Topics for master theses
Are you interested in writing your thesis with us? With us, you can work on a variety of topics closely related to our current research projects or planned publications. However, we are also open to your own topic proposals related to the systems analysis of the energy transition, climate-neutral production, and associated global supply chains. You can find more information and current topics on our Moodle course:
List of suggested topics for master theses
| Drivers of steel scrap generation and the potential to increase volume and quality |
| Operational concepts for new steel minimills in Europe (greenfield vs. incumbents) |
| Country case studies for the transformation of the steel industry |
| How can the trend to direct reduced iron affect iron ore markets? |
| Future automotive steel demand and the recyclability of steel parts in electric vehicles - steel quality requirements in manufacturing and scrap quality in waste treatment |
| The petrochemical industry and political strategies in the gas crisis of 2022/23, and insights into the resilience of the production system |
| What are the typical challenges for chemical parks in terms of energy transition and defossilization? A typology of chemical parks in Europe |
| How can chemical parks make the transition to defossilization? Case Study |
| The future of refinery-petchem integration in Europe in the context of electric mobility and a cirular economy |