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Open PhD and Postdoc Positions
Bachelor/Studies on Mechatronics/Semester and Master Projects
You can find a list of student projects available at the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory here. Please also have a look at our ongoing research projects, and feel free to contact the responsible person to identify further student projects related to your interests and expertise.
Internships/Assistanships
If you identify an ongoing research project to which you would like to contribute in the context of an internship, please contact the responsible person. Note that ideally internships will last at least 4 months.
Push Notification Integration for Enhanced Adherence to At-Home Rehabilitation Therapy in Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Adherence to rehabilitation therapy is crucial for the recovery of hand functionality in stroke and traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. However, sustaining patient motivation to train at home remains a challenge. This project aims to explore the impact of push notifications on adherence to physical therapy among stroke and TBI patients. By investigating the optimal frequency and content of notifications, the goal is to develop a notification/reminder system that fosters continuous engagement with the rehabilitation plan, ultimately promoting increased therapy and better functional outcomes for patients.
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App Development, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Rehabilitation, Adherence to Therapy, Push Notifications, mHealth Apps, Interdisciplinary Research, React Native
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Internship , Master Thesis , Student Assistant / HiWi , Summer School
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Published since: 2024-04-08 , Earliest start: 2024-04-21 , Latest end: 2025-03-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Retevoi Alexandra
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Interpretation of instrumented movement analysis in neurorehabilitation
With advancing technology, healthcare professionals now have greater access to quantifying human movement, which will increasingly influence health assessments. However, interpreting movement data, particularly for individuals with neurological impairments, remains challenging. Our project aims to explore experts' insights on interpreting such data. Through multi-center focus groups, we gather healthcare professionals' perspectives to enhance informed decision-making in clinical settings.
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Neurorehabilitation, Focus Groups, Instrumented Movement Analysis
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Published since: 2024-04-02 , Earliest start: 2024-04-14 , Latest end: 2024-10-31
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Mayrhuber Laura
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
Development of a Clinically Usable Electrode for tVNS
This project aims to develop a clinically usable electrode for transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation (tVNS) therapy. The objective is to create an electrode that is biocompatible, low-impedance, and easy to use, allowing patients to apply it themselves with minimal setup time. The project involves conducting a literature review, evaluating existing designs, selecting appropriate materials, developing a prototype, and assessing its efficacy and usability in a clinical setting. The outcome will be an electrode that enhances the convenience and effectiveness of tVNS therapy, contributing to improved patient treatment adherence and outcomes.
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Mechanical engineering, materials engineering, 3D modeling, anatomical modeling, CAD.
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Semester Project , Internship , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2024-02-14 , Earliest start: 2023-06-01
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Viskaitis Paulius , Donegan Dane
Topics Engineering and Technology
Efficient data processing and reporting in stroke neuro-rehabilitation
Project goal is to optimise existing and develop new algorithms into an efficient system for signal pre-processing, data storage, analysis and visualization in motor-neurorehabilitation. This data is generated by stroke patients wearing motion sensors during their therapy sessions. Key endpoint of the project is to display real-time and longitudinal therapy results, which can aid therapists and patients. The results of the project will help develop a more efficient therapy and is a key part of a larger project that seeks to develop an intelligent and closed-loop neural stimulation system for stroke rehabilitation.
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health biomarkers, data science, computer science, data visualization, data processing, real-time, internet of medical things, IoMT, healthcare internet of things, healthcare IoT
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Published since: 2024-02-14 , Earliest start: 2023-05-09
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Donegan Dane , Viskaitis Paulius
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Why do Parkinson's Patients walk differently?
Investigation of brain activity during walking in Parkinson’s patients
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Parkinson's disease; EEG; neuroscience; biomechanics; movement;
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Semester Project , Internship , Lab Practice , Bachelor Thesis , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2024-02-02 , Earliest start: 2024-03-01 , Latest end: 2024-12-31
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Salzmann Lena, MSc
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Engineering and Technology
Advancing Wearable Brain Imaging for Everyday Applications
Join us in revolutionizing brain imaging technologies and make it accessible for everyday use. Near-infrared imaging (NIRI) is an emerging technology that enables cost-effective and reliable brain measurements, helping to improve neurotherapies and brain health.
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Published since: 2024-01-25 , Earliest start: 2024-01-25 , Latest end: 2024-06-26
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Wyser Dominik
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology
DELTA
This project investigates the possibility to use low budget sensors such as webcams and IMUs to measure movement of stroke patients and quantify the movement quality. This low cost approach will allow to scale the solutions and bring instrumented solutions into clinical application. Integral part of this project is to develop and validate algorithms, create user-friendly apps and translate the new technology into clinical application. This project is a collaboration between ETH and cereneo foundation and is thus based in Zurich and Vitznau/Hertenstein.
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AI, markerless motioncapture, stroke, assessments, computer vision, low budget, IMU
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Semester Project , Course Project , Internship , Bachelor Thesis , Master Thesis
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Published since: 2023-12-13 , Earliest start: 2023-12-18
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Unger Tim
Topics Medical and Health Sciences , Information, Computing and Communication Sciences , Engineering and Technology , Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences
Cognitive Neuroscience in Childhood and Adolescence
How do children's brains process reading and other language skills and how do their brains change over the course of learning? As part of an external collaboration with the group of Prof. Silvia Brem/Dr. Gustavo Pamplona at the University of Zurich, we have open Master's thesis and Internship opportunities on the topic of cognitive Neuroscience in childhood and adolescence.
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fMRI, EEG, reading, development, children, behavioral tasks
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Internship , Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)
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Published since: 2023-12-06 , Earliest start: 2024-01-08 , Latest end: 2024-12-20
Applications limited to EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , ETH Zurich , University of Zurich
Organization Rehabilitation Engineering Lab
Hosts Lambercy Olivier, Dr.
Topics Medical and Health Sciences
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