All projects from the School of Life Sciences and Facility Management
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An economy for the future - A Guideline for energy efficient cosmetic manufacturing
EnergieSchweiz (Swiss Federal Office of Energy) supports measures for energy optimisation or reduction. In this project, under the leadership of the University of Luzern (Prof. Dr. Ludger Fischer), energy-optimising measures are being implemented in cosmetics production with 3 Swiss SMEs. The findings will be ...
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PE(K)O Sustain – Physically modified oils as sustainable alternative to tropical fats for the baking and sweet goods industry
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Research cooperation to achieve the biodiversity goals of a mountain sports company
This research cooperation is made up of a series of annually jointly defined research projects (e.g. Wetlands Nature Park Beverin) for the promotion of biodiversity. For the annual projects, the ZHAW, for the attention of Bächli Bergsport, prepares a project outline with areas of application and areas of application ...
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Potential of buildings for biodiversity and landscape quality in agglomerations
Initial situation:Increasing building density is putting pressure on green spaces and thus on the living conditions for flora, fauna and people. However, the sixth IPPC report and the Covid 19 pandemic clearly demonstrate this: Green spaces that enable recreation and the experience of nature in the immediate ...
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Optical Character and Content Recognition for Intelligent M-Learning Platform
We plan to develop a novel, data-driven, student-centric “blended-learning platform”, where the advantages of m-learning platforms and human coaching are combined. In order to enable the envisioned learning platform, a matching module will be developed to match a student in need of assistance with a suitable coach, ...
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CFD industrial scale protein extraction
Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation for an extraction processMixing and fluid flow will by analysized and an optimzed process and/or mixing design is to be suggested.
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PURAMMON (Pre-Project) – Renewable nitrogen mineral fertiliser from liquid manure
Substrates heavily polluted with ammonium, such as pig manure, digestate from biogas plants or process water from the protein-processing industry, emit unpleasant odours and contribute significantly to nitrogen emissions (NH3-N) into the atmosphere. Many of these substrates accumulate decentrally and/or seasonally. ...
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Evaluation of Cafetto cleaning protocols for porta filter & automatic coffee machines
Evaluate impact of Cafetto cleaning protocol for coffee machines and grinder on sensory quality of espresso.
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Environmental and Social Assessment at Mine Sites using Remote Sensing and Geoinformatics
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ERA-FDC KUR: Exploring Agriculture’s Potential for Food Production, Rural Development, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: a Case study for Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia
Widespread areas of abandoned agricultural lands are located in Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia (KUR). However, it remains largely unstudied whether abandoned lands should be recultivated to ensure stable food supply, particularly considering projections of increasing climatic ensitivity of the southern breadbasket ...
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Extension SARS-CoV-2 Intervention modelling
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The Tanganyika Aquahub – Proof of Technical and Economic Concept of a PV Solar-Powered and Resource Efficient Fish Farm Input Production Facility
The overall goal of the project is to lay the foundation for a solar powered and resource efficient fish farm in Kipili at Lake Tanganyika. The project entails research and development projects in the area of solar use in fish farming, feed production, breeding of endemic Tanganyika Tilapia and smallholder fish ...
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Workplace Benchmarking Framework
This project aims to develop a workplace benchmarking framework as an extension of Locatee Analytics, a cloud SaaS for occupancy monitoring in office buildings. The solution will enable data-driven management of office spaces based on KPI/benchmarks, to inform organisations on the efficiency and effectiveness of ...
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Classification of drone signals
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CREATE – Microorganisms to foster pulses-based healthy food
Pulses will be fermented with functional microorganisms to obtain a protein-rich fermentate in which the content of microbially formed vitamin B12 and folic acid is increased and at the same time the content of FODMAPs is reduced and as a side effect, the beany taste is reduced. The necessary understanding of the ...
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SONEVA
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User Assistance Systems for Smart Commercial Buildings
ZHELIO: A User Assistance System (workbench platform) for building operators combining automation, information technology, IoT sensors, optimisation and digital modelling of assets. The envisioned system empowers users to use, interact and optimise living buildings and promote digital transformation ...
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Fire Blight App for Central Asia
Based on the existing tick app in Switzerland, we will develop an app for smartphones that can inform local populations in Central Asia about fire blight, simultaneously allowing a citizen science approach for mapping the spread of this dangerous pome fruit disease. Utilizing the gathered data, a more precise field ...
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Plants and Minerals in Byzantine Popular Pharmacy. A New Multidisciplinary Approach
Historical texts containing information of the medicinal use of plants, minerals and other natural products are highly interesting study objects for various disciplines, in sciences as well as in humanities. In particular, historical texts can provide rewarding starting points for natural product drug discovery, as ...
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Predictive Analytics for Hospital Supply Chain Management
Preliminary/feasibility study for a comprehensive AI-based solution in hospitals for demand-oriented assortment and efficient inventory Management ordering with a focus on security of supply and cost Efficiency planning of reprocessing planning of personnel deployment cost and income planning ...
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Care for Rare - Towards Inclusive Work Environments for Neurodiverse Workers
Three preparatory studies for a larger research project: Systematic literature review on workplace accommodations for ND workers Guideline review on workplace adjustments Pilot study, ASD-focused, on sensory challenges in offices and work-related Outcomes
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Degassing of Coffee
Modelling degassing of coffee.
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Designing Business Models for the IoT
This project aims at developing a business model simulation software for evaluating IoT business models. The holistic approach leverages advanced simulation methods and will create new revenue opportunities for Swiss manufacturing companies.
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A top-down indicator of lean-green alignment in small and medium-sized enterprises
To address the challenge from global warming, the UNFCCC has given rise to several initiatives to channel financial capital into decarbonization efforts. Among investors, demand increasing for investment vehicles that offer both environmental sustainability as well as economic performance benefits. We aim to design ...
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CarboPHOS – Phosphorous recovery through hydrothermal carbonisation of sewage sludge
CarboPHOS develops a technological solution for the recovery of phosphorus from sewage sludge using the hydrothermal carbonization process. An overview of the availability of P-species in Swiss sludges is being compiled and the technology chain HTC - filtration - crystallization is demonstrated in pilot scale. ...