University of Zurich

Open Opportunities

Create adaptive probe for neonatal brain tomography University of Zurich Biomedical Optics Laboratory Design new adaptive probe for time-domain near-infrared optical tomography (TD NIROT) of preterm neonates Engineering and Technology Semester Project

DNA Aptamer-Based Electronic & Plasmonic Sensors for Neurotransmitter Biosensing from Neuronal Networks ETH Zurich Biosensors and Bioelectronics (LBB) Integrating DNA-based biorecognition elements termed aptamers that recognize chemical targets with high specificity and selectivity into next-generation electronic, plasmonic, and optical biosensors. Analytical Chemistry, Biomechanical Engineering, Cell Neurochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology, Neurosciences Bachelor Thesis, Internship, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Control Algorithm Development for a Series Elastic Actuated Exoskeleton ETH Zurich Robotic Systems Lab Other organizations: Sensory-Motor Systems Lab Robot-assisted therapy of stroke patients is a promising approach to improve the therapy outcome and to tackle the challenges of demographic ageing. Using a novel 6 DoF exoskeleton prototype, we want to investigate/develop new control strategies for the next generation of these robots. Intelligent Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Neurosciences, Rehabilitation Engineering, Robotics and Mechatronics Master Thesis, Semester Project

Reinforcement learning for 3D surgery planning of Femoral Head Reduction Osteotomy (in collaboration with Balgrist hospital) University of Zurich Robotics and Perception In the course of this master thesis, you will help us to improve our current surgery planning methods by developing an approach to predict the reposition of the fragment and the pose of the cutting planes defining the bone wedge. Information, Computing and Communication Sciences Master Thesis

Silicone phantom for NIRS based on nanoparticles University of Zurich Biomedical Optics Laboratory Test usability of nanoparticles for solid phantom fabrication to mimic specific oxygenation properties Engineering and Technology, Medical and Health Sciences, Physics Semester Project

Tracking the temporal changes of tissue-bulk optical properties for time-resolved NIROT University of Zurich Biomedical Optics Laboratory The student will work on creating a method to obtain the bulk optical properties of a tissue using the data acquired from our TR-NIROT system Pioneer. Clinical Engineering, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Engineering/Technology Instrumentation Master Thesis

Developing a platform for multi-camera SLAM (collaboration with Sony) University of Zurich Robotics and Perception Develop a hardware synchronized system of stereo cameras and IMU to simultaneously process images from multiple cameras and IMU measurements on-board in real time. Artificial Intelligence and Signal and Image Processing, Computer Hardware, Computer Software Semester Project

Bringing Thermal Cameras into Robotics University of Zurich Robotics and Perception To expand the frontiers of computer vision by using thermographic cameras and investigate their application in robotics Intelligent Robotics, Robotics and Mechatronics Master Thesis, Semester Project

Super Resolve Event-based Imaging University of Zurich Robotics and Perception Investigate the usability of Single Image Super Resolution (SISR) in event cameras. Intelligent Robotics Master Thesis, Semester Project

Soft stretchable electronics for biomedical applications, from biosensing to biomedical implants ETH Zurich Biosensors and Bioelectronics (LBB) This project will focus on combining aptamers, and nanowires based soft sensors to perform biosensing in human blood or to measure strains in muskoeskeletal tissues. This work will involve in-vivo experiments with sheeps, cleanroom time, as well as time in other laboratories and data processing. Engineering and Technology, Information, Computing and Communication Sciences Bachelor Thesis, Lab Practice, Master Thesis, Semester Project