BSc and MSc Students

We are looking for motivated students for BSc and MSc thesis projects who are eager to conduct hands-on research.

Option 1: Check out our open projects on SiROP

Bachelor Thesis about developing a sugar- and alcoholfree beer with improved nutritional and sensory properties

There is a rising demand for alcohol-free beer, but most current products show challenges like high sugar content or low mouthfeel normally provided by ethanol. This project explores protein–polyphenol complexation as a physiologically valuable solution. The approach combines specialized grains, enzymatic treatments, and innovative brewing techniques.

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brewing, alcohol-free beer, fermentation, sugar-free, protein-polyphenol-complex

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Bachelor Thesis

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Published since: 2025-11-25 , Earliest start: 2025-12-01

Organization Laboratory of Food Structure Engineering

Hosts Sono Ivana

Topics Engineering and Technology

Freeze Structuring in Food Towards Continuous Processing - Process Control and Process-Material Interactions

Freeze structuring (freeze casting) guides ice crystal growth to create aligned or porous food textures, useful for products like plant-based meat analogues. Current batch processes face challenges due to limited understanding of how freezing conditions affect structure and a lack of equipment for continuous control. This thesis investigates the impact of process parameters and material properties on microstructure and develops prototypes to enable continuous freeze structuring for industrial use.

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Food structure, food processing, engineering, processing, freezing, meat alternatives

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Master Thesis , ETH Zurich (ETHZ)

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Published since: 2025-11-06 , Earliest start: 2026-01-18 , Latest end: 2027-02-14

Applications limited to ETH Zurich , University of Zurich , EPFL - Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Berner Fachhochschule , Zurich University of Applied Sciences , Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Organization Laboratory of Food Structure Engineering

Hosts Bach Andrea

Topics Engineering and Technology

Option 2: Didn't find a suitable research project on SiROP?
You're welcome to reach out directly to our PhD students or PostDocs via email. When you do, please include relevant details such as:

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We look forward to hearing from you!

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Andrea Bach