Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET

Open Opportunities

Ultrasound measurement of microbubble stiffness for in situ detection of protease activity in clinical settings ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET A new kind of gas-filled microbubble enables the detection of protease activity by using ultrasound imaging techniques. The main goal of this work is to develop a setup that can reliably be used to measure the stiffness of microbubbles, first in a microbubble solution, and then in a model built to simulate the vasculature of a mouse. Electrical and Electronic Engineering Master Thesis, Semester Project

Development Of An FPGA-Based Optoacoustic Image Reconstruction Platform for Clinical Applications ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET Optoacoustic (OA) imaging is a hybrid imaging method that enables deep tissue imaging with a high spatial resolution by combining optical illumination with ultrasound detection. The goal of this student project is to devise a parallel HW accelerator and explore different HLS code optimizations to achieve the best performance for OA image reconstruction on an FPGA in real-time. Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering Bachelor Thesis, Master Thesis, Semester Project

Development Of A Test Bed For Ultrasonic Transducer Characterization (1 S/B) ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET The main goal of this work is to develop a modular system for the characterization and tuning of ultrasonic transducers both in hard- and software Due to the intended modularity of the system in soft- and hardware, we can guarantee a high flexibility of the setup. This means that the system can be adapted in operation for a wide variety of transducer types and setups. Electrical Engineering Bachelor Thesis, Semester Project

A FPGA-based data streaming system that enables real-time monitoring of cell culture and neuroactivities ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET This project aims to create a FPGA-based interface capable of streaming live data from a ETH-developed CMOS biosensor and monitor neuroactivity and cell cultures in real time Biomechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Master Thesis, Semester Project

Enhanced Human Pose Estimation for Augmented Reality ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET Human Pose Estimation (HPE) is a task that focuses on identifying the position of a human body in a specific scene. Most of the HPE methods are based on recording an RGB image with the optical sensor to detect body parts and the overall pose. This can be used in conjunction with other sensing technologies, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, for fitness and rehabilitation, augmented reality applications, and surveillance. Digital Systems, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Interdisciplinary Engineering Master Thesis, Semester Project

Pushing Ultrasound to the Limit: 100 Gbit Ethernet Interface for Imaging at the Edge of Physics ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET Next-generation ultrasound (US) imaging demands exceptionally high data throughput, exceeding 90 Gbps for ultrafast applications. This project harnesses datacenter networking techniques—100G Ethernet, RDMA, and HPC-grade storage—to enable real-time streaming of raw US data at minimal latency. By integrating advanced optical interfaces and bypassing conventional CPU-intensive workflows, this project aims to achieve sustained multi-gigabit performance, paving the way for cutting-edge imaging analytics and machine learning within modern datacenter environments Computer Communications Networks, Electrical Engineering Biomedical (PBL), Firmware (PBL), FPGA (PBL), Master Thesis, Semester Project, Software (PBL)

Low Power Wireless On-Body Communication for Body-attached Sensor Nodes ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET Wearable, wirelessly connected sensors have become a common part of daily life, evolving step by step from their roots in sports and fitness to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of personalized healthcare. A key challenge in this evolution is designing devices that are unobtrusive, highly integrated, and energy efficient. These design requirements inherently demand smaller batteries, which must also support the significant power consumption of wireless communication interfaces. Capacitive Human Body Communication (HBC) offers a promising, power-efficient alternative to traditional RF-based communication, enabling point-to-multipoint data and energy exchange. By using the conductive properties of the human body, a privacy-preserving wireless personal body area network (WBAN) can be created. Several low-power sensors such as ECG-tracker and insulin pumps can act as leaf devices, sending personal data to a body-central gateway, such as a smartwatch that further processes the data and establishes a connection to the cloud. . Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Biomedical (PBL), Energy Harvesting (PBL), Firmware (PBL), Machine Learning (PBL), Master Thesis, Microcontroller (PBL), PCB Design (PBL), Semester Project, Software (PBL), Wearables (PBL)

Towards Flexible and Printable Wearables – Analyzing Materials, Fabrication Technologies, and Possible Applications of Printable Electronics ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET This moonshot project focuses on researching and exploring the potential of flexible and printable electronics, fabrication technologies, and applications in wearables based on the Voltera NOVA printer. Tasks will include ECAD and MCAD design, manufacturing, and prototype testing. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Printing Technology Bachelor Thesis, Biomedical (PBL), Energy Harvesting (PBL), Master Thesis, PCB Design (PBL), Semester Project, Wearables (PBL)

Testbed Design for Self-sustainable Sensor Nodes ETH Zurich Center for Project-Based Learning D-ITET This project focuses on designing testbeds for self-sustainable IoT sensors, specifically targeting solar and thermal energy harvesting. Tasks will include ECAD and MCAD design, firmware development, and prototype testing. Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Thesis, Energy Harvesting (PBL), Firmware (PBL), Master Thesis, Microcontroller (PBL), PCB Design (PBL), Semester Project, Software (PBL)