Some of the areas I am currently working on are listed below. Please refer to my latest publications for related information on the topics below.
Area 1: AI/ML-based risk assessment (OT cybersecurity or machinery functional safety)
Area 2: Neural Networks for Predictive Maintenance: Data-Driven Techniques and Quality Analysis in Industrial Settings
Area 3: AI/ML-based Plugin for Detection and Refactoring of Data Clumps on Model Level or code-level.
Note:
Start date: As soon as possible
Language of thesis: German or English
For all the currently open topics/areas, there is a (simple) base implementation already available. The student is expected to understand this and work on one or more enhancements (after discussion)
The topics can be tailored to fit in the requirements for a bachelor/master thesis. All the topics can also be adjusted to fit the skillset and interests of the student (e.g. different areas of software engineering, technical computer science, etc. )
Familiarity and/or willingness to work with AI/ML concepts, python programming is a plus.
The following are the thesis that I have supervised in the last years:
Bachelor thesis (Ongoing): OT Cybersecurity risk analysis with LLM, expected 10.2025, University of Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: LLM with RAG for machinery functional safety risk analysis, Z. Mansour, 06.2025, University of Applied Sciences, Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: Implementing an Expert System for Functional Safety of Machinery Using a Multi-Lingual Rasa-Based Chatbot, S. Gildehaus, 04.2024, University of Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: A Plugin for Detection and Refactoring of Data Clumps on Model Level, B. Benlaafou, 04.2024, University of Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: Comparative Analysis of Model Configurations of a Rasa AI-Chatbot for Determining The Required Performance Level for a Safety Function, Y. Ait Messaoud, 03.2023, University of Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: A Chatbot Assistant for Reducing Risk in Machinery Design, N. Suhre, 07.2022, University of Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: AI-Based Assistant for Determining the Required Performance Level for a Safety Function, Y. Hu, 06.2022, University of Osnabrück
Bachelor thesis: A Virtual Assistant for Embedded programming tutorials using Rasa, F. Otte, 03.2022, University of Osnabrück
Master thesis: Model-Based Timing Analysis of an AUTOSAR-Compliant Use Case, S. Wessels, 06.2017, University Of Osnabrück.