Student projects
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Student projects
Master projects (30 ECTS) aim to develop deeper knowledge, understanding, and capabilities on a topic related to the student’s program of study. They aim to demonstrate the ability to conduct independent work in research or development. We are always seeking highly motivated and engaged students who are welcome to discuss the available projects listed below.
Semester projects (4 ECTS / 10 ECTS) aim to plan and carry out an interdisciplinary project, explore research questions in a wider context, identify and structure the problem systematically, and become aware of and deal with the challenges of interdisciplinary work. We are always seeking highly motivated and engaged students who are welcome to discuss the available projects listed below.
Open student projects
Material stock analysis of transport infrastructure in Switzerland.
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Francisco Xavier Félix Martín del Campo, Claudia Binder
Feasibility of Lausanne’s building renovation targets: Construction materials and circularity potentials.
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Francisco Xavier Félix Martín del Campo, Claudia Binder
Are we approaching a Positive Tipping Point in the adoption of electric vehicles? Analyzing early opportunity signals for EV adoption
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Léonard Lechot, Claudia Binder
Simulating the energy transition of St. Prex
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Jair Campfens, Claudia Binder
Analyzing the Influence of Environmental Assessment Methods on Transition Policies in the Lake Geneva Region
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Matthias Heinrich, Claudia Binder
Exploring Triggers, Co-adoption Patterns, And Spatial Contexts In The Residential Building Sector
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Maria Hecher, Simon Montfort
Analyzing Socio-Technical And Political Tipping Points With Agent-Based Modelling
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Simon Montfort, Claudia Binder
Identifying City Climate Solutions From The Scientific Literature
Type: Master’s or semester project
Starting date: September 2025
Supervisors: Simon Montfort, Claudia Binder
Applications welcome
We welcome applications from Master’s students on topics related to sustainability assessment, urban metabolism/material flow analysis, and energy transition.
If you would like to join us, please have a look at the current work being done at HERUS, and send us a CV and motivation letter, indicating the specific topics you would be interested in, your research questions, and methods you would like to implement, etc. Details allow us to match you more adequately with a project and a researcher that fit your training and your own learning goals.
All applications and questions should be sent to [email protected] and additionally to the researcher you would like to collaborate with.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to discussing future projects!