Study and education
We offer various modules from Bachelor's to Master's level, supported by practical projects and research work. We also offer guided tours and excursions in the field of eco-technologies.
Bachelor modules
- Fundamentals of renewable energies and eco-technologies 1 - 3 (2nd - 4th semester)
- Solar thermal energy and photovoltaics (5th semester)
- Ecotechnologies (5th semester)
- Energy and Settlement (6th semester)
Topics for student research projects (selection)
We offer a wide range of research topics in the fields of nutrient recycling, biomass, pyrolysis processes, low-cost sensor technology, pollutant management, etc. For more detailed information and if you are interested in specific topics, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Current and previous Master's theses
- Master thesis: N. Krähenbühl, 2024, Investigating the addition of biochar to PLA in 3D printing applications
- Master thesis: T. Vischer, 2023, Measuring the greywater cleansing capacity of a constructed wetland and the user acceptance of greywater reuse
- Master thesis:: T. van Laere, 2022, Cress germination in biochar-based substrates
- Master thesis: B. Laekeman, 2019, Potential use of human faecal biochar for sustainable lunar agriculture
Current and previous Bachelor's theses
- Bachelor thesis 2024 (ongoing), Optimierung einer Wandbegrünung mit integrierter Grauwasseraufbereitung
- Bachelor thesis 2024 (laufend), Zirkuläre Sanitärsysteme in Guatemala
- Bachelor thesis 2024 (laufend über 2 Semester), Umfassende Nachhaltigkeit in den planenden Berufen - Entwicklung eines Weiterbildungskonzept
- v: S. Sommer, 2018, Closing the loop on poop, ZHAW Wädenswil, https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/13086
- Bachelor thesis: R. Merki, 2017, Analyse von Östrogenen in Aurin mit dem planar-YES-Bioassay