At the Large Engines Competence Center (LEC), you will work in an international research environment and gain access to a globally unique research infrastructure as well as state-of-the-art technologies. As a Master’s student, you will be actively involved in application-oriented research projects focusing on sustainable energy and transport systems. We place great emphasis on equal opportunities, diversity, and personal supervision throughout your thesis.

Your Master’s Thesis at LEC

We offer students the opportunity to write academic theses directly at the LEC, including bachelor’s theses as well as paid master’s theses and doctoral dissertations. We particularly welcome students from the following or related fields of study:

• Mechanical engineering & mechatronics

• Computer science & software development

• Technical physics, chemistry, or mathematics

• Process engineering

• Automation & control engineering
  

👉 Click on the individual topics to find further details as well as the respective contacts:

• Data-driven condition monitoring of sliding bearings in large engines based on acoustic emissions
• Design of a Control System of a Rapid Compression Machine
• Development of a virtual pressure transducer for engine control
• Experimental evaluation of lubricant suitability and performance in ammonia-powered engines
• Experimental characterization of the flow conditions in a turbulent combustion chamber
• Investigation of ammonia oxidation reaction mechanism including formation and reduction of nitrogen oxides and nitrous oxide
• Investigation of injectors for large bore gas engines used for alternative fuels in an optically accessible injection chamber
• Investigation of the Injection Process and the Mixture Formation in a Methanol-Fueled Large Bore Engine Using 3D-CFD Simulation
• Numerical simulation of ammonia flames (m/f/d)
• Integration of machine learning methods into numerical simulation
• Scenario-based investigation of the role of hydrogen in the future Korean energy system
• 3D-CFD simulation of large engines using open-source software

Take the opportunity to write your master’s thesis at a world-leading large engine research center with a strong practical focus and establish valuable contacts for your future academic or professional career.

Become part of the LEC team – we look forward to hearing from you!