Mentoring & Supervised Projects

Elemental microanalysis of lunar analog materials with laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and laser-induced XUV spectroscopy (LIXS) under vacuum conditions.
Nivethika Komathinathan (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Co-Advisor, Master's Thesis, 2023.

Entwicklung und Verifizierung eines teilautomatisierten Prüfstandes für Mikrodosierpumpen
Dominik Märki (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Bachelor Thesis, 2023.
(HSLU MT Best Student Award 2023)

Definition eines generischen DHS-Plattensystem Produktportfolios inklusive Instrumente für Genostis AG
Florian von Reding (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Bachelor Thesis, 2023.

Züchten von DNA/Protein-Kristallen in simulierter Mikrogravitation zur Analyse mittels Röntgenkristallographie
Cedric Mathys (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Project Thesis, 2022.

Smart Dental Prosthetics: Feasibility study within the framework of combining intraoral medical devices with sensor technology
Susmida Jeyakanthan (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Bachelor Thesis, 2022.

Resonant precision balance for sample mass determination in microgravity
Simon Bitterli (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Bachelor Thesis, 2022.

DNA/Protein-Kristalle züchten in simulierter Mikrogravitation
Robin Schaumlechner (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Bachelor Thesis, 2022.

Entwickeln einer Schnittstelle für einen pCO2-Sensor mit einem Raspberry Pi und Python Skript
Charlotte Polansky (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Co-Advisor, Project Thesis, 2022. 

Präzisionswaage zur Probenmassebestimmung in Mikrogravitation
Marco Giger (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Project Thesis, 2021.

Steuerungselektronik für biomedizinische Mikrofluidik-Plattform im CubeSat-Format
Robin Schaumlechner (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Project Thesis, 2021.

Miniaturisierter Inkubator im CubeSat-Format für biomedizinische Experimente in Mikrogravitation
Lukas Studer (Lucerne University of Applied Science, Switzerland)
Project Thesis, 2021.

Mechanical, Fluidic, and Pneumatic System Engineering Support for a Capillary Electrophoresis System
Fernando Pablo Quevedo (MSc. in Aerospace Engineering, University of California Irvine, USA)
JPL Internship, 2020 - 2021.

Automation of a Remotely Controlled Subcritical Water Extractor
Andrew DeMartino (MSc. in Computer Engineering, University of Southern California, USA)
JPL Internship, 2019 - 2020

Development of Electronics, Software & Testing of a Capillary Electrophoresis System Coupled to Laser Induced Fluorescence Detection
Vlad Cretu (MSc. in Electrical Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, USA)
JPL Internship, 2018 - 2021

A Sample Portioning System for Powdered Atacama Desert Samples Acquired by a Robotic Arm
Kevin Lee (BSc. in Aerospace Engineering, Ohio State University, USA)
JPL Internship, 2018

Electronics and Firmware Development for a Subcritical Water Extractor
Nathan Kovarik (MSc. in Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, USA)
JPL Internship, 2017 - 2018

Software Development for Underwater Chemical Sensing Platform
Jordan Lewallen (MSc. in Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University, USA)
JPL Internship, 2017

Building and Testing of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle with In-Situ Water Sampling and Sensing Capabilities
Bastien Mailhac (MSc. in General Engineering, ICAM, France)
JPL Internship, 2017

Microfluidic Ion Detection and Pre-characterization for Ocean Worlds
Vanessa Tran (BSc. in Biophysics, University of California San Diego, USA)
JPL Internship 2017

Electronics and Firmware Development Support for Subcritical Water Extractor and Flow Injection Analysis System
David Wu (BSc. in Electrical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, USA)
JPL Internship, 2016 - 2017

Validation of the Biomolecule Detection Capability of the Label-​free Waveguide Grating Coupled Biosensor ARGOS
Philip Häner (MSc. in Nanoscience, University of Basel, Switzerland)
Semester Project, 2015

Characterization of Waveguide Grating Couplers and Bragg Grating Based Biosensors
Thomas E. Gartmann (MSc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences, ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Semester Project, 2014

Entwurf und Optimierung von Resonator basierten Biosensoren
David Bischof (MSc. in Optical Systems Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Buchs NTB, Switzerland/University of Ravensburg-​Weingarten, Germany)
Co-Advisor, Master's Thesis, 2014

Design and Simulation of Next Generation Label-​Free-Biosensors Based on Planar Waveguides
Mirjad Keka (MSc. in Optical Systems Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Buchs NTB, Switzerland/University of Ravensburg-​Weingarten, Germany)
Co-Advisor, Masters Thesis, 2013

Combined FEM and Analytical Method for the Simulation and Optimization of Planar Dielectric Waveguide Grating Biosensors
Thomas Guillod (MSc. in Physics, ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Semester Project, 2012

In-​fiber Interferometric Angle Measurement System for an Output Grating Coupler Type Biosensor
Luca Hirt (MSc. in Biomedical Engineering, ETH Zürich, Switzerland)
Master's Thesis, 2012

Arbeiten mit dem Bright-​Reader Bio-​Sensor
Martin Spillmann (Kantonsschule Sargans, Switzerland)
Maturaarbeit, 2010