All projects from the School of Engineering
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Data analysis of the potential reduction of the utilization energy in the city of Winterthur.
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BIMprove – Build Smarter. Cleaner. Cheaper.
The BIM principle (Building Information Management) is currently establishing itself worldwide in the planning phase of construction projects. In the EU-H2020 project BIMProve, the goal is to extend this digitalization to the construction phase of larger building projects. In real time, the current construction ...
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Can virtual reality systems help us to design software as we talk?
In the context of digital transformation, we work on the challenge of speeding up the time-to-market of high-quality software products. The extraordinary value of this project comes from involving virtual reality systems for requirements engineering. From a practical point of view, we investigate how to digitalise ...
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Design of experiments for simulations using Massive Simultaneous Cloud Computing (MSCC)
The projects goal is the development of a software to enable Massive Simultaneous Cloud Computing (MSCC). The technology shall enable the user to conduct large simulation based parameter studies in the cloud using professional design of experiment (DOE) tools.
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Design of human-machine interactions in autonomous digital service ecosystems (socio-technical systems)
The interaction of humans and machines is a central component of value creation in future socio-technical service ecosystems. In this project, methods for the design of these systems will be developed, which will play a central role in the digital society.
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Digital Dermatology
The goal of this fellowship is to study the impact of the digitalization of dermatology on the society. The result will be a white paper to inform and guide the various stakeholders as well as a proposal for the first industry or foundation endorsed Swiss chair in digital dermatology.
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GitOps for Kubernetes Platform
GitOps is an innovative technique that blends version control technology with declarative application configuration specifications such as Infrastructure as Code (IaC). It removes the chance of errors and security issues by removing the reliance on human operators or scripts to perform deployment tasks. Implementing ...
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Influence of additional weight carrying on load-induced changes in glenohumeral translation in patients with rotator cuff tear - a translational approach
This project aims to explore human shoulder biomechanics using a functional shoulder model. The experimental tests are compared with subject measurements for a better characterization of the muscle and joint forces acting on the shoulder.
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Towards Explainable Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Credit Risk Management
For Switzerland, the reputation of stable long-standing financial institutions has always represented a crucial advantage for the acquisition and retention of customers. However, as the financial service industry becomes more global, clients expect personalized offerings and inclusiveness of service which in turn ...
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Artificial Intelligence to improve venture capital decision making
Building a domain-specific AI supporting Venture Capital decision making solution for efficiency gains and quality improvement; Deal sourcing, screening and selection of investment opportunities leveraging a machine learning powered prediction models to assess a startup’s chances of success. ...
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UNY id – Person identification based on motion and behavior
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OpenFoam based CFD simulation of a hydraulic device with levitating rotor
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Accessible walking routes
The main aim of this project is to design and develop a map application for tourists in wheelchairs, people with restricted mobility and people with visual impairments. The app will provide specific information on the accessibility of areas of interest to tourists. In Switzerland, these include both urban ...
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Crowdworking in Switzerland (CroWiS) - an interdisciplinary analysis taking the example of nurse crowd workers
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Data driven applications for security assessment of transmission
This main goal of this project is to develop and implement the necessary infrastructure based on PMU and a PDC (Phasor Measurement Unit and a Phasor Data Concentrator) database and exchange measurements in real-time between different countries, i.e. between power systems with different characteristics which can be ...
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Decentralized financing of Fairtrade producers using a blockchain-based solution
Problem:Fairtrade producers in developing countries often have a stable business model and substantial growth opportunities. Due to the missing or insufficient finance infrastructure in the respective countries, Fairtrade producers do not have the opportunity to realize their growth opportunities. Although some ...
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Detailed meal forecast for the restaurant industry
In this project, a tool is being developed that uses the latest data processing algorithms and novel statistical modeling approaches to forecast menus / individual items sold in gastronomy. The tool allows a more accurate planning and thus reduce e.g. food waste.
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Social Power Plus
Individual and collective action is an important driver of energy consumption in households. In Social Power Plus we aim at directly engaging teams of neighbouring households to raise their awareness and promote active energy sufficiency measures (electricity and heating). To support this process, we launch living ...
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Development of the Waste Management Ecosystem based on a Smart Connected Product-Service-System (PSS)
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ADDSA - Advanced Diagnostics Data and Service Architecture
In the ADDSA project, an advanced Data and Service Architecture is being developed to meet the industrial needs in equipment insights.
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Skater specific optimized skate blade by additive manufacturing
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Advanced/AI-supported Rating Models for P2P systems
Our innovative idea is to provide a Proof of Concept concerning a superior and adaptive rating system applicable to both SME and personal lending, able to cope with low-quality, sparse data that is commonplace in the context of P2P lenders. If successful, we will have both a new methodology (how to deal with ...
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Global Corona Visualisierung
A visualisation of the course of the corona pandemic is to be created on an 'orbitarium'. This should be generally understandable, but nevertheless scientifically correct. The globally available data material must be homogenized for this purpose. The visualization can be used for internal presentations on the one ...
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Interscriber: Turning Dialogues into Actionable Insights
This project aims to fully digitize and automate the transcription of spoken dialogues. We will implement a software system, Interscriber, that takes an audio recording as input and creates text using algorithms for Speech-to-Text and Speaker Diarization. The text is further processed and corrected. Finally, ...
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Low-power Sensor
Development of a low-power sensor that can be used to trigger or stop other applications that require more energy.