All projects from the School of Engineering
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Smart Cities & Regions Services Enablement (SCReSE)
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Socially acceptable AI and fairness trade-offs in predictive analytics
Fairness and non-discrimination are basic requirements for socially acceptable implementations of AI, as these are basic values of our society. However, the relation between statistical fairness concepts, the fairness perception of human stakeholders, and principles discussed in philosophical ethics is not well ...
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Thermophoretic Simulator
We are developing a novel type of nano-particle-collector. It will collect nano-particles in a very controlled fashion out of ambient air. Extending and applying an in-house Eulerian Lagrangian OpenFoam solver, simulations are used to optimize the device in terms of particle-deposition characteristics. ...
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COVID-AIR: Influence of the COVID-19-lockdown on Swiss air quality
In order to manage the corona pandemic, the number of aircraft movements was reduced worldwide. Before the Federal Council's decided to release the first relaxation measures, only 10% of scheduled flights took off at the end of April at Zurich Airport. But road traffic also fell sharply in the Zurich region: a ...
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Remote, Hands On Computer Networks Lab
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Synthetic data generation of CoVID-19 CT/X-rays images for enabling fast triage of healthy vs. unhealthy patients
The automatic analysis of X-ray/CT images through artificial intelligence models can be useful to automate the clinical scanning procedure. Nonetheless, the limited access to real COVID patient data leads to the need of synthesizing image samples. The goal of this project is to use existing CT/X-ray image datasets ...
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Use of digital tools for socially isolated people in home care and their relatives during social distancing – digital support against social isolation (DASI)
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Predictive replenishment of urban distribution centres for the decentralised food supply
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High speed communication link for atomic force microscope instrumentation
SPECS Zurich is a supplier of Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) Controller Systems. A new high-speed communication architecture will be designed and a proof of concept will be built. The new link will be able to transmit up to 16 Gbps with extremely low jitter and high synchronicity between different devices. ...
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Data Anonymization for SBB
Anonymization cases of data from SBB are investigated and a risk assessment is carried out. The optimal application of anonymisation methods and applicability to SBB location data will be researched. Results will be presented in training workshops.
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DATA4Des – Teaching Data Product / Service Design
This project aims at the development of novel teaching methods and teaching materials in the field of Data Products and Services in order to fill the existing knowledge gaps in the industrial environment. The project focuses on the interface between data science, customer-centric and agile product development and ...
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Environmental assessment of various battery management systems for an electric waste collection vehicle
The aim of the project is to analyse the environmental impact of different battery management concepts for an electric collection vehicle using a life cycle assessment approach. The following concepts will be examined in detail: Use of a large battery that may need to be recharged during a longer break during the ...
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Holoreach
Stroke is a serious burden for the health system and the affected individuals. Globally, around 16 million people per year experience a stroke for the first time, of which 5 million remain limited in their functionality and participation. Since improvements in functionality after a stroke take time and require many ...
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Investigation of the suitability and optimization of ceramic aerosol filters
One of the reasons for the uncontrolled spread of the coronavirus is the transmission through so-called aerosols, smaller, free-floating droplet units that are distributed by air conditioning systems and respiration. Efficient filters therefore play an important role when using masks. The aim of the project is to ...
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Social, mobility and energetic impacts of home-office on the employees of the School of Engineering
The project pursues the following three research questions: 1. What is the acceptance for home office in the current COVID-19 situation at the ZHAW School of Engineering (SoE) and how can it be designed to make it more bearable for the SoE staff? 2. how have home office and other measures to combat COVID-19 ...
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Holistic mechatronic design for a sonic toothbrush
For a sonic toothbrush - an existing, well-established product - we are developing the concept for a comprehensive revision of the system in this project. Through the development of a holistic mechatronic design, the product functionality is extended and production aspects are improved. All individual components are ...
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Development of an automatic bicycle transmission for e-bikes
ratioX is an automatic bicycle transmission based on continuously variable transmission (CVT- technology). The ZHAW has been commissioned to optimise and further develop the functional model as part of an Innosuisse project. The focus is on simulations and calculations. The development is to be verified with a ...
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Optimisation of additively manufactured metallic components with process simulation
Optimisation of additively manufactured metallic components with process simulation. The calibration process of dedicated process simulation software is to be further developed in such a way that a more precise prediction of component distortion is possible. This is to be used to optimise designs and the process ...
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Optimization of a Self-Sustaining Vertical Box for Drying by Convection
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Virtual Kids - Virtual characters to improve the quality of child interrogations
If children are questioned in preliminary proceedings about their own experiences or observations relevant to criminal law, it depends decisively on the quality of the questioning whether their statements can be used in criminal proceedings or whether decisions can be made on this basis and appropriate consequences ...
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Novartis Cloud Simulation 2
Continuation of Simulations of particle-ladden flows in the context of cristalisation-processes in mixing-chamber-reactors in the the pharmaceutical industry. Creating the basis for a modular particle simulation platform.
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Certification of grease for Flex Shaft
Certification of a new grease, this process included the following steps: Definition of the test requirements Verification of the test processes Setup of the test Arrangements Execution of the Tests Analysis and preparation of the measurement data Preparation of the certification documents ...
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Fog-Cloud Continuum Framework for Near-Data Computing
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Hybrid Approach for Robust Identification and Measurement of Investors Driving Corporate Sustainability and Innovation. Design of Policy Tools for Evaluating the Impact of Specific Investors and Assessing the Quality of Companies’ Investor Bases.
Following several decades of profit-oriented research in finance and economics, we have recently been observing a profound transformation in investor perception and a visible shift towards a sustainable financial system. The list of UN PRI signatories includes already over 2,000 large asset owners and keeps growing ...
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Kyburz stress test rear suspension
The rear suspension of the DXP chassis is subjected to a stress test on the ZHAW test bench. The results are used by Kyburz to improve the life of the individual components and the overall system.