The CYD Campus provides many opportunities for university students to do their thesis or an internship.
The available thesis topics are listed below by category. These projects are defined as Master thesis projects, but Bachelor theses or internships may also be considered in certain cases. This list is not exhaustive and students can also propose their own topic.
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| Topic | Location | Contact |
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| Automation of model-agnostic Machine Learning robustness evaluation – Data Science. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_36/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Gérôme Bovet |
| Causality Models in Time Series Analysis http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_27/ | Zürich / Thun / Lausanne | Albert Blarer |
| Predictive Analysis of Disruptive Events (Tipping Point Dynamics) http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_28/ | Zürich / Thun / Lausanne | Albert Blarer |
| Topological data analysis for attack detection in energy systems http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_47/ | At least one day per week in Thun | Étienne Voutaz |
| Auditory deception through latent diffusion and text-to-speech models http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_67/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Raphael Meier |
| Enhanced forensic analysis of video content using deep learning http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_66/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Raphael Meier |
| Geo- and Chronolocation http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_71/ | Zürich / Thun / Lausanne | Albert Blarer |
| Malware mitigation through machine learning on IoT devices http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_37/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Gérôme Bovet |
| Towards an intelligent conflict monitor: integration of open-source intelligence (OSINT) with deep learning-based geolocation inference http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_68/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Raphael Meier |
| Analysis of the effect of trust information on deep learning http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_34/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Gérôme Bovet |
| Developing models for trust computing based on sensor behavior http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_35/ | Thun / Zurich / Lausanne | Gérôme Bovet |
| Machine-Learning Based Localization Algorithms http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_38/ | Zurich / Thun | Martin Strohmeier |
| Automation of security analysis of firmware images http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_61/ | Zurich & at least one day per week in Thun | Bernhard Tellenbach |
| Dynamic Analysis of Mobile Applications http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_TEBE_2024_dynamic_app_analysis/ | any | Bernhard Tellenbach |
| Benchmarking multilingual prompt generation for generative language models http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_DOLA_2024_LLM_prompt_multilang/ | Lausanne / Thun | Ljiljana Dolamic |
| Automating Cyber Defence http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_ROME_2023_BT_Automation/ | any | Roland Meier |
| Detecting Residential Proxy Servers http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_ROME_2025_proxy-detection/ | any | Roland Meier |
| Enhancing Traffic Obfuscation in Wide-Area Networks http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_ROME_2025_ditto/ | any | Roland Meier |
| High-speed encrypted network flow classification http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/High-speed-encrypted-network-flow-classification-BACO/ | EPFL | Colin Barschel |
| Network Flow Data-Based System for Detecting Client-Server Relationships and Characterizing Host/Server Roles http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_TEBE_2024_host-characterization/ | any | Bernhard Tellenbach |
| Robustness of the DNS system to novel DNS attack types http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_60/ | Zurich & at least one day per week in Thun | Bernhard Tellenbach |
| Security Analysis of Rolling Stock and Train Systems http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_MASTR_2024_Train/ | Zurich / Thun | Martin Strohmeier, Bernhard Tellenbach |
| Security Testing of the Swiss E-ID Technology Stack http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_BUMA_2025_SSI_Security-Testing/ | Zurich/Thun/Lausanne | Martin Burkhart, Damian Pfammatter |
| Automated AV and EDR Evasion http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_HULL_2024_Automated-AV-EDR-Evasion/ | any | Daniel Hulliger |
| Metasploit shellcode encoder Module for arm shellcodes http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_HULL_2024_ArmMSFShellcodeEncoder/ | any | Daniel Hulliger |
| Modular micro c2 framework for penetration testing http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_46/ | Thun | Daniel Hulliger |
| A comprehensive mapping on AI-based technology forecasting for Cyber Defense: findings, methodologies, and trends. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_13/ | Lausanne | Julian Jang-Jaccard |
| Benchmarking AI techniques for technology monitoring and forecasting for Cybersecurity. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_23/ | Lausanne | Julian Jang-Jaccard |
| Evaluating the potential of LLM-based information processing to accelerate technological convergence through knowledge gap shrinking. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_17/ | Lausanne / Thun / Zurich | Alain Mermoud |
| Extracting the price of cyber risk for the Swiss and global environment: a factor model approach. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_20/ | Lausanne | Alain Mermoud |
| Identification of technology forecasting proxies most resilient to LLM-induced noise. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_15/ | Lausanne / Thun / Zurich | Alain Mermoud |
| Modeling the determinants and estimating the magnitude of cyberattack costs with event study methods. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_21/ | Lausanne | Alain Mermoud |
| Quantum technologies: a global landscape analysis using Data Science methods. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_11/ | Lausanne | Julian Jang-Jaccard |
| Technology assessment of Quantum technology for Cyber Defense applications. http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_18/ | Lausanne | Julian Jang-Jaccard |
| ALPC Fuzzing and Security Testing Framework http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_44/ | Thun | Daniel Hulliger |
| Automated COM/DCOM security testing http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_43/ | At least one day per week in Thun | Daniel Hulliger |
| Characterization of Vulnerabilities in LLM-generated code http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_DOLA_2024_LLMcode_vulnerability/ | Lausanne | Ljiljana Dolamic |
| Evaluating Binary Ninja's Sidekick Extension http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_PFAR_2024_Sidekick/ | any | Damian Pfammatter |
| Automated wireless signal decoding on software-defined radios http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_3/ | any | Vincent Lenders |
| Aviation Security: Security Analysis of the Distance Measuring Equipment http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_MASTR_2024_DME/ | Thun / Zurich | Martin Strohmeier |
| Building a Smartphone App for Defence against Hidden Microphones http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_4/ | any | Vincent Lenders |
| Extending SparSDR for passive wideband monitoring and discovery of communication http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_MASTR_2024_SparSDR/ | Thun / Zurich | Martin Strohmeier |
| Key Management in Outer Space http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_MASTR_2024_satcom_security/ | Thun / Zurich | Martin Strohmeier |
| Passive localization of satellite ground stations http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_2023_2/ | any | Vincent Lenders |
| RF Signal Fingerprinting for Localizing Unknown Transmitters http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topics_LIZY_2024_RF_Fingerprinting_Localization/ | any | Yago Lizarribar |
| Security Analysis and Practical Attacks on Aircraft Avionics http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_MASTR_2025_avionics_lab/ | Zurich / Thun | Martin Strohmeier |
| Security Analysis of Power Line Communication and Building Automation http://cyber-defence-campus.github.io/projects/projects_topics/topic_MASTR_2024_PLC/ | Thun / Zurich | Martin Strohmeier |
