Open topics for theses

Listed here are all the topics currently offered by many of the research groups in our department that may be used for the preparation of a thesis. It should be noted that not all research groups advertise the open topics for their theses via this function.

  • Bachelor thesis

    If you are interested please contact Zeliha Özer via

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Zeliha Özer, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Literature

    Teixido, J., Verde, S.F., & Nicolli, F. (2019). The impact of the EU Emissions Trading System on low-carbon technological change: The empirical evidence. Ecological Economics, 164, Article 106347.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolecon.2019.06.002

    If you are interested please contact Darius Griebenow via

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Darius Griebenow, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Literature

    Cosma, Si., Cosma, St., Gambarelli, L., Pennetta, D., & Rimo, G. (2025). Political elections and market reactions: The ‘Trump effect’ on green stocks. Economics Letters, 249, No. 112261.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2025.112261

    If you are interested please contact Darius Griebenow via

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Darius Griebenow, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Literature

    Sato, M., Rafaty, R., Calel, R., & Grubb, M. (2022). Allocation, allocation, allocation! The political economy of the development of the European Union Emissions Trading System. WIREs Climate Change, 13(5), e796.
    https://doi.org/10.1002/wcc.796

    If you are interested please contact Darius Griebenow via

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Darius Griebenow, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    If you are interested please contact Zeliha Özer via

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Zeliha Özer, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    If you are interested please contact Zeliha Özer via

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Zeliha Özer, M.Sc.

  • Master thesis

    Produktion und Supply Chain Management

    Supervisors: Ali Heidari, M.Sc., Prof. Dr. Christoph Glock

    Announcement as PDF

  • Master thesis

    Produktion und Supply Chain Management

    Supervisors: Ali Heidari, M.Sc., Prof. Dr. Christoph Glock

    Announcement as PDF

  • Bachelor thesis

    The thesis must be written in German.

    Motivation

    Moderne Transportsysteme sind aufgrund ihrer wachsenden Komplexität zunehmend anfällig für Störungen und Ausfälle. Bereits einzelne Unterbrechungen können zu einem teilweisen oder vollständigen Funktionsverlust und damit zu erheblichen Einschränkungen der Leistungsfähigkeit des gesamten Verkehrsnetzes führen. Um in solchen Situationen handlungsfähig zu bleiben, müssen intermodale Transportsysteme so gestaltet werden, dass sie auch bei Ausfällen einzelner Komponenten betriebsfähig bleiben. Die Analyse und Messung von Resilienz reicht dabei von der Untersuchung einzelner Knotenpunkte bis hin zur Betrachtung ganzer Transportketten und der Anpassung an klimabedingte Einflüsse. Ein Beispiel ist die vorausschauende Planung von Sonderzügen und deren optimalen Start- und Zielpunkten im Schienennetz, um bei Störungen kurzfristig reagieren zu können. Ziel einer resilienten Transportnetzplanung ist es, solche Herausforderungen systematisch zu bewältigen und die Funktionsfähigkeit des Gesamtsystems auch unter widrigen Bedingungen sicherzustellen.

    Zielsetzung

    Diese Bachelorarbeit verfolgt das Ziel, durch eine systematische Literaturanalyse Service Network Design Probleme (SNDP) zu identifizieren, die sich mit der Gestaltung intermodaler Transportnetzwerke unter Berücksichtigung von Resilienz befassen. Im Rahmen der Analyse werden die Merkmale der identifizierten SNDP-Modelle wie der Anwendungskontext, die berücksichtigten Parameter und Modellannahmen, detailliert untersucht. Die Ergebnisse dieser Analyse dienen als Grundlage zur Entwicklung eines SNDP Modells, das die Resilienz intermodaler Transportnetzwerke gezielt stärkt. Damit leistet die Arbeit einen Beitrag zum besseren Verständnis der Resilienz im intermodalen Verkehr und zur Konzeption geeigneter modellgestützter Lösungsansätze.

    Referenzierte Literatur

    • Kitchenham, B.A. and S. Charters (2007) Guidelines for performing systematic literature reviews in software engineering, Technical Report EBSE-2007-01, School of Computer Science and Mathematics, Keele University.
    • Elbert, R., Rentschler, J., & Schwarz, J. (2023). Combined Hub Location and Service Network Design Problem: A Case Study for an Intermodal Rail Operator and Structural Analysis. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2677(1), 730–740. https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221101391
    • Nikola Bešinović (2020) Resilience in railway transport systems: a literature review and research agenda, Transport Reviews, 40:4, 457-478, DOI: 10.1080/01441647.2020.1728419
    • Aldrighetti, R., Calzavara, M., Martignago, M., Zennaro, I., Battini, D., & Ivanov, D. (2024). A method logical framework for the design of efficient resilience in supply networks. International Journal of Production Research, 62(1-2), 271–290. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2023.2285424
    • Zhang, X., Mahadevan, S., Sankararaman, S., & Goebel, K. (2018). Resilience-based network design under uncertainty. Reliability Engineering & System Safety, 169, 364-379.

    Rahmenbedingungen

    Um die Abschlussarbeit zu bearbeiten, muss der Kurs „Operations Research“ erfolgreich abgeschlossen sein.

    Bei Interesse an der Abschlussarbeit schicken Sie bitte einen aktuellen Leistungsspiegel an . In einem persönlichen Gespräch können die Modalitäten und der Fokus der Arbeit entsprechend der persönlichen Präferenzen besprochen werden.

    Unternehmensführung und Logistik

    Supervisor: Ren Kajiyama, M.Sc.

  • Master thesis

    Motivation

    Ensuring privacy compliance in software development is a growing challenge for organizations. Regulations such as the GDPR increase the need to integrate privacy requirements directly into software systems. While technical solutions exist, little is known about how developers in practice understand, interpret, and implement privacy requirements in code. Qualitative research can provide insights into current practices, challenges, and potential improvements.

    Description

    The aim of this thesis is to investigate how privacy requirements are implemented in software projects. The thesis will focus on a self-chosen, privacy-relevant application context (e.g., web applications, mobile apps, cloud systems). The student will design and conduct semi-structured interviews with software developers and analyze how privacy compliance is achieved in practice. The research should provide insights into the alignment between privacy requirements and their technical realization in code.

    Tasks

    • Define research scope and select a privacy-relevant application context
    • Develop interview guidelines and recruit participants
    • Conduct and transcribe semi-structured interviews with software developers
    • Analyze interview data using qualitative research methods
    • Derive findings on current practices, challenges, and gaps in privacy-compliant software development

    Requirements

    • Strong interest in privacy and software engineering
    • Knowledge of qualitative research methods is an advantage, but not mandatory
    • Ability to work independently and systematically
    • Basic programming knowledge to understand technical discussions

    What we offer

    • Supervision and guidance in qualitative research design
    • Feedback on interview protocols, analysis, and writing
    • Opportunity to contribute to ongoing research in privacy and software development

    Application

    If you are interested in writing your thesis, please send me an email () including your transcript of records and CV.

    Information Systems & E-Services

    Supervisor: Ria Saha, M. Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Motivation

    Privacy is a central requirement in modern software systems. Increasing regulatory demands, such as the GDPR, and growing societal awareness make it essential to integrate privacy principles into software development processes. Despite this importance, research shows that privacy compliance is often insufficiently addressed in practice. A systematic review of existing approaches and methods is needed to better understand the current state of the field and to identify promising directions for future work.

    Description

    The aim of this thesis is to conduct a systematic literature review on privacy-compliant software development. The work should identify existing approaches, frameworks, and methods that support the integration of privacy requirements into the software development process. The thesis should analyze the state of research, highlight challenges, and point out gaps for future work.

    Tasks

    • Define the scope and research questions of the literature review
    • Develop a structured search strategy and selection criteria
    • Collect and analyze relevant academic publications
    • Synthesize findings and categorize existing approaches
    • Identify open challenges and research gaps

    Requirements

    • Interest in privacy and software engineering topics
    • Ability to work independently and systematically
    • Basic knowledge of research databases (e.g., IEEE Xplore, ACM DL, Scopus) is an advantage, but not mandatory

    What we offer

    • Supervision and methodological guidance
    • Feedback on structure and writing process
    • Opportunity to contribute to ongoing research projects

    If you are interested in writing your thesis, please send me an email () including your transcript of records and CV.

    Information Systems & E-Services

    Supervisor: Ria Saha, M. Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Produktion und Supply Chain Management

    Supervisors: Dr. Subrata Panja, Prof. Dr. Christoph Glock

    Announcement as PDF

  • Master thesis

    Produktion und Supply Chain Management

    Supervisors: Dr. Ting Zheng, Prof. Dr. Christoph Glock

    Announcement as PDF

  • Master thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Constantin Wildt, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Constantin Wildt, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Constantin Wildt, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Constantin Wildt, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Constantin Wildt, M.Sc.

  • Master thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Felix Weidinger

  • Bachelor thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Felix Weidinger

  • Bachelor thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Felix Weidinger

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Felix Weidinger

  • Master thesis

    Management Science / Operations Research

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Felix Weidinger

  • Master thesis, Master thesis (30 CP)

    Problem: Hypothetical Bias refers to the phenomenon where individuals behave differently in hypothetical decision-making situations compared to real ones, where actual consequences are involved. This presents a challenge, as individual preferences collected in surveys or experiments may not reflect real-world decisions, leading to inaccurate predictions and potential misjudgments. Various methods have been developed to reduce this bias.

    Objective: This master's thesis aims to combine an in-depth review of the relevant literature on Hypothetical Bias with the development of a method to minimize it in experimental and survey settings. In collaboration with the behavioral market research start-up Aybee, you will have the opportunity to implement and test the developed approaches. These methods will be validated through A/B testing to more accurately capture real-world decision-making processes.

    This thesis is supervised in cooperation with Aybee GmbH.

    Interested in this thesis? Please send your application including your CV, transcript of records and short letter to .

    Technologie- und Innovationsmanagement

  • Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Supervisor: Anna Maria Schätzle, M.Sc.

  • Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Supervisor: Anna Maria Schätzle, M.Sc.

  • Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Supervisor: Anna Maria Schätzle, M.Sc.

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Announcement as PDF

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Announcement as PDF

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Announcement as PDF

  • Master thesis (30 CP), Master thesis

    Your task is to replicate the coding of an existing agent-based model using the platform Repast Simphony, or to code your model of choice using the platform Repast Simphony and analyse it. For the latter option, you may choose a textbook model you learned about during your studies, or a topic from another area of interest.

    If you are interested please contact Michael Neugart via .

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Neugart

  • Master thesis (30 CP), Master thesis

    Your task is to replicate an empirical research paper with the data used in the original publication and add further robustness analyses, or to replicate the research paper using similar data, e.g. from another country.

    Guide for replication studies (opens in new tab)

    If you are interested please contact Darius Griebenow via or Michael Neugart via

    Supervisor: Darius Griebenow (M. Sc.) or Prof. Dr. Michael Neugart

    Finanzwissenschaft und Wirtschaftspolitik

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Announcement as PDF

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Announcement as PDF

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Supervisor: Dr. Mariska Fecho

    Announcement as PDF

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Announcement as PDF

  • Master thesis

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Supervisors: Dr. Amina Wagner, Dr. Anne Zöll

    Announcement as PDF

  • Abschlussarbeiten im Bereich IT-Management

    In Kooperation mit Campana & Schott

    2020/10/18

    Bachelor thesis, Master thesis (15 CP)

    Wirtschaftsinformatik | Software & Digital Business

    Supervisor: Dr. Nihal Wahl

  • Master thesis

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis

    Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Simon Emde

  • Bachelor thesis, Studienarbeit

    Zivilrecht, Gewerblicher Rechtsschutz und Urheberrecht sowie Recht der Informationsgesellschaft

    Supervisors: Dr. jur. Anna-Lena Fehr, geb. Wirz, RA Matthias Prinz

  • Bachelor thesis, Studienarbeit

    Supervisors: Dr. jur. Anna-Lena Fehr, geb. Wirz, RA Matthias Prinz

  • Bachelor thesis, Master thesis, Studienarbeit

    Supervisor: Dipl.-Phys. Tobias Bier