Student work

Background: In laboratory tests, test subjects assembled gear shaft assemblies at a simulated industrial workstation - both manually and with the support of a cobot. During assembly, human movements were recorded using Kinect sensors. This data makes it possible to objectively analyze and evaluate the effects of robot support on physical strain.

Task definition: Your task is to evaluate the available data using existing or freely available software in order to statistically check whether the physical strain has been reduced by the use of the cobot. The "ema Work Designer" is a suitable, powerful software that is already used in the department. The task is individually adapted to your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact Jens Hegenberg

Background: A digital laboratory has been set up at the department, in which various technologies, e.g. virtual reality, 3D scanning, exoskeletons and examples of good practice are presented as part of laboratory tours, business consultations and training opportunities.

Task: Over the course of three years, numerous company consultations were carried out according to a developed concept with the three elements of initial consultation, qualification and in-depth consultation. The employees of the companies did not necessarily go through the elements of management consultancy in a chronological pattern. Analyze the transitions between the three elements using documentation in an Excel spreadsheet. In addition, evaluate the demographic data of the employees, the company sector and size as well as the main topics. Then illustrate your results in appealing graphics.

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Contact: Estella Landau

Background: A laboratory has been set up at the department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of human-robot collaboration and virtual reality (VR), are presented as demonstrators and "best practice" examples as part of consulting and teaching-learning concepts.

Task: An existing VR assembly manual is to be further developed at the department. The aim is to integrate the existing hardware, which generates haptic feedback via air blasts, into the software. The implementation takes place in the Unity development environment. The existing VR instructions can be adapted or expanded as required. The impact of the additional haptic feedback on the training experience and assembly performance is to be investigated. After consultation with the supervisor and a pre-test, you will carry out the study independently and analyze the results. The specific procedure and workload will be individually adapted to your previous experience and interests.

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Contact David Mack

Background: Navigating complex buildings or an unfamiliar environment is a challenge for many people. Smart glasses offer promising solutions for indoor and outdoor navigation to support users along their travel chain.

Task: In coordination with the supervisor, you will design a study to record the information needs and orientation of users during a navigation task using eye tracking. The aim is to derive requirements for navigation with smart glasses that are specifically designed to support the first/last few meters of a travel chain. In addition to a literature list and preparatory work, you will receive content-related and methodological support. This is followed by a trial run. Depending on the scope of the task, you will then carry out a pilot study and evaluate the initial results. The task will be individually agreed with you based on your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact Lukas Beckers

Background: A digital laboratory has been set up at the department in which various demonstrators, e.g. in the field of augmented reality (AR), and good practice examples are presented in the context of consulting and teaching-learning concepts. AR makes it possible to display relationships between displayed information and objects in real time and to increase information processing during the learning process. In addition, disadvantages of conventional learning (e.g. potential hazards, material consumption) can be avoided.

Task: You will research current areas of application of the AR welding trainer used in the department and other AR welding trainers as well as existing research work. You will analyze scientific studies with regard to their questions, results and future research needs. The results will be clearly summarized and systematically compared. The task is therefore ideal for learning the basic skills of scientific work in a compact form.

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Contact: Lisa-Antonia Heidt

Background: A digital lab has been set up at the department, in which various technologies, e.g. augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D scanning and printing, as well as good practice examples are presented as part of lab tours and business consultations.

Task: You will explain the Gartner Hype Cycle and categorize the existing technologies in the digital lab accordingly. You will also deduce which other technologies should be offered in the digital lab in order to keep the content of the management consultations up to date. Research further options for evaluating the topicality and relevance of technologies. Then carry out a needs analysis to keep our digital lab up to date.

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Contact: Estella Landau

Background: Navigating complex buildings or an unfamiliar environment is a challenge for many people. Smart glasses offer promising solutions for indoor and outdoor navigation to support users along their travel chain.

The task: Your task is to investigate and evaluate the technical capabilities and accuracy of the Microsoft HoloLens 2 for navigation in complex buildings. The focus is on evaluating the sensor technology for precise positioning. In this context, a digital twin of a building corridor is to be adapted as a 3D model and integrated into the existing system. The results will be used to further develop a navigation application for smart glasses. Programming skills in C# are an advantage, as you will be working with Unity, Vuforia and Blender. The task will be individually coordinated with you based on your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact: Lukas Beckers

Background: Virtual reality (VR) makes it possible to test innovative technologies under controlled conditions in everyday situations. Our 4-sided CAVE with an omnidirectional walking input device offers immersive VR for this purpose. The walking input device has a motor for forward movement and a second motor for turning. The two movements are decoupled and superimposed by means of balls in the walking surface in order to compensate for the user's walking movements. The user's position is recorded using a professional motion tracking system.

Task definition: Your task is to optimize the existing control of the walking input device with the aim of achieving realistic locomotion. Basic knowledge of kinematics and control technology is required. The existing system was implemented under Windows with C#. The task will be individually coordinated with you.

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Contact Jens Hegenberg

Background: A laboratory has been set up at the department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of human-robot collaboration and virtual reality (VR), are presented as demonstrators and "best practice" examples in the context of consulting and teaching-learning concepts.

Task: A VR assembly instruction is already available at the department, in which haptic feedback has been integrated through keypoint recognition of objects. This is to be examined with regard to the integration and effect of haptic feedback and compared with existing studies. Depending on the focus, adjustments can be made to the assembly instructions and study design. After consultation, you will carry out the study independently and analyze the results. The exact procedure and workload will be adapted to your previous experience and interests.

Start: Possible immediately.

Contact: David Mack

Background: Assistance systems offer the potential to support users' information processing in the form of additional information, thereby increasing performance. In the context of human-machine systems, performance is primarily dependent on the interface design. Augmented reality (AR) offers the potential to optimize this design. With the help of eye movement data, conclusions can be drawn about the distribution of attention and information processing and thus user-centered systems can be developed.

Task: For the investigation of a prototype AR assistance system for pedestrian navigation at the department, eye movement data is to be recorded and analyzed using eye-tracking glasses. You will familiarize yourself with the basics of analyzing eye movement data and carry out an already planned study. Based on your previous professional experience, the exact procedure and scope of work will be agreed with you individually.

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Contact: Lisa-Antonia Heidt

Background: A laboratory has been set up at the MMS department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of human-robot collaboration and virtual reality (VR), are presented as demonstrators and "best practice" examples as part of consultations.

Task: At the beginning of the project, you will research the possible applications of VR collaboration tools and their potential for companies. You will then use suitable software to create various scenarios to illustrate the potential of VR collaboration tools or to discuss complex assemblies together virtually. The Unity SharedSpaces project could serve as a basis. It makes sense to use several VR glasses to simulate scenarios with several participants. The scenarios created are documented in detail so that they can be used for consultations in the lab.

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Contact: David Mack

Background: A navigation application for smart glasses was prototyped in the department's simulation laboratory. With the help of augmented reality-based navigation instructions, it is designed to help travelers navigate in an unfamiliar environment.

Task: As part of a seminar paper, you will expand the sample of a study with the aim of evaluating different design variants. To this end, you will receive an introduction to the conduct of the study, survey methods and study environment in our 4-page CAVE with omnidirectional walking input device. You will then gain practical experience in independent study implementation and data analysis. As part of a Bachelor's or Master's thesis, depending on the scope, you will also deal with the design of navigation instructions and the expansion of the prototype. The task will be individually tailored to your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact Lukas Beckers

Background: The development of a large number of humanoid robots is increasingly offering new opportunities to revolutionize cooperation between humans and robots. In addition to industrial applications, there are a wide range of possible applications in the service sector and in private households, for example. Research at the department focuses on TIAGo++, a versatile humanoid robot on wheels that has been specially designed for novel interaction scenarios.

Task definition: Your task is to design practical scenarios and use cases for humanoid robots and to carry out experiments to investigate human-robot interaction with the TIAGo++. The focus can be on the analysis of natural language communication, non-verbal interaction or the efficiency of collaborative task solutions. The task is individually adapted to your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact: Jens Hegenberg

Background: 360° videos of a moving robot were recorded in the Campus Center, which projected its planned route onto the floor to inform passers-by of the robot's future behavior and avoid near-collisions. By combining a line laser projector and a beamer, different design variants of the projection are displayed at a distance of up to 10 meters in front of the robot. The recorded scenes can be experienced from the first-person perspective of a passer-by wearing virtual reality data goggles, whereby the viewer can look around freely from a fixed position.

Task: Your task is to analyze and relaunch the study conducted on the visibility and comprehensibility of the projections based on the existing videos. The task will be individually adapted to your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact: Jens Hegenberg

Background: Smart glasses merge virtual information with our reality and open up innovative usage options. Due to the distraction and obscuring of real vision, the design of notifications on smart glasses is particularly important.

Task: Several tasks with theoretical and/or practical relevance are possible for this topic. Theoretical work includes literature research on the design of notifications on smart glasses and analysis of available applications in order to compile design recommendations in a clear presentation. Practical work includes the development and prototypical implementation of notifications on a Microsoft HoloLens 2 or in a virtual 3D environment. The task will be individually coordinated with you based on your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact: Lukas Beckers

Background: A laboratory has been set up at the department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of human-robot collaboration and virtual reality (VR), are presented as demonstrators and "best practice" examples in the context of consultations.

Task: As part of your work, you will deal with the conversion process from high-poly objects to low-poly objects. Currently, complex 3D objects that have either been scanned or exported from Inventor lead to performance losses in VR environments due to their high polygon density. The task is to research and apply suitable methods to convert the files so that they can be used effectively in VR environments without losing essential details of the objects. The methods will be prototypically tested and applied to the objects.

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Contact: David Mack

Background: A laboratory has been set up at the department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of human-robot collaboration (HRC) and virtual reality (VR), are presented as demonstrators and "best practice" examples in the context of consulting and teaching-learning concepts.

Task: You will comprehensively research the current state of research on VR-based training with a focus on scientific studies and publications in the context of assembly activities and possibilities to supplement these with helpful design elements. The aim of the work is to work out a well-founded state of research and to document this in a Citavi project,
e.g. through meaningful structuring, categories and knowledge elements. The work is therefore very well suited to getting to know the basics of scientific work on a smaller scale.

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Contact: David Mack

Background: Augmented reality (AR) opens up a wide range of possibilities for collaboration between humans and robots in order to make interaction more efficient and safer. AR supports both mobile and stationary robotics applications through precise visualization of movements and safety areas as well as the mutual exchange of information for task coordination. The field offers a variety of data glasses, mobile devices and projectors for the implementation of user-centered (spatial) AR solutions.

Job description: Your task is to design, implement and/or experimentally evaluate innovative AR visualizations in the context of human-robot interaction. The implementation is usually done with Unity and C#. Virtual reality simulations are also possible for concept testing. The task will be individually adapted to your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact Jens Hegenberg

Background: In busy public spaces, mobile robots occasionally lead to critical situations, for example through near-collisions with people. Interaction design is also often challenging, especially when it comes to the joint completion of tasks. The department uses various robots, both individually and in teams, to help shape the future of human-robot interaction.

Job description: Your task will be to plan and carry out field studies using the solutions developed at the department. You will also have the opportunity to develop and implement your own concepts. The task will be individually adapted to your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact Jens Hegenberg

Background: On smart glasses, virtual information merges with our reality and opens up innovative usage options. Due to the distraction and obscuring of real vision, the design of notifications on smart glasses is particularly important.

Task: As part of a seminar paper, you will expand the sample of a study and investigate the influence of various design parameters on the perception of and distraction by notifications on smart glasses. For this purpose, you will deal with the theoretical background of the study and receive an introduction to the survey methods and the study implementation with the Microsoft HoloLens 2. You will then gain practical experience in independent study implementation and data evaluation. The tasks will be individually coordinated with you based on your previous knowledge and interests.

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Contact Lukas Beckers

Background: Augmented reality (AR) makes it possible to display relationships between displayed information and objects in real time. In order to increase the safety and performance of acting persons in the context of human-machine systems, the consideration of the mental workload (MWL) is relevant.

Task: Certain aspects of augmented reality influence human-machine interaction. In the context of AR-based applications, you will research and identify relevant aspects that influence the MWL (e.g. AR device, interaction type, information presentation, task and user characteristics). The aim is to create a well-founded overview of the relevant aspects and their impact on the MWL. The exact procedure and scope of work will be agreed with you individually on the basis of your personal previous experience and interests.

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Contact:Lisa-Antonia Heidt

Background: Virtual worlds make it possible to experience and analyze complex everyday situations under controlled conditions. The field offers a wide range of technologies for the presentation of virtual worlds: From driving simulators with active motion platforms to modern data goggles and room-filling CAVE projections. A wide range of options are available for interaction, including a realistic streetcar cockpit, motion and eye-tracking systems and an innovative omnidirectional treadmill.

Tasks: Your tasks may include the modeling of virtual objects and environments, the development of dynamic and interactive processes and the performance of studies, for example on human attention and stress. The tasks will be individually adapted to your previous knowledge and interests.

Start: Possible immediately.

Contact: Jens Hegenberg

Background: A digital laboratory has been set up at the department, in which various demonstrators, e.g. on augmented reality (AR), exoskeletons and "good practice" examples are presented as part of laboratory tours and company consultations.

Task: Overhead welding is one of the most physically demanding activities in industrial training. Exoskeletons promise to reduce ergonomic strain and at the same time ensure long-term performance and health. Your task is to carry out a fully planned study. This will use overhead welding with an AR welding trainer to investigate how the exoskeleton affects ergonomics, efficiency and effectiveness in the work process. In addition to physiological measurements and movement analyses, performance data from the welding trainer as well as subjective evaluations and qualitative interviews will be used to gain further insights into acceptance and user experience.

Start: Possible immediately.

Contact: Estella Landau

Background: A digital laboratory has been set up at the department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of augmented reality (AR) and human-robot collaboration (HRC), are presented as demonstrators and examples of best practice as part of laboratory tours and business consultations.

Task: The portable 3D scanner based on structured light at the department is able to scan objects made of different materials and in different sizes. For example, it is possible to scan entire workstations. Some companies would like to implement a 3D scanner, but do not know which scanners are suitable for which applications. In order to provide the best possible support in our business consultations, you should update a guide and selection catalog to help companies decide which 3D scanner to purchase. Record your results in an Excel spreadsheet.

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Contact: Estella Landau

Background: Augmented reality (AR) makes it possible to integrate additional information into the real environment. The context-related provision of additional information can be realized via AR-based assistance systems. This option offers the potential to support users' information processing and thereby increase performance. In the context of human-machine systems, the consideration of the mental workload (MWL) of users is also relevant.

Task: The department already has two prototype visual AR assistance systems for pedestrian navigation. Based on an existing study, relevant scientific findings and design recommendations for supporting information processing will be systematically developed. Depending on the CPs, the influence of different AR navigation displays on performance and MWL can be empirically investigated on the basis of your research results and compared with the results of a previous study.

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Contact:Lisa-Antonia Heidt

Background: A laboratory has been set up at the department in which assistance systems, e.g. in the field of human-robot collaboration (HRC) and virtual reality (VR), are presented as demonstrators and "best practice" examples as part of consulting and teaching/learning concepts.

Task: VR assembly instructions for training in HRC-supported gearbox assembly are already available at the department. As part of this work, the assembly instructions are to be reviewed and the sample expanded. Depending on the scope and focus of the work, adjustments can also be made to the software and the study design. After consultation with the supervisor and a pre-test, you will carry out the study independently and analyze the results. The exact procedure and workload will be adapted to your previous experience and interests.

Start: Possible immediately.

Contact: David Mack

Background: Smart glasses make it possible to display information directly in the user's field of vision or in the area of peripheral vision. This offers a wide range of options for displaying information, which can have various effects on the user's attention and distraction.

Task: You will conduct a literature review on visual information perception
and processing in the context of using smart glasses. Established theories and models, such as the SEEV model, are to be included and their transferability to the context of use of smart glasses analyzed. Furthermore, you will create an overview of the current state of research on the topic with a focus on developing findings on attention and distraction when using smart glasses. The task will be individually agreed with you.

Start: Possible immediately.

Contact: Lukas Beckers

2026

• Leo Koewenig: Revision and comparative testing of a study design for the investigation of an exoskeleton during sweat training (student research project)

2025

• Lucas Seidel: Experimental investigation of an exoskeleton during welding training (Bachelor's thesis with term paper)
• Alexander Beller: User-centered development of a haptic feedback system using synthetic jet actuators for virtual reality data glasses (Bachelor thesis)
• Kolja Robitzsch: Accessibility of acoustic passenger information for multi-purpose area occupancy at public transport stop displays (Master's thesis)
• Burak Karahan: Human behavior during encounters with robots in the field (Master's thesis)
• Alexander Beller: Feasibility study of a haptic feedback system using synthetic jet actuators for virtual reality data glasses (student research project)
• Timo Holzhauer: Further development of a VR application for training purposes (project work)
• Philipp Gallinger: Development of a selection procedure and application scenario for 3D scanning technologies in production and trade (Master's thesis)

2024

• Max Wieners: Comparative evaluation between augmented reality-based and conventional welding training (Bachelor's thesis)
• Benjamin Baumert: Assembly training in virtual reality with variation of support and measurement of physiological parameters (Bachelor thesis)
• Steven Gebel: Integration of real tools into VR training software for complex manual assembly processes (Bachelor thesis)
• Melwin Ledam: Laboratory study on the acceptance and expected use of the connection function in local public transport (Bachelor's thesis)
• Sinan Dalmis: Interaction dynamics: A quantitative analysis of human-robot encounters in the field (Bachelor thesis)
• Julia Hagemann: Human-robot interaction in retail logistics (Master's thesis)
• Mattis Best: Conception and implementation of AR instructions for a complex assembly task with see-through data glasses (Bachelor's thesis)
• Timo Holzhauer: Use of virtual reality for assembly training using the example of an emergency door release handle (Bachelor's thesis)

2023

• David Schröder: Field study on the expected use and acceptance of the connection function in local public transport (Bachelor's thesis)
• Lukas Beckers: User-oriented design, prototypical implementation and empirical evaluation of personalized passenger information on a smart public display (Master's thesis)
• Kolja Robitzsch: Investigation of stress in decisions on the use of transportation in a mixed-methods approach including eye-tracking (Bachelor thesis)
• Selim Yesildag: Digital work system design of production workstations and possible applications of VR (Master's thesis)

2022

• Moritz Hoppe: Investigation of an augmented reality travel assistance system for public transport (Master's thesis)
• Dennis Miller: Information overload when using augmented reality glasses and the influence of different environmental concepts (Master's thesis)
• Mabel Deisy Nathaly Beltrán Méndez: Realization and testing of a consulting concept for a human-robot collaboration of a packaging task (Master's thesis)
• Estella Arabel Landau: Creation and testing of a business consulting concept for the use of 3D scanners and printers (Master's thesis)
• Henrik Kuhlmey: Consulting concept for the risk assessment of human-robot collaborations using the example of a packaging task (Bachelor's thesis)
• Michael Engel: Personalization of passenger information on public displays (Bachelor's thesis)
• Dario Ernst: Design, construction and testing of an AR demonstrator for a complex assembly task (Bachelor's thesis)
• Luca Posselt: Development and implementation of a consulting concept for human-centered work planning based on a human-robot collaboration scenario (Bachelor thesis)

2021

• Julian Fijen: Requirements-oriented further development of a driving simulator including integration of vehicle-specific information technology (Master's thesis)
• Johannes Jahnke: Gamification and motivation: An empirical study on the interaction of different game elements (Bachelor thesis)
• Dennis Sternicki: Multi-robot intralogistics and navigation through crowds of people in public spaces (Master's thesis)
• Anita Arnold: User-oriented design, prototypical implementation and evaluation of an interactive 3D 360° learning unit (project work)
• Lukas Beckers: Occupancy status in public transport: economic classification and pilot study on passenger information (Bachelor thesis)
• Jasmin Passero: Development and prototypical implementation of a gamification concept for public transport (Bachelor thesis)
• Moritz Hoppe: Display of push notifications in the peripheral field of vision of augmented reality glasses (Bachelor thesis)
• Yannik Mayer: Empirical study on multisensory perception in the context of smartwatch notifications (Bachelor thesis)
• Selim Yesildag: Conception, implementation and comparative evaluation of exploration types in interactive 3D 360° applications (Bachelor thesis)
• Stefan Huck: AR visualizations to support encounters between mobile robots and humans (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Katrin Schubert: Personalization of passenger information in public transport: conception and evaluation of a smart glasses application (Bachelor thesis)
• Ina Ni: Trust in human-machine interaction: Study on the explainability of an assistance system for public transport (Bachelor thesis)

2020

• Mirko Kümmel: Information presentation in the peripheral field of vision: Development and evaluation of design criteria for augmented reality applications (Bachelor thesis)
• Nataliia Tanchynets: Conception, prototypical implementation and evaluation of a marker-based augmented reality learning unit (Bachelor thesis)
• Christian Engel: Human-robot interaction for delivery robots (Master's thesis)
• Lena Eilers: Situational awareness and text comprehension when reading augmented reality texts in a mobile usage context (Bachelor thesis)
• Niklas Rüddenklau: Online survey to evaluate the social acceptance of augmented reality interaction types (Bachelor's thesis)
• Daniel Szeltner: Augmented reality-based robot programming by workers at assembly workstations (Master's thesis)
• Aida Granica: Implementation and evaluation of a gesture-based text input method for augmented reality applications (Bachelor's thesis)

2019

• Jan-Frederik Meisel: Implementation and user-based evaluation of various interaction concepts for the use of an augmented reality pedestrian navigation assistance application (semester and master thesis)
• Lisa Ziegenbein: Conception and evaluation of augmented reality instructions for a complex assembly task (Bachelor thesis)
• Andreas Tytskiy: Augmented reality assistance for human-robot collaboration (Bachelor's thesis)
• Marc Gryschkewitz: Usability evaluation of a learning platform using eye tracking (Bachelor's thesis)
• Eric Sternberg: Low-threshold possibilities for the development of smartphone-based AR applications in continuing education based on available frameworks (project work)
• Carina Löber: Mobile eye movement measurement with augmented reality data glasses (Master's thesis)
• Sven Hentze: Design, implementation and evaluation of augmented reality indoor navigation with the Microsoft HoloLens (Master's thesis)
• Angela Lüüs: Conception and evaluation of a 360° 3D learning unit (Master's thesis)
• Philipp Krause: Improving the control of an omnidirectional walking input device for natural walking in virtual environments (Bachelor thesis)

2018

• Eduard Kamzin: Conception, implementation and execution of a user study to investigate attention-preserving information presentation when using augmented reality data glasses (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Chris Plitzer: Empirical evaluation of a further developed tacton set for standard functions in a menu navigation (Bachelor thesis)
• Yannik Maximilian Klaassen: Augmented reality assistance for human-robot cooperation in production (Master's thesis)
• Julian Fijen: Design, implementation and evaluation of augmented reality indoor navigation with the Microsoft HoloLens (Bachelor's thesis)
• Marc Schellenberger: Risk assessment for human-robot collaboration using the example of an assembly workstation (Master's thesis)
• Nils Feustel: Empirical evaluation of gesture controls (semester thesis)
• Robin Jordan: Development and implementation of a training concept for an omnidirectional walking input device in a CAVE (Master's thesis)
• Rafal Zurawik: Usability improvement of a gravity conveyor and integration of an electric separator (Bachelor thesis)
• Daniel Wilhelm Schimpf: Realization and evaluation of cooperative robot assistance for a manual assembly process (Master thesis)
• Johannes Funk: Realization and evaluation of an augmented reality assistance system for human-robot cooperation in production (Bachelor thesis)
• Nils Adrian Mack: Design, implementation and user-based evaluation of an augmented reality application with the Microsoft HoloLens (Master's thesis)
• John Lehto: Empirical investigation of gesture-based navigation of robots (Bachelor's thesis)
• Maximilian Eysert: Evaluation of a tacton set for standard functions in a menu navigation (Bachelor thesis)

2017

• Niclas Kannengießer: Adaptive, learning assistance system for the organization of stays at mobility hubs of intermodal travel chains (Master's thesis)
• Daniel Szeltner: Conception, realization and evaluation of an AR-based pedestrian navigation support simulated in a CAVE (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Theo van der Horst: Haptic coding of error messages in an industrial plant (Master's thesis)
• Justin Felix Hofmann: Obstacle classification and avoidance strategy for human-robot collaboration (Master's thesis)
• Lukas Pack: Selection recommendations for a digital learning platform for qualification with regard to ICT technologies in the skilled trades (Bachelor's thesis)
• Niclas Lichtenfeld: Hardware and software integration of a dynamic motion simulation and a three-sided external view display for a car driving simulator (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Daniel Schimpf: Integration of cooperative robot assistance in a manual assembly process (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Thomas Sämann: User-based evaluation of an application for indoor navigation in terms of performance and strain in comparison between smartphone and data glasses (Master's thesis)
• Shinaz B. Kuppuswamy: Design and implementation of an experiment to measure emotions when viewing images (Bachelor's thesis)
• Angela Lüüs: Acceptance, stress and trust in highly automated driving with augmented reality head-up displays (Bachelor thesis)
• Masih Nasrollahzadeh Karbasi: Extension of an assembly process with a collaborative robot (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Yannik Benedict Masanz: Efficient avoidance strategy for human-robot collaboration (Bachelor thesis)
• Haifeng Wang: Development, implementation and testing of a simulation environment for the investigation of gesture-based navigation of service robots (Master's thesis)
• Sven Reinhardt: Compilation and decision support for the selection of methods for the evaluation of human-machine systems (Bachelor thesis)
• Hussein Seifeddin: Prototypical implementation and empirical evaluation of an augmented reality application for data glasses for assistance in public transport (Master's thesis)
• Johannes Funk: Empirical study on orientation and information needs when changing means of transport at Frankfurt Airport (Master's thesis)
• Alexandru-Bogdan Popescu: Conception, prototypical implementation and evaluation of an augmented reality application for indoor navigation with data glasses (Diploma thesis I)

2016

• Omar Dora: Conception and development of a mobile pedestrian navigation support using augmented reality (Bachelor thesis)
• Johanne Georgy: Empirical comparison of two data glasses in terms of acceptance and use by younger and older users (Master's thesis)
• Lutz Ströder: Empirical investigation of suitable parameters of a vibration pattern for haptic information coding (Master's thesis)
• Julia Bobrowski: Survey of smartphone users on distraction in the mobile usage context and acceptance of adaptivity as a solution approach (Bachelor thesis)
• Bastian Pühl: Ergonomic design of feedback for freehand gesture controls in combination with data glasses (Bachelor thesis)
• Daniel Koch: Empirical comparison of design variants for context-adaptive map pins in mobile maps (Bachelor thesis)
• Andreas Schaller: User-based evaluation of design patterns for entering start and destination points in public transport mobility apps (Bachelor thesis)
• Xuan Thanh Do: Comparison of input methods for the smartphone with regard to the use of cognitive resources in the context of leisure mobility (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Camilla Carosio: Heuristic evaluation of mobile passenger information systems (Bachelor thesis)
• Marc Schellenberger: Study to investigate the distraction of visual attention by smartwatch and smartphone interaction from a concentration task (Bachelor thesis)
• Christian Schaumburg: Prototypical implementation of an augmented reality application for the Moverio BT 200 data glasses for assistance in public transport (Bachelor's thesis)
• Maximilian Knoll: Conception and realization of a demonstrator of a human-robot cooperation workplace in industrial assembly (Master thesis)
• Daniel Koch: Pattern mining with a focus on context-adaptive functions in public transport and multimodal mobility apps (semester thesis)
• Linda Barke: Development and empirical investigation of design concepts for context-sensitive position markers for POls in mobile maps (Bachelor thesis)
• Michael Appiah: Display of warning messages in data glasses when controlling a flying robot (Bachelor thesis)
• Andreas Schaller: Model-based analysis of design patterns for the input of start and destination points for connection information in mobility apps with special consideration of context-adaptive variants (semester thesis)
• Farhan Ahmed: Recommendations for an attention-conscious design of mobile applications based on DIN 9241 (Master's thesis)
• Alexander Alves: Acceptance analysis of electronic ticketing technologies in relation to younger and older users (Master's thesis)
• Niclas Kannengießer: Design and prototypical realization of a gesture control for a floor robot (Bachelor thesis)
• Rafel Domenech Peiro: Design and realization of an airborne 3D laser scanner system (Master's thesis)
• Dennis Lening: Ergonomic information design for a data glasses teleoperation interface (semester thesis)

2015

• Florian Steffen Otto: User-based analysis of the usability of mobile design patterns taking into account younger and older users (Master's thesis)
• Johannes Funk: Conception and integration of a dynamic motion simulation for a driving simulator (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Tim Möller: Engineering-psychological principles for the attention-conscious design of user interfaces with transfer to app development (student research project)
• Josephine Rapp: Evaluation of the control station user interface of a service robotics system using image-based interviews (Bachelor thesis)
• Jens-Oliver Hille: Overview of assistance functions based on augmented reality for the remote control of unmanned aerial vehicles (term paper)
• Jan Giese: Evaluation of eye tracking data from an icon study (Diploma thesis I)
• Natalja Rube: Solution approaches for an attention-conscious design of smartphone apps (Diploma thesis I)
• Christian Burkardt: Conversion of motion tracking data into a digital human model (Diploma thesis I)
• Stefan Boothe: Experimental determination of user-induced forces on a touchscreen surface with stationary touchscreens (Diploma thesis I)
• Tim Möller: Conception and implementation of an online catalog with attention-related design principles for smartphone app development (Diploma thesis I)
• Stefan Schmoll: Evaluation-based design recommendations for the integration of mobility offers in a travel booking portal (Diploma thesis I)
• Johannes Jäger: Context-based adaptivity of smartphone apps for adequate attention demand in the tourism domain (Diploma thesis I)
• Christian Jacob: Model- and user-based analysis of the usability of design patterns for connection information in mobility apps (Diploma thesis I)
• Christian Butterweck: Conception and implementation of a tracking solution for a mobile augmented reality application in the interior (Diploma thesis II)
• Marcel Henrik Schneider: Empirical evaluation of control types for multicopters (Bachelor thesis)
• Heiko Illig: Evaluation of a participant survey in the context of further vocational training - comparison between requirements analysis and results after further training (semester thesis)
• Martin Wild: Suitability of a seal robot as learning material for different groups of people (Diploma thesis I)
• Anton Dawydow Wasili Hitz: Design and construction of an experimental set-up to investigate touchscreen interaction (term paper)
• Christian Hansen: Empirical investigation of human vibrotactile perception on a flat surface (Bachelor thesis)
• Martin Solowiej: Evaluation of a participant survey in the context of further vocational training - focus on e-learning (learning game) (term paper)
• Michel Emmanuel Touko Tchiadjeu: Analysis of physiological parameters during interaction with a graphical user interface (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Andreas Reith: Implementation of a conceptual design for the integration of game mechanics and user group-specific revision of an e-learning platform in the context of vocational training (Diploma thesis I)
• Ho-Man Lau: Test rig for researching haptic perception (Bachelor thesis)
• Stefan Sieburg: Comparative studies of different control concepts using a sidestick in a simulator (Diploma thesis I)
• Clemens Schulze: Ergonomic design and prototypical realization of a mobile control station for a ground-to-air service robotics system (Diploma thesis I)
• Kristin Meyer: Evaluation of the usability of interactive components of a new type of electric vehicle (Master's thesis)
• Natalja Rube: Evaluation of a user evaluation with the method of eye tracking (semester thesis)
• Oliver Rabe: Development and evaluation of a 3D driving simulation environment for a novel electric vehicle based on OpenDS (Master's thesis)
• Andreas Reith: Conceptual design for the integration of game mechanics into an e-learning platform in the context of vocational training (student research project)
• Tim Himpelmann: Ergonomic presentation of information on head-mounted displays with augmented reality (Master's thesis)
• Alex Springer: Research into 3D user interfaces for the teleoperation of mobile robots (term paper)
• Paavo Ranki: Comparison and synthesis of product analysis methods for exemplary application to context-sensitive smartphone applications from the tourism sector (Master's thesis)
• Abdullah Kaya: Identification and application of suitable statistical methods for correlation analysis with different data sets and variables (Diploma thesis I)
• Alexander Claus: Development of a concept for information visualization for data glasses (Bachelor thesis)
• Miguel Weber: Inventory of haptic feedback on common mobile devices (term paper)
• Yannick Stapel: Inventory of haptic feedback on common mobile devices (term paper)
• Christian Jacob: Analysis and comparison of orientation and navigation functions for pedestrians in the field of mobile apps (student research project)
• Daniel Wills: Concept development and implementation of an intelligent mirror (Bachelor thesis)

2014

• Lydia Schwindt: Development of an introductory brochure on the topic of "Ambient Assisted Living (AAL)" for vocational training (Bachelor's thesis)
• Asja Janne Philine Thielking: Development of user requirements for the notification form of services in context-sensitive, adaptive smartphone applications (Bachelor's thesis)
• Ngadhenjim Hamiti: Teleoperation of a humanoid robot using whole-body motion tracking (Bachelor thesis)
• Sven Reinhardt: Creation of a user manual for human-machine interaction with the electric vehicle E2V (student research project)
• Omaid Samim: Investigation of a digital human model for its potential for age simulation (Diploma thesis I)
• Martin Seeger: Validation of a method for the objective measurement of usability in human-machine interaction (Master's thesis)
• Maximilian Knoll: Realization and evaluation of a demonstration application with a humanoid robot (Bachelor thesis)
• Rafel Domenech Peiró: Conception of a project work with humanoid robots (Bachelor thesis)
• Dina Groetzner: Methods for the investigation of motivational aspects regarding the use of technical systems (Bachelor thesis)
• Steffen Pehlke: Comparative analysis of intermodal mobility apps for different user groups (term paper)
• Lars Bax: Conception and significance of acceptance surveys with regard to motivational aspects of technical systems using the example of a new type of electric vehicle (Master's thesis)
• Nick Erd: Gamification - An empirical analysis of motivation-theoretical models in the context of an innovative learning platform (Master's thesis)
• Manuel Müller: Requirements elicitation and concept development for an intelligent mirror (Bachelor's thesis)
• Andreas Ries: Planning an empirical study to evaluate control methods for multicopters (semester thesis)
• Tobias Frommann: Analysis of the usability of lcons in the field of mobile public transport applications (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Andreas Ries: Design and prototypical realization of a gesture control for multicopters (semester and bachelor thesis)
• Tobias Frommann: Methods for evaluating the usability of icons (semester thesis)
• Robert Bombosch: Assistance systems for the remote control of flying robots (student research project)
• Maria Prudlak: Evaluation of the usability of an intermodal mobility application with regard to older users (Master's thesis)

2013

• Saskia Becker: Influence of fatigue of the hand-arm complex on touchscreen interaction (term paper)
• Lisa Werner: Empirical survey on the use of permanently installed touch-sensitive displays (student research project)
• Sebastian Kruß: Determination of muscle fatigue using EMG (Diploma thesis I)
• Farhan Ahmed: Guidelines for the consideration of attention in developments in the field of human-computer interaction (Bachelor thesis)
• Jana Lang: Evaluation of the usability of a public transportation app with regard to older users (Bachelor thesis)
• Christian Göller: Force analysis of the hand-arm system using motion tracking and AnyBody (semester thesis)
• Alexander Illiew: Usable individualization of an Android application using the example of the Eventwalker app (Bachelor thesis)
• Patricia Engelhardt: Analysis of web and app-based bicycle rental systems (term paper)
• Wailoom Lo: Modeling of user characteristics and user interaction (term paper)
• Theresa Bauer: Research in the field of Ambient Assisted Living - focus on technically assisted living (Bachelor thesis)
• Daniel Fitschen: Conception, realization and evaluation of an interactive AAL guide (Bachelor thesis)
• Alexander Fehr: Testing of a stereo camera system and visualization of the extracted depth information (Bachelor thesis)
• Clemens Schulze: Extension of a static stereo camera system (student research project)
• Oliver Rabe: Adaptation of the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis method for risk assessment of human behavior during product use (Bachelor thesis)
• Farhan Ahmed: Design patterns for notifications in mobile computing using the example of Android (term paper)
• Martin Ritter: Teleoperative in-situ gas leak localization (student research project)
• Paavo Ranki: Evaluation of driver assistance systems for a novel electric vehicle (Diploma thesis I)
• Daniel Thornagel: Development and demonstration of a method for biomechanical analysis of interaction with stationary touchscreens using RAMSIS (Diploma thesis I)
• Christian Mierke: Environmental detection using a 3D laser scanner for visualization (Diploma thesis I)
• Haci Ismail Uzun: Stabilization of stereo camera images of a mobile robot (Diploma thesis I)
• Anika Röllke: Development of assistance functions for telemanipulation support (Diploma thesis I)
• Helene Wintersperger: Ergonomic design and prototypical realization of a touchscreen interface of a mass-market charging station for electric vehicles (Diploma thesis I)

2012

• Martin Parusel: Iterative development of a "stress mouse" as an innovative input device (student research project)
• Martina Youkhana: Analysis of the touchscreen interaction of common software platforms (student research project)
• Daniel Thornagel: Biomechanics during interaction with stationary touchscreens (student research project)
• Laura Ackermann: Requirements analysis for the design of peripheral notifications for assistance at the computer workstation (Master's thesis)
• Thilo Umbach: Planning and evaluation of an investigation into the lighting redesign of assembly workstations in the automotive industry (term paper)
• Anika Röllke: Control of a pan and tilt stereo camera system by tracking head movements (student research project)
• Lars Bax: Evaluation of a charging station for electric vehicles by means of user tests (diploma thesis I)
• Maria Prudlak: Evaluation of interaction forms for touchscreens by means of user tests (Diploma thesis I)
• Florian Fischer: Further development of a set of tools for the ergonomic design of assembly workstations in the automotive industry (Master's thesis)
• Rolf Braun: Telemanipulation of a mobile robot for dewatering process plants in mineral oil refineries (Master's thesis)
• Ralf Fiedler: Development of a microcontroller-controlled recording device for physiological measurements (student research project)

2011

• Sara Hosseini-Dinani: Human-robot interface for a head-mounted display with elements of virtual and augmented reality (Master's thesis)
• Martin Seeger: Analysis of the usage context of a charging station for electric vehicles (Diploma thesis I)
• Marko Heymann: Construction, commissioning and documentation of a streetcar simulator (student research project)
• Dennis Ruppel: Analysis of three-dimensional visualization and interaction concepts of common software applications (student research project)
• Alexander Goedel: Requirements analysis of a ubiquitous time management and alarm clock system (student research project)
• Thomas Neuthal: Investigation of the usability of touch-sensitive displays (Diploma thesis II)
• Daniel Pohlmann: Task analysis as a tool for the design of a human-robot interface (Diploma thesis II)
• Sebastian Rother: Evaluation and further development of a CAD model for a car mock-up according to ergonomic criteria with the help of RAMSIS (student research project)
• Matthias Denk: Navigation with optical markers (student research project)

2010

• Christoph Schunke: Analysis of the user acceptance of students at the University of Kassel for the use of RFID tags in technical-social networking (student research project)
• Carina Schmidt: Analysis of the user acceptance of employees of the University of Kassel for the use of RFID tags in technical-social networking (student research project)
• Sibylle Nägle: Analysis of the need for user-oriented software design for older people (Diploma thesis II)
• Sead Pajko: Development of a universal simulator component for interaction in secondary tasks in a car (student research project)

2009

• Sascha Böck: Conception and construction of the hardware components of a simulator for the investigation of driver-vehicle interactions (Diploma thesis I)
• Nicolas Kostmann: Development of a simulator concept for the investigation of driver-vehicle interactions (student research project)

2006

• Leif Carl: Auditory display for collision warning on an excavator (diploma thesis I)
• Ramdane Boukellif: Testing the application possibilities of DirectSound3D (student research project)

2005

• Daniela Bolz: Design and testing of a consistent set of auditory displays for motor vehicle guidance (student research project)
• Leif Carl: Experimental investigation of the use of phantom sound sources in an auditory directional display (student research project)

2004

• Stanley-Sebastian Kolowa: Programming of a C++ class library for the integration of 3D process elements using OpenGL (diploma thesis II)
• Mathias Geb: Design and experimental investigation of an acoustic course rose (student research project)
• Stefan Rosenau: Neural Networks / Matlab (student research project)

2003

• Marcel Quittkat: Experimental investigation of auditory displays during landing approach (diploma thesis I)

2002    

• Thomas Gudehus: 3-dimensional acoustic displays for signaling collision warnings in the aircraft cockpit (diploma thesis II)
• Christian Przyklenk: Dynamic mappings (student research project)
• Marcel Quittkat: Scenario for the investigation of auditory displays in flight guidance (student research project)
• Sergio Oliveira: Virtual dynamic mappings (student research project)
• Bastian Sembdner-Braun: Literature research (student research project)
• Arne Bippes: Development of a content management system for web-based, dynamic creation of a complex information offering (diploma thesis I)
• Christoph Leidig: Design and creation of a complex information offer on the web (design project)
• Mathias Küllmer: Mechanical setup for the investigation of auditory displays in flight guidance (student research project)

2001 

• Sören Linge: Auditory display for a tracking task: programming the experiment (student research project)
• Jens Jedamski: Auditory display for a tracking task: experimental design, implementation and interpretation (student research project)

2000 

• Michael Hajesch: Experimental investigation of flight guidance displays (student research project
• Antje Kaufmann: Auditory warning signals (student research project)

1999

• Wolfgang Klos: Simulation-based training program for economical driving of trucks (diploma thesis II)
• Florian Schlögl: Design of a user interface for 3-D sonography of the thyroid gland (diploma thesis II)
• Thomas Gudehus: Development of a multi-modal communication tool to support cooperation in traffic control centers
• at commercial airports. (Diploma thesis I)
• Jörg Kistner: Experimental investigation of human-process interfaces (Diploma thesis I)
• Heiko Preiss: Design and implementation of an OFM dialog system for a chemical engineering process (Diploma thesis I)

1998 

• Jochen Radtke: Possibilities of stress measurement by determination of the arrhythmia quotient (student research project)

1997 

• Achim Becker: Selection of a programming interface for the development of three-dimensional graphic objects (diploma thesis I)
• Michael Plate: Development and test of a tool for operational monitoring in a computer network (diploma thesis I)
• Florian Schlögl: Design of a graphical man-machine interface using the DIADEM method of THOMSON/CSF (diploma thesis I)
• Martin Engel: Creation of an MMI manual using the DIADEM method with special consideration of the requirements of Borland Delphi as a development tool (student research project)
• Marcel Quittkat: Creation of an MMI manual according to the DIADEM method with special consideration of the requirements of a time- and safety-critical application of the chemical industry (student research project)
• Martin Schorbach: Creation and evaluation of a function-oriented user interface for coal-fired power plants (diploma thesis I)

1996    

• Andreas Völkel: Verification of the consistency of process data by multilevel flow modeling (diploma thesis II)
• Werner Bläse: Design and evaluation of a hypermedia-based help and learning system for use in industrial process control (diploma thesis II)
• Andreas Kopecny: Investigation and evaluation of a cognitive-compatible human-machine interface for a chemical process (diploma thesis I)
• Jürgen Rauh: Development of a multilevel flow user interface for a chemical distillation column (diploma thesis I)

1995  

• Michael Bläsing: Design of a Multi-Attribute Task Battery (student research project)
• Thorsten Heuer: Testing of an electronic advice system with users experienced in motor vehicle technology and evaluation of the experiment (student research project)
• Markus Haeder: Testing of an electronic advisor system with users experienced in automotive technology and evaluation of the experiment (student research project)
• Andreas Kopecny: Software for controlling network-wide experiments (student research project)
• Thomas Rorig: Experimental investigation of the influence of error amounts on the relevance of training vectors in backpropagation networks (student research project)
• Andreas Trenkler: Persistent storage of cross-reference types and logging of occurred diagnostic cases for the program system EDS (student research project)
• Matthias Voigt: Development of a computer-aided fault diagnosis system for motor vehicles (student research project)

1994

• Jörg Bornemann: Design and implementation of an experiment with users of an electronic manual (student research project)
• Oliver Danuschewske: Design and implementation of an experiment with users of an electronic manual (student research project)
• Dieter Settgast: Qualitative simulation of a distillation column (student research project)
• Frank Wiese: Analysis of process control problems in a distillation column (student research project)
• Dieter Settgast: Analysis of process control problems in a distillation column (student research project)
• Matthias Schmid: Development of a computer-based advice system for fault diagnosis on the inverter SMA PVWR 1800 (project work)

1993 

• Gerald Bauerfeind: Development of a pattern recognition system for an eye movement camera (student research project)
• Gregor Bischoff: Execution and evaluation of an experiment with users of an electronic manual (student research project)
• Sven-Patrick Schotte: Implementation and evaluation of an experiment with users of an electronic manual (student research project)
• Werner Bläse: Creation and evaluation of a computer-based advice system for maintenance and repair of bicycles (student research project)
• Roy Textor: Creation and evaluation of a computer-based advice system for maintenance and repair of bicycles (student research project)
• Achim Derdziak: Development of a flexible monitor frame for a helicopter simulator (student research project)
• Thomas Discher: Creation of an electronic troubleshooting guide for a VW Golf III engine (student research project)
• Stefan Lenz: Creation of an electronic troubleshooting guide for an engine of the VW Golf III (student research project)
• Dirk Jendryschewski: Creation of an electronic troubleshooting guide for an engine of the VW Golf III (student research project)
• Karsten Kolditz: Construction of the power supply and data acquisition for a helicopter simulator (student research project)
• Olaf Krainz: Design of a user interface for comfortable process control of a distillation column (student research project)
• Klaus Fischer: Creation of an external view simulation (diploma thesis II)

1992

• Mirko Ciecinski: Creation of a model data set for driving simulations of commercial vehicles using a pre-processor (student research project)
• Bernd Fischer: Investigation, creation and evaluation of a computer-aided advice system for fault diagnosis in cars (student research project)
• Martin Schwarz: Investigation, development and evaluation of a computer-aided advice system for fault diagnosis in cars (student research project)
• Matthias Voigt: Investigation, development and evaluation of a computer-based advice system for fault diagnosis in cars (student research project)
• Thorsten Soldat: Creation of an electronic manual for fault diagnosis on the oil circuit and cooling circuit of the VW Golf (student research project)
• Andreas Trenkler: Multimedia aspects for a computer based advisor system for fault diagnosis in cars under EDS for the Golf 1 (student research project)
• Jürgen Lieser: Development of a sensor system for a helicopter simulator (student research project)
• Jürgen Rauh: Programming of modules to improve software ergonomics in the program system EDS (student research project)
• Dieter Rüddenklau: Development of a video digitizing system for eye movement camera (student research project)

1991 

• Arno Gerth: Simulation of a device for the investigation of device operation - simulation of the technical device as a finite automaton (student research project)
• Karl-Heinz Hoppe: Design and evaluation of a maneuvering aid system for ship guidance (student research project)
• Stephan Posner: Design and evaluation of a maneuvering aid system for ship guidance (student research project)
• Martin Uebel: Simulation of a device for the investigation of device operation - graphical simulation of the user interface (student research project)
• Alireza Seyed Mömeni: User interface for display and storage of information for programming and use of robots for web welding (diploma thesis II)

1990  

• Michael Norwig: Creation of computer independent fonts and font forms for different computer systems (Project work)
• Klaus Fischer: Development of a planning aid for ship maneuvers (diploma thesis I)
• Uwe Grimm: Experimental design on the question of user-friendly positioning of two windows on the user interface that belong together in terms of content (student research project)
• Ute Meier-Diedrich: Design and applications of non-standard graphical symbols for the high-pressure preheater system of a coal-fired power plant with special consideration of human decision behavior (student research project)
• Peter Gries: User interface for offline programming of welding parameters for a welding robot (diploma thesis I)

1989

• Martin Gerlach: Computer-aided control design (student research project)
• Peter Gries: Detailed simulation of a fault situation in the Bremen coal-fired power plant (student research project)

1988

• Werner Herr: Set-up of a laboratory and execution of experiments to determine the linear transfer function of the controller Mensch (student research project)

1986 

• Bernhard Knauf: Learning behavior of humans in critical control tasks (diploma thesis I)

1985

• Friedrich Müller: Controller design for a magnetically suspended iron ball and simulation of the system (student research project)