Except for DLL (SSB and ERT) projects, projects without a link to a file are not available anymore
Spring 2025
Bachelor semester projects / optional master semester projects (*)
- Optimization of coating techniques for the application of functional coatings on biodegradable films using roll-to-roll (r2r) processing
- (*) Towards a circular economy for composite materials using de-bondable adhesives and reprocessable resins
- Swiss Solar Boat projects (please directly contact Robin Amacher @ DLL)
- Cockpit design et production (2 étudiants)
- Design & production of the rudder actuation (2 étudiants)
- Ventilation zone ATEX (2-3 étudiants)
- EPFL Rocket Team projects (also proposed to GM students; please directly contact Zina Randriamanantena @ ERT)
- Study, Design, and Analysis of Anti-Buckling Rings (1 student)
- Manufacturing techniques for composite parts (1 student)
Master semester projects
- Reprocessable composites via transesterification reaction, cured by a self-catalytic reaction called frontal polymerization
- Bioinspired UV-curable nanocellulose-based self-assembled superhydrophobic coatings
- Design, fabrication, and test of micro-connectors for multi-material functional fibers
- Multi-material functional fibers integrated into composite structures using industrial scale additive manufacturing
- Monte Carlo modelling of NetZero scenarios for the carbon fiber industry
- Swiss Solar Boat projects (please directly contact Robin Amacher @ DLL)
- Susbsystems integration structural design (1 student)
- Design et production du foil principal (1 student)
Master theses (PdMs)
- Best carbon foot-print polymeric materials
- Development of functional coatings on biodegradable polymer films with a continuous process line
- Novel recyclable and reshapable composites through photo-induced frontal polymerization
- Monte-Carlo modelling of NetZero scenarios for the carbon fiber industry
Past Student Projects
Fall 2024
Master semester projects
- Study of the wettability of surfaces generated by aligned modified halloysite nanotubes through spray-coating
- Design for manufacture of light-weight drone structures using advanced composite manufacturing technologies
- Best carbon foot-print materials: a landscape review
- Multi-material functional fibers integrated into composite structures using industrial scale additive manufacturing
Spring 2024
Master theses
- Multi-material functional fibers integrated into composite structures using industrial scale additive manufacturing
- Coupled life cycle analysis, life cycle costing, and cost modelling of carbon fiber automotive structures
Master semester projects
- Processing and characterization of healable composites: permeability analysis
- Swiss Solar Boat (DLL project, ask Robin Amacher):
- Design of hydrodynamic appendages: composite design
- Preparation for production and assembly of the platform
- Preparation for the production and assembly of solar surfaces
Bachelor semester projects
- Production de fibres super absorbantes en réseau 3D
- Swiss Solar Boat (DLL project, ask Robin Amacher):
- Preparation of the floats’ production
Fall 2023
Master theses
- Strain measurement with novel optical fiber sensors: lab characterization and integration on the Swiss Solar Boat v2
- Fast & energy-efficient composite production by frontal polymerisation
- New formulation Self–healing Adhesive Development for Wind Turbine Blade Applications
Master semester projects
- Frontal polymerisation of gelated polymer resins
- Life cycle analysis of a new self-healing bituminous membrane
- Exploring bioinspired hierarchical structures for enhancing energy dissipation of materials in the context of helmet improvement
- Scenario modelling of the carbon fiber industry in the transition to NetZero2050
- Strain measurement with novel optical fiber sensors: lab characterization and integration on the Swiss Solar Boat v2 (DLL project)
- Recycling of 3D printed thermoplastic PETG polymers
Master theses spring 2023
- Post treatment effect on mechanical properties of Reclaimed fiberglass
- Bio–inspired Multifunctional Coatings for Optical Applications
Master semester projects spring 2023
- Scenario modelling of the carbon fiber industry in the transition to NetZero2050 (multiple students may be involved)
- Dynamic characterization of materials for energy dissipation in the context of ski helmet improvement
- Swiss Solar Boat:
- Global structure and hull design: geometry optimization
- Global structure and hull design: scantling and process optimization for a plywood-carbon hybrid
- Eco-conception
- SP80:
- Skidfin layup optimization
- Kite line optimization
Bachelor semester projects spring 2023
- Post treatment effect on mechanical properties of Reclaimed fiberglass
Master theses fall 2022
- Wind Turbine Blade Self-healing Adhesive Investigation
- Fast processing of epoxide polymers and composites by Radical Induced Frontal Polymerisation
- Bio-inspired Multifunctional Coatings for Optical Applications
Master semester projects fall 2022
- Production and assessment of high-hardness photo-cured cellulose nanocomposite films
- Novel 3D printed thermoplastic composite molded part assemblies for a civilian drone external cage
- Characterization of novel water permeation sensors for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
- Microfabrication and characterisation of optoelectrical-probe sensors for water permeation in bioelectronic implants
- Surface Treatments of Biobased Films Aiming to Hydrophilic Coating Processes
- Enhancing Circularity of Woven Flax Composites with Novel Vitrimer Resins
Master Theses 2022
- Multifunctional water-permeation portable Mg-based sensor for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
- Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites for Drone Structures [assigned]
- Investigation of ply fragmentation in thin-ply carbon-carbon hybrids: monitoring through acoustic emission and X-Ray validation
- Investigating the influence of the fibrous media geometry on the optimal capillary number for flow processes
- Hybrid organic-inorganic multilayer coatings for food packaging
- Bio-inspired Multifunctional Coatings for Optical Applications
Master Semester Spring 2022
- Self-healing Epoxy Adhesive Investigation
- Free-standing 3D-printed epoxide structures produced by frontal polymerisation
- Theoretical/computational modeling and experimental validation of water permeation inside barrier multilayer coatings for flexible devices
- Characterization of a novel water permeation sensor for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
- Towards a standardized method for permeability measurements
- Swiss Solar Boat : modélisation 3DS, optimisation et supervision
- Hybrid organic-inorganic multilayer coatings for food packaging
- Nature-inspired Anti-Reflective UV-Cured Surfaces on Curved Substrates by UV-Nanoimprint Lithography
Bachelor Semester Spring 2022
- Dual cryogenic COPV tank – Project Wildhorn, EPFL Rocket Team (3 students; unavailable: already assigned)
- Swiss Solar Boat : structure supérieure de la propulsion
- Swiss Solar Boat : vertical
- Swiss Solar Boat : foils
- Swiss Solar Boat : ultralight watertight boxes
- Effect of Thermal Aging on Structural and Mechanical Properties of Biobased Films
Master Semester Fall 2021
- Additive Manufacturing of Advanced Thermoplastic Composites for Drone Structures
- Anticorrosive properties of thin-film physical/chemical-vapour-deposited (PVD, CVD) flexible barrier coatings
- Characterization of a novel water permeation sensor for ultrathin barrier encapsulations
- Free-standing 3D-printed epoxide structures produced by frontal polymerisation
- Processing and characterization of healable composites
- Research on rheological and adhesive properties of epoxy adhesive.
- Swiss Solar Boat: optimisations 1
- Swiss Solar Boat: optimisations 2
- Theoretical/computational modeling and experimental validation of water permeation inside barrier multilayer coatings for flexible devices
- Vibration damping material characterization for sports equipment
- 3DP4PEACE – Recycling of plastic waste into assistive devices in Colombia : Printing open source 3D design with recycled PET – Project for Mechanical Engineering Student
Master Thesis 2021
- Enabling UV-initiated frontal polymerisation for the production of epoxy-based textile-reinforced composites
Master Semester Spring 2021
- Design and optimization of v2 and v3 foils – Swiss Solar Boat
- Design and optimization of carbon verticals – Swiss Solar Boat
- Development of a novel biodegradable packaging for cosmetics
- Frontal polymerisation as a tool to study swelling & surface modifications in natural fiber composites
- Novel biobased organic-inorganic films for food packaging
- Optimization of the printing parameters for recycled HDPE
- Processing and characterization of healable composites: mechanical assessment
Bachelor Semester Spring 2021
- Frontal polymerisation as a tool to study swelling & surface modifications in natural fiber composites
- Caractérisation et optimisation du cockpit – Swiss Solar Boat
- Production de foils 2eme génération – Swiss Solar Boat
- Suivi de la structure et optimisation – Swiss Solar Boat
Master Semester Projects Fall 2020
- 3D Printing and Advanced Thermoplastic Composites for Drone Structures
- Novel biobased multilayer films for food packaging
- Optimization of magnetic composites
- Process and characterization of composite brackets
- Processing and characterization of healable composites: fatigue and healing assessmentStructures nose cone – EPFL Rocket Team
- Structures supersonic fins – EPFL Rocket Team
- Understanding capillary effects in polymer composites production by rapid UV-curing
- Windmill palm fiber composites
Master Semester Spring 2020
- Automated Segmentation of 3D Micro Computed Tomographical Images of Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Multiphase flow visualization in processing of natural fiber based composites
- Optimising UV-initiated frontal polymerisation in textile-reinforced composites
- Process and characterization of composite brackets
- Processing nanoplatelet arrayed stretchable implantable nanocomposite barriers
Bachelor Semester Spring 2020
- Design and manufacturing of 3D printing structures for impregnation studies
- Etude de la résistance de protection de carter de moto
Master Semester Projects Fall 2019
- Mise en oeuvre et modélisation de composites 3D
- Process optimization of high performance thin-ply composites
- Solar boat: assessment of the wave-joint technique and main float process – 2 students
- Solar boat: design, optimization and process of an ultra-light deck integrating solar-cells – 2 students
- Study of non-isothermal multiphase flow through a porous medium in Liquid Composite Molding
- Understanding capillary effects in polymer composites production by rapid UV-curing
Master Semester Spring 2019
- Surface modified graphene/polyvinylidene fluoride nanocomposites for energy harvesting
- Evaluation of new materials for the air valve of sport balls
- Interfacial fracture toughness between hydrogel and tissue
- High-shore photopolymerizable silicone nanocomposites for volumetric 3D printing
- Modeling of fracture mechanisms in hybrid carbon-carbon thin-ply composites
- Sustainable 3D printing for peace in Colombia
Bachelor Semester Spring 2019
- Modélisation, fabrication et caractérisation mécanique decomposites hybrides.
- Mise en oeuvre de pièces composites 3D
- Fiber reinforced polymer composites with multifunctional fibers
Master Semester Fall 2018
- Digital image correlation to observe the strain field distribution in hydrogel
- Cost assessment of carbon fiber composite tube production for high performance applications
- Processing and fatigue evaluation of Composites for Dynamic Prosthetic Feet
Master Semester Spring 2018
- Characterization of composite hydrogel reinforced with nanofibrillated cellulose fibers
- Fibre reinforced composite toughening using digital printing technologies
- Bioinspired self-cleaning, fluorine-free and colored surfaces for food packaging
- Life cycle analysis of automotive parts
- Fiber reinforced polymer composites with multifunctional sensors
Bachelor Semester Spring 2018
- Electro-mechanical analysis of diffusion barrier parylene-based multilayers
- Methodology for optimisation of CF composite tube manufacturing process
Master Semester Fall 2017
- Holding force optimisation between two polymer based magnetic composites
- In situ monitoring of vacuum infusion processing of fiber reinforced composites
- Roll-to-roll processing of uv-curable hybrid coatings as transparent moisture barriers for flexible organic electronic devices
- Electro-mechanical analysis of parylene-based hybrid thin film materials for bio-medical applications
- Bioinspired self-cleaning and colored surfaces for novel food packaging concepts
- Properties of silk based hydrogels
- Investigation of a novel process for thermoplastic composite manufacturing
Master Semester Spring 2017
- Processing and characterization of PCL nanofibres enhanced E-glass epoxy composites for new self-healing applications
- Investigation of a novel process for thermoplastic composite manufacturing
- UV-curable hybrid coatings as transparent moisture barriers for flexible organic electronic devices
- Processing parameters for anisotropic composite hydrogels
Bachelor Semester Spring 2017
- Interface characterisation between epoxy resin and thermoplastic nanofibres for new self-healing applications
- Estimation of 3D printing parameters on mechanical properties
- Mechanical and microscopic signatures of fracture in food confectionary