Theses

Topics

We offer the following basic thesis projects for a Bachelor or Master degree in civil engineering, safety engineering or computersimulation in science.

modelling of smoke diffusion using CFD sofware (FDS, ARTSS, OpenFOAM)
modeling the spread of fire (FDS, inverse Model, Pyrolysis)
practical experiments on firedynamics - in cooperation with the research center Jülich
development of new mathematical model for civil engineering

In principle, all topics can be worked on as part of a Bachelor's or Master's thesis, with the workload then being adjusted accordingly. Of course we are open to your individual topic suggestions.

Completed Projects

DISSERTATIONS

The tube furnace as a new bench scale experiment for pyrolysis
Karen De Lannoye
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2024

Crowd Management at Train Stations in Case of Large-Scale Emergency Events
Anna Braun, born Tscherniewski
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2022
Link to dissertation

Algorithms for massively parallel generic hp-adaptive finite element methods
Marc Fehling
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2020
Link to dissertation

Metamodel for complex scenarios in risk analysis for road tunnels
Florian Berchthold
University of Wuppertal, 2019
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)
Link to dissertation

Real-Time Simulation and Prognosis of Smoke Propagation in Compartments Using a GPU
Anne Küsters
University of Wuppertal, 2018
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)
Link to dissertation

Multivariate Methods for Life Safety Analysis in Case of Fire
Benjamin Schroeder
University of Wuppertal, 2017
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)
Link to dissertation

A study on buoyancy-driven flows: Using particle image velocimetry for validating the Fire Dynamics Simulator
Andreas Meunders
University of Wuppertal, 2016
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)
Link to dissertation

Master Theses

Numerical modeling of heat transfer from gas burners to vertical surfaces
Nicolas Hauke
Master Safety Engineering, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2024

Use of the Ray Tracing Method to model visibility decay of the emergency lights due to smoke
David Eduardo Terán Parrales
Master Computer Simulation in Science, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2024

Ausführung eines Wärmetransportalgorithmus auf einer GPU
Daniele Döhle
Master Civil Engineering, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2023

Assessment of horizontal flame spread with solid pyrolysis modelling in the Fire Dynamics Simulator
Tobias Dehne
Master Safety Engineering, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2023

Deep Learning Model for Vehicle Aerodynamics
Vignesh Gopinathan
Master Computer Simulation in Science, Bergische Universität Wuppertal, 2023

Multi-GPU Implementation and Performance Optimizations for a CFD Solver Based on the Lattice Boltzmann Method – Application to the Turbulent Backward Flow
Shivam Choubey
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2022
In cooperation with Dr. Gaedtke (Cloudfluid GmbH)

Modelling of the rollover phenomenon using the Fire Dynamics Simulator with a fire-fighting training chamber as a case study
Keyvan Najarianeraghi
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2022

Simulation of the Gas Temperature in the Early Phase of a Compartment Fire impacted by Water Mist Injection
Siddhartha Gadiparthi
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2022

Multi GPU usage in ARTSS
Max Joseph Böhler
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2021

Pyrolysemodellierung von Polymeren in einem Rohrofen
Benedikt Bereska
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2021

Brandsimulationen unter Betrachtung des Themas „Validierung“ für ingenieurpraktische Anwendungen
Marvin Tülling
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2021

Experimentelle Untersuchung des Temperatureinflusses auf die Lichtemission von LED
Julian Hemke
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2021

Dynamic Domain Adaption for Smoke Simulation in JuROr
My Linh Würzburger
Master Technomathematics, University of Applied Sciences Aachen, 2019
In cooperation with Prof. Grotendorst (University of Applied Sciences Aachen)

Numerical Simulation of Light Extinction in Compartment Fires
Abdul Wahab Mughal
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2019

Brandsicherheit einer nachträglich ergänzten Balkonanlage
Janine Frangenberg (geb. Mücher)
Master Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2018
In cooperation with Prof. Naujoks (Stahlbau und Verbundkonstruktionen)

Charakterisierung der Liftoff Phase partikelbasierter Feuerbälle
Michael Krampf
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2018
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Investigation of Fuel Injection and Mixture Formation Processes in Direct Injection Gasoline Engines
Majji Trinath Rao
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2018
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic) and Prof. Pitsch (Institute for Technical Combustion, RWTH Aachen)

Ausarbeitung und Vergleich verschiedener Gitterverfeinerungsstrategien hinsichtlich der parallelen Performance eines Brandsimulationsprogramms mit adaptiver Gitterverfeinerung
Jana Boltersdorf
Master Technomathematics, University of Applied Sciences Aachen, 2017
In cooperation with Prof. Grotendorst (University of Applied Sciences Aachen)

Mathematical Modeling & Simulation of Pyrolysis & Flame Spread in OpenFOAM
Ashish Vinayak
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2017
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Design einer Versuchsanlage zur Untersuchung der Turbulenz von auftriebsgetriebenen Strömungen
Leonie Rommeswinkel
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2017
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Experimente zur Validierung des Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) - Untersuchung der Thermo- und Fluiddynamik an einer kleinskaligen Einraumgeometrie
Anna Tscherniewski
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2017
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Simulationsgestützte Ermittlung kritischer Einbausituationen von Rauchwarnmeldern anhand ausgewählter Prüfverfahren nach DIN EN 54
Ulrich Spoor
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2016
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Investigation of density in Buoyancy Flows using CFD code JuFire
Pankash Kumar
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2016
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Empirical Estimation of Turbulence Characteristics in a Shear Free Plume from PIV Measurements
Karthik Krishnamurthy
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2016
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Abschätzung von Brandparametern auf Grundlage von Sensordaten
Longyang Chen
Master Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2015
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Entrauchung unterirdischer Personenverkehrsanlagen – Eine Untersuchung verschiedener Konzepte mittels hochparametrischer CFD-Simulationen
Sven Schmidt
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2015
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Hybrid Parallelisation of the CFD-software FDS
Daniel Haarhoff
Diploma, Technische Universität Braunschweig, 2015
In cooperation with Prof. Radespiel (Institute for Fluid Dynamics)

CFD-Simulationen zur Ermittlung aerodynamischer Kraftbeiwerte
Erik Andresen
Master Computer Simulation in Science, University of Wuppertal, 2014
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic) and Prof. Zahlten (Mechanik und Numerische Methoden)

CFD-Simulation im Brandschutz – Anwendung von OpenFOAM
Jonathan Bechem
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2014
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Skalierbarkeit von Bränden mittels Ähnlichkeitstheorie
Matthias Müller
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2013
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Lüftungssysteme zur Entrauchung von Tunneln – Darstellung unterschiedlicher Strategien mittels FDS
Ronny Olbert
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2013
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Grunddaten der Personendynamik in Schienenfahrzeugen
Benjamin Schröder
Master Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2013
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

BACHELOR THESES

Quantification methods for gas bubbles in polymethyl methacrylate
Minh Tam Würzburger
Bachelor Physics, RWTH Aachen, 2024

Wirksamkeit von Freistreifen zur Brandabschnittsbildung im Industriebau
Nicolas Hauke
Bachelor Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2021

Wahrnehmung und Orientierung in U-Bahnhöfen – Eine „Virtual-Reality“-Studie
Tao Zhong
Bachelor Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2017
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Untersuchung des Rot-Schwarz Gauß-Seidel-Verfahrens für Diffusionsprobleme bezüglich Parallelisierung auf einer GPU
My Linh Würzburger
Bachelor Scientific Programming, University of Applied Sciences Aachen, 2016
In cooperation with Prof. Grajewski (University of Applied Sciences Aachen)

PIV-basierte Strömungsmessung im Modellmaßstab: Durchführung und Auswertung
Leonie Rommeswinkel
Bachelor Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2015
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

PIV-basierte Strömungsmessung im Modellmaßstab: Simulation und Validierung
Anna Tscherniewski
Bachelor Civil Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2015
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Charakterisierung unterirdischer Bahnhöfe hinsichtlich des vorbeugenden und abwehrenden Brandschutzes
Gerald Borchert
Bachelor Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2014
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

CFD-Simulationen eines Prüfverfahrens zur Bewertung von Feinsprühlöschanlagen
Ulrich Spor
Bachelor Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2013
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Computergestützte Überprüfung von Bemessungsmethoden für Rauchabzugsanlagen
Torsten Schumacher
Bachelor Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2013
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)

Anwendbarkeit und Realitätsnähe von FDS und CFAST für die Simulation eines Atriumbrandes
Niklas Weihrauch
Bachelor Safety Engineering, University of Wuppertal, 2013
In cooperation with Prof. Seyfried (Computer Simulation for Fire Safety and Pedestrian Traffic)