Education / Dissertations / Theses
In addition to lectures at the University of Bremerhaven, Bremen University and the University of Oldenburg, we focus in our teaching activities mainly to the care of students, their theses (e.g. Bachelor, Master) create in our group. We are also concerned with the promotion of young scientists, which is why we also supervise dissertations in our working group.
Recently we offer the following topics:
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Unsolicited applications for bachelor and master theses are welcome and can be sent to Sandra Coordes. It is important to us that the application contains your own motivation, educational background and previous practical experience.
Further tips and information about applying to the AWI and the documents to be submitted can be found here.
Our previous theses and dissertation
| # | Name | Title of the theses and dissertations | |
| 66 | Eckroth, Paula | 2024 | Investigation of the skeletal structures of cold-water corals for a bio-inspired membrane bracket for an underwater mass spectrometer (Bachelor thesis) |
| 65 | Linnemann, Selina Kayla | 2023 | Functional morphology of diatom frustules and their potential for the development of bio-inspired stiffening structures (Master thesis) |
| 64 | Wottke, Timo | 2023 | Investigation on the robustness of bio-inspired lightweight structures (Internship report) |
| 63 | Bergk, Leopold | 2023 | Computational reconstruction and evaluation of bio-inspired structures for impact energy absorption (Master) |
| 62 | Sander, Johannes | 2022 | Design and optimisation of a bioinspired catalyst carrier (Master thesis) |
| 61 | Venkatmohan, Ranganayagi | 2022 | The investigation of the damping behaviour of irregular lattice structures over regular lattice structures (Master thesis) |
| 60 | Andresen, Simone | 2021 | Impact of structural components on natural vibrations. How the inspiration by nature can help us improve vibration properties (Dissertation) |
| 59 | Nennig, Landry | 2021 | A Bio-inspired Optimal Cellular Structure for a Transtibial Prosthesis (Master thesis) |
| 58 | Amsellem, Quentin | 2021 | Application of a lightweight design method combining fibre reinforced materials and shape optimisations to a lower leg prosthetics (Master thesis) |
| 57 | Simon, Adrien | 2021 | Structural Analysis and Optimisation of Computational Models Based on the Morphology of Diatom Frustules of the Family Rhizosoleniaceae (Master thesis) |
| 56 | van Maanen, Marieke | 2020 | Learning from diatoms to improve lightweight design: a lower leg prosthesis case study (Internship report) |
| 55 | Savysko, Oleksander | 2020 | Geometry adaptation in the form of natural modes to increase natural frequencies in 3D magnet carrier structures (Master thesis) |
| 54 | Linnemann, Selina | 2020 | Shape optimisation of a lower leg prosthesis using bionic lightweight structures (Bachelor thesis) |
| 53 | Linnemann, Selina | 2020 | Geometry optimization of a beam for specific influencing of certain natural frequencies using the finite element method (Project report) |
| 52 | Hansel, Patrick | 2019 | Robustness in bio-inspired lighweight design - Investigation on the mechanical robustness of biomimetic lighweight structures, taking into account design principles of the radiolarian Clathrocorys teuscheri (Bachelor thesis) |
| 51 | Lottes, Laura | 2019 | Shape optimization of plates to improve vibration characteristics (Master thesis) |
| 50 | Linnemann, Selina | 2019 | Investigation of the dynamic properties of bio-inspired lattice structures under vibrational loading (Internship report) |
| 49 | Schulte, Joana, Lucie | 2019 | Robustness in lighweight design - Investigation of the behavior of a bracket at varying load cases (Bachelor thesis) |
| 48 | Chaillot, Justin | 2018 | Design of a miniaturized heating structure fpr sample inflet system of underwater mass spectrometer (Master thesis) |
| 47 | Eggler, Theresa | 2018 | Research on vibration damping and first approaches in the investigation of the natural frequencies of curved diatom shells (Internship report) |
| 46 | Seseke, David | 2018 | Automatically generated support structures in the laser beam melting process (Master thesis) |
| 45 | Syring, Lea | 2017 | Influence of different comb configurations on the vibration behaviour and stiffness of sandwich panels (Bachelor thesis) |
| 44 | Andresen, Simone | 2017 | Analysis of natural vibrations and lighweight potential of different lattice structures using the example of magnet underframes of particle accelerators (Master thesis) |
| 43 | Krause, Julius | 2017 | Growth experiment and method development for diatom crash tests (Internship report) |
| 42 | Balz, Leonard | 2016 | Biomimetic optimization of an automotive rear seat backrest (Bachelor thesis) |
| 41 | Strauß, Peter | 2016 | Parameterization of diatoms for the creation of a disk wheel based on biological structures (Master thesis) |
| 40 | Schliekmann, Jasper | 2016 | Development of a bio-inspired surface stiffening based on the model of marine plankton organisms (Bachelor thesis) |
| 39 | Nagel, Lars | 2016 | Development of bionic support structures in the field of additive manufacturing (Bachelor thesis) |
| 38 | Volkmann, Christian | 2016 | Enhancement in lightweight design: Merging biomimetic lattice structure algorithms with topology optimization (Master thesis) |
| 37 | Naguschewski, Robert | 2016 | Stress-based construction of inhomogenous lattice structures and their thermomechanical evaluation for selective laser melting (Master thesis) |
| 36 | Andresen, Simone | 2015 | Approaches to developing deep sea membrane holders after model of diffusive and pressure-resistant pore geometries of different diatoms (Bachelor thesis) |
| 35 | Leidenfrost, David | 2015 | Development of a nature-inspired hull structure for a 46m sailing yacht (Master thesis) |
| 34 | Frey, Jule Anne | 2015 | Technically relevant rod-area transitions in radiolaria and diatoms (Bachelor thesis) |
| 33 | Kehm, Christian | 2015 | Characterization of mechanical properties of stiffening, three-dimensional lattice structures (Bachelor thesis) |
| 32 | Liskien, Jan | 2015 | Development of a biomimetic sill made of fibre-reinforced plastic modelled on marine plankton organisms (Master thesis) |
| 31 | Maier, Dr. Moritz | 2015 | Development of a systematic approach for bionic lightweight construction (Dissertation) |
| 30 | Friedrichs, Dr. Lars | 2014 | Biomechanics of Diatom Frustules - Ecological Implications and Techniques (Dissertation) |
| 29 | Babnik, Etienne Jérôme | 2014 | Biologically inspired grid structures for composite construction of future aircraft shells (Bachelor thesis) |
| 28 | Seseke, David | 2014 | Comparison of biologically inspired and optimised beam structures (Bachelor thesis) |
| 27 | Sommer, Paul Juan Antonio | 2014 | Biologically inspired grid structures for composite construction of future aircraft shells (Bachelor thesis) |
| 26 | Wiedmann, Malte | 2014 | Parametric structural optimization of foundations for offshore windturbines (Master thesis) |
| 25 | Metze, Anna-Luise | 2014 | Development of a load-bearing body section of a bus (Bachelor thesis) |
| 24 | Ciomber, Isabell | 2013 | Notch stress decrease due to shape modification inspired by pennate diatoms (Bachelor thesis) |
| 23 | Dunker, Tim | 2013 | Development of a transparent vacuum insulation for greenhouses inspired by fractal honeycomb-structures of diatoms (Bachelor thesis) |
| 22 | Hangen, Jannes Jakobs | 2013 | Strcutural design of a regatta yacht using a topology optimization tool based on the SIMP - method (Bachelor thesis) |
| 21 | Haufe, Patrick | 2013 | Analysis of the lightweight potential of parametruc fractal honeycombs under static loads using numeric methods (Master thesis) |
| 20 | Szameitat, Simon | 2013 | Bionic Lightweight Metro - New means of transport for emerging markets (Bachelor thesis) |
| 19 | Wullenweber, Maike | 2013 | Functional morphology of diatom shells in ecosystems (Bachelor thesis) |
| 18 | Naguschewski, Robert | 2012 | Lighweight optimization of circular lightweight plates inspired by diatoms (Bachelor thesis) |
| 17 | Siegel, Daniel | 2012 | Strategic analysis of generating a business model based on the Evolutionary Light Structure Engineering technology developed by the Alfred-Wegener-Institute (Master thesis) |
| 16 | Haufe, Patrick | 2011 | Lightweight optimization of high performance yacht structures with construction principles of pennate diatom shells (Bachelor thesis) |
| 15 | Heinzel, Saskia | 2011 | The morphogenetic cabinet of curiosities (Diploma) |
| 14 | Schmitz, Christoph | 2011 | Concentration of different CAE analysis methods to an automated optimization process using the example of offshore foundation structures (Bachelor thesis) |
| 13 | Siegel, Daniel | 2011 | Comparison of various lightweight construction methods and processes (Study project work) |
| 12 | Broer, Frauke | 2010 | The swimming behaviour of dinoflagellates - A numerical study |
| 11 | Al-Chaer, Sirag | 2010 | Modelling of a biomimetic interference screw made of the bone-like material hydroxyapatite (HAp) |
| 10 | Bertram, Anna | 2010 | Investigation of biomechanical aspects of feeding strategies with a focus on copepods (Bachelor thesis) |
| 9 | Hörnig, Mario | 2010 | Investigations on the function of lightweight shells of marine plankton organisms (Diploma) |
| 8 | Siegel, Daniel | 2010 | Parameterisation of radiolarian geometries for efficient development of offshore foundations (Bachelor thesis) |
| 7 | Niebuhr, Nils | 2009 | The construction of offshore foundation structures according to biological lighweight models (Master thesis) |
| 6 | Schulze, Leona | 2009 | Copepod feeding experiments on diatoms under consideration of biomechanical aspects (Bachelor thesis) |
| 5 | Schäfer, Merlin | 2008 | Structural optimization of a plate and its comparison with diatomic structures (Bachelor thesis) |
| 4 | Kara, Cuma | 2007 | Development steps to prepare the market launch of CellFix, a support material with permeable structures for lightweight construction (Diploma) |
| 3 | Mielke, Roman | 2006 | Development of a bionic rim (Bachelor thesis) |
| 2 | Einem, Jessica von | 2006 | Nanostructures in the structure of diatom shells (Diploma) |
| 1 | Lüdemann, Ulf | 2005 | Development of a technical lightweight structure according to bionic principles (Diploma) |