreibung für Studenten_EPS by ELM_20241028

Influence of ultrasound on the functional properties of vegetable protein films
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Maximilian Maier, room 2.A12, maxi.maier@tum.de
Swelling/solubility/barrier properties of cottonide to different media
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Optimization of Cottonid as a fire protection layer
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Determination of environmental influences on different biogenic materials
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Enhancement of materials properties of biobased thermopasts through reactive extrusion – optimization of conditions and materials testing
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
Aerogels from biobased polymers – optimization of production and materials testing
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
Synthetic, tacticity-tailored polyesters as additives for thermoplasts – extrusion, injection molding and materials testing
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
Synthesis of tacticity-tailored polyesters – scale-up of monomer synthesis, controlled polymerization and product analysis
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
New Production Method of Exopolysaccharides Using Engineered Living Materials: Ausschreibung für Studenten_EPS by ELM_20241028
-> Contact: Yvonne Gmach, Raum 2.A09, yvonne.gmach@tum.de

Other tasks and requirements vary depending on the topic and please ask the listed supervisor.

Thermoplastic processing of vegetable protein (process development, production of test specimens, material characterization)
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Maximilian Maier, room 2.A12, maxi.maier@tum.de
Development of a “soft robot prototype” made of cellulose-based materials
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Design of a bicycle helmet based on renewable raw materials
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Production of novel bio-based bilayer actuators for various applications
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Optimization of the manufacturing process of a wood-wood composite
-> Contact person: M.Sc. Alexander Helmbrecht
Aerogel composite materials from bio(based) polymers – screening of incorporation techniques, production & materials testing
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
Enhancement of materials properties of biobased thermoplasts through reactive extrusion – synthesis of reagents, optimization of conditions and materials testing
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
Spatial asymmetry in synthetic polyester’s tacticity by exploiting reaction kinetics – kinetic study, synthesis, chemical analysis and material properties
-> Contact: Julian Helberg, Room 2.A13, julian.helberg@tum.de
New Production Method of Exopolysaccharides Using Engineered Living Materials: Ausschreibung für Studenten_EPS by ELM_20241028
-> Contact: Yvonne Gmach, Raum 2.A09, yvonne.gmach@tum.de

Tasks and requirements vary depending on the topic and please ask the listed supervisor.

Internship/thesis
Development of sustainable hygiene products
Kelheim Fibers GmbH
Internship/thesis
Textile physical tests on viscose fibers
Kelheim Fibers GmbH