Student Research Projects and Master Theses

The division of Organic and Wooden Based Materials offers Research Projects and Master’s theses in the modules Organic Building Materials (Wood and Polymer Materials) and Protection and Structural Rehabilitation Methods (Verfahren zu Schutz und Sanierung).

Topics are assigned based on two principles.

Procedure:

Choose a current research task from the following list.
Contact the respective supervisor, and if necessary, clarify additional questions via email or in a conversation.
Make a decision on a specific topic after consultation with the supervisor.

Current Research Tasks

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bohumil Kasal

Apl. Prof. Dr. Libo Yan

Fraunhofer Wilhelm-Klauditz Institute for Wood Research

Procedure:

Consider your own topic or working method and content of work, and if necessary, organize in advance (preliminary discussions with companies, etc.).
Contact the designated person for the respective specialization.
Clarify questions in advance via email or arrange a meeting if needed.
Make a decision on a specific topic in a joint discussion.

Possible Areas of Topics (Keywords)

Aging of NaWaRo-based Building Materials
Inorganic-bonded Building Materials
Atomic Force Microscopy
Biobased Adhesives and Plastics
Fire Protection of Wood
Dynamic-Mechanical Thermal Analysis of heterogeneous Materials
Emissions and Measurement Methods
Development of New Methods and Devices
Earthquake Experiments and Modelling
Earthquake Simulation (Shake Table)
Interfaces and Bonding
Wood-Concrete Interface
Hybrid Wood-Based Components under Dynamic and Impact Loads
In-Situ Bonding and Repair Techniques
Correlation Between Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Methods and Destructive Parameters
Artificial Weathering
Natural Fiber Insulation Materials
Physical-Thermal Properties of NaWaRo Insulation Materials (Thermal and Material Conduction, Fire Behavior)
Recycling
Reliability and Repeatability, Various Methods
Repair Methods (Remediation) for Wood Components
Reinforcement of Wood with NaWaRo-Based Composite Materials
Time-Dependent Material Properties

Possible working methods

Analytical and Numerical Modelling
Evaluation and Analysis of Experimental Results
Laboratory Investigations on Various Topics (e.g., AFM, DMTA, X-ray Diffraction, Creep Testing, Microscopy)
Literature Review and State-of-the-Art Research on Various Topics
Numerical Simulation
Validation of Laboratory Experiments and Testing Facilities

Annotation

Topics assigned by arrangement are subject to the availability or joint identification of a suitable task.

The issuance of tasks related to the mentioned approaches or areas of topics at a specific time cannot be guaranteed. Therefore, we kindly request an early approach to ensure the best possible supervision for you.

Form of Student Papers and Presentations

As guidelines for working on student papers at the Department of Organic Building Materials, in addition to our assistance on citing in scientific papers, please refer to the following documents:

Institute for Construction Engineering and Management: Guidelines for the Design of Scientific Papers
Institut für Bauwerkserhaltung und Tragwerk: Guidelines for Creating Scientific Papers.

Contact Persons

Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bohumil Kasal

0531/22077 30

bo.kasal(at)tu-bs.de

Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Hinrichsen

0531/22077 22

j.hinrichsen(at)tu-bs.de

Apl. Prof. Dr. Libo Yan

0531/22077 25

l.yan(at)tu-bs.de

Student Research Projects and Master Theses

Possible Areas of Topics (Keywords)

Possible working methods

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