Completed student theses
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At our institute, student theses are always being written by civil engineers and architects as part of their studies. On this page you will find examples of diploma theses that have been written recently.
If you are also looking for topics for your own scientific work at the institute, we will be happy to inform you on our page topics for scientific work or you can contribute your own ideas.
2026
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ussfeller, Robert | Development and validation of application scenarios for FMI technology to integrate renewable energy sources into building energy simulations | Project | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
| Hall, Yannik | Development of a GIS-based workflow for the automated preparation of building data for energy-related neighbourhood analysis | Project | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
2025
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genzler, Stephan | Development of a digital data model for the DGNB certification system | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
| Schacht, Niklas | Development of calculation boundary conditions for the hygrothermal simulation of ground-contacting building components | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Heiko Fechner |
| Donau, Jessica | Daylight simulation - Investigations into the integration into a thermal building simulation platform & development of an evaluation methodology | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
| Rodriguez Larriva, Daniel Emilio | Feasibility study on self-sufficient energy supply for rural structures using renewable energies and the storage media hydrogen and methanol | Project | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
2024
2023
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jüttner, Anne | Diploma thesis | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg | |
| Kotte, Luisa | Report generation for building simulation with definition of input data and calculation algorithms | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
2022
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hänicke, Philipp | Building physics measurement data analysis for green roof test fields on the site of the Botanical Gardens in Dresden | Diploma thesis | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
| Bartels, Beckmann, Donau, Kronstein, Liesch | Consideration of special aspects of green roofs: costs, irrigation, construction setups. | Project | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
| Altattan, Mustafa | Application of the airflow-network model for selected test cases in Energy Plus and evaluation of its input parameter sensitivity via parametric runs | Master | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
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Kotte, Louisa |
Evaluation of Measures to Improve Summer Thermal Insulation for the Reading Room of the City Archive in Dresden | Project | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
2021
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebedev, Vladislav | Practically measured air change rates in buildings based on a literature study covering publications since 2011 | Master | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
|
Budny, Oda |
Erörterung, Vergleich und Kritik vorhandener Nachweisverfahren zum Sommerlichen Wärmeschutz von Gebäuden | Diploma thesis | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
2020
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Koch, Julia | Development of basic concepts for the redevelopment of the "Wasserschloss Tauchritz" in Görlitz | Diploma thesis | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
2019
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirth, Stephan | Validation of the heating distribution of the BIM HVACTool software with the NANDRAD building simulation solver | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
| Tribulowski, Katja | Development of an algorithm for non-residential buildings - focused office buildings | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
| Dresel, Mirjam | Development of principles for avoiding critical indoor air conditions during summer heat spells for the Sanssouci Palace | Diploma thesis | Dr.-Ing. Peggy Freundenberg |
2018
2017
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hirth, Stephan | Validation of the building simulation solver core NANDRAD | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |
2016
| Student | Topic | Type | Supervisor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renner, Ulrike | Extension of the program for configuring the calculation of internal loads in building energy simulations in the field of residential construction | Diploma thesis | Dipl.-Ing. Dirk Weiß |