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.
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Human-centered development and evaluation of a personalized communication tool for a user with severe motor and visual impairments
This project aims to develop an assistive communication system for a user with severe motor and visual impairments who currently relies on a slow, caregiver-dependent spelling method. The intended solution combines an audio-based scanning interface with a custom physical input device, enabling more efficient and independent letter or word selection. Designed through an iterative, human-centered process, the system is tailored to the user’s specific needs while remaining accessible and easy to use for caregivers and other secondary users.
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human-centered design; assistive technology; human-computer interaction; accessibility; personalization;
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Published since: 2026-03-23 , Earliest start: 2026-04-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Gassert Roger, Prof.
Topics Engineering and Technology
Exploring upper limb impairments using explainable AI on Virtual Peg Insertion Test data
This thesis aims to apply explainable AI techniques to analyze time series data from the Virtual Peg Insertion Test (VPIT), uncovering additional metrics that describe upper limb impairments in neurological subjects, such as those with stroke, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. By preserving the full dimensionality of the data, the project will identify new patterns and insights to aid in understanding motor dysfunctions and support rehabilitation.
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Machine learning, rehabilitation, neurology, upper limb, impairment, explainable AI, SHAP, novel technology, assessment, computer vision, artificial intelligence
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Published since: 2026-03-09 , Earliest start: 2026-04-01
Applications limited to EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , ETH Zurich , RWTH Aachen University , Stanford University , Harvard
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Domnik Nadine
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Development and deployment of a LabVIEW-independent control solution for a robotic haptic device
As part of the class "Physical Human Robot Interaction (pHRI)", the Rehabilitation Engineering Lab developed a haptic paddle for students to learn basics of robotics for rehabilitation. In this project, the software currently controlling the device (i.e., LabVIEW) will be replaced and re-coded in another language, and the hardware will be adapted accordingly.
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Control, robotics, microcontrollers, embedded systems, LabVIEW, haptics, rehabilitation engineering
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Published since: 2026-02-25 , Earliest start: 2026-03-02 , Latest end: 2027-01-01
Applications limited to ETH Zurich
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Berthet Mathieu
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
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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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
Multimodal ADHD-Biomarker Study – AI Precision Medicine
Join a paediatric neuroimaging study at ETH Zurich and University Hospital Zurich that aims to improve ADHD diagnosis. You will work with cutting-edge brain imaging technology from the ReLab bringing wearable neuroimaging from the lab to real-world clinical care. The study combines fNIRS (functional near-infrared spectroscopy), EEG, and motion sensing to identify objective biomarkers for ADHD – moving beyond symptom checklists toward personalized psychiatry.
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ADHD, fNIRS, EEG, neuroscience, signal processing, Python, MATLAB, clinical research
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Published since: 2026-01-30 , Earliest start: 2026-02-02 , Latest end: 2026-09-30
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Schönhammer Josef
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
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.