Gian Marco Melito

Theses

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Interested in doing a thesis with my group? You can find the current open topics on the official IFM theses page. Below is a summary of the guidelines for each thesis type.

Bachelor’s Thesis

Full guidelines (PDF): Guidelines for Bachelor’s Theses

Requirements

  • Content and specific requirements are agreed with your supervisor before starting.
  • The supervisor defines the main goal; the student creates a timeline with milestones. The official start date is when the supervisor approves the timeline.

Timeframe

  • Start is possible at any time.
  • The workload is 13 ECTS (≈ 325 hours), resulting in a minimum duration of about 2 months, including the writing phase.

Writing

  • Language: German or English.
  • Format: LaTeX, using the official IFM template (provided by the Institute upon start).
  • The use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) must be discussed with the supervisor beforehand. Any undeclared use is treated as plagiarism.

Master’s Thesis

Full guidelines (PDF): Guidelines for Master’s Theses

Valid for the Master’s programmes: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Business Economics, and Digital Engineering.

Requirements

  • Content and specific requirements are agreed with your supervisor.
  • Registration at the Dean’s Office of the Mechanical Faculty is required: fill out the official registration sheet (available at tu4u.tugraz.at), and collect signatures from your supervisor and the Dean of Studies.
  • The supervisor defines the main goal; the student creates a timeline with milestones. The official start date is the submission of the registration sheet to the Dean’s Office.

Timeframe

  • Start is possible at any time.
  • The workload is 30 ECTS (≈ 750 hours), resulting in a minimum duration of about 6 months, including the writing phase.
  • The written work must be submitted within 12 months from the start date.

Writing

  • Language: English.
  • Format: LaTeX, using the official IFM template (provided by the Institute upon start).
  • A plagiarism check on the final revised version is mandatory.
  • The use of generative AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) must be discussed with the supervisor beforehand. Any undeclared use is treated as plagiarism.

Before reaching out, I encourage you to read my supervision philosophy.

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