Supervision
I usually supervise topics in the following domains (but not limited to):
- Digital (vehicle) forensics
- Embedded forensics and security
- Security analytics
Open topics
| Topic | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| CySec lab setup | Create a cyber-security lab infrastructure for research and teaching tasks | BA |
| Security of Apple CarPlay | Structured security analysis of the Apple CarPlay software stack. The thesis looks in the Apple CarPlay software stack. Depending on the type, certain parts of the stack are viewed. The student should be familiar with the fundamentals in cybersecurity and reverse engineering. | BA/MA |
| Forensic analysis of in-vehicle infotainment systems | Performing a digital vehicle forensic investigation (hardware-based) on a used in-vehicle infotainment system. The student is expected to perform a structured investigation using non-invasive up to invasive techniques to acquire and analyse data from the hardware components. | MA |
| Proofing security properties of embedded security protocols | This thesis investigates symbolic verification (proving) and falsification (attack finding) for embedded security protocols. The used prover is the Tamarin Prover. The student can select the embedded security protocol | MA |
| Digital forensics of AI-generated IT systems | Investigate what forensic capabilities are automatically provided by fully vibe-coded applications | BA/MA |
Writing a thesis with me
- Send me an e-mail with a topic you are interested in (you can also choose a custom topic)
- Write an abstract of what the thesis is about (“Expose”) → LateX template can be found here
- Get an OK for the expose from me
- Register the thesis and start work
- At halftime you are expected to give an intermediate presentation
- After submission, you will have the final presentation in which you defend the thesis
Funding options
I encourage and support students in bachelor or master thesis scholarships. Below I list some options I have experience with. They are in no particular oder:
- Chaotischer Catalysator Stipendium (master thesis) (link) that funds with €1,500 per thesis
Alumni
- B.Sc., Application and Evaluation Explainable Artificial Intelligence for Model Selection in Digital Forensics, Luka Anto Čupić, 2026
- M.Sc. Project Automating Android App Forensics: Building a Digital Forensics Tool for an Insurance Dongle App, Lea Baumstark, 2026
- M.Sc. Digital Forensic of Android Auto, Florian Ulrich, 2026
- M.Sc., AI characteristics of digital forensic investigations supporting evidence interpretation, Sergio Di Brandimarte, 2026
- M.Sc., Digital Forensic Analysis of Automotive Infotainment Systems, Athanassios Karol Bakas, 2026
- M.Sc., Digital Forensic Analysis of Automotive Infotainment Systems, Jannik Lieb, 2026
- B.Sc. Clarity in Crashes: Reverse Engineering the .CDRx Event Data Recording File Format, Andreas Mark, 2026
- B.Sc., Artificial Intelligence in Digital Forensic Investigations, Tom Packhäuser, 2025
- M.Sc. Seminar, Explainable AI Technologies for Digital Forensic Investigations, Moritz Fries, 2025
- M.Sc. Seminar, Anti-Forensic Techniques in Automotive Infotainment Systems, Athanassios Karol Bakas, 2025
- M.Sc., Creating a Training Environment to Demonstrate Vulnerabilities and Assess Their Severity in Large Language Models, Fabian Schilling, 2025
- ITSec. Seminar, System Integrity after Flawed Updates, Michael Frei, 2025
- ITSec. Seminar, Subverting Safeguards: Jailbreaking LLM-based Chatbots to Overcome Content Filters, Andreas Mark, 2025
- M.Sc., Data-Driven Custom Decaying Models for Indicators of Compromise in Cyber Threat Intelligence, Jenny Hofbauer, 2024
- M.Sc., IT-Security und digitale Forensik: Analyse eines HUK-COBURG Versicherungssensors, Claudius Laves, 2024
- M.Sc., Analyzing the Relevance of Forensic Techniques in Comfort Electronics within the Automotive Sector: A Case Study Exploration, Christian Körber, 2024
- Pro. Seminar, What is the impact of AI used in digital forensics?, Lukas Frauenknecht, 2024
- B.Sc., KI-basiert versus klassisch - File Carving in der digitalen Fahrzeugforensik, Lea Achter, 2024
- B.Sc. Project, Development of a technical cyber security concept for comfort electronics in the automotive environment in compliance with UNECE R155, Christian Körber, 2023
- B.Sc., Visualization of Contextual Information in the Field of Automotive Digital Forensics, Julian Gänsbauer, 2022