Master Theses

If you are a student interested in writing a sustainability-related thesis at the SusTec chair...

... please feel free to contact any research assistant in the group for general information.

If you have already developed a first idea what you would like to work on, even better!  In order to discuss such an idea in more detail, you might want to email a sketch of your interest, a short CV and your course list (with grades) as a basis for discussion to one of the following people:

• MTEC MSc students should contact: Jörn Hoppmann
  
• MTEC MAS students should contact: Jochen Markard
• Energy Science and engineering students should contact: Tobias Schmidt
• Environmental Science and Environmental Engineering students should contact: Bastien Girod
  

For students of D−MTEC, we recommend a practice−oriented thesis for which you should screen interested companies or other project partners.

As one important requirement for ETH students, you should have visited Prof. Hoffmann's lecture on Corporate Sustainability & Technology.

Open positions for Master theses at SusTec:

• Mobile storage for electric vehicles – a techno-economic analysis of battery technologies in comparison to internal combustion engines Further Details

• The dynamics of greenwashing Further Details

• Invented Here? The Sources of Incremental and Radical Innovation in the Solar Photovoltaic Industry Further Details

• Strategizing in a Changing Climate: Electric Utilities and the Energy Transition in Germany Further Details

External Master theses:

• CO2-neutral implementation of a public event at the Swiss National Park: further details (Please contact the Institute for Chemical and Bioengineering directly)
  

If you are a company interested in hosting a diploma thesis ... we would be glad to match your offer with interested and qualified students. Please contact Dr. Timo Busch to discuss details.

List of theses for the Master of Science (MSc) or Diploma in progress or having been conducted at the SusTec chair

2012

• Thomas Zumbühl: Investigation of barriers for the implementation of energy efficient technologies in residential buildings
• Stephan Stollenwerk: Integrating large shares of renewable energy technologies into the electricity grid: A comparative analysis of innovation in storage technologies
  
• Roel Stijl: How do different modelling approaches compare in representing of past global travel patterns and what are the implications for long term probabilistic projections?
  
• Erik Gloerfeld: Investigation of costs and emissions of a PV-equipped smart building in different world regions with a Matlab model
  
• Roberto Bianchetti: Modeling of global demand for energy efficient building technologies
  
• Jérémie Coquoz: Potential contribution of demand response to low carbon electricity production
  
• Mathias Hehle: Investigation of abatement potential for greenhouse gas emissions of Rivella AG
  
• Thomas Kasper: Investigation of the potential of intelligent control for heating and cooling to improve residential energy efficiency
  
• Christian Niebuhr: Modeling of feed-in tariffs for renewable electricity in Thailand
  
• Jan Ossenbrink: Investigation of the relationship between innovation and competitiveness by analyzing patenting behavior and international trade in the renewable energy sector
  
• Jonas Volland: Competitiveness of photovoltaic energy storage technologies and the impact on grid parity
• Hélène Rochat: Investigation of the private investors' perception of sustainable investments focusing on the question how aspects of Global Change are integrated into their portfolios
  
• David Grosspietsch: Techno-economic analysis of storage technologies that enable the integration of large shares of renewable energy technologies into the electricity grid
• Ratri Sryantoro Wakeling: Techno-economic analysis of rural electrification through village grids using solar PV and micro-hydro technologies in Indonesia
• Siegfried Flohr: Implication of uncertainties in the development of the electricity market for long term energy investments

2011

• Severin Hegelbach: Determinants of firm innovation strategies in the field of photovoltaic power
• Sibylle Kuhn: Time and sustainability
  
• Tobias Kunze: Investigating corporate carbon performance
• Robin Born: Fuelling the diffusion of renewable energies in non-OECD countries
• Jörn Hünteler: Fostering innovation in the field of wind power
  

2010

• Martin Schütz: The effect of climate policy on innovation in the power sector - a survey analysis
  
• David Wiederkehr: Concentrating  solar power versus photovoltaics - a comparison based on performance modelling
• Sandeep Dabur: The diffusion of biogas technology in India
  

2009

• Tobias Griesshaber: Fostering innovation in PV technology – an empirical study using patent analysis
  
• Simon Sinsel: Assessing Europe's electricity sector regarding its readiness for change
• Christoph Wolfensberger: Carbon Strategy for a Swiss SME
• Cristian Caprez: What are the real GHG emission reduction potentials? A Life-cycle Assessment of rival technologies in the power sector
  
• Fabian Scherer: Corporate Carbon Accounting
• Yan Jia: A carbon strategy for a hotel
  

2008

• Sofia Parada Tur: Determinants of proactive Climate Change strategies in the banking sector
• Noemi Rom: Climate change and new business opportunities for small and medium size enterprises in the Swiss market place
• Nicola Blum: External Knowledge Management and climate change - the case of the German Chemical industry
  

2007

• Tobias Schmidt: Emission reduction Projects in Developing Countries - Assessing Renewable Energies under the Clean Development Mechanism
• Kolb Matthias: Adaptation of Companies to Direct Effects of Climate Change - the Case of Swiss Ski Ressorts (in German)
• Lisa Huber: Implementation of an Environmental Management System (in German)

2006

• Dominik Marti: Comparison of international carbon legislation and incentive systems (in German)
• Carmen Haas: Determination of Company's Carbon Exposure - Concept and Application

2005

• Florentine von Brunn: Scenario analysis concentrating on the young market of biopolymers

2004

• Heinrich Studer: Profitability analysis and market introduction of solar energy systems in greenhouses (in German)

List of theses for the Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) conducted at the SusTec chair

2009

• Franz Kari: A Carbon Management Framework for an SME
  
• Donat Morgenegg: A Carbon Management Framework for a Swiss subsidiary
• Anne-Claire Pliska: Development Potentials for Technology Consulting Industry in Switzerland
• Daniel Sutter: A Carbon Management Framework for Taracell
• Cyrill Rogger: CDM composting projects' impact on sustainable development
• Barbora Jungova: Design for Environment of Professional Diagnostics End Products
• Michael Keller: Carbon Footprint Benchmarking for the Swiss Hotel Industry
• Jomi Kriyanthan: A Carbon Management Framework for Veloblitz

2008

• Martin Blaser: Design of a Carbon Investment tool
• Till Danckwardt: Overcoming Barriers to Clean Tech Investments (CDM Projects) in Africa
  

2007

• Gerald Walti: Enhancement of the Carbon & Energy Diviosn of the Precious Woods Group (in German)

2006

• Sabine Ruckstuhl: Assessment of indirect benefits by additional services (in German)
• Michael Brögli: Change of Swiss Domestic Water Services: Strategies for an Engineering Company (in German)
• Nikola Stojanov: Analysis of the management concept of the energy central Lucerne: State of the art and development options (in German)
• Rauscher: Concept for a eco-desing-toolbox (in German)

2005

• Nadia Bohli: Green Credit Trust Fund: A Blueprint for an SME Environmental Credit? Case Study Peru (in German)
• Sandra Rigon: Systematic integration of sustainability into purchasing (in German)
• Lukas Tanner: Natural Fibres from Sugarcane Bagasse - Strategies for Bagasse Biorefining inc. (in German)
• Georg Meier: Strategic options and choice of a venture backed company in the renewable energy sector
• Daniel Lenz: Analysis of economic effects of CO₂ emission trading on innovation in power industry (in German)
• Daniel Lenz: Analysis of economic effects of CO₂ emission trading on innovation in power industry (in German)