Research Database: Projects

The dissertation project investigates the challenges faced by neurodivergent people due to an often inadequate fit between individual needs and the demands of the working environment. The focus is on the question of the extent to which classic occupational psychology concepts such as person-environment fit can be applied and extended to neurodivergent people in order to develop a more differentiated understanding of the interactions between individual characteristics and external conditions. In addition, the stress-strain model is used to systematically analyse the psychological strains resulting from this fit or non-fit, as well as their short and long-term consequences. The aim is to develop concrete structural approaches for the work-related inclusion of neurodivergent people on a theoretical and empirical basis. Barriers are to be removed through ergonomically and psychologically appropriate work organisation and the professional participation, satisfaction and health of this previously disadvantaged group of people is to be sustainably promoted.

This research investigates the impact of cash transfer programs on the economic, psychological, and social well-being of caregivers of persons with disabilities in Malawi and Zambia. Caregiving responsibilities, predominantly borne by women and girls in the region, exacerbate existing socio-economic vulnerabilities. Though cash transfers are widely recognized as tools for poverty mitigation, existing literature largely emphasizes their effects on household consumption, food security, and child health. Little is known about how such interventions influence the lived experiences of caregivers. This study uses a qualitative research design to draw on semi-structured interviews with caregivers in peri-urban and rural communities in Lilongwe and Lusaka. Using the Qualitative Impact Protocol (QuIP) and causal mapping techniques, the project aims to identify pathways through which financial assistance affects caregiving practices and caregiver resilience, ultimately contributing to more inclusive and responsive social protection policies.

Zharas Aitmambet is an economist specialising in rigorous impact evaluation using large household surveys. He is conducting his doctoral thesis in co-operation with the Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen Nuremberg and is researching the impact of outpatient health insurance in northern Pakistan.

As a cultural scientist, Friederike Windhofer takes a look at the climate justice movement. She compares different groups such as Fridays For Future, Extinction Rebellion and The Last Generation and looks for reasons for the choice of different forms of protest, from moderate to confrontational.

In SupraGenSys 2, a fully superconducting 10 MW generator design will be demonstrated at scale. This requires extensive calculations and numerous analyses of the relevant subsystems. Electromagnetics and power electronics with superconducting technology and cryogenics are consistently considered in the design. For this reason, SupraGenSys 2 brings together a broad consortium with outstanding expertise that works closely together. The fully superconducting demonstrator will be designed, constructed and put into operation as part of the project. The demonstrator thus shows the feasibility of this technology.

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In disaster scenarios in which the existing communication infrastructure fails, a fast and reliable connection is essential for emergency services. The HiLeit project is developing solutions for wireless broadband communication for authorities and organisations with security tasks (BOS). It enables the establishment of autonomous local 5G campus networks and WLAN cells to ensure immediate communication between emergency services, mobile control centres and relevant services. This is achieved by utilising and networking various technologies such as satellite broadband, terrestrial radio relay, 5G and Wi-Fi, which significantly increases resilience in disaster control.

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Despite its higher security, 3D facial recognition is rarely used for authentication. One reason for this is that the acquisition of high-quality 3D data is often too expensive. In order to enable 3D facial authentication, for example at European border controls, this PhD project deals with which data quality 3D time-of-flight cameras must achieve in order to perform 3D facial authentication, how the data quality can be increased and whether 3D facial authentication is generally possible with time-of-flight cameras.

Ageing processes of plastics are better understood and integrated into the product development of blow-moulded plastic hollow bodies - for more durable and resource-saving packaging solutions.

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In the Sensorium+ project, the Institute of Visual Computing (IVC) at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, in collaboration with VAGOSolutions, is developing an innovative augmented reality platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to enable accessible and multisensory experiences in museums. The aim is to make cultural education accessible and engaging for as many people as possible, with a particular focus on individuals with sensory, motor, or cognitive impairments.

The BMWK-funded joint research project “F-HiL Reloaded” is dedicated to the research and development of a holistic Power Hardware-in-the-Loop test, inspection and validation system for the integration of grid-forming power converters into the energy utility system as well as intelligent test procedures..

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