The IST offers a variety of different thesis projects from the broad area of systems and control theory.
If you have questions concerning the open thesis projects below, please feel free to approach the corresponding assistants. All thesis projects can be written both in German and in English. For general information concerning thesis projects at the IST, please contact Lukas Schwenkel.
Open thesis:
If you are interested in a particular research topic, please feel free to contact the corresponding research assistant.
Bachelor / Study and Master Theses
| Topic | Type | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safe reinforcement learning for periodic event-triggered control | SA MA | Networked Control Systems | Michael Hertneck |
| Online learning in model predictive control | MA | MPC, Optimization | Bahman Gharesifard, Christian Ebenbauer, Meriem Gharbi |
| Autonomous Rear-Wheel-Steering Bike | BA Hiwi | Informatics, Electronic | Raffaele Soloperto |
| Robustness in Unconstrained Economic MPC for Periodic Optimal Operation | MA | MPC | Lukas Schwenkel |
| Performance of sequential MPC schemes | MA | MPC | Matthias Hirche |
| Data-driven dissipativity verification of nonlinear systems | SA MA | Data-driven system analysis | Tim Martin |
| Inferring system properties from inter-communication times of event-triggered control | BA | Networked Control, Encrypted Control | Sebastian Schlor, Anne Koch, Johannes Köhler |
| Numerical Simulations for the Proximity Moving Horizon Estimator | BA SA MA | Moving Horizon Estimation, Online Optimization | Meriem Gharbi |
Finished projects:
2020
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Performance Guarantees in Data-Driven MPC without Terminal Ingredients | Data-Driven Control, MPC | Julian Berberich, Johannes Köhler |
| Data-based Control for Polynomial Systems | Data-Driven Control | Julian Berberich |
| Saving Communication Resources in Control over Token Bucket Network | Networked Control Systems | Stefan Wildhagen |
| Control over Token Bucket Network with Time-Varying Terminal Ingredients | Networked Control Systems | Stefan Wildhagen |
2019
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Benchmarking of optimization methods for parameter identification in systems biology models | Systems Biology | Viviane Klingel |
| Introducing an Experimentally Validated Model for DNMT1 Methylation Dynamics |
Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| Model Predictive Control for Obstacle-Aided Locomotion of Snake Robots | MPC | Philipp Köhler |
| Dynamic Management Optimization of Supply Chain Networks using Distributed Economic Model Predictive Control |
MPC | Philipp Köhler |
| Stability and Performance in transient average constrained Economic Model Predictive Control without terminal constraints | MPC | Johannes Köhler |
| Analysis and simulation of nonlinear oscillator models using the example of the Belousov-Zhabotinskii reaction |
Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| Momentenmethode für die Parameterschätzung von stochastischen chemischen Reaktionsnetzwerken | Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| A non-parametric bootstrap method for detecting manifolds in high-dimensional MCMC samples | Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| Probabilistic H2-norm estimation via Gaussian process system identification |
Data-based system analysis and control | Anne Romer |
| Nonlinear Periodic Event-Triggered Control Based on Non-Monotonic Lyapunov Functions | Networked Control Systems | Steffen Linsenmayer |
2018
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Economic and Distributed MPC for Snake Robot Locomotion | MPC | Philipp Köhler |
| Leveraging data in model predictive control | MPC | Meriem Gharbi, Sebastian Trimpe, Christian Ebenbauer |
| Analysis of the effects of experimental data normalisation on model calibration | Systems Biology | Caterina Tomaseth |
| Gradient-based sampling schemes for data-driven inference of passivity properties | Data-based system analysis and control | Anne Romer |
| Estimating pseudotime orthogonal signalling strength from mutual information | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz |
| A Scalar Discrete-Time Gradient-Free Optimization Method based on Lie Bracket Approximations | Extremum Seeking, Optimization |
Jan Feiling, Christian Ebenbauer |
| A novel Functional Exosystem Observer with application to relaxed barrier MPC | MPC | Christian Feller, Christian Ebenbauer |
| Learning an approximate model predictive controller with guarantees | MPC Learning control |
Johannes Köhler, Sebastian Trimpe |
| Indefinite linear quadratic optimal control: periodic dissipativity and turnpike properties | MPC | Johannes Köhler, Matthias Müller |
| Formation control with event-based communication on the Robotarium platform | Networked Control Systems | Steffen Linsenmayer |
| Quantitative modeling of synthetic epigenetic circuits featuring memory effects and reversible switching based on DNA methylation | Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| Combined modeling of genetic and metabolic interactions of the Escherichia coli core carbon assimilation network | Systems Biology | Wolfgang Halter |
2017
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| MPC schemes optimizing process economics during target computation | MPC | Philipp Köhler |
| Dissipativity and Economic Model Predictive Control for Optimal Set Operation | MPC | Philipp Köhler |
| Verbindung von Einzelzellmethoden mit Zellzyklusmodellen | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz |
| Modellidentifikation mittels statistischer Lernverfahren am Beispiel einer enzymgetriebenen Substratumsetzung | Systems Biology | Antje Jensch |
| Comparison of different extremum seeking schemes by means of a robot benchmark example | Extremum Seeking | Simon Michalowsky |
| Adaptation of an Apoptosis Model to Literature and Experimental Data | Systems Biology | Dirke Imig |
| Comparison of MPC topologies - A case study | MPC | Johannes Köhler, Philipp Wenzelburger |
| Implementierung eines Reglers zur Synchronisation des Zellzyklus | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz, Dirke Imig |
| Model predictive control for linear paramter-varying systems | MPC | Matthias Lorenzen |
| Methoden zur Korrelationsanalyse hochdimensionaler Datensätze | Systems Biology | Antje Jensch |
| Application of Clustering and Dimension reduction techniques for data analysis |
Systems Biology | Antje Jensch |
| Simulation framework for traffic analysis of event-based sampling concepts | Networked Control Systems | Steffen Linsenmayer |
| Modelling and analysis of membrane transporters in the thyorid pituitary feedback loop |
Modelling, Medical Technology | Matthias Müller |
| Analysis and control of a float glass plant | Modelling | Philipp Wenzelburger |
| Stochastic Model Predictive Control with Output Feedback | MPC | Matthias Lorenzen |
| A systems theoretic analysis of human motor control - application to a single-joint arm model | Medical Technology | Matthias Müller |
| Modellierung eines Fahrrades mit Hinterradlenkung in SimMechanics | Modelling | Rainer Blind |
| Accelerated Gradient Methods for Convex Optimization | Optimization | Simon Michalowsky |
| Robust economic model predictive control for periodic operation with application to supply chain networks | MPC | Florian Bayer |
| Novel moving horizon estimation approaches for discrete-time linear systems | MHE | Christian Feller |
| Berücksichtigung von Kollisionen bei der Objekt-verfolgung mittels Mean-Square-Error-Schätzers | State Estimation | Rainer Blind |
| Robust model predictive control approaches based on Gaussian process models | MPC | Matthias Müller |
| Distributed economic model predictive control under inexact minimization with application to power systems | MPC | Matthias Müller |
| State estimation over correlated channels with packet dropouts | Networked Control Systems | Steffen Linsenmayer |
2016
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Tube-Based Robust Nonlinear Explicit Model Predictive Control | MPC | Florian Bayer, Florian Brunner |
| Approximation of convex cost functions with piecewise affine cost functions in Model Predictive Control | MPC | Florian Brunner |
| Analyzing Synchronization in Networks of Linear Systems with Delay Using the Lambert W Function | Networks of Linear Systems | Jan Maximilian Montenbruck |
| Lageschätzung mit einer inertialen Messeinheit am Fahrrad mit Hinterradlenkung | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| Mathematical modeling and analysis of apoptosis in cell populations | Systems Biology | Zoltan Tuza |
| Output feedback model predictive control and state estimation based onrelaxed barrier functions | MPC, MHE | Christian Feller |
| Implementation of a fast semi-explicit Model Predictive Controller on a two-wheeled mobile robot | MPC | Gregor Goebel |
| Consensus-based Distributed Kalman-Bucy Filter for Continuous-time Systems | Multi-agent systems | Jingbo Wu |
| Model-based extremum seeking with observer-based output feedback | Optimization | Simon Michalowsky |
| Economic Model Predictive Control of interconnected bioreactors | Systems Biology | Wolfgang Halter |
| Stochastische Simulation von Prozessen der Partikelbildung | Systems Biology | Wolfgang Halter |
| Model predictive pontrol without terminal constraints for switched nonlinear systems | MPC | Matthias Müller |
| Modelling the Autophagy Network | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz |
| Investigation of bifurcation structures in a single-phase power electronic inverter | Dynamical Systems | Viktor Avrutin |
| Merging two models of CD95 signal transduction | Systems Biology | Wolfgang Halter |
2015
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Fehlerquellen und deren Bewertung bei der digital vernetzen Regelung | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| On Compensating Packet Losses in Networked Control Systems | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| Regelung eines Fahrrads mit Hinterradlenkung | Robust Control | Matthias Lorenzen, Rainer Blind |
| An approach to nonlinear explicit model based predictive control | MPC | Florian Bayer, Florian Brunner |
| Extremum Seeking of an Arduino Robot | Optimization | Hans-Bernd Dürr |
| Lie Bracket Approximation and Extremum Seeking on the Infinite Time Interval | Optimization | Hans-Bernd Dürr |
| Sensitivity analysis and identifiability methods for non linear ODE models in systems biology: an applications study for the MAPKinase signalling pathway | Systems Biology | Caterina Thomaseth |
| Determining the cell cyle-dependent levels of cCaspase8/-3 of NCI-H460 cells after stimulating with Db-scTRAIL using snapshot data of flow cytometry measurements | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz |
| Modelling of a rear-wheel steered bicycle | Modelling | Rainer Blind, Matthias Lorenzen |
| Cooperative Control of Nonholonomic Vehicles under Communication Constraints | Cooperative Control | Georg Seyboth |
| Modeling of DLC1 Dynamics in Mammalian Cells | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
| Extending subspace clustering based parametrizations for MPC via application of an interpolation technique | MPC, machine learning | Gregor Goebel |
| Cell age- and tumour size-structured population model for cancer spheroids | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz |
| The role of phosphatases for heregulin induced stimulation of AKT - a modeling study | Systems Biology | Karsten Kuritz |
| Estimation of Harmonic Signals by an Output Regulation Approach with Arbitrary Exponential Rate of Convergence | Output Regulation | Gerd Schmidt |
| Sampling-basierte Analyse von Feedback in Signaltransduktionsnetzwerken am Beispiel eines Modells des MAP-Kinase-Pathways | Systems Biology | Caterina Thomaseth |
| Modeling and simulation of a three-dimensional tumor spheroid | Systems Biology | Dirke Imig |
| Zustandsrekonstruktion heterogener Populationen via algebraischer Rekonstruktionsverfahren | Linear Systems, Ensemble observability |
Shen Zeng |
| Reglerentwurf für Ballroboter mit Backstepping einer Navigationsfunktion | Nonlinear Control | Jan Maximilian Montenbruck |
| Kooperative Regelung einer Gruppe von Quanser Labor-Helikoptern | Cooperative Control | Georg Seyboth |
| Datenübertragung in vernetzten Regelungssystemen | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
2014
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Explizite Berücksichtigung von Verzögerungen und Paketverlusten im LQ-Reglerentwurf | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| Experimentelle Implementierung eines zeitkontinuierlichen Algorithmus für die modellprädiktive Regelung linearer Systeme | MPC | Christian Feller |
| Monotone Feedback Systems in Systems Biology | Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| Bifurkationsanalyse eines Modells zur mitotischen Kontrolle in Froscheiern | Systems Biology | Nicole Radde |
| Analysis of the Musculoskeletal System with switching Dynamics | Nonlinear systems | Karsten Kuritz |
| Network Synthesis through Eigenvector Assignment | Control Theory, Coupled Dynamical Systems | Jan Maximilian Montenbruck |
| Robust Self-Triggered Model Predictive Control for Discrete-Time Linear Systems based on Homothetic Tubes | MPC | Florian Brunner |
| Analysis of a vertically driven spherical pendulum | Nonlinear systems | Simon Michalowsky |
| Incremental Input-to-State Stability as a Framework for Robust Model Predictive Control | MPC | Florian Bayer |
| Robust Model Predictive Control: Disturbances and Applications | MPC | Matthias Lorenzen, Florian Bayer |
| Coordination of unicycles with application to LEGO Mindstorms NXT | Multi-agent systems | Jingbo Wu |
| Analysis of a vertically driven spherical pendulum | Nonlinear systems | Simon Michalowsky |
| Developing and testing new advanced sampling algorithms for inverse problems in Systems Biology | Systems biology | Nicole Radde, Andrei Kramer, Patrick Weber |
| Experimentelle Implementierung eines zeitkontinuierlichen Algorithmus für die modellprädiktive Regelung linearer Systeme | MPC | Christian Feller |
| Calculation of a controller for polynomial systems with constraints and persistent disturbances using sum of squares | MPC | Florian Brunner, Christoph Maier |
| Implementierung und Vergleich verschiedener Modellprädiktiver Regler an einem Helikoptermodell | MPC | Florian Brunner |
2013
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus of Linear Systems under Switching Topology | Cooperative Control | Jingbo Wu |
| Formation forming with egoistic agents under consideration of aerodynamic interferences | Distributed Control | Rainer Blind |
| Model predictive control based on logarithmic barrier functions | MPC | Christian Feller |
| Linear model predictive control based on continuous-time optimization algorithms | MPC | Christian Feller |
| A stabilizing linear model predictive control scheme with adaptive horizon | MPC | Christian Feller |
| Distributed model predictive control for networks with time-varying communication topology | MPC | Matthias Müller |
| Validierung dynamischer Boolscher Systeme mittels Model Checking | Systems Biology | Christian Breindl |
| Structure Estimation of Gene Regulation Networks - Algorithms and Complexity | Systems Biology | Christian Breindl |
| Vorwärts-Invarianz stochastischer Differentialgleichungsmodelle von Genregulationsnetzwerken | Systems Biology | Christian Breindl |
| Sensitivitätsanalyse von Boolschen Optimierungsproblemen mit Anwendungen zur Strukturschätzung von Genregulationsnetzwerken | Systems Biology | Christian Breindl |
| Bayesian mixed-effect modeling of contrast agent data for decision-support when diagnosing diffuse liver disease | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
| Entwicklung eines Regelungstechnik Spiels für Android Smartphones - Visualisierung auf Basis von OpenGL | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
| Multistabilitätsanalyse von Genregulationssystemen anhand von Konzepten der Mehrgrößenregelung | Systems Biology | Daniella Schittler |
2012
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Robustifying a distributed MPC approach for cooperative control of dynamically decoupled systems | MPC | Matthias Müller |
| Stimulus Design employing NMPC and Parameter Estimation - A TNF Signal Transduction Model as a Case Study | MPC, Systems Biology | Marcus Reble |
| Trajectory-based model reduction: comparison and applicability | Model Reduction | Martin Löhning |
| Kooperative Regelung über ein Computernetzwerk mittels Quanser Real-Time Control Software | Networked Control | Georg Seyboth |
| Untersuchung von Retransmission Schemes für vernetzte Regelungen | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| l1-Optimal Collective Pitch Controller Design for a 5MW Wind Turbine | Robust Regelung, Windenergie | Simone Schuler |
| Development of a Suitable Framework for Modeling Dynamic Changes in an Interaction Network | Systems Biology | Daniella Schittler |
| Stochastische Differentialgleichungsmodelle für Genregulation | Systems Biology | Daniella Schittler |
| Deterministic gene switches vs. populations of stochastic gene switches | Systems Biology | Daniella Schittler |
| Modeling SMS driven conversion of ceramide to sphingomyelin reveals the existence of a positive feedback mechanism | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
2011
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Stabilization of a rear-steered rider-controlled bicycle | Applications | Rainer Blind |
| Model Predictive Control for Time-Delay Systems | MPC, Time-Delay Systems | Marcus Reble |
| Model predictive control of switched nonlinear systems - a CSTR case study | MPC | Matthias Müller |
| Controller Order Reduction for a 5MW Wind Turbine Considering l1 Performance Objectives | Modellreduktion, Windenergie | Simone Schuler |
| Modellidentifikation für den Zusammenhang zwischen Leistung und Herzfrequenz | Modellidentifikation | Rainer Blind |
| Development of a Simulation Environment for Networked Control Systems | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| Sekretionskontrolle am trans-Golgi-Netzwerk Erstellung und Analyse eines Differentialgleichungsmodells | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
| Analyses of inverse problems with the example of a PI4KIIIß protein overexpression model | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
2010
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Decentralized Control via Output Feedback - Designing Structured Controllers | Dezentrale Regelung | Simone Schuler |
| Dezentrale Regelung für höherdimensionale Subsysteme mittels Reduktion der Reglerstruktur | Dezentrale Regelung | Simone Schuler |
| Model Predictive Control for Periodic Systems | MPC | Marcus Reble |
| Unconstrained Model Predictive Control for Time-Delay Systems | MPC, Time-Delay Systems | Marcus Reble |
| Parameter estimation using Markov chain Monte Carlo sampling | Model Reduction | Martin Löhning |
| Simulation of netwoked event-based control | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| Modellierung des SAC Checkpoints | Systems Biology | Patrick Weber |
2009
| Topic | Research Area | Advisor |
|---|---|---|
| Versuchsaufbau eines Praktikumsversuchs für das Praktikum RT I | Implementation | Marcus Reble |
| Entwurf eines Hinf-Reglers für eine 5MW Windenergieanlage | Robuste Regelung, Windenergie | Simone Schuler |
| Wahrscheinlichkeitsbasierte robuste Regelung | Robuste Regelung | Simone Schuler |
| linf-Gain Controller Order Reduction for Discrete-Time Systems | Modellreduktion | Simone Schuler |
| On optimal control over networks with lossy links | Networked Control Systems | Rainer Blind |
| Analysis and Model Reduction of a Cell Population Model | Model Reduction | Martin Löhning |