Current Topics

Below, you will find current topics that can be worked in the context of a  Seminar Software Engineering, a Bachelor’s or a Master’s Thesis. The context indicates the scope of the work, and the keywords give you further information about the topic and its domain.

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 Reducing Simulation Overhead in UAV/Drone Test Generation Using Surrogate Models

Context

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are acquiring increasing autonomy. With their commercial adoption, the problem of testing their safety requirements has become a critical concern. Simulation-based testing represents a fundamental practice, but the testing scenarios considered in software-in-the-loop testing may be different from the actual scenarios experienced in the field.

 Animating Virtual Children: Realistic Behaviors for VR Training in Pediatric Care

Context

Managing distressed patients in clinical environments is a challenging yet critical skill for healthcare professionals. Patients exhibit diverse emotional responses—ranging from anxiety and shyness to outright resistance-making it essential for clinicians to adapt their approach. Traditional training methods often lack the realism needed to prepare professionals for these high-stakes interactions.

 Automated Test Selection for Simulation-based Testing of UAVs

Context

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, are acquiring increasing autonomy. With their commercial adoption, the problem of testing their safety requirements has become a critical concern. Simulation-based testing represents a fundamental practice for cost-effective testing of UAVs.

 Empirical Study on Merge Conflict Dynamics: The Role of Personas in Merge Resolutions

Context

Merge conflicts are a common challenge in collaborative software development, requiring developers to manually resolve inconsistencies between different code versions. Prior research has explored automated approaches to merge conflict resolution, but the impact of developer behavior and personas on the merge process remains not fully investigated [1].