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Master's thesis

Applied Computational Life Sciences

The Master’s thesis is the scientific core of your studies. Through the thesis you not only demonstrate your knowledge and skills, but also the ability to successfully integrate into a research group and expand your knowledge in your specific field of scientific expertise.

The Master’s thesis is the scientific core of your studies. Through the thesis you not only demonstrate your knowledge and skills, but also the ability to successfully integrate into a research group and expand your knowledge in your specific field of scientific expertise.

Industry Collaborations

Depending on your topic, you work in a research group at the ZHAW in Wädenswil or externally with an industrial or research partner. In any case, you have a local thesis advisor at ZHAW. Ask our advisors about possible industry collaborations. In the thesis Market-Place you find a list with some possible thesis topics and collaboration partners.

Fields of Interest

Computational Genomics

Research Group/Collaborations with People Interests
Computational Genomics (IAS) Maria Anisimova
  • Stochastic modeling and simulation
  • Classification, prediction and hypothesis testing
  • Algorithms for genomic sequence analysis
  • Applied computational genomics
    		•
    Computational Genomics (IAS) Manuel Gil
  • Molecular evolution
  • Phylogenetics
  • Natural language processing
  • Modelling, developing algorithms, programming
  • Pipelining, simulation study, data analysis,
    data integration
    		•
    Computational Genomics (IAS) Victor Garcia
  • Population genetics
  • Codon usage bias modeling
  • Mathematical modeling of cancer immunotherapies
  • Mathematical and statistical analysis of data
  • Modelling, hypothesis testing,
    applied computational genomics
    		•
    Environmental Genomics and
    Systems Biology (IUNR)     		Theo Smits
  • Genomics, transcriptomics
  • Population genetics
  • Phylogenomics
  • Taxonomy
  • Antibiotic resistances
  • Plasmids
  • Source-tracking of plant pathogenic bacteria
  • Community analysis of aquaponics systems
    		•
    Environmental Genomics and
    Systems Biology (IUNR)     		Joël Pothier
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Transcriptomics
  • Population genetics
  • Phylogenomics
  • Taxonomy
  • Bioinformatics
  • Genomics
  • Transcriptomics
  • Population genetics
  • Phylogenomics
  • Taxonomy
  • Plasmids
    		•

    Computational Chemistry

    Research Group/Collaborations with People Interests
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Olivier Merlo
  • Dynamical systems
  • Modelling
  • When biology goes quantum
    		•
    Section for Organic and
    Medicinal Chemistry (ICBT)         		Stefan Höck
  • Cheminformatics
  • Pure functional programming
  • Type-driven development
  • Developing algorithms and designing
    abstractions in cheminformatics in tactically
    typed, purely functional programming languages
    (i.e. Haskell)
    • Biomedical Simulation (IAS) Simone Ulzega
  • Modelling of complex systems
  • Monte carlo simulations
  • Bayesian inference
    		•

    Biotechnological Processes

    Research Group/Collaborations with People Interests
    Biosystems Technology (ICBT) Christin Peters
  • Enzyme cascades
  • Biocatalysis
  • Biotransformations
    		•
    Centre vor Analytical Chemistry (ICBT) Caspar Demuth
  • Development and application of sensors)
    for bioprocesses
  • Online bioprocess analytics
  • Characterisation of sensor components
    		•
    Bioprocess Technology
    Research Group (ICBT)         		Lukas Neutsch
  • Data-driven models (Python 3.7, Matlab)
    and soft-sensors for real-time
    bioprocess control and optimization
  • Multivariate analysis (SIMCA) of
    physiology-related process data for
    quality assurance in biopharmaceutical production
  • Implementation of fully integrated
    data processing environments and
    workflows (R Studio, programmable process control
    systems) in life science laboratories
  • Automated image analysis for cell monitoring
    with fluorescence microscopy and
    atomic force microscopy
    		•
    Biochemical Engineering (ICBT) Sören Werner
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for:
    Optimization of standard and single-use bioreactors;
    Development of new stirrer geometries;
    Understand flow behavior for biotech and
    biomedical devices
  • Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) for contactless
    measurement of fluid velocities
  • Shadowgraphy for bubble and particle size distribution:
    Measurement of gas mass transfer;
    Measurement of shear strain
    		•
    Chemical Engineering (ICBT) Judith Krautwald
  • Process simulation in bioengineering
    and biotechnology
  • Analysis and optimization of
    real plant processes
  • Application focus in life science,
    environmental science and
    production of bioenergy
  • Modelling and simulation of biological
    methanation processes
    		•
    Chemical Engineering (ICBT) Peter Riedlberger
  • Downscaling towards microfluidic devices
    		•
    Biomedical Simulation (IAS) Sven Hirsch
  • Crystallization process modelling and simulation
  • Process optimization
    		•
    Microbiology and
    Molecular Biology (ICBT)         		Martin Sievers
  • Genome mining
    		•

    Digital Health, Biology and Neuroscience

    Research Group/Collaborations with People Interests
    Biomedical Simulation (IAS) Sven Hirsch
  • Understanding biomedical phenomena
  • Medical imaging analysis & diagnostics systems
  • Data assimilation and machine intelligence
  • Sensor and time series analysis
  • Simulations of brain aneurysms
    		•
    Biomedical Simulation (IAS) Georg Spinner
  • Bayesian statistics
  • Machine learning
  • Medical image analysis
  • Brain aneurysms
    		•
    Biomedical Simulation (IAS) Claus Horn
  • Forecast and control models for
    sequencial data using reinforcement learning
    and deep learning
    		•
    Medical Physics (Dep. T) Stephan Scheidegger
  • Impact of anti-cancer treatment on ecosystem
    dynamics of cancer
  • Model-based data analysis of anti-cancer Treatments
    in vitro and in vivo
  • Model-based data analysis in medical imaging
    		•
    Hospitality Management Competency
    Group (IFM)         		Nicole Gerber
  • Visualisation of complex business process
    interpendencies in hospitals and
    healthcare organisations
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Thomas Ott
  • Bio-inspired algorithms
  • neuroinformatics, (machine) learning systems
  • Computer models and simulations of
    biological dynamics
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Stefan Glüge
  • Machine learning
  • Visualization of data flow of different patient journeys
    		•
    Knowledge Engineering (IAS) Robert Vorburger
  • Data processing
  • Data pipeline automation
  • Image analysis
  • App development
  • Automated 3D reconstruction of tumor spheres
    		•
    Predictive Analytics (IAS) Krzysztof Kryszczuk
  • Non-invasive wearable core body
    temperature sensor
    		•
    Biomedical Engineering (Dept. T) Daniel Baumgartner
  • Biomechanical engineering
  • Finite elemente analysis
  • Ergonomics & rehabilitation
  • Data bases
  • Clinical study design
  • Experimental test design of medical products
    		•
    Applied Complex Systems Science
    (Dept. T)         		Ruedi Füchslin
  • Theory, modeling and simulation of complex systems
  • Information processing in biological and
    life-like systems
    		•

    Applications in Food Industry

    Research Group/Collaborations with People Interests
    Simulation and Optimisation (IAS) Lukas Hollenstein
  • Modelling, simulation and optimization of
    complex processes in production
  • Logistics, supply-chain, business, facilities, etc.
    using discrete-event simulation and data analytics
    		•
    Institute for Applied Simulation (IAS) Marcel Burkhard
  • Analysis of market price drivers in
    the swiss food industry
  • Creation of a forecast model for
    selected goods
    		•
    Center for Food Safety and
    Quality Management,
    Food Microbiology (ILGI)         		Lars Fieseler
  • Phylogenetic analyses of bacteriophage genome
    sequences and phage derived proteins
    		•
    Center for Food Processing and
    Packaging (ILGI)         		Selçuk Yildirim
  • Modelling and simulation of shelf life
    of food and packaged food
    		•
    Research Group Food Technology (ILGI) Nadina Müller
  • Modelling of food processes and
    their impact of end product quality
  • Creation of forecast models for the
    digitalisation of food processing
    		•

    Applications in Environment and Agriculture

    Research Group/Collaborations with People Interests
    Geoinformatics research group (IUNR) Patrick Laube
  • Geoinformatics
  • Algorithms for digital map processing
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Martin Schüle
  • Data science, machine & deep learning
  • Natural language processing
  • Complex system modelling
  • Cellular automata, application focus in
    environmental sciences and finance
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Thomas Ott
  • Bio-inspired algorithms, complex system dynamics
  • Forecasting
  • Seed classification using pattern recognition
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Ivo Kaelin
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Mathematical modeling
  • Identification and quantification of estrogenic
    activity in freshwater samples
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Matthias Nyfeler
  • Statistical data analysis
  • Mathematical modeling
    		•
    Bio-Inspired Modeling and
    Learning Systems (IAS)         		Claus Horn
  • Forecast and control models for
    sequencial data using reinforcement learning
    and deep learning
    		•
    Agricultural and Resource Economics
    Group (IUNR)         		Raushan Bokusheva
  • Application of statistical approaches for
    assessing the impact of climate change
    in agriculture
    		•
    Agricultural and Resource Economics
    Group (IUNR)         		Martina Bozzola
  • Climate change economics
  • Adaptation to climate change in agriculture
    (supervisor has access to large panel dataset
    from Europe and Eastern and Southern Africa)
  • Trade and environment
    		•
    Environmental Biotechnology (ICBT) Martin Kühni
  • Process simulation in bioengineering and biotechnology
  • Analysis and optimization of real plant processes
  • Application focus in life science, environmental science
    and production of bioenergy
    		•
    Environmental Biotechnology (ICBT) Hans-Joachim Nägele
  • Biogas simulation data analysis
    		•
    Research Group Ecotechnology (IUNR) Andreas Schönborn
  • Thin-layer chromatography with AI in
    collaboration with a startup for the evaluation
    of microcontaminants in food, plastics and
    the environment
    		•

    Master Thesis Topics with Full Description

    The table above lists thesis supervisors and their fields of interest. All these supervisors provide thesis topics. You can get in touch with them to learn more about their topics. In the following you find a small selection of topics with full description:

     

    Effect-based Trace Analytics of Toxic Substances leveraging Native Cloud Computing Services (Cognitive Services, AI and ML) (PDF 499,9 KB), Supervisor: Andreas Schönborn (INUR)

    Exploring the effectiveness of cancer-immunotherapies for non-small lung cancer (PDF 527,0 KB), Supervisor: Victor Garcia (IAS)

    How does an ancient protein expression regulation mechanism affect how the choice of codons in DNA (PDF 502,5 KB), Supervisor: Victor Garcia (IAS)

    Completed Master Theses

    Year of Graduation Student Title Advisor
    2019 Delucchi Matteo Tandem Repeat Variation in Genomic Databases Maria Anisimova (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Gygax Gregory Smart Algorithms for Efficient Yield Forecasting Thomas Ott (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Kaufmann Moritz Evolution of multidrug resistance in pEL60 plasmids Theo Smits (ZHAW, IUNR)
    2019 Meier Patrick A mathematical model to describe the relationship between the unfolded protein response (UPR) and production of recombinant proteins in the yeast Pichia pastoris Sven Hirsch (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Naef Paulina Optimizing of the Tandem Repeat Annotation Library (TRAL) and Copy Number Variations of Tandem Repeats in RNAseq Illumina Data Maria Anisimova (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Peechatt Jithin Mathew Characterisation of Bias and Variance of Progressive Sequence Alignment Manuel Gil (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Schiling Daniel Geoinformatics methods for a better understanding of wildlife-caused traffic accidents in the Cantons of Zurich (Switzerland) Patrick Laube (ZHAW, IUNR)
    2019 Selvaratnam Laksathan Understanding cerebrovascular pathologies within the Circle of Willis using 0D flow network simulations Sven Hirsch (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Siegrist Jonas Aaron Genome mining of polyketide and nonribosomal peptide synthases in actinomycetes Martin Sievers (ZHAW, ICBT)
    2019 Ta Cam Phuong Estimating Insertion and Deletion Parameters from Pairwise Sequence Alignments Manuel Gil (ZHAW, IAS)
    2019 Weichart Sonja Continued development of an online application for the use in microbial batch cultures: Planning and simulation of experiments and data analysis and management Robert Vorburger (ZHAW, IAS)

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    MSLS Community Centre

    Studies A-Z

    You can register here. The deadlines are 30 April and 31 October.

    You are invited to browse the Moodle platform of the Cooperation Master in Life Sciences (MSLS)!

    From notification of absences to railway season tickets (SBB GA) to community services - everything at a glance.

    To registration

    MSLS Community Centre

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