Student Projects
Project Descriptions
Additional projects are always available. Please consult our list of ongoing research projects and contact the involved people listed on the top right to enquire about additional projects.
Special projects/internships:
Physiological Evaluation of the Effect of a Back Support Occupational Exoskeleton
This objective of this Master thesis project is to evaluate the effect of the LiftSuit, a soft back support occupational exoskeleton, on muscle activity (EMG measurements), cardiovascular load (heart rate) and subjective rating during physically demanding lifting tasks. The project will involve protocol design and testing, as well as data collection and analysis. The project will be conducted at the RELab (Balgrist Campus), in close collaboration with Auxivo.
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Master Thesis
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Published since: 2026-05-13 , Earliest start: 2026-08-03 , Latest end: 2027-02-26
Applications limited to ETH Zurich
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Lambercy Olivier, Prof. Dr.
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Hardware & Software Test Setup for Medical Device Incoming Inspection and Verification
Design, build, and document multi-disciplinary test setups: electrical, embedded software, and mechanical; to support incoming component inspections and internal design verification activities for a novel wearable closed-loop vagus nerve stimulation device.
Keywords
Incoming inspection; Hardware-in-the-loop testing; Embedded systems; Test bench design; Electrical characterization; Mechanical verification; Medical device testing; IEC 62304; ISO 13485; Design verification; Test documentation; Wearable devices
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Semester Project , Internship
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Published since: 2026-05-05 , Earliest start: 2026-05-10 , Latest end: 2027-01-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Viskaitis Paulius
Topics Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Effects of fNIRS-based neurofeedback on working memory
This project investigates the effect of functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS)-based neurofeedback training on prefrontal brain activity in healthy individuals. You will contribute to data collection and analysis, building on a promising pilot study to validate findings in a larger cohort.
Keywords
functional near-infrared spectroscopy, fNIRS, brain imaging, neurofeedback
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Semester Project , Internship , Lab Practice , Bachelor Thesis
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Published since: 2026-04-26 , Earliest start: 2026-05-04 , Latest end: 2026-07-30
Applications limited to ETH Zurich , University of Zurich
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Pescatore Camille
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
Regulatory-Compliant Medical Device Packaging Design & Prototyping
Design and prototype a regulatory-compliant, brand-aligned packaging solution for a medical device. The work includes translating needs into packaging requirements, cross-checking existing box label content against applicable regulatory documentation and standards in collaboration with the QMS (e.g., MDR/ISO), iterating visual/branding design, and building physical mock-ups (including some 3D printing). Material selection and pricing/supplier comparisons may be performed to ensure the solution is scalable and manufacturable.
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Medical device packaging; Labeling compliance; EU MDR; ISO standards; QMS; Prototyping; 3D printing; Branding & graphic design; Material selection; Cost comparison; Manufacturability; Documentation
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Semester Project , Internship , Bachelor Thesis , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2026-02-13 , Earliest start: 2026-02-22 , Latest end: 2026-09-30
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Viskaitis Paulius
Topics Arts , Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Commerce, Management, Tourism and Services , Chemistry
Studies on Mechatronics
If you would like to carry out a Studies on Mechatronics project in our group, please contact the assistant working on, or closest to, the research topic you are interested in.
We currently have an open studies on mechatronics project aiming to evaluate and compare mechatronic designs for sensory/mechanical stimulation and massage of the feet. If interested, please contact .
Your Own Project Ideas?
It is always possible to find a project for motivated students with innovative ideas in the fields of rehabilitation, assistive and healthcare technology as well as haptics and motor learning. Please contact us if you would like to pursue a project which is not on the list above.