Bachelor's/ Master's Theses

NOTE: Internships, Bachelor and Master thesis offers are for enrolled students of TU Munich only!

What types of projects do we offer?

The Mechanics & High Performance Computing Group (Professur für Mechanik auf Höchstleistungsrechnern) offers research topics for Bachelor's Theses, Master's Theses, diploma theses and term papers. Application for HiWi positions in research or teaching is also possible.

All topics require interests in development or application of numerical algorithms for a broad spectrum of mechanical problems. They range from fundamental research to solving application-specific problems. All topics for student projects are related to current research projects of our group (overview on our research projects). In every student project, developed ideas have to be implemented in software, mostly using C++. Of course, final results have to be reported in a written thesis accompanied by an oral presentation.

How to apply for a student project / thesis?

If you are interested in working on a student´s project at the Mechanics & High Performance Computing Group, feel free to contact Mikhail Zverlov, such that we can find a suitable topic that matches your interests. Please provide information on the type of project, your academic background, your research interests as well as previous programming experience and interest therein. Also please attach a short CV and a current status report from TUMOnline to your application. For security reasons, send pdf only. Please use your TUM email address (@tum.de or @mytum.de).

Are there any specific open student projects at the moment?

Open topics can sometimes also be found at the BaSaMa database.

Finished Student Projects

MRI-augmented Simulation of Fluid-Structure-Interaction in Aortic Arches, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2023 (Advisor: W. Schüttler)
Surface Recovery in Topology Optimization, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2022 (Advisor: L. Rinderer)
Design of a bi-stable Mechanism using Topology Optimization, COME Honours Project, Technische Universität München, 2022 (Advisor: L. Rinderer)
Optimization and Enhancement of semi-automatic heart segmentation with a pseudo-3D approach, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Advisor: C. Bilas)
Optimization of a 3D Finite Element Simulated Heart Contraction Using Inverse Analysis, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Advisor: C. Bilas)
Development of a Hybrid-Model to Simulate Blood Flow in Aortic Arches, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Betreuer: W. Schüttler)
Analysis and Implementation of Stabilized Peridynamic Correspondence Materials, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Advisor: M. Zverlov)
Compliant Mechanism Design in Geometrically Nonlinear Topology Optimization, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Advisor: L. Rinderer)
Topologieoptimierung von plastischen Materialien, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Advisor: L. Rinderer)
Efficient Prallel Solvers for Thermo-Solid Mechanics Problems in Aircraft Engines, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2021 (Advisors: M. Gee, L. Rinderer)
Anwendung und Validierung von Sampling-Algorithmen zur Konstruktion ordnungsreduzierter Modelle, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2020 (Advisor: A. Schein)
Model-based inverse analysis of experimental tensile testing data from AAA tissue samples, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2020 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
Implementation of Structural Modelling with Meshfree Methods and Peridynamics, Semester Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2020 (Advisor: M. Zverlov)
Input dimensionality reduction of parameterized computational models using active subspaces, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2020 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
Development and investigation of a parameterized artificial AAA model, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2020 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
Geometrically Nonlinear Topology Optimization, Master's Thesis, M.Sc. Materials Science & Engineering, Technische Universität München, 2020 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Variance-base global sensitivity analysis using Sobol's method, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2019 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
Preconditioning large linear Systems of Equations applying a Fat Boundary Approach, Semester Thesis, M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, Technische Universität München, 2019 (Advisor: A. Schein)
Modellierung der Streckung von Arterien durch die Einführung von Führungsdrähten während endovaskulärer Operationen, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2019 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Implementierung des "Appearance Statistical Model" Algorithmus für eine automatische Segmentierung von AAA, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2019 (Advisor: M. Bassilious)
Peridynamics-based continuum models and their numerical solution, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2019 (Advisor: F. Bott)
Rechnerbasierte Modellierung des Norwood-Kreislaufs für die Behandlung von Hypoplastischem Linksherz-Syndrom, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2018 (Advisor: M. Hirschvogel)
Analyse des Sobolev-Gradienten im Rahmen der Oberflächenoptimierung, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2018 (Advisor: M. Bassilious)
Evaluation of the rupture risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms based on geometric factors, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2018 (Advisor: M. Bassilious)
Implementierung und Validierung verschiedener Ansätze zur Vermeidung von Locking-Effekten in dünnwandigen, inkompressiblen Strukturen, Semester thesis, Technische Universität München, 2018 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
Segmentation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms with Artificial Neural Networks & Methods of Deep Learning, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2018 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
AAA Parameter Regression using Bayesian Machine Learning, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2018 (Advisor: L. Bruder)
A fat boundary domain decomposition preconditioner, term paper, 2018 (Advisor: M. Noll, A. Schein)
Modeling External Tissue Support of the Aorta, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2017 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Modeling of Anisotropic Collagen Fibre Dispersion in Arterial Walls, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2017 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Adaptive Dynamic Relaxation Method for Ill-Conditioned, Static Problems, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2017 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Numerical Fluid-Structure-Interaction Simulation of Blood Flow in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Endovascular Stent-Graft, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2017 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Assessment of Mechanical Quantities for the Evaluation of Endovascular Aneursysm Repair, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2017 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Numerical EVAR Simulations of Parametrized Geometries, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2016 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Constitutive Modeling of Shape Memory Alloys Applied to Numerical Stent Simulations, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2016 (Advisor: A. Hemmler)
Constrained Pseudo-Transient Continuation für Probleme der Strukturdynamik, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2015 (Advisor: M. Mayr)
Domain Decomposition/Redistribution and Hybrid Additive/Multiplicative Schwarz Preconditioning for Monolithic Fluid-Structure Interaction Solvers, term paper, Technische Universität München, 2015 (Advisor: M. Mayr)
Wall shear stress and pressure maps in arteries based on functional MRI and CFD, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München (Advisor: S. Kehl)
Modeling and Simulation of interaction of key players in Atherosclerosis progression: reaction and chemotaxis in scalar transport, term paper, Technische Universität München (Advisor: M. Thon)
Ein dimensionsreduziertes Modell des geschlossenen kardiovaskulären Systems gekoppelt an 0D- und 3D-Strukturmechanik-Modelle der Herzventrikel, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München (Advisor: M. Hirschvogel)
Biochemical modeling and simulation of atherosclerosis: scalar transport in fluid-porous-structure interaction, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2014 (Advisor: M. Thon)
A nonlinear ALE mesh moving strategy for large-displacement fluid-structure interaction problems, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2014 (Advisor: M. Mayr)
Optimierungsverfahren zur Design- und Funktionsverbesserung eines neuartigen extravaskulären Herzunterstützungssystems, term paper, Technische Universität München, 2014 (Advisor: M. Hirschvogel)
Modellierung eines Formgebungsprozesses einer geflechtartigen Metallstruktur zur optimalen Gestaltung eines Trägers für ein extravaskuläres Herzunterstützungssystem, term paper, Technische Universität München, 2014 (Advisor: M. Hirschvogel)
Beschreibung und Modellierung der pneumatischen Komponenten des AdjuCor-Herzunterstützungssystems für Herzinsuffizienzpatienten, diploma thesis, Technische Universität München, 2014 (Advisor: M. Gee, in collaboration with AdjuCor GmbH)
Time Adaptivity in Fluid-Structure Interaction, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2013 (Advisor: M. Mayr)
A New Computational Robust Method for Finite Deformation Nonlinear Inverse Design Analysis, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2013 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Implementierung eines statistischen Fehlermaßes für die Bildregistrierung, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2013 (Advisor: S. Kehl)
Computational Implant Contact in 3D Bone Remodeling, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2012 (Advisor: M. Gee, co‐advised by Prof. Il Yong Kim, Queens University, Kingston, CA)
Numerische Simulation der arteria carotis, diploma thesis, Technische Universität München, 2012 (Advisor: S. Kehl)
High Resolution Computational Topology Optimization of Bone Structures in 3D, Bachelor's Thesis, Technische Universität München, 2011 (Advisor: M. Gee, co‐advised by Prof. Il Yong Kim, Queens University, Kingston, CA)
A Patient‐Specific Fluid‐Structure Interaction Model of Aortic Dissection, diploma thesis, Technische Universität München, 2011 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Assessment of the pressure gradient in intraluminal thrombus of abdominal aortic aneuryms, experiment and simulation models, diploma thesis, Technische Universität München, 2010 (Advisor: M. Gee)
In/Outflow Boundary Conditions for Cardiovascular Fluid‐Structure Interaction, diploma thesis, Technische Universität München, 2009 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Material damage and softening for hyperelastic models of the aortic wall, Master's Thesis, Technische Universität München / University of Turino, 2009 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Consistent Linearization of Follower Loads using Automatic Differentiation, term paper, Technische Universität München, 2009 (Advisor: M. Gee)
A parameterized model for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Geometry, term paper, Technische Universität München, 2009 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Mapping of 7D functional MRT data to Finite Element Models and Comparison, term paper, Technische Universität München, 2008 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Experimental analysis of aneurysmatic abdominal aortic wall tissue, diploma thesis, Technische Universität München, 2008 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Assessment of Mesh‐free Methods in LS‐DYNA: Modeling of Barriers in Crash Simulation, Master's Thesis, Universität Stuttgart, 2004 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Dynamic Buckling of Thin‐Walled Structures, Master's Thesis, Universität Stuttgart, 2004 (Advisor: M. Gee)
An Approach to Contact in Computational Structural Dynamics, Master's Thesis, Universität Stuttgart, 2003 (Advisor: M. Gee)
Preconditioning techniques for thin‐walled structures, diploma thesis, Universität Stuttgart, 2001 (Advisor: M. Gee)