Engineering Project (B.Sc. Aerospace)
Topics for Engineering Projects are published on this page (March for summer semester, September for winter semester). If you are interested in one of the topics, please write a short e-mail with 3-4 sentences to thesis.hsp(at)ed.tum.de explaining why you are interested in the topic. For group applications, we also ask for a short description of the group's motivation for the topic. The topics will be assigned in mid/end of April (for the summer semester) or mid/end of October (for the winter semester). A kick-off meeting is organized two weeks after the start. The submission of the report and the pitch for the engineering project are usually scheduled for the last week of lectures.
If you have a topic suggestion that is not listed here, please send us an e-mail with a brief description of the topic to thesis.hsp(at)ed.tum.de.
Topics
For the 2025/2026 winter semester, we can assign engineering projects on the following topics:
Title: Development and testing of space-related learning activities for school lessons
Description: Development of interactive learning activities and/or experiment kits on topics related to human spaceflight. The aim is to prepare complex scientific and technical content in an age-appropriate and practical way for school students. The materials are to be tested and evaluated in schools to assess their didactic effectiveness and appeal. The aim is to contribute to the promotion of STEM skills and enthusiasm for space research and development.
Title: Investigation of the compatibility of microalgae cultivation and magnetohydrodynamic drive for the development of photobioreactors in microgravity
Description: The aim is to investigate whether magnetohydrodynamics can be combined with microalgae cultivation for mixing and liquid-gas phase separation. The goal is to evaluate the suitability of magnetohydrodynamics for mixing and phase separation in microgravity, thereby creating a possible basis for the development of novel photobioreactors in space. Laboratory experiments with microalgae cultures and magnetohydrodynamics will be used to test whether the cultivation, growth, and stability of microalgae are compatible with MHD technologies.