Lab for Software and Systems Engineering

Topics for Theses

List of possible topics for theses.

• External: Selected topics in the field of Bio-Imaging (Computer Vision/Deep Learning)
• Examination of Geospatial AI Foundation Models like prithvi
• Large Language Models (LLMs) for Geoinformatics
• Matching of Airborne/UAV LiDAR and TLS-LiDAR/2D-Images (Computer Vision/Photogrammetry/AR)
• Topics to Handheld-Mobile Mapping
• Extern: div. topics in the field of Machine Learning, Object Detection, 3D Mapping, Obstacle Avoidance (ToF-/Camera-based) in coopoeration with Emqopter GmbH
• Image-based Structurual Crack Monitoring - with THW
• 3D-Reconstruktion with Apple Object Capture
• Integration of Low-Cost Sensors and High-Tech Software for Efficient Acquisition and Modeling of 3D Structures

If you have own ideas for topics or if you are looking for a supervisor for your thesis in collaboration with a company, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Teaching Areas

• Photogrammetry
• Geodata Evaluation
• Project Seminar

Publications

2025

MMTSCNet: Multimodal Tree Species Classification Network for Classification of Multi-Source, Single-Tree LiDAR Point Clouds. Vahrenhold, J. R.; Brandmeier, M.; Müller, M. S. Remote Sens. 2025, 17, 1304. doi.org/10.3390/rs170713042020

Camera Re-Localization with Data Augmentation by Image Rendering and Image-to-Image Translation. Müller, M. S. PhD thesis. doi:10.5445/IR/1000118597

2019

Image-to-image translation for enhanced feature matching, image retrieval and visual localization. Müller, M. S.; Sattler, T.; Pollefeys, M.; Jutzi, B. ISPRS annals, IV-2/W7, 111–119. doi:10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-2-W7-111-2019

Automatic Extrinsic Self-Calibration of Mobile Mapping Systems Based on Geometric 3D Features. Hillemann, M.; Weinmann, M.; Müller, M. S.; Jutzi, B. Remote sensing, 11 (16), Article: 1955. doi:10.3390/rs11161955

2018

UAS Navigation with SqueezePoseNet—Accuracy Boosting for Pose Regression by Data Augmentation. Müller, M. S.; Jutzi, B. Drones, 2 (1), 7. doi:10.3390/drones2010007

CNN-Based Initial Localization Improved by Data Augmentation. Müller, M.; Metzger, A.; Jutzi, B. ISPRS TC I Mid-term Symposium “Innovative Sensing – From Sensors to Methods and Applications”, 10–12 October 2018, Karlsruhe, Germany, 117–124, ISPRS. doi:10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-1-117-2018

2017

Point cloud analysis for UAV-borne laser scanning with horizontally and vertically oriented line scanners - Concept and first results. Weinmann, M.; Müller, M. S.; Hillemann, M.; Reydel, N.; Hinz, S.; Jutzi, B. 4th ISPRS International Conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geomatics, Bonn, Germany, 4th - 7th September 2017, 399–406, International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Beijing. doi:10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W6-399-2017

SQUEEZEPOSENET: Image based pose regression with small convolutional neural networks for real time uas navigation. Müller, M. S.; Urban, S.; Jutzi, B. ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - International Conference on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Geomatics, Bonn, Germany, 4–7 September 2017. Vol.: IV-2/W3, 49–57, ISPRS. doi:10.5194/isprs-annals-IV-2-W3-49-2017

2016

Lebendige Technikgeschichte – erste Erfahrungen mit dem nachgebauten „Novum Instrumentum Geometricum“ von Leonhard Zubler. Rösch, N.; Mann, S.; Runge, P.; Ziegler, S.; Müller, M. S. VDV-Magazin, 1, 40–46. 

Determination of Steering Wheel Angles During Car Alignment by Image Analysis Methods. Müller, M.; Vögtle, T. XXIII ISPRS Congress, 12–19 July 2016, Prague, Czech Republic, 77–83, ISPRS. doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XLI-B5-77-2016

Vita

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Prices and Awards

2019

• PhD Certificate 'summa cum laude'
• GRACE Certificate from the Graduate School for Climate and Environment at KIT
• Best Paper Award at Photogrammetric Image Analysis (PIA) Congress in Munich

2016

• Best Poster Paper Award at ISPRS Congress in Prague
• Habert Book Price from DVW (German Association for Geodesy) for best student in geodetic study programms