Your customisable feed of project opportunities en SiROP Association, Zurich, Switzerland it@siropglobal.org (SiROP - smart projects) 10 http://www.siropglobal.org/research/main http://www.siropglobal.org/images/research/logo.gif?1202667568 http://www.siropglobal.org/research/main [Sem, MSc] How to re-use past experience when learning a new task? http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bneb0UPtar35yoabfdkGDR bneb0UPtar35yoabfdkGDR Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] Design and control of synchronized motion primitives http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/cyiRCQPs0r34tIabfdkGDR cyiRCQPs0r34tIabfdkGDR Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] Timed, collision-free aerobatics with multiple quadrocopters http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bLoDtYPsWr36EpabfdkGDR bLoDtYPsWr36EpabfdkGDR Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Course, Sem, MSc] Exploring tools and algorithms for musical feature extraction http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/a7ym26PsGr36EpabfdkGDR a7ym26PsGr36EpabfdkGDR Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] This project aims to improve the performance of conventional electromagnetic actuators for applications in human machine interaction by injecting magnetic fluids into the gap between the stator and rotor. Experiments to characterize the fluid and actuator performance will be designed and implemented on a testbench. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bJMjdwPf0r35yoabfdkGDR bJMjdwPf0r35yoabfdkGDR Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Course] A number of MEMS sensors have been developed in the past years for bio-sening. The aim of the project is to review the recent progress in this field. Fokus will be given to actuation and readout methods of these devices. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bCtmi2NXur35OzabfdkGDR bCtmi2NXur35OzabfdkGDR Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Intern, Sem, MSc] It is of special importance to study cancer metabolism due to the profound reprogramming in central metabolism associated with many tumors. To investigate metabolism, while metabolomics informs on the state of a cell with metabolite concentrations, metabolic flux analysis monitors metabolic activity. Here we aim at developing methods that can qualify intracellular fluxes in human cells. The approach will serve to characterize which metabolic changes are necessary to achieve cancerous phenotypes, in particular Warburg effect. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bsDPBOHemr343uabfdkGDR bsDPBOHemr343uabfdkGDR Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [MSc] Related to Post-harvest storage using silos in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, the present study’s objectives are (i) to identify factors which contributed significantly to the adoption of this silos in the mentioned countries, (ii) to assess the impact of the adoption of the metal-silos-storage technology on the food security and income of rural households. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/aFXnLkG4qr34FWabfdkGDR aFXnLkG4qr34FWabfdkGDR Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] This project will survey existing analysis and implementation for adaptive wavelet methods for elliptic partial differential equations http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/dZd5w6FI8r35whabfdkGDR dZd5w6FI8r35whabfdkGDR Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [MSc] The objective of this project is to define and investigate scenarios in which a steered rearmost axle of a semi-trailer might be beneficial and to design steering control strategies for these scenarios. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/dp0RbIFqOr34ttabfdkGDR dp0RbIFqOr34ttabfdkGDR Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] Charge and health monitoring of lithium polymer batteries http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/cAdcTAEwOr37HQabfdkGDR cAdcTAEwOr37HQabfdkGDR Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] You will combine impedance and optical measurements of cells flowing through a microchannel at high velocities. You will track the cells and analyze the data. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/d3FcwgD7Kr35gbabfdkGDR d3FcwgD7Kr35gbabfdkGDR Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] The FluidFM technology combines a tiny hollow needle with the superb force sensitivity of an atomic force microscope (AFM) and a pressure controlled fluidic circuit. A possible application is the injection of smallest liquid volumes into living cells. To determine the exact amount of liquid can be crucial, and your job would be to design and conduct appropriate experiments to measure this. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/aAdFUqDhqr37dRabfdkGDR aAdFUqDhqr37dRabfdkGDR Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Intern, BSc, Course, Sem, MSc] Carbon nanotube field effect transistors (CNFETs) are of immense interest in research in recent times, because of potential electronics and sensor systems being built of out them. Nanotube transistors can be very small, low power and offer much better performance than conventional CMOS FETs. However, significant challenges lie ahead. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bCvkb4Dhir35O4abfdkGDR bCvkb4Dhir35O4abfdkGDR Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [MSc] Fabricating TFT using alternative semi-conducing materials such as polycrystalline zinc-oxide (ZnO) and amorphous indium-gallium-zinc-oxide (IGZO). The deposition if this IGZO is done using a radio-frequency sputtering tool. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/c5iU9ICTGr348xabfdkGDR c5iU9ICTGr348xabfdkGDR Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Sem] Simulation of the electrical properties of bent thin film transistors using alternative semi-conducing materials such as polycrystalline zinc-oxide (ZnO) and amorphous indium-gallium-zinc-oxide (IGZO). For the calculations a k • p method based simulation tool (nextnano) will be used. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/au3xjsCTCr35jbabfdkGDR au3xjsCTCr35jbabfdkGDR Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Intern, Sem, MSc] The specific strengthening and weakening of individual synapses in the brain is thought to underlie learning and memory formation. This synaptic plasticity of excitatory synapses correlates with changes in the structure of small protrusions from the dendrite called spines. We aim to use superresolution microscopy to investigate changes in spine structure during expression of synaptic plasticity in live neurons. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/c8V8fKBUOr34rBabfdkGDR c8V8fKBUOr34rBabfdkGDR Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] Together with the Institute for Computer Science/ETH, promising new optimization techniques from the field of soft computing will be examined for their applicability to inverse modeling problems in hydrogeology. Real-site oriented test cases of numerical soil and aquifer models will be set up, and selected parameters will be fitted to measured or simulated reference values. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/dGB9c4ALGr36-yabfdkGDR dGB9c4ALGr36-yabfdkGDR Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, MSc] Synthetic Biology project suited for an engineer or computer scientist. Besides the biological application the outcome has high relevance for mathematical models in any research area. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/caiY2gAKqr36-yabfdkGDR caiY2gAKqr36-yabfdkGDR Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [PhD] Our new group for Precision Physics at Low Energy is located in the Institute for Particle Physics (IPP) at ETH Zürich. We are presently looking for excellent candidates with master degree or diploma in experimental physics in order to fill Doctoral student positions in the field of muon and muonium physics. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/btKE6kAJGr34IFabfdkGDR btKE6kAJGr34IFabfdkGDR Fri, 28 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Intern, BSc, Sem, MSc] Our research investigates the stroke-by-stroke variation due to periodic stimulation of the mechanosensory feedback loop during tethered flight; but also the robotic implementation of identified visual control strategies (including testing in a free flight arena). http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/be5_w6AaCr34TLabfdkGDR be5_w6AaCr34TLabfdkGDR Tue, 25 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [MSc] Improving the performance of the Balancing Cube by compensating for time-delays http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/cfBby8yL8r360vabfdkGDR cfBby8yL8r360vabfdkGDR Tue, 18 May 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Lab, Intern, BSc, Sem] Comparis is the leading internet comparison service of Switzerland. In 2009, Comparis has launched a mobile application for their Bargain / Special Offer service. Since its launch, thousands of searches are being made on a daily basis. This usage data will be provided to the Auto-ID labs of the Information Management chair of ETH Zürich in order to conduct research. The goal of this project is to analyze usage patterns of Comparis’ Bargain mobile application. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/b2eJzgr9Cr34kTabfdkGDR b2eJzgr9Cr34kTabfdkGDR Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Sem, MSc] In this Master's thesis or student project, you will analyze and compare the preferred spatial and temporal stimulus parameters of neighboring neurons in the primary visual cortex. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/aMhy8meACr35g0abfdkGDR aMhy8meACr35g0abfdkGDR Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Course] Literature review on systems similar to the Balancing Cube http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bEhmOa4nSr3RBMabfdkGDR bEhmOa4nSr3RBMabfdkGDR Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Course] Literature review on distributed control strategies http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/d29BpC4nOr3OYIabfdkGDR d29BpC4nOr3OYIabfdkGDR Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] Control of a nonlinear dynamic system http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/d29gi64nKr3O3YabfdkGDR d29gi64nKr3O3YabfdkGDR Thu, 03 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [MSc] Graphitic flakes with a thickness in the nanometer range (including graphene) show many interesting physical properties. In the first place, exceptional optical, electrical and mechanical properties [1, 2] make few-layer graphite and graphene an unique material suitable for innovative electronic and mechanical applications. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/aZvGMiZ6Gr3QzIabfdkGDR aZvGMiZ6Gr3QzIabfdkGDR Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [BSc, Sem, MSc] Acoustic levitation is a common technique for noncontact measurements of liquid properties. By extendig the degree of freedom from simple trapping of particles to controlled movement along a nodal line new area of applications can be covered e.g. replacement of micropumping. In this thesis a (additional) translation method should be evaluated and tested in the lab. Of course the precise task can be discussed and defined according to the interests of the student before the start of the project. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/bu0cIeIbSr3QpSabfdkGDR bu0cIeIbSr3QpSabfdkGDR Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects [Intern, BSc, Sem, MSc] Polyelectrolyte electrophoresis underlies ubiquitous protocols for protein separation and DNA manipulation. Yet theories to explain it are limited to low charges and high screening to make the equations analytically solvable. Besides, the deformable polymer chain is a difficult boundary condition. In this project we will study the high-charge and low-screening limit numerically using a Monte-Carlo lattice-Boltzmann model, which efficiently solves the flow past the deformable polyelectrolyte. http://www.siropglobal.org/research/project_offer/show/a5BG1gvOGr3PJ8abfdkGDR a5BG1gvOGr3PJ8abfdkGDR Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 SiROP - smart projects