Design and Validation of Connected Object Systems for Industry 5.0

Ref ABG-139915 Master Thesis Subject 23/07/2026 No dedicated funding

Université de Quebec à Chicoutimi

Work Location

Saguenay - Canada

Subject Title

Design and Validation of Connected Object Systems for Industry 5.0

Scientific Fields

Computer Science

Keywords

IoT, IIoT, testing, validation, Industry 5.0, Industry 4.0

Subject Description I am seeking a candidate (for a master thesis) to work on the design and validation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems for Industry 5.0. IoT has been at the heart of Industry 4.0, the use of sensors and actuators indeed helped improve the efficiency of production/supply chains and ease their maintenance. Industry 5.0, on the other hand, is all about the place humans occupy in manufacturing plants and how to make such environments safe for humans. As a result, the design and validation of the IoT part of such systems should account for the unpredictability that stems from the human involvement in the processes. The goal of this project is to identify the challenges that the human involvement represents for the design and validation of IIoT systems, and propose automated solutions to tackle them.

I am looking for a candidate (for a master's thesis) to work on the design and validation of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) systems for Industry 5.0. IoT has been at the core of Industry 4.0, the use of sensors and actuators has improved the efficiency of production/supply chains and facilitated their maintenance. Industry 5.0, on the other hand, is about the role humans play in manufacturing plants and how to make such environments safe for humans. As a result, the design and validation of the IoT part of these systems should take into account the unpredictability that arises from human involvement in the production processes. The goal of this project is to identify the challenges that human involvement presents for the design and validation of IIoT systems, and to propose automated solutions to address them.

Funding Nature

No dedicated funding

Funding Details

Presentation of the Host Institution and Lab

Université de Quebec à Chicoutimi

Founded in 1969, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi is part of the largest university network in Canada, that of the Université du Québec. It is located at the heart of the Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean region, a Francophone region renowned for the beauty of its fjord, and has a university studies center in Sept-Îles as well as a digital school in Montreal. Strong of the success of its 60,000 graduates, UQAC welcomes each year more than 6,500 students, including more than 2,000 from over 50 countries around the world.

Renowned for the proximity ratio favoring exchanges for all members of its university community, UQAC offers a unique experience and over 200 study programs. Through its departments, its continuing education center, its Centre des Premières Nations Nikanite and its École de langue française et de culture québécoise, it also offers adapted training that it deploys on campus as well as abroad.

As much by the quality of its faculty members as by the sustained efforts of its students, UQAC distinguishes itself in Quebec, Canada and worldwide thanks to its research projects. It contributes, notably through its excellence seats, to the advancement of research and creation and the prestige of its community. In a knowledge society hungry for creativity and novelty, UQAC is more than ever an essential tool for the transmission and dissemination of knowledge at the regional, national and international levels.

Website: http://uqac.ca

Candidate Profile

Degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent

Good knowledge of programming and software testing concepts

Experience with automation tools (mastery of an MDE tool is an asset)

• Curiosity and a good sense of analysis, team spirit
• Good mastery of the French language, mastery of English is a plus