Theses and research internships
On this page you will find suggestions for topics for future theses and research internships, but you can also get an overview of theses that have already been completed.
We strongly encourage students to write their thesis in englisch. In modern scientific work, nearly everything is in englisch. Writing your thesis successfully in english will not only prove your technical knowledge, but as well the ability to express your knwoldge in a foreign language.
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In addition to the topics listed here, you are also welcome to suggest your own ideas in the research fields mentioned. Please contact us by e-mail so that we can discuss your project.
Topic overview for bachelor and master theses
Completed theses and research placements
The following theses were supervised at the Department of Sustainable Business Economics:
Master theses:
- Water Footprint Assessment at Infineon: A case study at the manufacturing site in Regensburg, Juan Lei, 2023
- Recommendations and Guidelines for Sustainable Industrial Clustering, A Case Study of Industrial Symbiosis in Telangana, India; Jan Patrick Paul, 2023
- Soled Out: Climate Peril and Policy Malaise in the European Wind Industry Production Footprint, Matthew Miller, 2023
- Prospective Life Cycle Assessment and Scale-Up of Methyl Ketone Production from Wheat Straw, Pushpendra, 2023
- Future supply of dairies with process heat: analyses of the economics of selected alternatives to the currently prevailing use of natural gas, Zhang Longtai, 2023
- Internal Carbon Pricing: A Case Study for Nemak SAB, Julia Nitz, 2023
- Development of a model to evaluate the sustainability of packages and proof-of-principle on the example of Klüber Lubrication, Iltesha, 2022
- Life Cycle Assessment of a Hybrid Solar-Hydrogen Cogeneration System, Natascha Steegmann, 2022
- The implementation of the German Supply Chain Law for the renewable energy developer BayWa r.e. with a special focus on the business area wind, Lukas Anthuber, 2022
- Solutions for the BMW Group to reduce the environmental and the socio-economic challenges in the graphite supply chain for the electric vehicle battery production, Tamara Camila Salas Camminati, 2022
- Feasibility study on a biomass gasification or pyrolysis plant at the BMW site Dingolfing, Fernando Stuber, 2022
- Steigerung der Nachhaltigkeit öffentlicher Gebäude – Szenarioanalyse: Lehmbau, Jakob Fundneider, 2021
- Steigerung der Nachhaltigkeit öffentlicher Gebäude – Szenarioanalyse: Recyclingbaustoffe, Simone Matuschek, 2021
- Steigerung der Nachhaltigkeit öffentlicher Gebäude – Szenarioanalyse: Errichtungsphasen, Felix Ries, 2021
- Erstellung eines EPD-Modells für das Fensterkantel-Sortiment der Holz Schiller GmbH und Vergleich mit einem kunststoffbasierten Produkt, Alexander Achatz, 2020
- Rapeseed Protein as a potential for soy protein in animal feed and human consumption: An analysis of costs and ecological impacts, Alexander Bauer, 2020
- An empiric analysis to foster circular economy during the demolition of buildings, Aljoscha Bucher, 2020
- Rapeseed Protein as a potential substitute for soy protein in animal feed and human consumption: An analysis of costs and ecological impacts, Alexander Bauer, 2020
- Creation of an EPD model for the window scantling range of Holz Schiller GmbH and comparison with a plastic-based product, Alexander Achatz, 2020
- Reuse, recycling, recovery and disposal of building materials from residential construction in Bavaria, Johannes Sachse, 2018 (PDF)
- Life Cycle Assessment and Life Cycle Costing of Wooden Houses, Viktoria Ammer, 2018 (PDF)
- Modellierung der Wirtschaftlichkeit von Maßnahmen zur Reduktion von Feinstaubemissionen bei Festbrennstofffeuerungen in Wohngebäuden, Benedikt Schäferling, 2017
- Entwicklung eines Tools zur wirtschaftlichen und umwelttechnischen Bewertung von KWK-Anlagen unter besonderer Betrachtung des Teillastverhaltens, Tobias Seggewiß, 2017
- Material flow and energy system analysis using the sawmill industry in Bavaria as an example. Development of an evaluation tool for benchmarking and weak point analysis, Tobias Bieloch, 2016 (PDF)
- Modelling of a biological-fermentative power-to-gas process with the software tool ASPEN (analysis of the energy and mass balances of a plant on a pilot plant scale), Johanna Kondrasch, 2015
- Markt- und Kostenstruktur der Spanplattenindustrie im internationalen Vergleich – ein Benchmark der Länder Deutschland, USA, Chile und Russland, Andrea Ehrnsperger, 2015
- Pelletpreisbildung am deutschen Markt: Analyse und Prognose mittels multipler linearer Regression, David Schmidtner, 2014
Bachelor theses:
- CO2 balancing and feasibility study of alternative energy generation by means of wood gasification at the Clariant site Heufeld, Sabine Ober, 2022
- Assessment of a Harmonized Approach for Life Cycle Assessment Calculations for Wood Construction Products and Wood Buildings, Felix Schnabel, 2022
- Carbon footprint analysis of supply chains of wood products in Germany and Austria, Korbinian Ramesohl, 2022
- Preparation of a decision template for the certification of construction products considering the use of sustainable materials at a manufacturer of drainage products made of plastic, Thomas Auer, 2022
- Quantitative & qualitative recording and analysis of wood pulp flows in Cham, Lena Maria Heuschneider, 2022
- Influence of ESG criteria on the monetary valuation of real estate, Anna-Lena Mottinger, 2022
- Life cycle and economic assessment of a wood gasification plant with integrated biochar production, Johanna Brunner, 2022
- Life cycle and economic assessment of two biomass gasification plants for hydrogen production, Philipp Stanek, 2022
- Benchmarking the environmental impacts of bio-based organic compounds and their fossil-based alternatives, Anna Mair, 2022
- Comparison between the Natural Durability of Pith and Sapwood Close Teak Wood (Tectona grandis L.f.) from a Plantation in Costa Rica, Jonathan Gabriel Fiegl, 2021
- Energieautarke Einfamilienhäuser – Wirtschaftlichkeit und Ökobilanz zweier technischer Umsetzungsmöglichkeiten, David J. Krause, 2021
- Comparison of conventional and ecological construction methods in terms of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions based on the example of new public buildings, Maria Schießl, 2020
- Fiscal effects of mirroring other national greenhouse gas reducing automotive tax systems of the German vehicle fleet, Lucas Hadamek, 2018
- Economic aspects of water supply and agriculture in Bavaria with regard to the nitrate problem, Stefan Füchsl, 2017
- Cluster study of the chemical, pharmaceutical and plastics industry in the border region Bavaria and Czech Republic, Kevin Pfeffer, 2017
- Economic efficiency of heating and cooling technologies in combination with imt photovoltaics in selected building categories, Sarah Moosburger, 2016 (PDF)
- Comparison of the economic efficiency of selected CHP technologies (gas, biomethane, pellets) for the expansion of local heating concepts using Neustadt a.d. Donau as an example, Thomas Wagner, 2016 (PDF)
- Eignung von biogenem Pyrolyseöl als Kraftstoff für marine Anwendungen, Johanna Radomski, 2016
Research internships:
- Beitrag zur Konzeptstudie „CO2-neutraler Standort Heufeld der Clariant (Produkte Deutschland) GmbH, Sabine Ober, 2022
- Tracing of biogenic carbon in the Ecoinvent database, Johanna Brunner and Philipp Stanek, 2022
- Vergleich von auf dem Markt verfügbaren Dämmstoffen in Bezug auf ihre Umweltwirkungen und Kosten, Jonathan Fiegl, 2021
- Life Cycle Assessment im Real Estate Bereich, Maria Schießl, 2018
- Sustainability studies in the context of the development of automotive electrics, Lukas Hadamek, 2018
- Analysis and climate balancing of the regeneration of different forest types, Marius Drechsler, 2017 (PDF)
- Implementation of regional CO2 avoidance strategies, Simon Schneider, 2017
- Environmental protection and sustainability in wood processing companies in Bavaria, Olivia Chia-Leeson, 2016
- Part of an energy consulting based on DIN-EN-16247-1, Carina Kuchler, 2016
- Anyway costs and energy-related additional costs in the area of energetic building renovation, Sarah Moosburger, 2016
- Profitability calculations and approval procedures for small wind turbines in Bavaria, Nadine Pöschl, 2015
