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Overview PhD graduations NWO-I

In this overview you will find the names of PhD students from the BUW (Administrative Unit for Research Groups at Universities) and the NWO Institutes AMOLF, ARCNL, DIFFER and Nikhef who gained their PhD at FOM/NWO-I.

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2019

Marlou Rosalie Slot

10 July 2019
Patterning atomic flatland: electronic lattices crafted atom by atom., UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Vanmaekelbergh, dr. I. Swart

Siddharth Paliwal

8 July 2019
Collective behaviour of self-propelled particles; non equilibrium phase coexistence in active systems, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Dijkstra

Jun Wang

5 July 2019
Oxide electrodes for Pb(Zr 0.52Ti 0.48)O3 capacitators, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. A.J.H.M. Rijnders en prof.dr.ir. G. Koster

Lars Aalsma

2 July 2019
Instabilities of string vacua and cosmological spacetimes, UvA, Promotor(s): dr. J.P. van der Schaar, dr. B.W. Freivogel

Daniël Cornelis van Vugt

1 July 2019
Nonlinear coupled MHD-kinetic particle simulations of heavy impurities in Tokamak plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.T.A. Huijsmans en prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo

Aditya Kulkarni

24 June 2019
The nature of photoexcitations and carrier multiplication in low-dimensional semiconductors, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles

Erik Christian Ingrid van der Wurff

24 June 2019
Anomalous transport and interaction effects in Weyl metals, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.T.C. Stoof

Benedikt Matthias Schönauer

12 June 2019
On non-equilibrium dynamics in low-dimensional strongly correlated quantum systems, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.T.C. Stoof, dr. D. Schuricht

Duraivelan Palanisamy

16 May 2019
Micro-hydrodynamics of non-spherical colloids: a Brownian dynamics study, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Luding, dr.ir. W.K. den Otter

James Grant Kroll

24 May 2019
Magnetic field compatible hybrid circuit quantum electrodynamics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, prof.dr. L. DiCarlo

Ankit Kumar

27 June 2019
Multiscale study of microstructural evolution and damage in rail steels, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Siertsma en prof.dr.ir. R.H. Petrov

Maarten Ruud van Delft

4 June 2019
Emergent phenomena in Weyl, nodal-line and one-dimensional semimetals, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. Hussey, dr. S. Wiedmann en dr. A. McCollam

Gautam Agarwal

27 May 2019
Study of solidification cracking during laser welding in advanced high strength steels; a combined experimental and numerical approach, TUD, Promotor(s): dr.ir. M.J.M. Hermans en prof.dr. I.M. Richardson

Kriti Gupta

24 May 2019
Disentangling interfaces and bulk in spin transport calculations, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. Kelly

Remco Johannes Adriana Maria Castelijn

20 May 2019
The CP nature of top-yukawa coupling among other measurements in the gluon gluon fusion production channel, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot, dr. P. Ferrari

Inge Leermakers

10 May 2019
Electronic properties of new materials in high magnetic fields: oxide heterostructures and Weyl-semimetals, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. U. Zeitler, dr. A. McCollam

Uttiya Sengupta

25 February 2019
Fully compressible direct numerical simulations of carbon dioxide close to the vapour-liquid critical point, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. Boersma en dr. R. Pecnik

Tamer Doğan

29 May 2019
Nanostructured hybrid organic/inorganic electronic devices, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel

Sayan Patra

9 May 2019
Towards Doppler-free two-photon spectroscopy of trapped and cooled HD+ ions, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs en K.S.E. Eikema, dr. J.C.J. Koelemeij

Michiel Wouter Adrianus de Moor

16 April 2019
Quantum transport in nanowire networks, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhove en dr. A. Geresdi

Nitin Singh

10 April 2019
Strategies for mechanical metamaterial design, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke

Aleksandra Ewa Bury

3 April 2019
Design, construction and testing of a photoactivatable and diffuse protein network in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.J. Hellingwerf, dr. F. Branco dos Santos

Srivatssan Mohan

2 April 2019
From fibrillar networks to functional materials: structure, properties and applications of nanocellulose networks, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.P. Velikov en prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr. A. Imhof

Alex Proutski

28 March 2019
Energy structure of hybrid semiconductor-superconductor nanowire based devices, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven en dr. A. Geresdi

Joep Lodewijk Peters

27 March 2019
Building up; the chemical structure of lead chalcogenide nanocrystals and superlattices, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.A.M. Vanmaekelbergh

Florian Lüthi

25 March 2019
Circuit quantum electrodynamics in a magnetic field, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. DiCarlo en prof.dr..ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven

Folkert Kornelis de Vries

13 March 2019
Superconducting quantum interference in semiconducting Josephson junctions, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven en dr. S. Goswami

Lennaert Schipper

15 March 2019
CP Violation in open-charmed beauty decays, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. N. Tuning, Nikhef

Erik Hogenbrink

8 March 2019
A spark in the dark; scintillation time dependence and neutron-induced signals in dual-phase TPC's, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.P. Colijn en prof.dr. F.L. Linde

Tjitse Kay Slange

8 March 2019
Rapid manufacturing of tailored thermoplastic composites by automated lay-up and stamp forming; a study on the consolidation machanisms, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Akkerman, dr.ir. W.J.B. Grouve

Tonnishtha Dasgupta

6 March 2019
Colloidal crystallization in bulk, gravity and spherical confinement, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Dijkstra

Joấo Duarte Pereira Machado

27 February 2019
Zenith of the quantum doctrine; dissection of the uses and misuses of quantum theory in the quest for macroscopic mechanical quanta, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Y.M. Blanter

Alexander Everardus Maria Smink

22 February 2019
Manifold field effects at a complex oxide interface, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Hilgenkamp en prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel

Longfei Wu

13 February 2019
Transition metal chalcogenide based functional materials for renewable energy conversion, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.J.M. Hensen, dr. J.P. Hofmann

Jacopo Solari

29 January 2019
Spatial organization of the bacterial cell: in vivo imaging across sales, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T.S. Shimizu

Shivam Sharwien Alakhramsing

23 January 2019
Towards a fundamental understanding of the tribological behaviour of cam-roller follower contacts, UT, Promotor(s): dr.ir. M.B. de Rooij, prof.dr.ir. D.J. Schipper

Ana Mafalda Rincon Vieira Lugarinho Monteiro

21 January 2019
Quantum transport at oxide interfaces, TUD, Promotor(s): dr. A.D. Caviglia en prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant

Hugo Michiel Doeleman

18 January 2019
Hybrid resonators for light trapping and emission control, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, dr. R.C. Spreeuw en prof.dr. E. Verhagen, AMOLF

Lydia Bernice Klop

17 January 2019
Enlightening the dark; exploring the dark sector with gamma-rays and neutrinos, UvA, Promotor(s): dr. S. Ando, dr. G. Bertone

Somil Subhashchandra Gupta

14 January 2019
Single atoms, molecules, and sub-nanometer sized metals on cadmium sulfide surfaces; a density functional theory investigation, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Dijkstra en prof dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr.ir. M.A. Huis

Pieter Alexander Breur

11 January 2019
Backgrounds in XENON1T, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.P. Decowski en prof.dr. F.L. Linde

2018

Arjan Fraters

21 December 2018
Inkjet printing: bubble entrainment and satellite formation, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. Versluis en prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr. T.J. Segers

Biljana Gvozdić

20 December 2018
Bubbly turbulence with heat transfer, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr. C. Sun, dr. S.G. Huisman

Adriaan Vuik

19 December 2018
Quasi-Majorana states in Majorana devices, TUD, Promotor(s): dr. A.R. Akhmerov en dr. M. Wimmer

Remko Klein

13 December 2018
Formal aspects of cosmological models; higher derivatives and non-linear realisations, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Roest en prof.dr. E.A. Bergshoeff

Reza Ranjbar Choubeh

19 November 2018
Studying photosynthetic antenna complexes in vivo and in vitro using time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. van Amerongen en prof.dr. C. Struik

Rohit Kumar Shrivastava

20 September 2018
Towards stochastic and deterministic modeling of mechanixcal waves in disordered media, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Luding

Robert Jan Rengelink

10 December 2018
A magic wavelength optical dipole trap for high-precision spectroscopy of ultracold metastable helium, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.J.L. Wuite, FOM-V-09

Kim Alards

19 December 2018
Lagrangian characterization of rotating Rayleigh-Bénard convection, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Toschi en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr.ir. R.P.J. Kunnen, FOM-E-24

Tim Michael Heinz Wolf

14 December 2018
Higgs from top to bottom; discovery of the Higgs boson coupling to top quarks with the ATLAS detector, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. P. Ferrari en prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk, Nikhef

Sasha Vrbica

12 December 2018
 Applications of graphene in nanotechnology; 1D diffusion, current drag and nanoelectrodes, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek, FOM-L-22

Dieuwertje Augustijn

4 December 2018
Linking the gee regulatory network with the functional physical structure of whole-genome engineered Arabidopsis mutants; an HR-MAS NMR-based metabolomics approach, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.M. de Groot en prof.dr. A. Alia, FOM-L-33

Maarten L. Soudijn

28 November 2018
Coherence and decay in microtraps on a magnetic film atom chip, UvA, Promotor(s): dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw, prof.dr. H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, FOM-A-02

Jacopo Fumagalli

25 October 2018
Running in the early universe; UV sensitivity of single-field inflationary models, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.L.M.P. Laenen, dr. M.E.J. Postma, Nikhef

Gerben Oling

2 October 2018
Boundary symmetries and strong coupling dualities, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.P. Verlinde, dr. D.M. Hofman

Julius de Hond

1 November 2018
Interacting Rydberg atoms on a chip, UvA, Promotor(s): Dr. N.J. van Druten en prof.de. H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw, FOM-A-02

Jan Olivier Grasdijk

19 October 2018
Search for the permanent electric dipole moment of 129Xe, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.H.K.J. Jungmann, dr. L. Willmann, FOM-G-26

Wouter Verhoeven

16 October 2018
Ultrafast electron microscopy and spectroscopy using microwave cavities, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. O.J. Luiten, dr.ir. P.H.A. Mutsaers, FOM-E-04

Peter Dieleman

16 October 2018
Origami metamaterials; design, symmetries, and combinatorics, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, FOM-L-25

Chris de Weerd

4 October 2018
Hot electrons in cool nanocrystals, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Gregorkiewicz en prof.dr. W.C. Sinke, FOM-A-16

Sebastiaan Greveling

18 September 2018
Bose-Einstein condensation of photons, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. van der Straten, dr. D. van Oosten, FOM-U-41

Dirk van den Bekerom

17 September 2018
Vibrational excitation for efficient chemistry in CO2 microwave plasmas, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J. van Rooij en prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, DIFFER

Bart E. Vos

5 October 2018
Fibrin structure and mechanics; a journey across scales, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink, AMOLF

Vandana Singh Kushwaha

25 September 2018
Kinesin motor stepping challenged; the impact of traffic jams and temperature, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.J.G. Peterman, FOM-V-23

Natalia Alkofer

19 September 2018
Quantum gravity from fundamental questions to phenomenological applications, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Loll, dr. F. Saueressig, FOM-N-26

Hasan Atesci

12 September 2018
Towards an ab-axis giant proximity effect using ionic liquid gating, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek en prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Hilgenkamp, FOM-L-22

Thi Ngoc Gia Trinh

9 July 2018
Atmospheric electric fields during thunderstorm conditions measured by LOFAR, RUG, Promotor(s): prof. O. Scholten, prof. A.M. van den Berg en prof. U. Ebert, FOM-G-32

Ignacio Olavarria Contreras

2 July 2018
Single-molecule conductance measurements: correlation between chemical design and electronic properties, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.S.J. van der Zant, dr. D. Dulic, FOM-D-44

Viacheslav Ostroukh

27 June 2018
Lattice models for Josephson junctions and graphene superlattices, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, dr. A.R. Akhmerov, FOM-L-05

Vishal Raju Ahuja

15 June 2018
Hydrodynamically coupled Brownian dynamics simulations for flow of non-Newtonian fluids, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Briels en prof.dr.ir. J. van der Gucht, FOM-W-01

Guido van Miert

13 June 2018
Dirac cones and defect charges, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Morais Smith, dr. C. Ortix, FOM-U-42

Bartek J. Tresniewski

11 June 2018
Electrochemical activation of photo- and electrochemical water oxidation catalysts, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B. Dam, dr. W.A. Smith, FOM-D-52

Jorge Mario Salazar Ríos

22 June 2018
The power of polymer wrapping; selection of semiconducting carbon nanotubes, interaction mechanism, and optoelectronic devices, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.de. M.A. Loi en prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, FOM-G-23

Pieter Johannes Westerik

8 June 2018
Microfabrication for solar-to-hydrogen devices, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.G.E. Gardeniers en prof.dr.ir. J. Huskens, FOM-T-35

Tafizur Rehman

6 June 2018
Studies on plasma-chemical reduction, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.M.W. Kroesen, dr.ir. J. van Dijk, FOM-E-22

Gede Adhyaksa

22 May 2018
Understanding losses in halide perovskite thin-films, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.C. Garnett, prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Junjie Mao

7 June 2018
Astrophysical plasma modeling of the hot universe; advances and challenges in high-resolution X-ray spectroscopy, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.S. Kaastra, dr. J. de Plaa, SRON

Thomas Khouri

5 June 2018
Magnetoresistance effects in topological and conventional systems, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.E. Hussey en prof.dr. U. Zeitler, dr. S.R. Wiedmann, FOM-N-08

Deberati Bhaumik

30 May 2018
Computational techniques for assessing power grids with wind energy and storage, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.T. Crommelin en prof.dr. A.P. Zwart, CWI

Frank Spoor

24 May 2018
Carrier multiplication and cooling in semiconductor quantum dots, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, dr. A.J. Houtepen, FOM-D-37

Martijn Jongen

16 May 2018
Patricle physics in the Mediterranean Sea; evaluating the potential of KM3NeT/ORCA for measuring the neutrino mass hierarchy, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.M. Kooijman, dr. R. Bruijn, Nikhef

Shyama Varier Ramankutty

8 May 2018
2D Dirac electrons in 3D materials, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, dr. E. van Heumen, FOM-A-11

Jacco Andreas de Vries

14 March 2018
Asymmetries in mixed beauty decays, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. J.A.N. van Tilburg, Nikhef

Mariska van Rosmalen

22 May 2018
Viruses under the loop; their assembly process and capsid stiffness, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J.L. Wuite en prof.dr. W.H. de Roos, FOM-V-09

Parisha Khoram

25 April 2018
Monocrystalline halide perovskite nanostructures for optoelectronic applications, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.C. Garnett, prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Michele Monti

12 April 2018
A theoretical study of circadian clocks and circadian metabolism, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde en prof.dr. K.J. Hellingwerf, prof.dr. D.K. Lubensky, AMOLF

Yuxiang Yin

29 March 2018
Spin-orbitronics; novel interactions and magnetorestistances in ultrathin magnetic films, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.J.M. Swagten en prof.dr. B. Koopmans, dr.ir. R. Lavrijsen, FOM-E-28

Joost Ridderbos

23 March 2018
Quantum dots and superconductivity in Ge-Si nanowires, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel, dr.ir. F.A. Zwanenburg, FOM-T-31

Marise Gielen

6 April 2018
Splashing drops, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.H. Snoeijer en prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr.ir. H. Gelderblom, FOM-T-03

Joris Vincent van Heijningen

26 March 2018
Turn up the bass; low-frequently performance improvement of seismic attenuation systems and vibration sensors for the next gravitational wave detectors, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J van den Brand, dr. A. Bertolini, Nikhef

Shantanu Maheshwari

23 March 2018
Molecular dynamics simulations of nanobubbles and nanodrops, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr.ir. M.A. van der Hoef, FOM-T-03

Casper Rutjes

15 March 2018
Modeling high energy atmospheric physics and lightning inception, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. U.M. Ebert en prof.dr. O. Scholten, dr. E. Camporeale, CWI

Evgenia Douvogianni

23 February 2018
Enhancing the dielectric constant of organic materials, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen en prof.dr. R.C. Chiechi, DIFFER

Marc de Voogd

20 February 2018
MRFM and the spin bath; towards single-spin massive-resonator entanglement and the spoiliing influence of the spin-bath, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.H. Oosterkamp, FOM-L-35

Xiaojue Zhu

16 February 2018
Taylor-Couette and Rayleigh-Bénard turbulence: the role of the boundaries, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr. R. Verzicco, FOM-T-03

Leroy Petrus Theodorus Schepers

15 February 2018
Illuminating the plasma-particle interaction, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W.L. IJzerman en prof.dr.ir. G.M.W. Kroesen, dr.ir. J. Beckers, FOM-E-22

Jorick van 't Oever

15 February 2018
On the interaction of waves carrying light, sound and small particles; wave-based methods for miniature laboratories and fast optical sensing, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.G. Mugele en prof.dr. J.L. Herek, dr.ir. H.L. Offerhaus, FOM-T-17

Wouter Vijselaar

9 February 2018
Bright ways to utilize the sun; towards solar-to-fuel devices, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Huskens en prof.dr. H. Gardeniers

Jeroen Meidam

7 February 2018
Substantiating the void; strong-field tests of general relativity with the first direct detection of gravitational waves and fast likelihood evaluations for future tests, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J van den Brand, dr. C.F.F. Van Den Broeck, Nikhef

Andrea Tiseni

12 January 2018
Low-mass dark matter search with the xenon100 experiment, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.L. Linde, prof.dr. A.P. Colijn, Nikhef

Solmaz Torabi

26 January 2018
Organic semiconductors for next generation organic photovoltaics, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.J.A. Koster, prof.dr. M.A. Loi, prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, prof.dr. A.P. Colijn, Nikhef

Ke Guo

10 January 2018
Shaping light emission for solid state lightning with plasmon nanoantennas, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, prof.dr. Gómez Rivas, AMOLF

Abhijay Awasthi

15 January 2018
DNS of biomass pyrolysis and combustion in co-firing power plants, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.G.M. Kuerten en prof.dr.ir. B.J. Geurts, FOM-E-19

2017

Electron density studies on magnetic systems

3 July 2017
, TU Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.H. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, I28

Wessel Vlug

22 November 2017
Balls, beams and blocks; in situ observation of colloidal particles in confinement and under electron irradiation, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr.ir. M.A. van Huis, FOM-U-09

Giordano Mattoni

18 December 2017
Metal-insulator transitions in heterostructures of quantum materials, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, dr. A.D. Caviglia, FOM-D-44

Devashish

15 December 2017
3D periodic photonic nanostructures with disrupted symmetries, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.J.W. van de Vegt en prof.dr. W.L. Vos, FOM-T-41

Fai Tong Si

4 December 2017
Quadruple-junction thin-film silicon-based solar cells, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Zeman, dr.ir. O. Isabella, FOM-D-58

Amar Deep Pathak

7 September 2017
In silico characterization of chloride-based salt hydrates for thermochemical heat storage; a multi-scale study, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. D.M.J. Smeulders, dr. S.V. Gaastra-Nedea en dr.ir. C.C.M. Rindt, FOM-E-14

Lydia Brenner

22 September 2017
Character profile of the Higgs Boson, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W. Verkerke en prof. S.V.M. Bentvelsen, dr. P. Ferrari, Nikhef

Diana A. Grishina

13 July 2017
3D silicon nanophotonics, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, FOM-T-24

Vincent Alexander Croft

25 August 2017
A tauists hunt for higgles; measurement of the Higgs Boson using taus with the ATLAS detector, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot, dr. F. Filthaut

Frank Maurice Buters

23 December 2017
Where photons meet phonons, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester, FOM-L-28

Nikhil Kumar

20 December 2017
Flux approximation schemes for flow problems using local boundary value problems, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Koren, dr.ir. J.H.M. ten Thije Boonkkamp, FOM-E-30

Hadi Rajaei

19 December 2017
Rotating Rayleigh-Bénard convection, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx en prof.dr. F. Toschi, dr.ir. R.P.J. Kunnen, FOM-E-24

Valeriy Nikolaevich Chernyy

13 December 2017
The interplay between electronic and vibrational excitations in atomic clusters, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.I. Kirilyuk, dr. J.M. Bakker, FOM-N-29

Wim Pomp

5 December 2017
Physics implications of shape on biological functions, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Schmidt, dr. L. Giomi, FOM-L-17

Ivan Angelozzi

28 November 2017
In pursuit of lepton flavour violation, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. O.B. Igonkina en prof.dr. ir. P.J. de Jong

Alonso Manuel Acuña Sánchez

24 November 2017
Analysis of fluorescence spectra in cyanobacteria from picosecnds to minutes, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. van Grondelle, dr. I.H.M. van Stokkum, FOM-V-05

Stergios Tsigaridas

23 November 2017
New generation gridpix; development and characterisation of pixelated gaseous detectors based on the Timepix3 chip, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, dr. N.P. Hessey, Nikhef

Freek Ruesink

23 November 2017
Manipulating light with ring resonators coupled to antennas and mechanical motion, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Verhagen en prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, AMOLF

Mario Daprà

20 November 2017
Search for a drifting proton-to-electron mass ratio via optical and radio astronomy, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, dr. H.L. Bethlem

Yury Tsema

16 November 2017
Laser induced magnetization dynamics and switching in multilayers, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing en prof.dr. A.I. Kirilyuk, FOM-N-11

Daniël Johannes Bakker

13 November 2017
Far infrared spectroscopic methods for molecular beams; fingerprints of hydrogen bond interactions, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Oomens, dr. A.M. Rijs

Gijs Kooij

10 November 2017
Towards parallel-in-time simulations of turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convection, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. Geurts, dr. M.A. Botchev, FOM-T-39

Sjoerd Nikolas Vogels

3 November 2017
Imaging high-resolution cold & controlled molecular collisions, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.R.T. van de Meerakker, FOM-N-28

José Arturo Celis Gil

2 November 2017
Modeling level alignment at interfaces in molecular junctions, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, dr. J.M. Thijssen, FOM-D-44

Ben Jacobus Gertruda Ruijl

2 November 2017
Advances in computational methods for quantum field theory calculations, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. van den Herik en prof.dr. A. Plaat, dr. J.A.M. Vermaseren, Nikhef

Adithya Vijaykumar

24 October 2017
Multi-scale simulation of reaction-diffusion systems, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.G. Bolhuis en prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde

Rick Leijssen

19 October 2017
Measuring mechanical motion using light confined at the nanoscale, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Verhagen en prof.dr. A. Fiore, FOM-E-06

Frank Wiggers

18 October 2017
Surface science studies of epitaxial silicene, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel, dr.ir. M.P. de Jong en dr. A.Y. Kovalgin, FOM-T-31

Michiel van de Waterbeemd

18 October 2017
Probing the composition, assembly and activity of protein molecular machines using native mass spectrometry, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.R. Heck en prof.dr. A.A. Makarov, FOM-U-23

Önder Gül

18 October 2017
Ballistic Majorana nanowire devices, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.P. Kouwenhoven en prof.dr. E.P.A.M. Bakkers, FOM-D-41

Pavel Volodymyrovych Antonov

18 October 2017
Towards thermo- and superlubricity on the macroscopic scale: from nanostructures to graphite and graphene lubrication, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.W.M. Frenken, ARCNL

Tomislav Suhina

10 October 2017
Fluorescent molecular rotors: from working principles to visualization of mechanical contacts, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. Brouwer en prof.dr. D. Bonn, FOM-A-03

Vasilis Syropoulos

3 October 2017
Controlling penguins; an estimate of penguin topologies contributing to the weak phase ᶲs, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.G. Raven, dr. P. Koppenburg, Nikhef

Akshatha Mohan

28 August 2017
Pulsed plasma synthesis of Si and SiGe nanocrystals, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.E.I. Schropp en prof.dr. J.K. Rath, FOM-U-36

René Vervuurt

21 September 2017
Atomic layer deposition on graphene: towards graphene device integration, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W.M.M. Kessels, dr. A.A. Bol, FOM-E-32

Vamsi Spandan Arza

14 July 2017
Bubbles and drops in turbulent Taylor-Couette flow: numerical modelling and simulations, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr. R. Verzicco, FOM-T-03

Sara Carozza

4 July 2017
Two-photon luminescence of single gold nanorods; applications to single-particle tracking and spectroscopy, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J.T. van Noort en prof.dr. T. Schmidt, FOM-L-36

Maurits Boeije

3 July 2017
Electron density studies on magnetic systems, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.H. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, FOM-D-48

Adonis Silva Flores

31 May 2017
An ultracold, optically trapped mixture of 87Rb and metastable 4He atoms, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, dr. S. Knoop en dr. W. Vassen, FOM-V-15

Nguyen Van Thang

15 May 2017
Influence of compositions and size on the giant magnetocaloric effect in (Mn,Fe)2(P,Si)-based compounds, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.H. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, FOM-D-48

Davide Grossi

15 February 2017
Atomically precise formation of Mn doped semiconductor nanostructures, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.M. Koenraad en prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet, FOM-T-36

Harini Pattabhiraman

5 July 2017
Quasi-periodic and periodic photonic crystals, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Dijkstra, FOM-U-39

Pravin Kumar

27 June 2017
Parkinson's protein α-synuclein: membrane interactions and fibril structure, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.J.J. Groenen, Dr. M. Huber, FOM-L-11

Alexander Ludwig Klein

23 June 2017
Laser impact on flying drops, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr.ir. H. Gelderblom, FOM-T-03

Riccardo Zaffaroni

22 June 2017
Second coordination sphere effects in [FeFe]-hydrogenase mimics, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.N.H. Reek, dr.ir. J.I. van der Vlugt en dr. R.J. Detz, FOM-A-31

Chunhui Zhang

24 May 2017
Measurements with a high-granularity digital electromagnetic calorimeter, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Peitzmann, dr.ir. G.J.L. Nooren en dr.ir. M. van Leeuwen, Nikhef

Sandeep Kumar Jain

1 May 2017
Simulation of graphene mechanics, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.T. Barkema, FOM-U-08

Paul-Christiaan Spruijtenburg

19 April 2017
Imperfection; holes and defects in silicon quantum dots, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel, FOM-T-31

Alberto Calivà

4 April 2017
Low-mass dielection measurement in Pb-Pb collisions at √S NN = 2.76 TeV with ALICE at the LHC, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Peitzmann, Nikhef

Franz Ciceri

31 March 2017
Duality symmetries in supergravity; new structures and deformations, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.Q.P.J. de Wit, Nikhef

Artem Nikitin

21 April 2017
On the phase diagram of the superconducting ferromagnet UCoGe and other unconventional superconductors, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, dr. A. de Visser, FOM-A-11

Ian Sebastiaan Eliëns

15 March 2017
On quantum seas, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.-S. Caux, dr. R.G. Pereira, FOM-A-25

Arkabrata Bhattacharya

30 May 2017
Terahertz micro-resonators investigated in the near- and far-field, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas en prof.dr. A. Fiore, FOM-E-06

Leo Polak

13 June 2017
Surface photovoltage mapping on water splitting NaTaO3 with Kelvin probe force microscopy, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. van Grondelle, dr. R.J. Wijngaarden, FOM-V-05

Sareh Nakhaee

17 May 2017
Correlation imaging with seismoelectromagnetic waves, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, dr. R. Sprik, FOM-A-03

Guido Avvisati

21 March 2017
Phase behaviour of colloidal molecules with anisotropic interactions, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Dijkstra, FOM-U-39

Max Adrian

5 July 2017
Spatial cell biology; dissecting and directing intracellular transport mechanisms, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.C. Hoogenraad, dr. L.C. Kapitein, FOM-U-40

Daniel Szombati

24 March 2017
Superconducting in Sb nanowire devices, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, FOM-D-41

Alim Solmaz

31 March 2017
Interface and domain engineering in ferroelctric BiFeo3 thin films, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. A.J.H.M. Rijnders, prof.dr.ir. M. Huijben, FOM-T-27

Theodoros Davris

2 February 2017
Coarse-grained molecular-dynamics simulations of segmental motion an mechanical properties in polymer films and nanocomposites, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.J. Michels, dr. A.V. Lyulin, FOM-E-10

Nicola Gritti

13 April 2017
Time lapse study of noise in development, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. Tans, dr. J.S. van Zon, AMOLF

Oleg Selig

30 March 2017
Ultrasensitive nonlinear vibrational spectroscopy of complex molecular systems, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, dr. Y.L.A. Rezus, AMOLF

Dennis Dominic van der Voort

23 March 2017
The breakup and dispersion of glowing sprays, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, prof.dr.ir. W. van de Water en dr. N.J. Dam, FOM-E-24

Christiaan Boelsma

10 March 2017
Tailoring the hydrogen detection properties of metal hydrides, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B. Dam, FOM-D-52

David Johannes van Woerkom

10 March 2017
Semiconductor nanowire Josephson junctions; in the search of Majorana, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr. A. Geresdi, FOM-D-41

Olga Shevchuk

6 March 2017
Nonlinear microwave optomechanics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Y.M. Blanter, FOM-D-56

Henriëtte Bakker

13 February 2017
Directed assembly of colloidal rods, pheres and their mixtures, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr. A. Imhof, FOM-U-09

Lars Beemster

11 January 2017
Same sign W pair production in double Parton interaction, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk, Nikhef

Robbert-Jan Dikken

27 February 2017
Friction and plasticity of micro- and nano-scale metal contacts, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.J. Thijsse en prof.dr.ir L. Nicola, FOM-D-08

Aquiles Carattino

9 March 2017
Gold nanorod photoluminescence; applications to imaging and temperature sensing, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.G. Orrit, FOM-L-21

Roger Coloma Ribera

1 March 2017
Growth and thermal oxidation of Ru and ZrO2 thin films as oxidation protective layers, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr.ir. R.W.E. van de Kruijs, FOM-T-38

Remy Notermans

15 March 2017
High-precision spectroscopy of forbidden transitions in ultracold 4He and 3He, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.S.E. Eikema, FOM-V-24

Arthur La Rooij

24 February 2017
Nanoscale magnetic atom chips for quantum simulation, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw

Arthur Cecil Newton

26 January 2017
Self-assembly via anisotropic interactions, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.G. Bolhuis, prof.dr. P. Schall, FOM-A-23

Milo Swinkels

23 January 2017
Nanoscale thermal transport, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.P.A.M. Bakkers, dr. R.W. van der Heijden, FOM-E-27

Adonis Reyes Reyes

20 January 2017
Shining light on human breath analysis with quantum cascade laser spectroscopy, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.P. Urbach, dr. N. Bhattarcharya

Joris Paijmans

20 January 2017
A computational study of the robustness of cellular oscillators, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, prof.dr. D.K. Lubensky, AMOLF

Carien C.M. Groot

13 January 2017
Dynamics of water interacting with biomolecules, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Frank Jaco Buijnsters

12 January 2017
Linear and nonlinear excitations in magnetic films, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.I. Katsnelson en prof.dr. A. Fasolino, FOM-N-09

2016

Simona Strazdaitė

21 December 2016
In-depth study of the surface of water, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Anouk de Hoogh

12 December 2016
 Optical singularities and nonlinear effects near plasmonic nanostructures, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers

Francesca Tesser

14 December 2016
Population dynamics under flow: from experiments to mathematical modelling, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Toschi en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr.ir. J.C.H. Zeegers, FOM-E-23

Marija Mučibabić

14 December 2016
Intricacies of alpha-synuclein aggregation, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T.J. Aartsma en prof.dr.G.W. Canters, FOM-L-23

Nick de Jong

7 December 2016
2D electronic states in 1D nanowires and 3D topological insulators, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet, FOM-A-11

Sebastian Zeki Öner

8 December 2016
Interfaces in nanoscale photovoltaics, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, dr. E.C. Garnett, AMOLF

Panagiotis Tsopelas

21 November 2016
A silicon pixel detector for LHCb, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk en prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, Nikhef

Yu Pan

2 November 2016
Experimental investigation of topological insulators and superconductors, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, dr. A. de Visser, FOM-A-11

Stefan Scheidelaar

26 October 2016
Solubilization of ipids and membrane proteins into nanodiscs; mode of action and applications of SMA copolymers, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.A. Killian, FOM-U-38

Pegah Zolfaghari

18 October 2016
Hybrid and organic functional materials: a first-principles study, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.A. de Groot, dr.ir. G.A. de Wijs, FOM-N-16

Andrea Signori

17 October 2016
Flavor and evolution effects in TMD phenomenology; manifestation for hadron structure in high-energy scattering processes, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J.G. Mulders, dr. M. Radici, FOM-V-01

Niels J. van der Kaap

17 October 2016
Simulation of charge transport in organic semiconductors, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A. Loi en prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, FOM-G-27

Marcelo Catarino Ribeiro

13 October 2016
From fetus towards adult; maturation and functional analysis of pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.L. Mummery, prof.dr. R. Passier, FOM-L-30

Prasenjit Roy

10 October 2016
Treatise on magnetocaloric MnFe(Si,P) compounds: A first-principles study, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.A. de Groot, dr.ir. G.A. de Wijs, FOM-N-16

Rémy Kusters

5 October 2016
From shape to function: growth and physical regulation of dendritic spines, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr. C. Storm, FOM-E-24

Giorgos Georgiou

2 October 2016
Photo-generated Terahertz devices, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Goméz Rivas en prof.dr. A. Fiore, DIFFER

Iman Esmaeil Zadeh

30 September 2016
Integrated quantum optics from modular to monolithic integration, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H. van der Zant en prof.dr. V. Zwiller, FOM-D-44

Laura van Bezouwen

16 September 2016
Structure of photosystem II, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.J. Boekema, dr. G.T. Oostergetel, FOM-G-29

Stefano Voltan

29 September 2016
Inducing spin triplet superconductivity in a ferromagnet, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Aarts, FOM-L-16

Koen Oussoren

27 September 2016
Reflecting on Higgs; spin and parity measurement in the H →WW → eveμvμ channel, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr.ir. P.M. Kluit, Nikhef

Stefano A.M. Messina

23 September 2016
Extension to lower energies of the cosmic-ray energy window at the Pierre Auger observatory, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. van den Berg en prof.dr. O. Scholten, FOM-G-32

Hartger Weits

21 September 2016
Looking for Lepton flavour violation with the Atlas detector: A search fot Z → τι decays, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. O.B. Igonkina en prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, Nikhef

Fatemeh Moayed

13 September 2016
Chaperone-mediated protein folding at the nanoscale, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. Tans, AMOLF

Joshua Olaf Island

12 September 2016
Quantum transport in superconducting hybrids: molecular devices and layered materials, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, FOM-D-44

Amita Mohanty

9 November 2016
Lifetimes, level energies and light shifts in a single trapped Ba+ ion, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.H.K.J. Jungmann, FOM-G-26

Tim de Mooij

9 September 2016
Antenna size reduction in microalgae mass culture, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.H. Wijffels, dr. M.G.J. Janssen, FOM-W-05

Prosper Ngabonziza

2 September 2016
In-situ spectroscopy and nanoscale electronics in superconductor-topological insulator hybrid devices; a combined thin film growth and quantum transport study, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. A. Brinkman en prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Hilgenkamp, FOM-T-40

Xue-Fei Miao

7 July 2016
Magnetoelastic coupling in Mn-Fe-P-Si compounds, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.H. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, FOM-D-48

Thomas P. Voortman

28 June 2016
Conjugated polyions; polymers with ionic water-soluble backbones, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.C. Chiechi en prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, FOM-G-23

Corine Meinema

13 May 2016
Obtaining ultracold molecules through stark deceleration and laser cooling, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Hoekstra en prof.dr. K.H.K.J. Jungmann, FOM-G-26

Stefan Jansen

13 April 2016
Radio for the masses; cosmic ray mass composition measurements in the radio frequency domain, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. C.W.J.P. Timmermans, FOM-N-02

Niek den Harder

13 April 2016
From temperature to reactivity: optical diagnosis of high-density plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden en prof.dr.ir. G.J. van Rooij, DIFFER

Sander Mann

6 December 2016
Quantifying limits and losses in nanoscale photovoltaics, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, dr. E.C. Garnett, AMOLF

Alexander J.H. van der Torren

5 December 2016
Growing oxide thin films in a low-energy electron microscope, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Aarts, dr.ir. S.J. van der Molen, FOM-L-16

Auke Sytema

5 December 2016
Testing Lorentz invariance inβ decay, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W.E.M. Wilschut, dr.ir. C.J.G. Onderwater

Oscar M.J.A. Stassen

2 December 2016
Molecular and mechanical functions of the intermediate filament protein GFAP; beyond the wickerwork, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.M. Hol en prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink, dr. W. Kamphuis, AMOLF

Thomas J. Huisman

1 December 2016
THz spectroscopy for THz spintronics, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, dr. A.V. Kimel, FOM-N-11

Ingrid Deigaard

30 November 2016
Coloured supersymmetry with ATLAS at √s = 8 TeV, 13 TeV, and 14 TeV, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, dr. M. Vranjes Milosavljevic, FOM-G-17

Hengxu Song

29 November 2016
Size-dependent plasticity in contact/friction: from discrete dislocation dynamics inside an asperity to statistical summation over asperities, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. van der Giessen, FOM-G-17

Wilbert J. Smit

24 November 2016
The cool state of water; infrared insights into ice, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, prof.dr. M. Bonn, AMOLF

Bob van Waarde

2 November 2016
The lead zeppelin; a force sensor without a handle, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.H. Oosterkamp, FOM-L-35

Sebastiaan P. Huber

20 October 2016
Illuminating the structure of borides through X-ray absorption spectroscopy, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr.ir. R.W.E. van de Kruijs, FOM-T-38

Floris Jan van Eerden

14 October 2016
Photosynthesis in silico; simulations of photosystem II and the Thylakoid membrane, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. Marrink, FOM-G-31

Oluwafemi Stephen Ojambati

22 September 2016
Stirring of the propagation and the absorption of light in complex nanophotonic systems, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, prof.dr. A.P. Mosk en prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, FOM-T-24

Brian M. Tarasinski

20 September 2016
On periodically driven quantum systems, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, dr. J.J. Asbóth, FOM-L-05

Michalis Agathos

20 December 2016
The swan song of a neutron star binary; fundamental physics and astrophysics with gravitational waves from compact binary coalescence, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. C.F.F. Van Den Broeck

Nguyến Trúc Anh

7 July 2016
Self assembly of anisotropic particles with critical Casimir forces, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. Schall, prof.dr. P.G. Bolhuis, FOM-A-36

Pieter David

7 July 2016
Search for exotic long-lived particles with the LHCb detector, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. W.D. Hulsbergen, Nikhef

Ibrahim Güven

30 June 2016
Hydraulical and acoustical properties of porous sintered glass bead systems: experiments, theory, and stimulations, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Luding, FOM-T-28

Niels Grobbe

7 June 2016
Coupled poroelastic waves and electromagnetic fields in layared media; theory, modeling, and interferometric synthesis, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.C. Slob en prof.dr.ir. C.P.A. Wapenaar, FOM-D-39

Fatemeh Jahani Bahnamiri

30 June 2016
Synthetic strategies for modifying dielectric properties and electron mobility for Fullerene derivatives, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, FOM-G-23

Thomas P. Voortman

28 July 2016
Conjugated polyions; polymers with ionic water-soluble backbones, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.C. Chiechi, prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, FOM-G-23

Michel van Hinsberg

20 June 2016
Settling of inertial particles in isotropic and shear turbulence, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Toschi, prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, FOM-E-23

Benjamin J.M. Brenny

16 June 2016
Probing light emission at the nanoscale with cathodoluminescence, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Hugo van den Brand

15 June 2016
Modelling an measurements for control of magnetic instabilities in tokamak plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.R. de Baar, prof.dr.ir. M. Steinbuch, dr. E. Westerhof, DIFFER

Barbara Liszka

12 May 2016
New technology to investigate crystallization on polymer surfaces, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.W.M.M. Terstappen, dr. C. Otto, FOM-T-32

Domenico Bonocore

18 May 2016
Next-to-soft factorization and unitarity in Drell-Yan processes, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.L.M.P. Laenen, Nikhef

Jurriaan Biesheuvel

28 June 2016
Probing QED and fundamental constants through vibrational spectroscopy of HD+, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, dr. J.C.J. Koelemeij, FOM-V-15

Mehmet Altuğ Yavuz

9 June 2016
Experimental investigation of spatial clustering and velocities of inertial droplets in turbulence, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx and prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst, dr.ir. R.P.J. Kunnen, FOM-E-24

Jeroen van Leerdam

18 May 2016
Measurement of CP violation in mixing and decay of strange beauty mesons, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.G. Raven, prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, Nikhef

Kai Sotthewes

13 May 2016
Structural and electronic properties of single molecules and organic layers on surfaces, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H. Hilgenkamp, FOM-T-29

Tino Michael

13 May 2016
Light at the end of the shower; an all-flavour neutrino point-source search with the ANTARES neutrino telescope, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.M. Kooijman, dr. A.J. Heijboer, Nikhef

Corine Meinema

13 May 2016
Obtaining ultracold molecules through stark deceleration and laser cooling, RUG, Promotor(s): promotors prof.dr. S. Hoekstra en prof.dr. K.H.K.J. Jungmann, FOM-G-26

Mojtaba Farmanbar

13 May 2016
Computational study of interfaces and edges of 2D materials, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H. Hilgenkamp, FOM-T-29

Bas Jorrit Hensen

29 April 2016
Quantum nonlocality with spins in diamond, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hanson, FOM-D-59

Dmitry Astakhov

28 April 2016
Numerical study of extreme-ultra-violet generated plasmas in hydrogen, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr. W. Goedheer en dr. D. Lopaev, FOM-T-38

Siim Yibole

21 April 2016
Nature of the first-order magnetic phase transition in gaint-magnetocaloric materials, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, FOM-D-48

Sandro Bjelogrlić

4 May 2016
Azimuthal angular correlations of D mesons and charged particles with the ALICE detector at the LHC, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings, dr. A. Mischke, Nikhef

Noreen E. Walker

22 April 2016
A single-cell study on stochasticity in growth and gene expression, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. S.J. Tans, AMOLF

Giuseppe D'Ambrosi

21 April 2016
Dynamics of Extreme-Mass-Ratio binaries, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand and prof.dr. J.W. Holten, Nikhef

Stefan Jansen

13 April 2016
Radio for the masses; cosmic ray mass composition measurements in the radio frequency domain, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. C.W.J.P. Timmermans, FOM-N-02

Sebastian Gude

11 April 2016
Dispersal and growth of bacteria, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. Tans and prof.dr. T.S. Shimizu, AMOLF

Siim Tolk

8 April 2016
Discovery of rare B decays, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Pellegrino, dr. F. Dettori, Nikhef

Taher Amlaki

8 April 2016
Modeling graphene-substrate interactions, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. Kelly, FOM-T-09

Adita Iyer

6 April 2016
The many faces of alpha synuclein; from phospholipid bilayer interactions to amyloid formation, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. V. Subramaniam, prof.dr. M.M.A.E. Claessens, FOM-T-15

Arthur Mattheus Johannes den Haan

9 March 2016
Nuclear magnetic resonance force microscopy at millikelvin temperatures, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.H. Oosterkamp, FOM-L-35

Albert James Licup

22 March 2016
Nonlinear mechanics of fibrous networks, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.C. MacKintosh, FOM-V-13

Sinem Taş

11 March 2016
Bio-inspired ion selective crown-ether polymer membranes, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. D.C. Nijmeijer, FOM-T-33

Hayri Emrah Balcioğlu

8 March 2016
Role of integrin adhesions in cellular mechanotransduction, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B. van de Water, prof.dr. Th. Schmidt, FOM-L-17

Fabien Francis Éric Jaulmes

3 March 2016
Kinetic behavior of ions in tokamak inductive scenarios, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donné, dr. E. Westerhof, dr. H.J. de Blank, DIFFER

Karolina Škrášková

3 March 2016
Mass spectrometry for multimodal imaging of lipids in brain tissue, MUMC, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, FOM-M-01

Anton Bogomolov

29 February 2016
Visualisation of instabilities at the edge of ASDEX-Upgrade plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donné, prof.dr. M.R. de Baar, dr.ir. I.G.J. Classen, DIFFER

Kun Zuo en Vincent Mourik

26 February 2016
Signatures of Majorana fermions in hybrid superconductor-semiconductor nanowire devices, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, prof.dr. E.P.A.M. Bakkers, FOM-D-41

Nikolaos Karastathis

25 February 2016
Determination of spin and parity of the higgs boson in the WW*→μv decay channel with the ATLAS detector, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk, prof.dr. G. Tsipolitis, dr. P. Ferrari, Nikhef

Stef Aris Jurriaan van der Meulen

19 February 2016
DNA linkers surfing on colloids; how surface mobile DNA linkers affect colloidal self-assembly, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Dogterom, dr. M.E. Leunissen, FOM-D-66

Arjan Beukman

19 February 2016
Topoplogy in two-dimensional systems, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, FOM-D-41

Srinath Ponduri

25 January 2016
Understanding CO2 containing non-equilibrium plasmas: modeling and experiments, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, dr. R.A.H. Engeln, DIFFER

Irem Tanyeli

11 January 2016
Helium ion induced nanostructuring of metal surface, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, G.C. de Temmerman, DIFFER

Tiago José Nunes da Silva

26 February 2016
Approaching conformality in non-abelian gauge theories, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Pallante

Henri Claude Gerard de Cagny

25 February 2016
Mechanical consequences of fluid transport in gels and suspensions, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, FOM-A-03

Daniela Remenska

8 February 2016
Bringing model checking closer to practical software engineering, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.E. Bal, dr. J.A. Templon en dr.ir. T.A.C. Willemse

Aaltje Hinke Schokker

28 January 2016
Periodic and aperiodic plasmon lattice lasers, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, AMOLF

Karin Albertina Jansen

11 February 2016
Extracellular matrix mechanics and implications for cellular mechanosensing, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink, AMOLF

Kimberley Keri Vos

5 February 2016
Symmetry violation in weak decays, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.G.E. Timmermans en prof.dr. H.W.E.M. Wilschut

Giorgos Georgiou

2 February 2016
Photo-generated Terahertz devices, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas en prof.dr. A. Fiore, FOM-E-06

Đặng Minh Triết

1 February 2016
Non-equilibrium transitions in colloidal glasses and gels, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. Schall, prof.dr. D. Bonn, FOM-A-36

Riccardo Frisenda

22 January 2016
OPE3: a model system for single-molecule transport, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, FOM-D-44

Marie Anne van de Haar

26 January 2016
Coaxial plasmonic metamaterials for visible light, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Rolf Harkes

13 January 2016
Quantitative super-resolution microscopy, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Schmidt, FOM-L-17

Jörn Mahlstedt

21 January 2016
Search for excited leptons with the ATLAS detector, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. O.B. Igonkina en prof.dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, Nikhef

Nadine Evertine Mascini

20 January 2016
Mass spectrometry imaging for the classification of tumor tissue, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, FOM institute AMOLF

You Zhou

6 January 2016
Anisotropic flow and flow fluctuations at the Large Hadron Collider, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings, dr. P. Christakoglou, Nikhef

Robert-Jan Slager

12 January 2016
The symmetry of crystals and the topology of electrons, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Zaanen, dr. V. Juričić, workgroup FOM-L-15

Hilde D. de Gier

1 February 2016
Low exciton binding energies from computational predictions; towards the next generation of organic photovoltaics, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.B. Broer-Braam, prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, dr. R.W.A. Havenith, FOM-G-16

2015

Mathieu Blom

9 December 2015
Seismic attenuation for Advanced Virgo; vibration isolation for the external injection bench, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. A. Bertolini, FOM-V-02

Merel Marieke van Wijk

21 December 2015
Friction and structure of graphitic systems, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Fasolino, FOM-N-24

Monique J. Jacobs

21 December 2015
Molecular force sensors; molecular insights into mechanochemical signal conversion, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.E. Rowan, dr. K.G. Blank, FOM-N-21

Edwin Johan Devid

17 December 2015
Exploring charge transport properties and functionality of molecule-nanoparticle ensembles, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek, dr.ir. S.J. van der Molen, FOM-L-22

Ricardo Rodrigo Agundez Mojarro

11 December 2015
Quantum transport in strongly interacting one-dimensional nanostructures, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Rogge, prof.dr. Y.M. Blanter, dr. M. Blaauboer, FOM-D-56

Sergey Vladimirovich Bezrukavnikov

10 December 2015
Heat shock proteins studied by optical tweezers, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. Tans, AMOLF

M.R.B. Mermet-Guyennet

10 December 2015
Towards an understanding of filled rubbers, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, dr. N. Martzel, FOM-A-03

Ioana-Măriuca Ilie

9 December 2015
Chameleon behaviour of a-synuclein; brownian dynamics simulations of protein aggregation, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Briels, dr.ir. W.K. den Otter, FOM-T-20

Machiel Sebastiaan Blok

24 November 2015
Quantum measurement and real-time feedback with a spin register in diamond, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hanson, FOM-D-59

F.K. Brehmer

20 January 2015
Shining light on transient CO2 plasma, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, DIFFER

Jorik van de Groep

15 December 2015
Resonant nanophotonic structures for photovoltaics, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Rick Elbersen

4 December 2015
Fabrication and doping of silicon micropillar arrays for solar light harvesting, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Huskens en prof.dr. H. Gardeniers, FOM-T-34

Alis Rodríguez Manso

25 November 2015
Balance functions: multiplicity and transverse momentum dependence of the charge dependent correlations in ALICE, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings, dr. P. Christakoglu, Nikhef

An Gao

22 October 2015
Analysis of extreme ultra-violet induced surface defect processes, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr. C.J. Lee, FOM-T-48

Saurabh Roy

30 November 2015
Engineering complex oxide interfaces for oxide electronics, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Banerjee

Daniël Geerts

1 December 2015
The single top t-channel fiducial cross section at 8 TeV measured with the ATLAS detector, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. M. Vreeswijk, Nikhef

Serkan Esiner

9 December 2015
Organic artificial leaves for photoelectrochemical water splitting, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.A.J. Janssen, dr.ir. M.M. Wienk, FOM-E-20

Jacob Bouman

13 November 2015
Drying and hydration of proteins at high concentration, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. van der Linden, dr. R.J. de Vries, dr. P. Venema, FOM-E-20

Nina Anna Elbers

25 November 2015
Experiments in which oil, water and colloidal particles meet, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, FOM-U-09

Stephan Maria Lotze

19 November 2015
Architecture and dynamics of proteins and aqueous solvation complexes, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Liyuan Liu

28 October 2015
Dynamics of water and hydrated protons in confinement, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Qiang Wang

27 October 2015
Photon detection at subwavelength scales, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.R. Eliel, dr. M.J.A. de Dood, FOM-L-02

Chiara Farinelli

25 September 2015
Performance of the LHCb vertex locator and flavour tagging studies for the measurement of the CKM Angle gamma, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. E. Jans, AMOLF

Sander Onur

23 October 2015
Optical control of mesoscopic spin ensembles in gallium arsenide, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. C.H. van der Wal

Rose Koopman

3 November 2015
Ageing of the LHCb outer tracker & b-hadron production and decay at √s = 7 TeV, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. N. Tuning

Andrey Bagrov

23 September 2015
The holographic glass bead game: from superconductivity to time machines, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Zaanen, prof.dr. K.E. Schalm, FOM-L-15

Nika Valenčič

10 November 2015
Fusing the vector bosons; Higgs production through vbf and ww scattering at the current and future lhc, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. P. Ferrari, dr. N.P. Hessey, Nikhef

Rosalinda Gaudio

2 December 2015
Investigation of the detection process in nanowire superconducting single photon detectors, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr. M.J.A. de Dood, FOM-E-24

Mathias Diez

8 September 2015
On electronic signatures of topological superconductivity, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, FOM-L-05

Freddy Rabouw

29 September 2015
Before there was light; excited state dynamics in luminescent (nano)materials, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.A.M. Vanmaekelbergh, prof.dr. A. Meijerink, FOM-U-28

Ali Safaei

25 September 2015
An in-situ low-energy electron microscopy study of Pt- and Au-induces modifications of Ge(001), UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet, dr. R. van Gastel, FOM-T-36

Lucas T. Kunneman

17 September 2015
Exciton and charge carrier dynamics in semiconductor nanorods and nanoplatelets, TUD, Promotor(s): prof. dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, dr. J.M. Schins, FOM-D-37

Yupeng Xu

7 October 2015
Granular matter as a fluid; granular cratering and viscosity, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.A.M. Kuipers, dr.ir. J.T. Padding, FOM-E-25

Natalia Pinzani-Fokeeva

28 September 2015
A holographic journey from fluids to black holes, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer, prof.dr. M. Taylor en dr. M.P. Heller, FOM-A-20

Antonio Castelli

25 September 2015
Measuring the Higgs boson mass using event-by-event uncertainties, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, dr. I.B. van Vulpen, Nikhef

Sun-Young Park

24 September 2015
Photoelectrochemical water splitting; optimizing interfaces and light absorption, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G. Mul en prof.dr. J.L. Herek, FOM-T-02

Stefano Gottardi

18 September 2015
Designing molecular nano-architectures on metals and on graphene, RUG, Promotor(s): prof. M.A. Stöhr en prof. P. Rudolf, FOM-G-21

Martinus G.A. Buffing

16 September 2015
Color and TMD universality in hadronic interactions, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J.G. Mulders, FOM-V-01

Tibert H. van der Loop

15 September 2015
Hydrogen-bond dynamics and proton transport in nanoconfinement, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Woutersen en prof.dr. H.J. Bakker

René Heimbuch

11 September 2015
The quantum highway; electronic properties of metal-induces nanowires on semiconductor surfaces, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet, FOM-T-36

Ruben Maas

25 September 2015
Light propagation in multilayer metamaterials, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman

Kristof De Bruyn

8 October 2015
Searching for penguin footprints; towards high precision CP violation measurements in the B meson systems, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Fleisher, dr. P. Koppenburg

Rogier van der Geer

1 September 2015
Searches for new physics through single top, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. M. Vreeswijk

Benjamin Mosk

8 September 2015
The entangled universe, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer, dr. B.W. Freivogel, dr. J.P. van der Schaar, FOM-A-20

Carlos Eugenio Pérez Lara

27 August 2015
Azimuthal anisotrophy of strange and charm hadrons measured in Pb-Pb collisions at 2.76 TeV, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Peitzmann, dr. P.G. Kuijer, FOM-U-02

Surender Kumar Dhayal

11 May 2015
Mesoscale structure and techno-functional properties of enzymatically cross-linked alfa-lactalbumin nanoparticles, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Gruppen, dr. P.A. Wieringa, FOM-W-04

Peter van Rhee

19 June 2015
Magnetic manipulation of nanostructures, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.C. Maan, prof.dr P.C.M. Christianen, dr. H. Engelkamp, FOM-N-27

Joost van den Berg

4 September 2015
Traveling-wave Stark deceleration of SrF molecules, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Hoekstra, prof.dr. K.H.K.J. Jungmann

Joshua N. Hawke

23 September 2015
Measurement of electron kinetic profiles in the divertor region and during magnetic perturbations using Thomson scattering, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.H.J. Donné, dr. R. Scannell

Sebastianus A. Goorden

10 July 2015
Reversible scattering of light exploited for quantum-secure authentication, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.P. Mosk, prof.dr. P.W.H. Pinkse, FOM-T-23

Anil Ozan Yalçin

28 September 2015
Heteronanocrystal transformations through in-situ transmission electron microscopy, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W. Zandbergen, FOM-D-05

Bram van Es

22 April 2015
Numerical methods for anisotropic diffusion, TU/e, Promotor(s): Prof.dr.ir. B. Koren, dr. H.J. de Blank,

Roel Aaij

7 May 2015
Triggering CP violation, real-time selection of Bs →J /Ψ φ decays, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.G. Raven, prof.dr. M. Merk

Matthijs van Berkel

2 June 2015
Estimation of heat transport coefficients in fusion plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.R. de Baar, G. Vandersteen, H.J. Zwart

Erwin Paul van der Poel

3 July 2015
Structures boundary layers and plumes in turbulent Rayleigh-Bénard convections, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, prof.dr. R. Verzicco, FOM-T-03

Lutz Armin Langguth

3 July 2015
Plasmon assisted fluorescence emission: far-field observables and their fluctuations, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink

Anna Spinelli

2 July 2015
Quantum magnetism through atomic assembly, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, dr. A.F. Otte, FOM-D-44

Rolf Schön

1 July 2015
XAMS — development of liquid xenon detector technology for dark matter searches, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, dr. M. Alfonsi, dr. N.A. van Bakel

Hasan Yilmaz

1 July 2015
Advanced imaging with scattering lenses, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.P. Mosk, FOM-T-23

Stefan Gadatsch

26 June 2015
The Higgs Boson, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. W. Verkerke

Joris Stegen

21 May 2015
Non universality and kinetics in soft matter systems: phase separation of proteins and sonication of carbon nanotubes, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.M.W. Kroesen en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, FOM-E-22

Filipp Müller

19 June 2015
Single-charge tunneling in ambipolar silicon quantum dots, UT, Promotor(s): Prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel, Dr.ir. F.A. Zwanenburg, FOM-T-31

Pieter Cornelis Bons

13 May 2015
Probing the properties of quantum matter, an experimentals study in three parts using ultracold atoms, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. van der Straten, FOM-U-03

Rosemarie Zoë Aben

17 June 2015
Spinning the Higgs, spin and parity measurement of the discovered Higgs-like boson in the H →WW → ℓνℓν decay mode, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr.i.r P.M. Kluit

Morten Peter Bakker

17 June 2015
Cavity quantum electrodynamics with quantum dots in microcavities, UL, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester, dr. M.P. van Exter

Francesco Zappon

5 June 2015
It is about time, design and test of per-pixel high-resolution TDC, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman

Anastasia Bukhvostova

19 June 2015
Heat and mass transfer in turbulent multiphase channel flow, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. Geurts, prof.dr. J.G.M. Kuerten, FOM-T-39

Floran Peeters

28 May 2015
The electrical dynamics of dielectric barrier discharges, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.C.M. van de Sanden en N.J. Lopes Cardozo, DIFFER

Marieke Snelder

24 June 2015
Non-triviality matters, examining the interplay between s-wave superconductivity and topological surface states, UT, Promotor(s): promotors prof.dr.ir. A.H. Brinkman and prof.dr.ir. H. Hilgenkamp , assoc.prof.dr. A.A. Golubov, FOM-T-40

Cornelis Petrus van der Vegte

17 April 2015
Mixed quantum-classical modelling of non-linear optical spectra, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Knoester , dr. T.L.C. Jansen, FOM-G-13

Jogundas Armaitis

3 June 2015
Hydrodynamics of Bose gases with internal degrees of freedom, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.T.C. Stoof, dr. R.A. Duine, FOM-U-05

Engin Torun

9 April 2015
Electronic structure calculations on bulk and surfaces of some transition-metal and f-electron compounds, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.A. de Groot, dr.ir. G.A. de Wijs

Marianna Manca

22 May 2015
Unraveling structure and dynamics by confocal microscopy from starch to organic semiconductors, RUG, Promotor(s): prof. M.A. Loi

Daniel Robert Mayerson

12 June 2015
Paths towards understandiing black holes, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer, prof.dr. M. Shigemori

Erwin Lourens Visser

12 May 2015
Neutrinos from the milky way, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. de Jong, dr. D.F.E. Samtleben

Thomas C. Pijper

11 May 2015
Optically responsive switches; understanding and improving photochromic properties, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.L. Feringa, prof.dr. B.J. van Wees, prof.dr. W.R. Browne

Michele Buscema

10 April 2015
Photodetection with novel materials; colloidal quantum dots, nanoribbons and layered materials, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant

Raymund Centeno

8 May 2015
Advancing the detection of molecules in gas phase with infrared lasers, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.H. Parker, dr. F.J.M. Harren, dr. S.M. Cristescu

Julija Bagdonaite

7 April 2015
Search for variation of the proton-electron mass ratio from molecular hydrogen and methanol, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, prof.dr. Kaper, prof.dr. M.T. Murphy

Fei Pei

22 January 2015
Quantum transport in one-dimensional nanostructures, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.P. Kouwenhoven

Jeanette (T.T.) Nguyen

15 April 2015
A twisted breakup story: flow behaviour of chiral nematic fluids, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink

Akashdeep Kamra

8 January 2015
Coupled spin, elastic and charge dynamics in magnetic nanostructures, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.E.W. Bauer, dr. S.T.B. Gönnenwein, FOM-D-09

Pieter C.J.J. Coumou

6 February 2015
Electrodynamics of strongly disordered superconductors, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.M. Klapwijk, FOM-D-06

Dominik Michler

23 April 2015
Surfactants in microfluidics, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, dr. R. Sprik, dr. N. Shahidzadeh

Davide Bossini

7 April 2015
Femtosecond optical excitation of spins in antiferromagnetic fluorides, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, dr. A.V. Kimel, FOM-N-11

Oscar Raúl Enríquez Paz y Puente

14 January 2015
Growing bubbles and freezing drops: depletion effects and tip singularities, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. van der Meer, prof.dr. A. Prosperetti, prof.dr. C. Sun

Veerle Anna Margeretha Heijne

26 March 2015
Search for long-lives exotic particles at LHCb, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. W.D. Hulsbergen, Nikhef

Simon Chrsitian Böhme

3 March 2015
Charge injection, charge trapping and charge transfer in quantum-dot solids, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, prof.dr. D. Vanmaekelbergh, dr. A.J. Houtepen, FOM-D-37

Joren Jaromir Eilers

26 January 2015
Doping the dots: doped quantum dots for luminiscent solar concentrators, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Meijerink, dr. C. de Mello Donegá, FOM-U-32

Martijn Cornelis Schaafsma

16 March 2015
THz resonances in semiconductor structures, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas, prof.dr. P.M. Koenraad

Magdalena Preciado López

9 March 2015
In vitro studies of actin-microtubule coordination, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink, prof.dr. M. Dogterom

Johannes Wilhelmus Weber

10 March 2015
Graphene: an optical diagnostic study, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, prof.dr.ir. W.M.M. Kessels, dr. A.A. Bol, FOM-E-12

Jelmer Jan Renema

5 March 2015
The physics of nanowire superconducting single-photon detectors, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester, prof.dr. A. Fiore, dr. M.P. van Exter, FOM-L-28

Wendy Docters

13 February 2015
Unraveling the mysteries of high-energy cosmic rays using radio detection, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. van den Berg, prof.dr. O. Scholten, FOM-G-32

Mark-Jan Pascal van der Meulen

19 February 2015
Meniscus motion and drop formation in inkjet printing, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, prof.dr. M. Versluis, FOM-T-03

Willem Jakobus Cornelis Koppert

13 January 2015
GridPix: Development and characterisation of a gaseous tracking detector, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr. N.P. Hessey, prof.dr.ir. H. van der Graaf

Abbas Mohtashami

5 February 2015
Characterization of single emitters and nano-antennas, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink

Boris le Feber

30 January 2015
Nanoscale electric and magnetic optical vector fields - mapping and injection, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers

Omkar Suresh Desmukh

16 January 2015
Soft microgel particles at fluid interfaces, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Mugele, prof.dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart, dr. D. van den Ende, FOM-T-17

Stef Marten Johan Janssens

14 January 2015
Stabilisation and precision pointing quadrupole magnets in the Compact Linear Collider (CLIC), UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr. A. Bertolini

Marcos Henrique Diniz Guimaraes

23 January 2015
Spin and charge transport in graphene devices in the classical and quantum regimes, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, FOM-G-08

Ruth Buning

15 January 2015
spFRET studies of nucleosome dynamics modulated by histone modifications, histone variants and neighboring nucleosomes, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Schmidt, dr.ir. S.J.T. van Noort, FOM-L-17

Matthias Wulf

23 January 2015
Nonlinear pulse propagation in nanoscale waveguides, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers

Iona Cristina Gârlea

16 January 2015
Spatial constraints and the organization of the cytoskeleton, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.M. Mulder, AMOLF

Mayerlin Nunez Portela

9 January 2015
Single ion spectroscopy in preparation of an atomic parity violation measurement in Ra+, RUG, Promotor(s): prof. K.H.K.J. Jungmann, dr. L. Willmann, FOM-G-26

2014

Sudhir Srivastava

7 May 2014
Lattice Boltzmann method for contact line dynamics, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Toschi en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr.ir. J.H.M. ten Thije Boonkkamp, FOM-E-23

Josipa Grzetic

26 November 2014
Chemistry of peptide fragmentation, molecular structures by ion spectroscopy, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Oomens en prof.dr. W.J. Buma

Saba Saeed

12 November 2014
Energy relaxation in optically excited Si en Ge nanocrystals, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Gregorkiewicz, FOM-A-16

Valerio Dao

25 November 2014
Over the top, from tt ̅ measurement to the search for the associated production of the Higgs boson and a top quark pair with the, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot, dr. F. Filthaut, Nikhef

Morten Lennholm

24 October 2014
Real time control of the Sawtooth instability in fusions plasmas with large fast ion populations, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.R. de Baar en prof.dr.ir. M. Steinbuch, DIFFER

Diego Risté

17 October 2014
Feedback control of superconducting quantum circuits, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr. L. DiCarlo, FOM-D-41

Yunus Sariçay

15 October 2014
New insight into enzymatic cross-linking of globular proteins: from nanostructure to functionality, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Cohen , dr. R.J. de Vries en dr. P.A. Wierenga

Maria Fravventura

6 October 2014
Exciton and charge carriers dynamics in materials for photovoltaics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, dr.ir. T. Savenije, FOM-D-37

Ilse van Weperen

6 October 2014
Quantum transport in idium antimonide nanowires; investigating building blocks for Majorana devices, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven en prof.dr. E.P.A.M. Bakkers, FOM-D-41

Elahe Yeganegi

1 October 2014
Controlling emission and propagation of light with photonic band gap crystals, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos and prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, FOM-T-24

Fateme Joibari

7 April 2014
Interplay of charge current and spin in nanostructures, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.E.W. Bauer en prof.dr. Y.M. Blanter, FOM-D-09

Girish Kotnur

27 January 2014
NiTi thin films on a flexible substrate: fabrication & characterization, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.C.A.M. Janssen, FOM-D-20

Thijs Besseling

24 November 2014
Self-assembly of colloidal spheres and rods in external fields, UU, Promotor(s): Prof.dr. A. van Bladeren, Dr. A. Imhof, FOM-U-09

Claas Willem Visser

19 December 2014
Fundamentals and applications of fast micro-drop impact, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr. Chao Sun, FOM-T-03

Pedro Navarro Peréz

13 November 2014
Stable single molecules for quantum optics and all-optical switches, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.G.J. Orrit, FOM-L-21

Athina Kappatou

23 October 2014
Investigations of helium transport in ASDEX Upgrade plasmas with charge exchange recombination spectroscopy, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donné, DIFFER

Erwin Paul Smakman

14 October 2014
Probing bistable Si dynamics and GaSb nanostructures in GaAs, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.M. Koenraad en prof.dr. J. Millunchick

Sander Jaeqx

8 October 2014
Protein folding forces probed by infrared action spectroscopy, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Oomens, dr. A.M. Rijs, DIFFER

Corianne van den Akker

2 October 2014
Amyloids: from molecular structure to mechanical properties, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink, AMOLF

Anna Nelles

1 October 2014
Radio emission of air showers, the perspective of LOFAR and AERA, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. habil. J.R Hörandel, FOM-N-02

Ivano Lodato

29 September 2014
Supersymmetric higher derivative couplings and their applications, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.Q.P.J. de Wit, Nikhef

Wouter Merbis

26 September 2014
Chern-Simons-like theories of gravity, RUG, Promotor(s): prof. dr. E.A. Bergshoeff, FOM-G-01

Chiara Farinelli

10 December 2014
Performance of the LHCb vertex locator and flavour tagging studies for the measurement of the CKM angle & gamma, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. E. Jans, Nikhef

Antonio Salvucci

23 September 2014
The Higgs boson in the H →ZZ (*) →4l decay channel with the ATLAS detector at the LHC, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot, dr. F. Filthaut, Nikhef

Menno Lauret

19 September 2014
Control of mixing and oscillations in plasmas and fluids, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.R. de Baar en prof.dr.ir. W.P.M.H. Heemels, DIFFER

Felipe Bernal Arango

19 September 2014
Optical antennas on substrates and waveguides, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, AMOLF

Zachar Krumer

17 September 2014
Self absorption in luminescent solar concentrators, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.E.I. Schropp, dr. C. de Mello Donegá en dr. W.G.J.H.M. van Sark, FOM-U-36

Andrii Rudavskyi

12 September 2014
Spin crossover mechanisms unraveled by theory, towards the design of new materials, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.B. Broer-Braam en prof.dr. C. Sousa Romero, FOM-G-16

Andrej Kwadrin

10 September 2014
Magnetic optical scatterers and backaction, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, AMOLF

Priscilla Pani

10 September 2014
To the bottom of the stop, calibration of bottom-quark jets identification algorithms and search for scalar top-quarks, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. de Jong, dr. A.P. Colijn, Nikhef

Tran Van Bay

9 September 2014
Experimental investigation of potential topological and p-wave superconductors, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, dr. A. de Visser, FOM-A-11

Juliane Teapal

5 September 2014
Microtubule-based positioning mechanisms, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.E. Janson en prof.dr. B.M. Mulder, FOM-W-03

Rutger Thijssen

4 September 2014
Plasmonic nanomechanical transduction, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, prof.dr. T.J. Kippenberg en dr. E. Verhagen, AMOLF

Said Rahimzadeh Kalaleh Rodriguez

2 September 2014
Coupling light and matter in metallic nanoparticle arrays, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas en prof.dr. A. Fiore, AMOLF

Melvin ten Kate

2 September 2014
Lanthanide doped spectral conversion materials for solar cells, TUD, Promotor(s): prof. P. Dorenbos, dr. E. van der Kolk, FOM-D-23

Oleksander Shpak

29 August 2014
Acoustic droplet vaporization, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. Versluis en prof.dr.ir. N. de Jong

Gillis Hommen

27 August 2014
Optical boundary reconstruction for shape control of tokamak plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.R. de Baar en prof.dr.ir. M. Steinbuch, DIFFER

Ben Schneider

3 July 2014
Suspended carbon nanotubes coupled to superconducting circuits, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.i.r H.S.J. van der Zant, FOM-D-44

Maria Barkelid

2 July 2014
Photocurrent in carbon nanotubes, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr. V. Zwiller, FOM-D-41

Rifka Vlijm

6 June 2014
Assembling a single-molecule view on nucleosome dynamics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Dekker, FOM-D-28

Abhinendra Singh

14 May 2014
Micro-macro rheology in sheared granular matter, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Luding, dr. V. Magnanimo, FOM-T-28

Enrico Junior Schioppa

5 December 2014
Spectral computed tomography using energy sensitive pixel detectors, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, dr. J. Visser

Elizaveta Novikova

15 December 2014
Modeling cell interaction with the stiffness of the extracellular matrix, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.J. Michels, dr. C. Storm, FOM-E-10

Janaína Gianfelice de Castro

11 December 2014
Understanding the vicoelastic behavior of silica filled rubber, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, FOM-A-03

Benny Koene

10 December 2014
Magnetization dynamics; coherent precission, optical manipulation, and nanoscale switching, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.I. Kirilyuk, prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, FOM-N-11

Rojman Zargar

5 December 2014
Thermodynamics and vibrational modes of hard phere colloidal systems, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, prof.dr. B. Nienhuis, dr. P. Schall, FOM-A-03

Hedde van Hoorn

26 November 2014
Cellular forces; adhering, shaping, sensing and dividing, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Schmidt, FOM-L-17

Vinzenz Koning

26 November 2014
On the geometry of fracture and frustration, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, dr. V. Vitelli, FOM-L-24

Sandra Kouijzer

26 November 2014
Photoactive and interface layers for polymer solar cells, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R.A.J. Janssen, dr.ir. M.M. Wienk, FOM-E-20

Sweta Shah

24 November 2014
The synergy between gravitational wave and electromagnetic data of compact binaries, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G. Nelemans, dr. M. van der Sluys, FOM-N-22

Jacob Pieter Noordmans

21 November 2014
Lorentz violation in weak decays, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.G.E. Timmermans, prof.dr. W.G.E.M. Wilschut, dr. C.J.G. Onderwater

Joost Flipse

21 November 2014
Spin caloritronics in magnetic metals and insulators, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, FOM-G-08

Gerrit Herman Wortel

19 November 2014
Granular flows: fluidization and anisotropy, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, FOM-L-25

Giuseppe Pirruccio

13 November 2014
Coherent absorption in weakly absorbing layers, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas and prof.dr. A. Fiore

David S. Jun

6 November 2014
Development of the Nano-Aperture Ion Source (NAIS), TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P. Kruit, FOM-D-22

Pablo Ortiz

30 September 2014
Effects of heavy fields on inflationary cosmology, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Achúcarro, prof.dr. J-W. van Holten, FOM-L-01

Alexey Sergeevich Kuznetsov

18 October 2014
Hydrogen particle and plasma interactions with heterogenous structures, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, FOM-T-38

Yunus Sariçay

15 October 2014
New insights into enzymatic cross-linking of globular proteins: from nanostructure to functionality, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart

Sjoerd de Haan

13 October 2014
Models of massive gravity in three dimensions, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.A. Bergshoeff, FOM-G-01

Claire van Lare

7 October 2014
Light trapping in thin-film solar cells using dielectric and metallic nanostructures, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, prof.dr. R.E.I. Schropp, AMOLF

Shanna Merinde Haaker

3 October 2014
Topological phases in condensed matter systems; a study of symmetries, quasiparticles and phase transitions, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.J.M. Schouten, prof.dr.ir. F.A. Bais

Thijs van den Broek

5 September 2014
Supersymmetry and spectral action on a geometrical interpretation of the MSSM, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.H.P. Kleiss , dr. W.J.P. Beenakker and dr. W.J.D. van Suijlekom, FOM-N-01

Nirupam Banerjee

17 September 2014
Epitaxial Perovskite oxide devices fabricated by lift-off technology, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. A.H.J.M. Riijnders, dr.ir. G. Koster, FOM-T-27

Lucie de Nooij

15 May 2014
The φ (1020)-meson production cross section measured with the ATLAS detector at √s = 7 TeV, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, dr. A.O. Colijn, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Veerendra Kumar Guduru

3 June 2014
Surprising magnetotransport in oxide heterostructures, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.C. Maan, dr. A. McCollam en dr. U. Zeitler, FOM-N-27

Claudio Bogazzi

15 May 2014
The search for cosmic neutrinos with ANTARES, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. de Jong, dr. A.J. Heijboer, Nikhef

Lennard M. Voortman

12 May 2014
CTF correction in cryo-electron tomography: simulation, experiments and reconstruction, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.J. van Vliet, dr. B. Rieger, FOM-D-21

Rianne 't Hoen

6 May 2014
Deuterium retention in radiation damaged tungsten exposed to high-flux plasma, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.W. Kleijn, dr. P.A. Zejlmans van Emmichoven, DIFFER

Gosse Oldenziel

2 May 2014
Droplet collissions in turbulence, an experimental study, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Westerweel, dr.ir. G.E. Eisinga, FOM-D-36

Gijs van Swaaij

23 April 2014
Studies of impurity transport in high density, low temperature plasma with the ERO code, TUE, Promotor(s): prof.d.r.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden en prof.d.r. W.J. Goedheer, dr. G.C. de Temmerman, DIFFER

Jeroen Jalink

23 April 2014
Metal clusters: from geometric to electronic and magnetic properties, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.I. Kirilyuk en prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, dr. M.J.A. de Dood, FOM-L-02

Robin van der Leeuw

15 April 2014
A search for quarks and gluinos in hadronic channels using the ATLAS detector, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, dr. O.B. Igonkina, Nikhef

Jissy Josse

20 May 2014
Monodisperse elastic shells: a 3D study of jammed granular matter and microencapsulation, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr. A. Imhof, FOM-U-09

Kristian Holsheimer

4 July 2014
Holographic renormalization for Lifshitz spacetimes, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer, FOM-A-20

Pieter Dirk Eerkes

19 June 2014
Top-gating of the two-dimensional electron gas at complex oxide interfaces, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H. Hilgenkamp, prof.dr.ir. W.G. van der Wiel, FOM-T-29

Yan-Ting Chen

2 June 2014
Spin caloritronic phenomena driven by spin-orbit coupling, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.E.W. Bauer, FOM-D-09

Mark Boneschanscher

4 June 2014
Study of two-dimensional materials with honeycomb geometry, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.A.M. Vanmaekelbergh, prof. dr. P. Liljeroth en dr. I. Swart, FOM-U-28

Aneta Stodolna

20 June 2014
Taking snapshots of atomic wave functions with a photoionization microscope, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking, AMOLF

Parisa Pourhossein Aghbolagh

15 June 2014
The fabricationof nanogap electrodes using nanoskiving, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.C. Hummelen, dr. R.C. Chiechi, FOM-G-23

Toon Coenen

15 May 2014
Angle-resolved cathodoluminescence nanoscopy, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Saime Cigdem Yorulmaz

10 June 2014
Beyond photon pairs, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.R. Eliel, dr. M.J.A. de Dood, FOM-L-02

Barbara Witek

25 April 2014
Quantum dot spin engineering for quantum optics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr. V. Zwiller, FOM-D-41

Gabriele Bulgarini

12 May 2014
Nanowire-based quantum photonics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr. V. Zwiller, FOM-D-41

Sybren ten Cate

2 May 2014
Harvesting charges resulting from carrier multiplication in quantum dots, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, dr. J.M. Schins, FOM-D-37

Hendrik Lude Hortensius

26 February 2014
Electrodynamic response of mesoscopic objects, carbon nanotubes and superconducting nanowires, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.M. Klapwijk, FOM-D-06

Wolf Weymiens

17 April 2014
Bifurcation theory of the L-H transition in fusion plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donné, dr. H.J. de Blank en dr. G.M.D. Hogeweij, DIFFER

Sjors Schellekens

3 April 2014
Manipulating spins, novel methods for controlling magnetization dynamics on the ultimate timescale, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.M. Swagten en prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, FOM-E-28

Tjalle P. Hoekstra

26 March 2014
The cost of being right, DNA replication in optical tweezers, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J.L. Wuite en prof.dr.ir. E.J.G. Peterman, FOM-V-09

Jörn Venderbos

25 March 2014
Integer and fractional quantum Hall effects in lattice magnets, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. J.W.M. Hilgenkamp en prof.dr. J. van den Brink, FOM-T-29

Oleksii Kuzmin

21 March 2014
Intrinsic and extrinsic size effects in metallic glasses, RUG, Promotor(s): Prof.dr. J.Th.M. De Hosson, prof.dr. Y.T. Pei, FOM-G-09

Jeroen Franken

20 March 2014
Domain walls shift gears, novel ways to control magnetic domain-wall motion, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.J.M. Swagten en prof.dr. B. Koopmans, FOM-E-28

Anke Leferink op Reinink

19 March 2014
Colloidal mineral liquid crystals, formation and manipulation, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.N.W. Lekkerkerker, dr. G.J. Vroege en dr. A.V. Petukhov, FOM-U-06

Yi Liu

14 March 2014
Spin relaxation from first-principles, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. Kelly, FOM-T-09

Robert Knegjens

11 March 2014
Strategies to hunt for new physics with strange beauty mesons, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Fleischer, Nikhef

Søren Jensen

20 February 2014
Charge carrier dynamics in photovoltaic materials, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn, AMOLF

Rajasekhar Medapalli

18 February 2014
Efficient optical-control of ultrafast magnetization dynamics in metallic alloys, Radboud Universiteit, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, dr. A.V. Kimel, FOM-N-11

Steven Lawrence Nyabero

7 February 2014
Thermally induced diffusion phenomena and compound interlayer structural changes in EUV multilayers, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr.ir. R.W.E. van de Kruijs, FOM-T-38

Hannes Bernien

10 February 2014
Control, measurement and entanglement of remote quantum spin registers in diamond, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hanson, FOM-D-59

Sietse T. van der Post

7 February 2014
Love and fear of water, water dynamics around charged and apolar solutes, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Kirill Bystrov

2 February 2014
Erosion and morphology changes of graphite under high flux and low temperature plasma bombardment, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.C.M. van de Sanden, dr. G. de Temmerman, DIFFER

Daniel Snouck

30 January 2014
Patterns in wind-blown grains and fluids, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. G.J.F. van Heijst, dr.ir. W. van de Water, FOM-E-16

Ilker Doğan

28 January 2014
Remote plasma synthesis of silicon nanocrystals: plasma processes, nanocrystal growth and diagnosis, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. G.M.W. Kroesen, prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden en prof.dr.ir. W.M.M. Kessels, FOM-E-22

Erik van der Bijl

28 January 2014
Spin currents and magnetization dynamics in multilayer systems, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.T.C. Stoof, dr. R.A. Duine, FOM-U-05

Cho-Shuen Hsieh

17 January 2014
Ultrafast dynamics of interfacial water, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn, AMOLF

José Carlos Vieira Leitão

17 January 2014
Thermomagnetic studies on transition metal pnictides, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, FOM-D-48

Feng-Ching Tsai

15 January 2014
Cytoskeletal organization in biomimetic liposomes, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.H. Koenderink, AMOLF

Franciscus Godschalk

9 January 2014
The half-Josephson laser, essentials and applications, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Yu.V. Nazarov, FOM-D-46

András Kiss

8 January 2014
New ionization technologies for mass spectrometry imaging, from small molecules to intact proteins, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, dr. D.F. Smith, AMOLF

2013

Bircan Ayten

16 December 2013
Dynamical aspects of tearing mode suppression by electron cyclotron heating and current drive in tokamak plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donné en prof.dr. M.R. de Baar, dr. E. Westerhof

Yuk Man Lau

26 August 2013
Coalescence & break-up in dense bubbly flows, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.A.M. Kuipers, dr.ir. N.G. Deen

Asmae Khaldoun

9 January 2013
Quicksand and quickclay, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, prof.dr. G.H. Wegdam en dr. E. Eiser

Alexey Kuznetsov

18 October 2013
Hydrogen particle and plasma interactions with heterogeneous structures, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk

Tjonnie G.F. Li

20 November 2013
Extracting physics from gravitational waves; testing the strong-field dynamics of general relativity and inferring the large-scale structure of the universe, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. C.F.F. Van Den Broeck, Nikhef

Johannes Oberreuter

29 May 2013
The universe on edge; limits of the effective field theory approach in the very early universe, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E. Verlinde, dr. K.E. Schalm en dr. J.P. van der Schaar

Sven Hofmann

23 December 2013
Atmospheric pressure plasma jets: characterisation and interaction with human cells and bacteria, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P.J. Bruggeman en prof.dr.ir. G.M.W. Kroesen, werkgroep FOM-E-22

Wolfgang Pfaff

20 December 2013
Quantum measurement and entanglement of spin quantum bits in diamond, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hanson en prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, werkgroep FOM-D-59

Pierpaolo Spinelli

17 December 2013
Light trapping in solar cells using resonant nanostructures, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Bircan Ayten

16 December 2013
Dynamical aspects of tearing mode suppression by electron cyclotron heating and current drive in tokamak plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donné en prof.dr. M.R. de Baar, dr. E. Westerhof, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Gert Eising

13 December 2013
Crystallization phenomena in germanium antimony phase-change films, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. Kooi, dr. G. Palantzas, werkgroep FOM-G-25

Lambert Bergers

12 December 2013
Anelasticity in Al-alloy thin films, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.G.D. Geers, copromotor dr.ir. J.P.M. Hoefnagels, werkgroep FOM-E-18

Erik Woldhuis

11 December 2013
Foam rheology near the jamming transition, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, copromotor dr. B.P. Tighe, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Matthijs Panman

5 December 2013
Observing invisible machines with invisible light, the mechanics of molecular machines, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Buma, dr. S. Woutersen, werkgroep FOM-A-48

Jos van Rijssel

4 December 2013
Colloidal interactions of quantum dots in apolar liquids, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.P. Philipse, copromotor dr. B.H. Erné, werkgroep FOM-U-21

Qader Dorosti Hasankiadeh

4 October 2013
Reconstruction of neutrino-induced showers with ANTARES, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Löhner

Dmitry Pikulin

26 November 2013
On topological properties of superconducting nanowires, LEI, Promotor(s): promotoren prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, prof.dr. Yu.V. Nazarov, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Mehrnoosh Mirzaei

21 November 2013
Tagging molecular clouds in turbulent air, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.P.H. de Goey, dr. N.J. Dam en dr.ir. W. van de Water

Ion Cosma Fulga

21 November 2013
Scattering theory of topological phase transitions, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, dr. A.R. Akhmerov, FOM-L-05

José Francisco Paredes Rojas

14 November 2013
Understanding the rheology of yield stress materials, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, dr. N. Shahidzadeh, werkgroep FOM-A-03

Giovanni Lanzani

2 October 2013
DNA mechanics inside plectonemes, nucleosomes and chromatin fibers, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Schiessel, werkgroep FOM-L-26

Koen Kuiper

25 November 2013
Excting spins; revealing nonlocal effects in ultrafast magnetization dynamics, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B. Koopmans en prof.dr.ir. H.J.M. Swagten, werkgroep FOM-E-05

Tjonnie Li

20 November 2013
Extracting physics from gravitational waves; testing the strong-field dynamics of general relativity and inferring the large-, scale structure of the universe , VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. C.F.F. Van Den Broeck

Thao Thi Hien Pham

18 November 2013
Dual responsive physical networks from asymmetric biosynthetic triblock copolymer, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart en prof.dr. J. van der Gucht, dr. F.A. de Wolf, werkgroep FOM-W-01

Christian Berendsen

18 November 2013
Controlled deformation, rupture and dewetting of thin liquid films on partially-wetting substrates, TU/E, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.A. Darhuber, dr. J.C.H. Zeegers, werkgroep FOM-E-21

Erik Slooten

8 November 2013
When X-rays and oxide heterointerfaces collide, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, werkgroep FOM-A-11

Nitin Upadhyaya

5 November 2013
Solitary waves and fluctuations in fragile matter, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, dr. V. Vitelli, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Igor Makhotkin

31 October 2013
Structural and reflective characteristics of multilayers for 6.x nm wavelength, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr. E. Louis, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Hurng-Chun Lee,

29 October 2013
Single top quark production at the LHC, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. M. Vreeswijk en dr. J.A. Templon, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Alexey Kuznetsov,

18 October 2013
Hydrogen particle and plasma interactions with heterogeneous structures, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk , prof.dr. V.Y. Banine, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Humberto Bocanegra Evans

17 October 2013
Glowing droplets; a diagnostic for particle-laden flows, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst en prof.dr.ir. W. van de Water, dr. N.J. Dam, werkgroep FOM-E-16

David Fokkema

17 October 2013
The HiSPARC experiment: data acquisition and reconstruction of shower direction, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk, dr. J. Steijger, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Marcin Dukalski

15 October 2013
On quantum entanglement, measurement and decoherence in nanosystems, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Y.M. Blanter, werkgroep FOM-D-56

Milosz Panfil

9 October 2013
Density fluctuations in the 1D Bose gas, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.-S. Caux, werkgroep FOM-A-25

Serena Oggero

3 October 2013
Beauty in the crowd, commissioning of the LHCb pile-up detector and first evidence of ➔, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk en prof.dr. A. Pellgrino, dr. M.G. van Beuzekom, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Atreju Tauschinsky

20 September 2013
Rydberg atoms on a chip and in a cel, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw, werkgroep FOM-A-02

Bas Kwaadgras

9 September 2013
Many-body effects in anisotropic dielectric colloids: polarization, electrostatic interactions and Van der Waals forces, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Dijkstra en prof.dr. R.H.H.G. van Roij, werkgroep FOM-U-39

Duygu Akbulut

5 September 2013
Measurements of strong correlations in the transport of light through strongly scattering materials, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.P.Mosk en prof.dr. W.L. Vos, werkgroep FOM-T-23

Emre Yüce

4 September 2013
Ultimate-fast all-optical switching of a microcavity, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, dr. G. Ctistis, werkgroep FOM-T-24

Yuk Man Lau

26 August 2013
Coalescence & break-up in dense bubbly flows, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.A.M. Kuipers, dr.ir. N.G. Deen, werkgroep FOM-E-25

Olaf Voets

10 September 2013
Gene expression control by chromatin binding factors, EUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.P. Verrijzer, werkgroep FOM-R-04

Samo Jordan

16 October 2013
Globally and locally causal dynamical triangulations, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Loll, werkgroep FOM-N-26

Tess Homan

25 September 2013
Fine sand in motion: the influence of interstitial air, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. van der Meer, prof.dr. D. Lohse, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Joost Hidde Weijs

25 September 2013
Nanobubbles and nanodrops, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr.ir. J. Snoeijer, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Magda Chelstowska

25 September 2013
The road to the discovery of the higgs boson in the H → WW (*) → ℓυ ℓυ channel, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot, dr. F. Filthaut, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Sander Mooij

24 September 2013
Effective theories in cosmology, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.L.M.P. Laenen, dr. M.E.J. Postma, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Jochen Aulbach

20 September 2013
Spatiotemporal control of light in turbid media, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, prof.dr. A. Tourin

Victor Calado

13 September 2013
Graphene nanodevices, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.M.K. Vandersypen, werkgroep FOM-D-47

Alexander O.N. Siemens

12 September 2013
Elasticity and plasticity: foams near jamming, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Stefan Grebe

9 September 2013
Finger on the pulse of cosmic rays, dependence of the radio pulse shape on the air shower geometry, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. C.W.J.P. Timmermans, werkgroep FOM-N-02

Dietrich J.C.M. 't Mannetje

5 September 2013
Drops, contact lines and electrowetting, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Mugele, dr. H.T.M. van den Ende, werkgroep FOM-T-17

Grzegorz Grzela

26 August 2013
Directional light emission and absorption by semiconductor nanowires, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas, prof.dr. A. Polman, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Mikolaj Krzewicki

11 July 2013
Anisotropic flow of identified hadrons in heavy-ion collisions at the LHC:from detector alignment and calibration to measurement, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Peitzman en prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings, dr. M. Botje, werkgroep FOM-U-02

Zhiqiang Ou

10 July 2013
Magnetic strucure and phase formation of magnetocaloric Mn-Fe-P-X compounds, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.H. Brück, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, werkgroep FOM-D-48

Lisa Hartgring

5 July 2013
Top quark spin and QCD corrections in event generation, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.L.M.P. Laenen, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Jeroen Bosgra

4 July 2013
Interlayer thermodynamics in nanoscale layered structures for reflection of EUV radiation, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr. A.E. Yakshin, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Marco Baggio

4 July 2013
Deformations of CFTs and holography, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer, werkgroep FOM-A-20

Eva Deinum

1 July 2013
Simple models for complex questions on plant development, WUR, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.M. Mulder en prof.dr. T.H.J. Bisseling

Ruben Pool

28 June 2013
Molecular orientation at biological interfaces, water and lipids studied through surface-specific vibrational spectroscopy, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Mark Gerrit Beker

28 June 2013
Low-frequency sensitivity of next generation gravitational wave detectors, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. H.J. Bulten, werkgroep FOM-V-02

Simone Belli

26 June 2013
Symmetry breaking in suspensions of anisotropic colloids, phase transitions, diffusion and effective interactions, UU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Dijkstra en prof.dr. R.H.H.G. van Roij, werkgroep FOM-U-39

Vivike Lapoutre

21 June 2013
Infrared spectra of strongly bound clusters: extending the limits of action spectroscopy, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Oomens, dr. J.M. Bakker, FOM-instituut DIFFER

José Alvarado

17 June 2013
Biological polymers: confined, bent and driven, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Miloš Vulović

13 June 2013
Modeling of image formation in cryo-electron microscopy, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.J van Vliet en prof.dr.ir. A.J. Koster, dr. B. Rieger en dr. R.B.G. Ravelli, werkgroep FOM-D-41

Sarah Boulineau

12 June 2013
Growth dynamics of single bacterial cells, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. Tans, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Mireia Alòs Palop

26 April 2013
Adiabatic quantum pumping via dirac fermions, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.E.W. Bauer, dr. M. Blaauboer, werkgroep FOM-D-09

Robert van der Meer

22 March 2013
Single-order lamellar multilayer gratings, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, prof.dr. K.J. Boller, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Luca Bignardi

18 June 2013
It is easy to understand why the Dutch are a nation of travellers by just looking at the weather they have to face in their homeland., Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. P. Rudolf, copromotor dr. M. Stohr, werkgroep FOM-G-21

Jasper van Heugten

14 June 2013
Unitary quantum gases: from cold atoms to quark-gluon plasmas, UU, copromotor prof.dr. ir. H.T.C. Stoof, werkgroep FOM-U-05

Thomas Robert Sokolowski

14 June 2013
A computational study of robust formation of spatial protein patterns, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Milena Dimitrova Lazova

11 June 2013
Design and implementation of a bacterial signaling circuit, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, dr. T.S. Shimizu, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Yasser Rahmani

5 June 2013
Micromechanics and rheology of hard and soft-sphere colloidal glasses, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, dr. P. Schall, werkgroep FOM-A-03

Alexandr Vladimirovich Kozlinskiy

22 May 2013
Outer tracker calibration and open charm production cross section measurement at LHCb, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. Th.S. Bauer, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Johannes Oberreuter

22 May 2013
The universe on edge, limits of the effective fi eld theory approach in the very early universe, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.P. Verlinde, dr. K.E. Schalm en dr. J.P. van der Schaar

Philip Chimento

22 May 2013
Two-dimensional optics, diffraction and dispersion of surface plasmons, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.R. Eliel en prof.dr. G.W. 't Hooft, werkgroep FOM-L-02

Augustinus Marius Goossens

17 May 2013
Controle over de omgeving van grafeen is de belangrijkste randvoorwaarde voor de voortgang van grafeenonderzoek., Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.M.K. Vandersypen, werkgroep FOM-D-47

Frerik van Beijnum

15 May 2013
Scattering, loss and gain of surface plasmon, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.W. 't Hooft, copromotor dr. M.P. van Exter, werkgroep FOM-L-31

Gareth David Dickenson

8 May 2013
Laser and synchrotron spectroscopic studies of molecular hydrogen, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, dr. E.J. Salumbides, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Thomas Maassen

3 May 2013
Electron spin transport in graphene-based devices, RUG, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Hakki Acar

25 April 2013
Fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures with electron beam induced deposition, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Peter Smorenburg

25 April 2013
Coherent phenomena in the interaction of pulsed particle beams and radiation, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof. dr.ir. O.J. Luiten, dr.ir. L.P.J. Kamp, werkgroep FOM-E-40

Sebastian Gonzales

19 April 2013
An investigation into clustering and segregration in granular materials, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Luding, dr. A.R. Thornton, werkgroep FOM-T-28

Maryam Hashemi Shabestari

16 April 2013
Spin-label EPR on disordered and amyloid proteins, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.J.J. Groenen, copromotor dr. M. Huber, werkgroep FOM-L-11

Sander Kersten

28 March 2013
Magnetic field effects in organic semiconductors: theory and simulations, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.J. Michels en prof.dr. B. Koopmans, copromotor dr. P.A. Bobbert, werkgroep FOM-E-05

Sandeep Sharma

25 March 2013
Things look beautiul when they have symmetry. Even more beautiful effects are seen when this symmetry is broken., Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.J. van Wees, dr. R. Jansen, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Lucas Augustinus Haverkate

7 February 2013
Charge carriertransport at the nanoscale, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.M. Mulder, werkgroep FOM-D-40

Johannes Wilhelmus Haverkort

21 March 2013
Magnetohydrodynamic waves and instabilities in rotating tokamak plasmas, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Koren, dr. H.J. de Blank, werkgroep FOM-E-30

Ali Reza Khorsand

5 March 2013
Spectroscopic study of ultrafast laser-induced magnetization reversal, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing en prof.dr. A.I. Kirilyuk, dr. A.V. Kimel, werkgroep FOM-N-11

Ciprian Padurariu

18 January 2013
Spin, vibrations and radiation in superconducting junctions, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Yu.V. Nazarov, werkgroep FOM-D-46

Wilco den Dunnen

15 February 2013
Polarization effects in proton-proton collisions within the standard model and beyond, VU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Boer en prof.dr. P.J.G. Mulders, werkgroep FOM-V-01

Hyoungsoo Kim

5 February 2013
Moving liquid droplets with inertia: experiment, simulation and theory, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Westerweel, werkgroep FOM-D-36

Hans van Eck

17 January 2013
The linear plasma generator Magnum-PSI, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr. A.W. Kleyn, dr. P.A. Zeijlmans van Emmichoven, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Jakub J. Zielinski

14 January 2013
A high power pulsed plasma system for material testing under simultaneous continuous and transient loads, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, dr.ir. G. De Temmerman, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Krijn Dominique de Vries

11 January 2013
Macroscopic modelling of radio emission from ultra-high-energy-cosmic-ray-induced air showers, RUG, Promotor(s): prof.dr. O. Scholten en prof.dr. K. Werner

Rajaram Lakkaraju

11 January 2013
Boiling turbulent rayleigh-benard convection, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, prof.dr. A. Prosperetti, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Asmae Khaldoun

9 January 2013
Quicksand and quickclay, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, prof.dr. G.H. Wegdam en dr. E. Eiser, werkgroep FOM-A-03

Erik van Elferen

9 January 2013
Magneto-transport properties of (multilayer) graphene: the lowest Landau level in high magnetic fields, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.C. Maan, dr. U. Zeitler, werkgroep FOM-N-08

2012

Stefan von Kann

21 December 2012
Dense suspensions: force response and jamming, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. van der Meer, prof.dr. D. Lohse, assistent-promotor dr.ir. J. Snoeijer

Marten Jan Bosma

21 December 2012
On the cutting edge of semiconductor sensors, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, dr. M.G. van Beuzekom en dr. J. Visser, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Paul Cleary

20 December 2012
Manipulation of ultracold bose gases in a time-averaged orbiting potential, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.T.M. Walraven, dr. T.W. Hijmans

Alireza Mashaghi

12 December 2012
Single molecule investigations of chaperone assisted protein folding, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. Tans, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Manohar Kumar

5 December 2012
A study of electron scattering through noise spectroscopy, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek, werkgroep FOM-L-22

Nguyen Huu Dung

3 December 2012
Moment formation and giant magnetocaloric effects in hexagonal Mn-Fe-P-Si compounds, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.H. Bruck, dr.ir. N.H. van Dijk, werkgroep FOM-D-48

Jan Dahlhaus

21 November 2012
Random-matrix theory and stroboscopic models of topological insulators and superconductors, LEI, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Hidde Westra

8 November 2012
Nonlinear beam mechanics, TUD, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, werkgroep FOM-D-44

Jurrian Boom

7 November 2012
Characterization of edge localized modes in tokamak plasmas, TU/e, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.H. Donne, dr. P.C. de Vries en dr.ir. I.G.J. Classen, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Alina Hriscu

26 October 2012
Theoretical proposals of quantum phase-slip devices, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Y.V. Nazarov, werkgroep FOM-D-46

Kamila Chughtai

5 November 2012
Multimodal imaging of hypoxia in breast cancer, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof. dr. R.M.A. Heeren en prof.dr. K. Glunde, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Eric Louis

23 November 2012
Physics and technology development of mulitlayer euv reflective optics, UT, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Julia Jungmann

19 November 2012
Active pixel detectors for mass spectrometry imaging, UU, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Gijs van den Oord

15 November 2012
Monte Carlo and vector boson scattering at hadron colliders, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.H.P. Kleiss en prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, werkgroep FOM-N-01

Martin Frimmer

14 November 2012
Spontaneous emission near resonant optical antennas, UvA, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Irene Niessen

8 November 2012
Improving predictions for SUSY cross sections, soft-gluon resummation for SUSY-QCD, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.H.P. Kleiss, dr. W.J.P. Beenakker, werkgroep FOM-N-01

Adam Lassise

7 November 2012
Miniaturized RF technology for femtosecond electron microscopy, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. O.J. Luiten, dr.ir. P.H.A. Mutsaers, werkgroep FOM-E-04

Gianluca Rago

18 October 2012
Looking at life through molecular vibrations, biomedical applications of CARS spectro-microscopy, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. M. Bonn, FOM-instituut AMOLF

David Fokkema

17 October 2012
The HiSPARC cosmic ray experiment, data acquisition and reconstruction of shower direction, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk, dr. J. Steijger, FOM-Nikhef

Giorgi Labadze

15 October 2012
Electromechanics of suspended nanowires, Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.E.W. Bauer, dr. Y.M. Blanter, werkgroep FOM-D-09

Daan van Eijk

15 October 2012
Ageing and the decay of beauty, radiation hardness of the LHCb outer tracker and time-dependent CP violation using B_s^0 → J/ψϕ, Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk en prof.dr. H.G. Raven, dr. N. Tuning, FOM-Nikhef

Ido Mussche

9 October 2012
Measurements on top quark pairs in proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Bentvelsen, dr. P. Ferrari, FOM-Nikhef

Frank Bakker

5 October 2012
Thermoelectric effects in magnetic nanostructures, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Jesper Christian Romers

25 September 2012
Topological order in condensed matter physics, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.J.M. Schoutens en prof.dr.ir. F.A. Bais, werkgroep FOM-A-25

Menelaos Tsiakiris

19 September 2012
Top quark production cross-section in proton-proton collisions at √s = 7 TeV, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. P. Ferrari en dr. S. Klous, FOM-Nikhef

Martin Fransen

26 September 2012
Gridpix: TPC development on the right track, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr.ir. H. van de Graaf, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Harm Schoorlemmer

14 September 2012
Tuning in on cosmic rays, polarization of radio signals from air showers as a probe of emission mechanisms, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. C.W.J.P. Timmermans, werkgroep FOM-N-02

John Philip Ottersbach

25 September 2012
Muons in early ATLAS data, from first collisions to W+ W- production, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. P.M. Kluit, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Wilbert Kruithof

14 September 2012
Laser trapping of sodium isotopes for a high-precision B-decay experiment, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W.E.M. Wilschut, dr. S. Hoekstra, Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut

Jorn Mossel

13 September 2012
Quantum integrable models out of equilibrium, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.-S. Caux

Ivana Seršić

11 September 2012
Magnetoelectric resonant metamaterial scatterers, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Koenderink, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Bergin Gjonaj

4 July 2012
Digital plasmonics: from concept to microscopy, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk en prof.dr. L. Kuip, dr. P.M. Johnson, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Ceyda Sanli

6 July 2012
Floaters on Faraday waves: clustering and heterogeneous flow, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr. D. van der Meer, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Dimitrios Palioselitis

2 July 2012
Measurement of the atmospheric neutrino energy spectrum, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.M. Kooijman, dr. M.P. Decowski, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Ronald Ulbricht

29 June 2012
Charge carriers in semiconductors: Loose, confined, trapped, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn, FOM-insituut AMOLF

Nicole Ruckstuhl

28 June 2012
Muon signatures in ATLAS, a search for new physics in µ± µ± events, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. I.B. van Vulpen, FOM-instituut Nikhef

M.M. Meijer

25 June 2012
A WH → τνbb Higgs search with the DØ detector at the Tevatron or How to find the Higgs at the end of a circular collider, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. F. Filthaut, werkgroep FOM-N-02

Arramel

11 June 2012
Scanning tunneling microscopy studies of light-induced switching of diarylethenes & functionalized graphene, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, prof.dr. B.L. Feringa, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Rob van Rooij

8 June 2012
Frequency metrology in quantum degenerate helium, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, copromotor dr. W. Vassen, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Evgenia Viktorovna Kurganova

22 August 2012
Graphene in high magnetic fields, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.C. Maan, dr. U. Zeitler, werkgroep FOM-N-08

Ramy G.S. El-Dardiry

20 June 2012
Sources and gain in photonic random media, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Ivo Roghair

5 June 2012
Direct numerical simulations of hydrodynamics and mass transfer in dense bubbly flows, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.A.M. Kuipers en prof.dr.ir. M. van Sint Annaland, werkgroep FOM-E-25

Héctor Alvaro Galué

16 May 2012
Infrared spectroscopy of mass-selected aromatic and diamondoid molecular ions, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Oomens, FOM-instituut DIFFER

Paul Victor Ruijgrok

10 May 2012
Optical manipulation and study of single gold nanoparticles in solution, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.G.J. Orrit, dr. P. Zijlstra

Wiet Hendrik de Ronde

7 May 2012
Multiplexing biochemical signals, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Marek Chojnacki

3 May 2012
Measurement of pions, kaons and protons with the ALICE detector in pp collisions at the LHC, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings en prof.dr. R. Kamermans, dr.ir. G.J.L. Nooren en dr.ir. M. van Leeuwen, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Ymkje Huismans

2 May 2012
Probing structure and dynamics with photoelectrons generated in strong fields, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Henry Emmanuel Amuasi

1 May 2012
Multiscale structure and mechanics of collagen, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.J. Michels, dr. C. Storm, werkgroep FOM-E-10

Ngo Ngoc Ha

20 April 2012
Towards optical amplification for silicon photonics, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Gregorkiewicz, werkgroep FOM-A-16

Toeno van der Sar

27 June 2012
Quantum control of single spins and single photons in diamond, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr.ir. R. Hanson, werkgroep FOM-D-41

Johan de Jong

15 March 2012
Laser-induced ultrafast spin dynamics in rare-earth orthoferrites, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Rasing, dr. A.V. Kimel en dr. A. Kirilyuk, werkgroep FOM-N-11

Anna Pezzarossa

13 March 2012
Imaging plasma membrane domains in signal-transduction pathways, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Schmidt, werkgroep FOM-L-17

Niels Laurens

29 March 2012
A biophysical exploration of proteins and their substrates, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J.L. Wuite, werkgroep FOM-V-09

Antje Ludewig

16 March 2012
Feshbach resonances in 40K, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.T.M. Walraven, werkgroep FOM-A-26

Ante Bilandžić

7 March 2012
Anisotropic flow measurements in ALICE at the Large Hadron Collider, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Reinier de Adelhart Toorop

21 February 2012
A flavour of family symmetries in a family of flavour models, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.W. van Holten, dr. F. Bazzocchi, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Hanumantha Rao Vutukuri

8 February 2012
Complex colloidal structures by self-assembly in electric fields, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr. A. Imhof, werkgroep FOM-U-09

Marjon de Vos

31 January 2012
Empirical adaptive landscapes in variable environments, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. Tans, FOM-insituut AMOLF

Lukasz Piatkowski

27 January 2012
Water interacting with interfaces, ions and itself, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Egge van der Poel

26 January 2012
Muon performance studies in ATLAS towards a search for the Standard Model Higgs Boson, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr.ir. P.M. Kluit, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Naomi van der Kolk

25 January 2012
To flow or not to flow, a study of elliptic flow and nonflow in proton-proton collisions in ALICE, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Peitzmann en prof.dr. R.J.M. Snellings, werkgroep FOM-U-02

Thijs Meijer

23 January 2012
Atom lithography: creating patterned magnetic leaves, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.A.H. van Leeuwen, dr.ir. E.J.D. Vredenbregt, werkgroep FOM-E-01

Folkert Koetsveld

23 January 2012
Searching for supersymmetry in the first LHC data with ATLAS, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot en prof.dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, FOM-instituut Nikhef

Monica Morelas Masis

12 January 2012
Resistive switching in mixed conductors - Ag2S as a model system, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek, werkgroep FOM-L-22

Fawad Salman Khokhar

11 January 2012
Organic molecular films on metal and graphene surfaces studied with LEEM, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Poelsema, dr. R. van Gastel en dr. G. Hlawacek, werkgroep FOM-T-08

2011

K. Vahaplar

1 September 2011
Ultrafast path for magnetization reversal in ferrimagnetic GdFeCo films, RU, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th.H.M. Rasing, dr. A.V. Kimel en dr. A. Kirilyuk

Jos Seldenthuis

11 November 2011
Electrical and mechanical effects in single-molecule junctions, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.S.J. van der Zant, dr. J.M. Thijssen, werkgroep FOM-D-44

Paolo Sebastiano Scalia

2 November 2011
Optical noise and mesoscopic correlations in random media, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, dr. O.L. Muskens, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Valantina Koschatzky

22 December 2011
An experimental study of the aeroacoustics of wall-bounded flows, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. Boersma en prof.dr.ir. J. Westerweel, werkgroep FOM-D-29

Mounir Georges Zeitouny

20 December 2011
Interferrometric applications with a femtosecond frequency comb laser in complementary spaces, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.P. Urbach, dr. N. Bhattacharya, werkgroep FOM-D-25

Stefan Bretzel

20 December 2011
Magneto-mechanical dynamics at the nanoscale, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.E.W. Bauer, werkgroep FOM-D-09

Fabian Jansen

16 December 2011
Unfolding single-particle efficiencies and the Outer Tracker in LHCb, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. N. Tuning en dr. A. Pellegrino

Gideon Koekoek

15 December 2011
The geodesic deviation method and extreme mass-ratio systems, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand en prof.dr. J.W. van Holten, werkgroep FOM-V-02

Toine van den Boogaard

13 December 2011
Ion-enhanced growth in planar and structured Mo/Si multilayers, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, werkgroep FOM-T-38

Georg Gademann

12 December 2011
Expanding the attosecond toolbox: demonstration of novel experiments, new light sources and detectors, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Stefan Kuiper

12 December 2011
Synthesis, mesophase behaviour and charge mobility of phenyl-thiophene pentamers, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. Picken en prof.dr. T.J. Dingemans, dr. W.F. Jager, werkgroep FOM-D-18

Stefan D. Oosterhout

6 December 2011
Hybrid polymer solar cells based on ZnO, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R.A.J. Janssen, dr.ir. M.M. Wienk, werkgroep FOM-E-20

Dirk Jan Kuik

6 December 2011
Localized turbulence in pipe flow, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Westerweel, werkgroep FOM-D-36

Sipho van der Putten

6 December 2011
Thermal lensing in Virgo and Polynomial Search: an all-sky search for gravitational waves from spinning neutron stars in ...., Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand, werkgroep FOM-V-02

Aron Jonathan Beekman

1 December 2011
Vortex duality in higher dimensions, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Zaanen, werkgroep FOM-L-15

Izabela Katarzyna Piechocka

23 November 2011
Biopolymers: from structural hierarchy to nonlinear rheology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink en prof.dr. F.C. MacKintosh, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Erika Regina Amstalden van Hove

21 November 2011
New methods for multimodal MS imaging of histological tissue sections, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Dmitry Malik

10 November 2011
Coherent control of angular momentum - a route to ultrafast control of spins, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Rasing en prof.dr. W.J. van der Zande, dr. A.V. Kimel en dr. A. Kirilyuk, werkgroep FOM-N-11

Gerrit Jan Bakker

8 July 2011
LFA-1 dynamics on the membrane of leukocytes: a single dye tracing study, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.F. García-Parajó en prof.dr. N.F, van Hulst, dr. A. Cambi

Sissi de Beer

27 May 2011
Probing the properties of confined liquids, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Mugele, dr. D. van den Ende, werkgroep FOM-T-17

José Coppens

26 October 2011
Cosmic rays are on the air: studying the properties of radio signals from cosmic-ray induced air showers, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong en prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr. C. Timmermans, werkgroep FOM-N-02

Marina Soares e Silva

21 October 2011
Structure and dynamics of active actin-myosin networks: an in vitro perspective, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Koenderink en prof.dr. F.C. MacKintosh, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Bart Hennen

12 October 2011
Feedback control for magnetic island suppression in tokamaks, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M. Steinbuch en prof.dr. M.R. de Baar, dr.ir. P.W.J.M. Nuij en dr. E. Westerhof, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Olaf Gielkens

7 October 2011
Picosecond resolution in photoconductively gated scanning tunnelling microscopy, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Rasing en prof.dr. H. van Kempen, werkgroep FOM-N-11

Kiri Nichol

4 October 2011
Fluidization and fluctuations in granular systems, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Maaike van Zalk

26 September 2011
New deformations of N=2 supergravity, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.Q.P.J. de Wit, werkgroep FOM-U-29

Menne Schakel

4 October 2011
Coupled seismic and electromagnetic wave propagation, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. ir. D.M.J. Smeulders, dr.ir. E.C. Slob, Shell-FOM

Gouri Shankar Giri

3 October 2011
Radium ion spectroscopy towards atomic parity violation in a single trapped ion, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.H.K.J. Jungmann, dr. L. Willmann, werkgroep FOM-G-26

Oleg Antoniuk

29 September 2011
Statistical properties of resonances in chaotic elastic cavities: time reversal invariance and feedback, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Wegdam, dr. R. Sprik, FOM-A-07

Tjeerd Bollmann

23 September 2011
Escape from flatland: strain and quantum size effect driven growth of metallic nanostructures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Poelsema en prof.dr. J.W.M. Frenken, dr. R. van Gastel, werkgroep FOM-T-08

Lotje Wansbeek

23 September 2011
Atomic parity violation in a single radium ion, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.G.E. Timmermans en prof.dr. K. Jungmann, werkgroep FOM-G-26

Omair Ghafur

19 September 2011
Design and application of imaging spectrometers: from coherent control to the ultrafast dynamics of atoms and small molecules, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.H. Parker, werkgroep FOM-N-03

Thijs Versloot

12 September 2011
Edge rotation and momentum transport in JET fusion plasmas, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. J. Lopes Cardozo, dr. P.C. de Vries en dr. R.J.E. Jaspers, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Yicheng Zhang

12 September 2011
Long-range surface polaritions in thin layers of absorbing materials, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Michele Maio

5 October 2011
Permutation orbifolds in conformal field theories and string theory, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.N.J.J. Schellekens, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Sanli Ebrahimi Pour Faez

16 September 2011
Universal wave phenomena in multiple scattering media, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Henrique Di Lorenze Pires

13 September 2011
Spatial coherence and entanglement of light, Unviversiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.P. Woerdman, dr. M.P. van Exter, werkgroep FOM-L-31

Julián Martínez Mercado

15 July 2011
Clustering and lagrangian statistics of bubbles, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr. Chao Sun, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Konstantin V. Zakharchenko

11 July 2011
Temperature effects on graphene: from flat crystal to 3D liquid, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Fasolino en prof.dr. M.I. Katsnelson, werkgroep FOM-N-24

Sybren Harmsma

8 July 2011
Radio signals of cosmic-ray-induced air showers at the Pierre Auger Observatory, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. van den Berg, prof.dr. F.L. Linde, KVI/ FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Alexander Dimos Doxiadis

7 July 2011
Searching for the top, observation of the heaviest elementary particle at the LHC, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. I.B. van Vulpen, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Anne Lisa Wolf

7 July 2011
Frequency comb spectroscopy on trapped calcium ions, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs en prof.dr. K.S.E. Eikema, dr. S. van den Berg, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Ernst Jan Ruben Vesseur

6 July 2011
Electron beam imaging and spectroscopy of plasmonic nanoantenna resonances, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Vincenzo Castaldo

6 July 2011
High resolution scanning ion microscopy, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P. Kruit, werkgroep FOM-D-22

Alex Koutsman

5 July 2011
On the road to supersymmetry with ATLAS, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot, dr. W. Verkerke, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Stefanos Katmadas

4 July 2011
Extremal black holes in = 2 Supergravity, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.Q.P.J. de Wit, werkgroep FOM-U-29

Juequan Chen

1 July 2011
Characterization of EUV induced contamination on multilayer optics, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Marko Spasenović

30 June 2011
Surface plasmon polaritons and light at interfaces: propagating and evanescent waves, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Richard Stevens

30 June 2011
The Dutch Railway company has made a significant contribution to the realization of this thesis. , Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Hakki Ergün Cekli

29 June 2011
How to stir turbulence, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W. van de Water en prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst, werkgroep FOM-E-16

Wing Kiu Siu

27 June 2011
Probing molecular dynamics using novel light sources, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking, FOM-instituut AMOLF

İlhan Yildirim

27 June 2011
Transition of wire-disturbed cylinder wake flow, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. A.A. van Steenhoven, dr.ir. C.C.M. Rindt, werkgroep FOM-E-14

Andreas Nasioudis

23 June 2011
Energy and charge control in mass spectrometry of synthetic polymers, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, dr. O.F. van den Brink, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Freek Kelkensberg

23 June 2011
Capturing atomic and electronic motion with high harmonic generation light pulses, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Jurjen Ferdinand Koksma

22 June 2011
Quantum field theory and decoherence in the early universe, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G. 't Hooft, dr. T. Prokopec, werkgroep FOM-U-01

Amy Elizabeth Shumack

22 June 2011
The influence of electric fields and neutral particles on the plasma sheath at ITER divertor conditions, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr.ir. D.C. Schram, dr.ir. G.J. van Rooij, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Antina Ghosh

16 June 2011
Collective vibrations and soft modes in hard sphere colloids, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn, werkgroep FOM-A-03

Anton Akhmerov

31 May 2011
Dirac and majorana edge states in graphene and topological superconductors, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Ephrem Delabie

23 May 2011
Neutral beam driven hydrogen spectroscopy in fusion plasmas, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr.ir. G. van Oost, dr. R.J.E. Jaspers, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Geert Willem Spakman

18 May 2011
Two-dimensional heat transport in tokamak plasmas, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr. F.C. Schüller, R.J.E. Jaspers, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Bart Hennen

11 October 2011
Feedback control for magnetic island suppression in tokamaks, TU Eindhoven, Promotor(s): Prof. Dr. Ir. M. Steinbuch, Prof. Dr. M.R. de Baar, , Dr. Ir. P.W.J.M. Nuij, Dr. E. Westerhof,

Ferry Prins

16 September 2011
Molecular functionality in nanoelectronic devices, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.S.J. van der Zant

Ferry Prins

16 September 2011
Molecular functionality in nanoelectronic devices, TU Delft, Promotor(s): Prof. Dr. Ir. H.S.J. van der Zant,

Ferry Prins

16 September 2011
Molecular functionality in nanoelectronic devices, TU Delft, Promotor(s): Prof. Dr. Ir. H.S.J. van der Zant,

Eleonora Presani

27 May 2011
Neutrino induced showers from gamma-ray bursts, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. Kooijman, dr. C.J. Reed en dr. E. de Wolf, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Terje Hansen

25 May 2011
Interaction between low-energetic plasmas and hydrogenated, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, dr. R.A.H. Engeln, werkgroep FOM-E-12

Diego de Lazzari

30 June 2011
Stabilization of magnetic islands in tokamaks by localized heating and current drive, a numerical approach, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr. W.J. Goedheer, dr. E. Westerhof, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Manuel Kayl

13 May 2011
Measurement of the charged particle density with the ATLAS detector. First data at √s = 0,9, 2,36 and 7 TeV, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.N. Koffeman, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Mariya Medvedyeva

3 May 2011
On localization of dirac fermions by disorder, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, dr. Ya.M. Blanter en dr. J. Tworzydlo, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Saskia Bruijn

27 April 2011
Diffusion phenomena in chemically stabilized multilayer structures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr.ir. R.W.E. van de Kruijs, werkgroep FOM-T-28

Eric Jansen

11 April 2011
, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N. de Groot

Jan Mennis Amoraal

11 April 2011
Alignment with Kalman filter fitted tracks and reconstruction of Bo,s → J/ψ φ decays, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. W.D. Hulsbergen

Venkata Mokkapati

5 April 2011
Micro and nanofluidic devices, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. French, dr.ir. A. Bossche

Corijn Snippe

16 March 2011
Design and optimization of vertex detector foils by superplastic forming, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Huétink, co-promotor dr.ir. V.T. Meinders

Wouter Vijvers

28 February 2011
A high-flux cascaded arc hydrogen plasma source, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo, prof.dr.ir. D.C. Schram, co-promotor dr.ir. G.J. van Rooij

Umberto Perinetti

17 February 2011
Optical properties of semiconductor quantum dots, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven, dr. V. Zwiller, werkgroep FOM-D-41

Bart-Jan Pors

3 February 2011
Entangling light in high dimensions, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.P. Woerdman, dr. E.R. Eliel

Manouk Rijpstra

17 March 2011
The top and beyond, missing energy and little Higgs in ATLAS, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr. M. Vreeswijk, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Andreas Obermeier

23 February 2011
A direct measurement of cosmic rays to very high energies: implications for galactic propagation and sources, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong en prof.dr. D. Müller, dr. H.J.R. Hörandel, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Wouter Kimman

11 February 2011
Higher mode surface wave interferometry, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Trampert, werkgroep FOM-U-33

Ermes Braidot

17 January 2011
Two-particle azimuthal correlations at forward rapidity in STAR, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Peitzmann en prof.dr. E.L.N.P. Laenen, dr. A. Mischke, werkgroep FOM-U-02

Léon van Heijkamp

13 January 2011
Observation and modeling of biological colloids with neutron scattering techniques and Monte Carlo simulations, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. I.M. de Schepper, dr.ir. W.G. Bouwman

2010

Rinie Akkermans

28 June 2010
3D structures and dispersion in shallow fluid layers, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr.ir. L.P.J. Kamp, FOM-E-16

Silke Diedenhofen

20 December 2010
Propagation of light in ensembles of semiconductor nanowires, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Gómez Rivas, prof.dr. E.P.A.M. Bakkers en prof.dr. A. Fiore, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Wouter Peeters

21 December 2010
Two-photon interference, spatial aspects of two-photon entanglement, diffraction, and scattering, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.P. Woerdman, dr. M.P. van Exter

Klaas-Jan Tielrooij

15 December 2010
Molecular motions of water, the effect of charged and hydrophobic solutes, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, prof.dr. M. Bonn, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Merel Leistikow

15 December 2010
Controlling spontaneous emission with nanostructures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, werkgroep FOM-T-24

Christoph Groth

8 December 2010
Anomalous diffusion of dirac fermions, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, dr. J. Tworzydlo, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Thijs van Oudheusden

13 December 2010
Electron source for sub-relativistic single-shot femtosecond diffraction, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J. van der Wiel en prof.dr. K.A.H. van Leeuwen, dr.ir. O.J. Luiten

Daniel Kiviet

19 November 2010
The lac Operon: fluctuations, growth and evolution, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. Tans, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Hirokazu Ueta

16 November 2010
Knocking on surfaces, interactions of hyperthermal particles with metal surfaces, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.W. Kleyn, dr. M.A. Gleeson

Jordy Bouwman

12 October 2010
Spectroscopy and chemistry of interstellar ice analogues, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.V.J. Linnartz, dr. L.J. Allamandola, werkgroep FOM-L-27

Moxi Cui

11 October 2010
Distance metrology in air with a femtosecond frequency comb laser, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.P. Urbach, dr. N. Bhattacharya, werkgroep FOM-D-25

Minh Tuan Trinh

7 October 2010
Carrier multiplication and excition behavior in PbSe quantum dots, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, dr. J.M. Schins, werkgroep FOM-D-37

Véronique de Rooij-Lohmann

1 October 2010
Nanoscale diffusion, compound formation and phase transitions in Mo/Si multilayer structures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, dr. A.E. Yakshin, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Xing Lan Liu

22 September 2010
Quantum dots and Andreev reflections in graphene, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.M.K. Vandersypen, werkgroep FOM-D-47

Xerxes D. Arsiwalla

13 April 2010
Supersymmetric black holes as probes of quantum gravity, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.P. Verlinde, werkgroep FOM-A-20

Tristan du Pree

22 October 2010
Search for a strange phase in beautiful oscillations, Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. H.G. Raven, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Martijn Gosselink

14 October 2010
Radiating top quarks, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. E.N. Koffeman, dr. A.P. Colijn, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Alessia Gasparini

30 September 2010
Quantum criticality in correlated metals, a Grüneisen parameter study, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, dr. A. de Visser, werkgroep FOM-A-11

Teake Nutma

13 September 2010
Kac-Moody symmetries and gauged supergravity, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.A. Bergshoeff, werkgroep FOM-G-01

Walter van Dijk

24 August 2010
Simulations and experiments on external injection for laser wakefield acceleration, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J. van der Wiel en prof.dr. J.J.A.M. van der Mullen, dr.ir. G.J.H. Brussaard

Tristan van Leeuwen

23 August 2010
Correlation-based seismic velocity inversion, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.A. Mulder

Machiel Flokstra

17 February 2010
Proximity effects in superconducting spin-valve structures, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Aarts, werkgroep FOM-L-16

Zorana Zeravcic

29 June 2010
Vibrations in materials with granularity, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W. van Saarloos en prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Esther van den Pol

23 June 2010
Goethite liquid crystals and magnetic field effects, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.N.W. Lekkerkerker, dr. G.J. Vroege, dr. A.V. Petukhov en dr. D.M.E. Thies-Weesie, werkgroep FOM-U-06

Timon van Wijngaarden

14 June 2010
Spectral conversion for solar cells using metal nanoparticles and lanthanide ions, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Meijerink, dr. A.M. Vredenberg, werkgroep FOM-U-32

Maria Timonova

14 June 2010
Improved atomic-scale simulations of silicon, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.J. Thijsse, werkgroep FOM-D-08

Gianni Galistu

11 June 2010
Magnetotransport studies of the single and bilayer two dimensional electron gas in the quantum Hall regime, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. A.M.M. Pruisken, dr. A. de Visser, werkgroep FOM-A-13

Frank Faas

17 May 2010
Orientation Analysis, multi-valuedness and shape descriptors, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof. dr.ir. L.J. van Vliet, werkgroep FOM-D-21

Joep Pijpers

12 May 2010
Carrier dynamics in photovoltaic nanostructures, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn, prof.dr. D.A.M. Vanmaekelbergh, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Iuliana Barb

16 April 2010
Permanent magnetic atom chips, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw, werkgroep FOM-A-02

Leon van Dijk

7 June 2010
Exciton-polarons in self-assembling helical aggregates: relating optical properties to supramolecular structure, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.J. Michels, dr. P.A. Bobbert, werkgroep FOM-E-10

Peter van der Walle

17 March 2010
Coherent control in the presence of disorder, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.L. Herek en prof.dr. L. Kuipers, werkgroep FOM-T-10

Maaike Milder

12 March 2010
Energy transfer in (bio)molecular systems, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.L. Herek, dr. W.R. Browne, werkgroep FOM-T-02

Zdenko van Kesteren

12 March 2010
Identification of muons in ATLAS, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Bentvelsen, P.M. Kluit, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Gabriel Lansbergen

9 March 2010
Electron transport through single doors in silicon, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W.M. Salemink en prof.dr. S. Rogge, werkgroep FOM-D-45

Eduard Simioni

1 March 2010
New physics from rare beauty, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. A. Pellegrino en dr. W.D. Hulsbergen, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Christianne Beekman

25 February 2010
Strain, size and field effects in (la, Ca)MnO3 thin films, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Aarts, werkgroep FOM-L-16

Elisabeth de Rooij

24 February 2010
Molecular dynamics simulations of interactions between hydrogen and fusion-relevant materials, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Goedheer en prof.dr. A.W. Kleyn, FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Wojciech Grzegorczyk

23 February 2010
Photoconductance of conjugated materials for organic electronics, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, co-promotor dr.ir. T.J. Savenije, werkgroep FOM-D-37

Gabriél Ybeles Smit

23 February 2010
Asymmetries in the decay of beauty, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. J.F.J. van den Brand, co-promotor dr. H.J. Bulten, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Edwin Bos

10 February 2010
Reconstruction of charged particles in the LHCb experiment, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, co-promotor dr. H.G. Raven, FOM-instituut voor subatomaire fysica Nikhef

Reshmi Chakittakandy

27 January 2010
Quasi-near field terahertz spectroscopy, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.C.M. PLanken

Gijsbert Rispens

22 January 2010
Strain and composition effects in epitaxial ferroelectrics, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B. Noheda en prof.dr. T.T.M. Palstra, werkgroep FOM-G-14

Rutger Laurens Alexander Timmer

26 January 2010
Molecular reorientation and transport in liquid water and ice, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Christian Alexander Martin

11 January 2010
Charge transport through single molecules in two- and three-terminal mechanical break junctions, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant en prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek, werkgroep FOM-D-44

2009

Harm Kicken

7 December 2009
Tuning of InGaAsP planar photonic crystal nanocavities by local liquid crystal infiltration, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W.M. Salemink en prof.dr. A. Fiore, dr. R.W. van der Heijden, werkgroep FOM-D-45

Cristian Ivan

30 November 2009
Open charm analysis with the ALICE detector in pp collisions at LHC, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Kamermans, dr. P.G. Kuijer, dr.ir. M. van Leeuwen

Maria Sovago

15 September 2009
Molecular structure and orientation at the water-lipid interface, FOM-instituut AMOLF, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn

Danny Eric Paul Vanpoucke

11 September 2009
Ab initio study of Pt induced nanowires on Ge(001), Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. Kelly, Dr. G.H.L.A. Brocks, werkgroep FOM-T-09

Jeroen Danon

8 September 2009
Nuclear spin effects in nanostructures, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Yu.V. Nazarov, werkgroep FOM-D-46

Stéphane Calmat

22 December 2009
Chaperonin-assisted protein folding: the peculiar case of the bacterophage T4 major capsid protein, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.M. van der Vies en prof.dr. C.F. Schmidt, dr.ir. E.J.G. Peterman en dr. H. van Heerikhuizen, werkgroep FOM-V-14

Khashayar Babaei Gavan

16 December 2009
Dynamic characterization of silicon nitride cantilevers, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, werkgroep FOM-D-44

Katja Karola Nowack

15 December 2009
Electrical manipulation and detection of single electron spins in quantum dots, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.M.K. Vandersypen, werkgroep FOM-D-47

Tobias Gerard Tiecke

15 December 2009
Feshbach resonances in ultracold mixtures of the fermionic quantum gases 6LI and 40K, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.T.M. Walraven, werkgroep FOM-A-26

Ivan Lazić

14 December 2009
Atomic scale simulation of oxide and metal film growth, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.J. Thijsse, FOM-D-08

Ewold Verhagen

12 December 2009
Subwavelength light confinement with surface plasmon polaritons, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman en prof.dr. L. Kuipers, AMOLF

Irene Groot

10 December 2009
The fight for a reactive site, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.W. Kleyn en prof.dr. G.J. Kroes, dr. L.B.F. Juurlink en dr. R.A. Olsen

Erik Eise van der Kraaij

4 December 2009
First top quark physics with ATLAS - a prospect, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, prof.dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, AMOLF

Dmitry Valerievich Ityaksov

30 November 2009
Cavity ring-down optical extinction measurements of atmospheric molecules, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs en prof.dr. H.V.J. Linnartz, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Nienke Geerts

27 November 2009
DNA-drive assembly of micron-sized colloids, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Frenkel en prof.dr. M. Dogterom, dr. E. Eiser, AMOLF

Willem Patrick op 't Root

24 November 2009
Generation of high-field, single-cycle terahertz pulses using relativistic electron bunches, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J. van der Wiel, dr.ir. O.J. Luiten

Timon Idema

19 November 2009
Structure, shape and dynamics of biological membranes, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Schiessel, dr. C. Storm, werkgroep FOM-L-26

Stephan Gekle

13 November 2009
Impact on liquids: void collapse and jet formation, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr. D. van der Meer en prof.dr. J.M. Gordillo, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Paige Marie Shaklee

11 November 2009
Collective motor dynamics in membrane transport in vitro, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Dogterom en prof.dr. T. Schmidt, AMOLF

Linda Aarts

11 November 2009
Downconversion for solar cells with lanthanide ion couples, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Meijerink, werkgroep FOM-U-32

Anda Elena Grigorescu

4 November 2009
Sub-10 nm resolution electron beam lithography in ultrathin HSQ resist layers, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P. Kruit, dr. C.W. Hagen, werkgroep FOM-D-22

Süleyman Er

29 October 2009
Hydrogen storage materials: a first principles study, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. Kelly, dr. G.H.L.A. Brocks, werkgroep FOM-T-09

Stefan Semrau

29 October 2009
Membrane heterogeneity; from lipid domains to curvature effects, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Schmidt, dr. C. Storm, werkgroep FOM-L-17

John Martin McNamara

26 October 2009
A quantum degenerate mixture of metastable helium-3 and helium-4 atoms, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W. Hogervorst, dr. W. Vassen

Alma de Groot

23 October 2009
Salt-marsh sediment; natural y-radioactivity and spatial patterns, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.J. de Meijer en prof.dr. J.P. Bakker, dr. E.R. van der Graaf

Jacobus Antoon van Meel

20 October 2009
A numerical study on the enhancement and suppression of crystal nucleation, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Frenkel, AMOLF

Robert Meppelink

20 October 2009
Hydrodynamic excitations in a Bose-Einstein condensate, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. van der Straten, werkgroep FOM-U-03

Jochem Snuverink

16 October 2009
The ATLAS muon spectrometer: commisioning and tracking, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk en prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr.drs.ir. P.M. Kluit, Nikhef

Sander Verbrugge

9 October 2009
Novel ways to unravel the mechanism of kinesin, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.C. Mackintosh, dr.ir. E.J.G. Peterman, werkgroep FOM-V-13

Alex Hartsuiker

1 October 2009
Ultrafast all-optical switching and optical properties of microcavities and photonic crystals, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, werkgroep FOM-T-24

Sheer El-Showk

15 September 2009
Puzzles in quantum gravity, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer

Lennaert Klerk

9 December 2009
Imaging mass spectrometry of polymeric materials, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, AMOLF

Joshua A. Dijksman

30 November 2009
Granular media - flow & agitations, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof. Dr. M. van Hecke, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Simon Tindemans

30 June 2009
Biomolecular design elements; cortical microtubules and DNA-coated colloids, Wageningen Universiteit, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.M. Mulder

Tim Tsarfati

26 June 2009
Surface and interface dynamics in multilayered systems, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk

Cornelis Johannes Maria Verwijs

25 June 2009
Fractional fl ux quanta in high-Tc/low-Tc superconducting structures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.W.M. Hilgenkamp, werkgroep FOM-T-29

Floor Paauw

18 June 2009
Superconducting flux qubits; quantum chains and tunable qubits, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.E. Mooij, dr. C.J.P.M. Harmans, werkgroep FOM-D-04

René de Waele

17 June 2009
Controlling light with resonant plasmonic nanostructures, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman

Erik Wessels

17 June 2009
Signatures of gluon saturation in high energy scattering, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J.G. Mulders, dr. D. Boer, werkgroep FOM-V-01

Erik Aras Papadelis

17 June 2009
Characterisation and commissioning of the LHCb VELO detector, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. E. Jans

Caroline Magrath

12 June 2009
The heart of ATLAS, commissioning and performance of the ATLAS silicon tracker, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.N. Koffeman en prof.dr. N. de Groot

Liedewij Laan

10 June 2009
Force generation at microtubele ends: an in vitro approach to cortical interactions, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Dogterom, FOM-instituut AMOLF

Illies Messamah

9 June 2009
Unknitting the black hole, black holes as effective geometries, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. de Boer

Pieter Willem Houben

3 June 2009
A measurement of the mass of the top quark using the ideogram technique, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.W.J.M. Demarteau en prof.dr. F.L. Linde, dr. M. Vreeswijk

Avishek Ghosh

2 September 2009
Ultrafast spectroscopy of model biological membranes, AMOLF, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Bonn

Cem Celebi

4 June 2009
Atomic scale study of impurities and nanostructures in compound semiconductors, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.M. Koenraad en prof.dr. M.E. Flatté, dr. A. Yu. Silov

Hella Snoek

2 June 2009
Suppressed charmed B decays, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. H.G. Raven, werkgroep FOM-V-02

Edcel John Salumbides

26 May 2009
Laser precision metrology for probing variaion of fundamental constants, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, dr. K.S.E. Eikema, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Ruslan Sepkhanov

20 May 2009
Light scattering by photonic crystals with a dirac spectrum, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Leila Joulaeizadeh

11 May 2009
Pionic fusion in light-ion systems, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Löhner, dr. J. Bacelar, KVI

Jord Prangsma

8 May 2009
Local and dynamic properties of light interacting with subwavelength holes, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers, werkgroep FOM-T-10

Bart Husken

8 May 2009
Sontaneous emission of near-infrared quantum dots controlled with photonic crystals, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, werkgroep FOM-T-24

Henk Jan van Gerner

17 April 2009
Newton vs Stokes: competing forces in granular matter, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.A.M. Kuipers en prof.dr. J.P. van der Weele

Johan Willem Oosterbeek

14 April 2009
Towards a self-aiming microwave antenna to stabilise fusion plasmas, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr.ir. M. Steinbuch, dr. E. Westerhof, FOM-instituut voor Plasmafysica Rijnhuizen

Gabriel Taban

7 April 2009
A cold atom electron source, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.C.W. Beijerinck, dr.ir. E.J.D. Vredenbregt en dr.ir. O.J. Luiten

Edgar Alberto Osorio Oliveros

7 April 2009
Quantum transport through single molecules, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, werkgroep FOM-D-44

Arie Irman

2 April 2009
Integral design of a laser wakefield accelerator with external bunch injection, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.J. Boller, werkgroep FOM-T-01

Karen Vermeulen

30 March 2009
Optical trapping, biomolecules and cooperativity, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.F. Schmidt en prof.dr. G.J.M. Stienen, dr.ir. G.J.L. Wuite

Benoit Witkamp

30 March 2009
High-frequency nanotube resonators, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant, werkgroep FOM-D-44

Vikas Kumar

27 March 2009
Development of quantitative electron nano-diffraction, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. H.W. Zandbergen, werkgroep FOM-D-05

Salvatore Minissale

27 March 2009
Optical properties of Er-doped Si-based media, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Gregorkiewicz, werkgroep FOM-A-16

Martin Kuttge

25 March 2009
Cathodoluminescence plasmon microscopy, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman en prof.dr. F.J. García de Abajo, AMOLF

Bouko Vogelaar

18 March 2009
Fluid effect on wave propagation in heterogeneous porous media, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. C.P.A. Wapenaar, dr.ir. D.M.J. Smulders, werkgroep FOM-D-39

Leo Kampmeijer

27 February 2009
On a unified description of non-abelian charges, monopoles and dyons, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. F.A. Bais, werkgroep FOM-A-01

Orion Mouraille

27 February 2009
Sound propagation in dry granular materials: discrete element simulations, theory, and experiments, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Luding, werkgroep FOM-T-28

Rob van Loon

25 February 2009
Electrical excitation of surface plasmon polaritons, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Pieter van den Berg

24 February 2009
Search for heavy resonances in the dimuon channel with the DO detector, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.C.M. Bentvelsen, dr.ir. P.J. de Jong, NIKHEF

Marcel van Kessel

3 February 2009
The path-integral approach to spontaneous symmetry breaking, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.H.P. Kleiss en prof.dr. E.N. Argyres, werkgroep FOM-N-01

Andrzej Cieślik

28 January 2009
Three-dimensionality of shallow flows, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst en prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx, dr.ir. L.P.J. Kamp, werkgroep FOM-E-16

Marcia Emmer

23 January 2009
The onset of bubble vibration, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. N. de Jong en prof.dr. ir. A.F.W. van der Steen, werkgroep FOM-R-01

Martin van Essen

23 January 2009
Capacitive MEMS-based sensors: thermo-mechanical stability and charge trapping, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Rogalla, werkgroep FOM-T-04

Aileen Adiciptaningrum

16 January 2009
Phase variation of type 1 fimbriae: a single cell investigatio, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Frenkel, dr. S.J. Tans, AMOLF

Jeroen Hegeman

16 January 2009
Measurement of the top quark pair production cross section in proton-antiproton collisions at Vs=1.96 TeV, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. B. van Eijk, NIKHEF

Ruben Roijers

14 January 2009
Element analysis with a proton microprobe of early atherosclerotic lesions, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.J. Vusse en dr.ir. P.H.A. Mutsaers, prof.dr. M.J.A. de Voigt

Johannes van Es

13 January 2009
Bose-Einstein condensates in radio-frequency-dressed potentials on an atom chip, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.V. Shlyapnikov en dr. N.J. van Druten

Koen Broess

5 January 2009
Primary photosynthetic processes: from supercomplex to leaf, Wageningen Universiteit, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. van Amerongen, werkgroep FOM-W-02

2008

Sven Lafebre

19 December 2008
From cosmic particle to radio pulse, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. Falcke, prof.dr. J. Kuipers

Georgiana Stoian

17 December 2008
Primairy effects in ripple formation induced bij erosion and growth of Cu(001), Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Poelsema, werkgroep FOM-T-08

Jan Manschot

18 December 2008
Partition functions for supersymmetric black holes, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.P. Verlinde, werkgroep FOM-A-20

Emin Semih Perdahcioğlu

17 December 2008
Constitutive modeling of metastable austenitic stainless steel, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Huétink, werkroep FOM-T-26

Dilyana Georgieva

11 December 2008
Electron crystallography of three dimensional protein crystals, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.P. Abrahams

Gijs Katgert

11 December 2008
Flow of foams, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.L. van Hecke, werkgroep FOM-L-25

Tatiana Marchenko

29 October 2008
Atoms and clusters in strong laser fields, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking en prof.dr. W.J. van der Zande, AMOLF

Yann Civale

4 November 2008
Aluminum-mediated selective solid-phase epitaxy of high-quality silicon diodes, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.K. Nanver, werkgroep FOM-D-11

Robert Moerland

6 November 2008
Controlling light emission with plasmonic nanostructures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers, werkgroep FOM-T-10

Silviu Sirbu

21 November 2008
Induced excitations in some metal oxides, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P.H.M. van Loosdrecht, werkgroep FOM-G-10

Siva Purushothaman

28 November 2008
Superfluid helium and cryogenic noble gases as stopping media for ion catchers, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K. Jungman, KVI

Olja Stanimirović

4 December 2008
Optimal sensor placement and timing, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.K. Smilde, dr.ir. H.C.J. Hoefsloot, werkgroep FOM-A-19

Martijn van Raaij

10 December 2008
Biophysical characterization of alpha-synuclein aggregates: Parkinson's disease at the nanoscale, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. V. Subramaniam, assistent-promotor dr. G.M.J. Segers-Nolten, werkgroep FOM-T-15

F.G.M. Wiertz

3 November 2008
Electron transfer and proton pumping pathways in cytochrome aa3, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. de Vries, werkgroep FOM-D-26

Thomas Ooms

3 November 2008
Digital holographic particle image velocimetry, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J. Westerweel, werkgroep FOM-D-36

Umut Adem

24 October 2008
Magnetodielectric coupling in transition metal oxides, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T.T.M. Palstra, werkgroep FOM-G-14

Bart van Oort

28 October 2008
Ultrafast fluorescence of photosynthetic crystals and light-harvesting complexes, Wageningen Universiteit, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. van Amerongen, dr. A.V. Ruban, werkgroep FOM-W-02

Albert Mollema

14 November 2008
Laser cooling, trapping and spectroscopy of calcium isotopes, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hoekstra, KVI

Nicolette Vis-Star

26 November 2008
Modeling the morphodynamics of shoreface-connected sand ridges, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.E. de Swart, werkgroep FOM-U-30

Rudie Kunnen

7 October 2008
Turbulent rotating convection, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx en prof.dr.ir. B.J. Geurts, werkgroep FOM-E-16

Shangjiong Yang

9 October 2008
Manipulating surface nanobubbles, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Lineke van der Sneppen

10 November 2008
Liquid-phase cavity ring-down spectroscopy for improved analytical detection sensitivity, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs en prof.dr. C. Gooijer, dr. F. Ariese, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Bernard Kaas

25 September 2008
Multiple scattering of waves in anisotropic random media, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk en prof.dr. B.A. van Tiggelen, AMOLF

Krzysztof Piela

29 September 2008
Phase inversion in a dispersed oil-water and oil-water-gas flow, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G. Ooms en prof.dr. R.V.A. Oliemans, werkgroep FOM-D-34

Jeroen Dreschler

7 October 2008
Transverse target-spin asymmetry in exclusive electroproduction of p0 mesons, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G. van der Steenhoven, dr. H.P. Blok, SAF/NIKHEF.

Moslem Sohani

13 October 2008
Setup for precise measurements of beta-decay in optically trapped radioactive Na, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K. Jungmann en prof.dr. H.W.E.M. Wilschut, dr. C.J.G. Onderwater, KVI

Ron Willems

14 October 2008
Single molecule conductance, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R.A.J. Janssen, dr.ir. C.F.J. Flipse, werkgroep FOM-E-09

Gerhild Zauner

23 October 2008
A FRET-based method to study the activity of electron or oxygen transfer proteins and redox enzymes, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.W. Canters en prof.dr. T.J. Aartsma, werkgroep FOM-L-23

Rutger Hermsen

28 October 2008
Transcription regulation and genome organization, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, AMOLF

Peter Vankov

5 November 2008
Study of the B-meson lifetime and the performance of the outer tracker at LHCb, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. J.F.J. van den Brand, dr. A. Pellegrino en dr. H.G. Raven, SAF/NIKHEF

Andrey Tychkov

6 November 2008
Bose-Einstein condensation of metastable helium atoms, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W. Hogervorst, dr. W. Vassen, werkgroep FOM-V-03

Shangjiong Yang

9 October 2008
Manipulating surface nanobubbles, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): Prof. Dr. D. Lohse, Prof. Dr. Ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet,

Siebe van Albada

8 September 2008
A computational study of E. coli chemotaxis, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, AMOLF

Léon Woldering

5 September 2008
Fabrication of photonic crystals and nanocavities, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, assistent-promotor dr. R.W. Tjerkstra, werkgroep FOM-T-24

Robert Andersson

8 September 2008
Spin-echo small-angle neutron scattering measurements, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.R. ten Wolde, AMOLF

Iman Santoso

11 September 2008
Fermiology and many-body effects, 11 september 2008, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, werkgroep FOM-A-11

Sytse Postma

11 September 2008
Spectral phase shaping for non-linear spectroscopy and imaging, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.L. Herek, assistent-promotor dr.ir. H.L. Offerhaus, werkgroep FOM-T-02

Amol Kumar Thakre

12 September 2008
Simulation of phase separation in quiescent and sheared liquids, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Briels, werkgroep FOM-T-20

Erik Koop

12 September 2008
Electron spin transport in quantum dots and point contacts, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Peter van Capel

17 September 2008
Ultrafast nonlinear acoustics in crystals and nanostructures, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.I. Dijkhuis, werkgroep FOM-U-12

Izak Snyman

23 September 2008
Scattering problems involving electrons, photons, and Dirac fermions, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker en prof.dr. Yu.V. Nazarov, werkgroep FOM-L-05

Lennart Karssen

8 October 2008
Trapping cold atoms with ultrashort laser pulses, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.I. Dijkhuis en prof.dr. P. van der Straten, werkgroep FOM-U-12

Evtim Efremov

8 October 2008
Advances in analytical resonance Raman spectroscopy, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Gooijer, dr. F. Ariese, werkgroep FOM-V-08

Robin Gremaud

16 October 2008
Hydrogenography: a thin film combinatorial study of hydrogen storage materials, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.P. Griessen, dr. B. Dam, werkgroep FOM-V-07

Eko Hari Purnomo

3 July 2008
Rheology of aging suspensions, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Mugele en prof.dr. J. Mellema, dr. H.T.M. van den Ende, werkgroep FOM-T-17

Miranda Cheng

3 July 2008
The spectra of supersymmetric states in string theory, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.P. Verlinde, dr. K. Skenderis, werkgroep FOM-A-20

Cristina Galea

25 June 2008
Measurement of δ (ppbar → Z) . Br (Z → τ+τ-) and search for Higgs bosons decaying to τ+τ-, at √s=1.96 TeV, RU Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, SAF/NIKHEF

Kinga Lörincz

8 May 2008
Avalanche dynamics in a three-dimensional pile of rice, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.P. Griessen, dr. R.J. Wijngaarden, werkgroep FOM-V-07

Janne Savolainen

16 May 2008
Coherent control of biomolecules, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.L. Herek, AMOLF

Frank Poelwijk

29 May 2008
Fitness landscapes of gene regulation in variable environments, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Frenkel, dr.ir. S.J. Tans, AMOLF

Geert Ketels

3 June 2008
Fourier spectral computation of geometrically confined two-dimensional flows, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.J.H. Clercx en prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst, werkgroep FOM-E-16

David Matthews

13 June 2008
Surface engineering: amorphous alloys and nanocrystallinity, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.T.M. De Hosson, dr. V. Ocelík, werkgroep FOM-G-09

Philip Harding

13 June 2008
Photonic crystals modified by optically resonant systems, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, A.P. Mosk, werkgroep FOM-T-24

Daniele Fausti

16 June 2008
Phase transitions and optically induced phenomena in cooperative systems, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. P.H.M. van Loosdrecht, werkgroep FOM-G-10

Rob Engelen

19 June 2008
Ultrafast investigations of slow light in photonic crystal structures, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers, AMOLF

Laura Munteanu

24 June 2008
Dynamics and regulation at the tip, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. Dogterom, AMOLF

Ofer Michael Shir

25 June 2008
Niching in derandomized evolution strategies and its applications in quantum control, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Bäck en prof.dr. M.J.J. Vrakking, dr. M. Emmerich, werkgroep FOM-L-24

Mark de Kok

26 June 2008
Broken symmetries in field theory, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. van Baal en prof.dr. J.W. van Holten, werkgroep FOM-L-01

Ralph Smeets

26 June 2008
DNA and ion transport through solid-state nanopores, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Dekker en prof.dr. N.H. Dekker, werkgroep FOM-D-28

Sophie Schlunk

22 August 2008
AC electric trapping of neutral atoms, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.J.M. Meijer, dr. W. Schöllkopf, Rijnhuizen

Joost van Mameren-Schotvanger

26 June 2008
Integrating single-molecule visualization and DNA micromanipulation, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Fred C. MacKintosh, dr.ir. Erwin J. G. Peterman, dr.ir. Gijs J. L. Wuite, FOM-V-09

Joska Broekmaat

10 April 2008
In-situ growth monitoring with scanning force microscopy during pulsed laser deposition, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. D.H.A. Blank, dr.ing. A.J.H.M. Rijnders en dr.ir. A. Brinkman, werkgroep FOM-T-04

Ivo Vellekoop

24 April 2008
Controlling the propagation of light in disordered scattering media, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Lagendijk, dr. A.P. Mosk, werkgroep FOM-T-23

Maurizio Zaccheddu

24 April 2008
Ab initio study of the optical properties of green fluorescent protein, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Filippi, werkgroep FOM-L-07

Wouter Dijkhuizen

25 April 2008
Derivation of closures for bubbly flows using direct numerical simulations, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.A.M. Kuipers, dr.ir. M. van Sint Annaland, werkgroep FOM-T-19

Meindert van der Meulen

7 May 2008
Cold electroweak baryogenesis and quantum cosmological correlations, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Smit, werkgroep FOM-A-01

Hua Guo

8 May 2008
The phase behavior of a weakly attractive colloidal system, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.H. Wegdam, werkgroep FOM-A-03

Laura Lipciuc

20 May 2008
High resolution slice imaging of nonadiabatic state-to-state photodynamics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Stolte, werkgroep FOM-V-04

André Ploegh

26 May 2008
Particle dynamics of branes, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.A. Bergshoeff, werkgroep FOM-G-01

Arie van Houselt

5 June 2008
Structural and electronic properties of Pt/Ge(001) and Au/Ge(001), Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.J.W. Zandvliet en prof.dr.ir. B. Poelsema, werkgroep FOM-T-08

Aldemar Torres Valderrama

9 June 2008
Statistical thermodynamics of charge-stabilized colloids, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H. van Beijeren, dr. R. van Roij, werkgroep FOM-U-31

Harald Verbraak

10 June 2008
High resolution infrared spectroscopy of ionic complexes, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Stolte, dr. H.V.J. Linnartz, werkgroep FOM-V-04

Emanuele Simili

16 June 2008
Elliptic flow measurement at ALICE, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Kamermans, dr. P. Kuijer, werkgroep FOM-U-02

Joost Gielis

16 June 2008
Interface studies by second-harmonic generation during silicon-based materials processing, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. M.C.M. van de Sanden, dr.ir. W.M.M. Kessels, werkgroep FOM-E-12

Michiel van Setten

28 August 2008
Complex hydrides, a collection of density functional studies, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.A. de Groot, dr.ir. G.A. de Wijs en dr. G. Brocks, werkgroep FOM-N-16

Tom Jeltes

18 March 2008
Quantum statistical effects in ultracold gases of metastable helium, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W. Hogervorst, dr. W. Vassen, werkgroep FOM-V-03

Adriaan Dokter

19 March 2008
Water in confinement, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, dr. S. Woutersen, AMOLF

Volkert de Villeneuve

19 March 2008
Structure and dynamics at colloidal boundaries, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.N.W. Lekkerkerker en prof.dr. W.K. Kegel, dr. A.V. Petukhov, werkgroep FOM-U-06

Qiang Xu

26 March 2008
Ab initio structure determination using nano electron diffraction, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W. Zandbergen, werkgroep FOM-D-05

Aviral Vatsa

28 March 2008
Mechanosensing and chemical signaling in single osteocytes, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Klein-Nulend, dr.ir. Th.H. Smit, werkgroep FOM-V-12

Gabriel Grigorescu

28 March 2008
Measurement of charm production in deep inelastic scattering at HERA II, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P. Kooijman en prof.dr.ir. E. Koffeman, SAF/NIKHEF

Rimco Geels

28 March 2008
Analysis of chaperone complexes by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, prof.dr. A.J.R. Heck en prof.dr. S.M. van der Vies, AMOLF

Liviu Prodan

28 March 2008
Mid-infrared characterization of two-dimensional photonic crystal slabs fabricated in silicon with laser interference ....., Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.-J. Boller, prof.dr. L. Kuipers, assistent-promotor dr. P. Gross, werkgroep FOM-T-01

Joris Hagelaar

31 March 2008
The role of the electron trajectory in scanning tunneling microscopy, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R.A.J. Janssen, dr.ir. C.F.J. Flipse, werkgroep FOM-E-09

Ioana Barbu

9 April 2008
Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance imaging mass spectrometry. Development of instrumentation, data aquisition ....., Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, dr. L.A. McDonnell, AMOLF

Martijn Russcher

15 April 2008
Direct photon measurement in proton-proton and deuteron-gold collisions, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. T. Peitzmann, dr. A. Mischke, werkgroep FOM-U-02

Emiel Amsterdam

18 April 2008
Structural performance and failure analysis of aluminium foams, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.T.M. de Hosson en prof.dr.ir. P.R. Onck, werkgroep FOM-G-09

Dan Cringus

25 April 2008
Femtosecond vibrational dynamics in water nano-droplets, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.A. Wiersma, dr. M.S. Pchenitchnikov, werkgroep FOM-G-02

Joost André Klugkist

1 February 2008
Mechanisms for photonic switching in systems of strongly interacting dipoles, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Knoester, werkgroep FOM-G-13

Peter Eshuis

14 February 2008
Collective phenomena in vertically shaken granular matter, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr. J.P. van der Weele, assistent-promotor dr. D. van der Meer, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Frits Rabbering

29 February 2008
On the interplay of steering and interlayer diffusion in Cu(001) homoepitaxy, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Poelsema, assistent-promotor dr.ir. H. Wormeester, werkgroep FOM-T-08

Miruna Anăstăsoaie

6 February 2008
A search for W±H→µν bb-bar production at the Tevatron, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S.J. de Jong, dr. F. Filthaut, werkgroep FOM-N-02

Patrick Motylinski

25 January 2008
Single top production, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. E.L.M.P. Laenen, SAF/NIKHEF

Yves Rezuş

10 January 2008
Snapshots of water, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J. Bakker, AMOLF

Annelies van Loon

15 January 2008
Color changes and chemical reactivity in seventeenth-century oil paintings, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. J.J. Boon, AMOLF

Alan Wouterse

18 February 2008
Random packing of colloids and granular matter, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.P. Philipse, werkgroep FOM-U-21

Marjon Pekelharing

8 January 2008
Application of the cluster variation method to interstitial solid solutions, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. B.J. Thijsse, toegevoegd promotor dr. A.J. Böttger, werkgroep FOM-D-08

Nikolay Kuzmin

10 January 2008
Interference effects with surface plasmons, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.W. 't Hooft, dr. E.R. Eliel, werkgroep FOM-L-02

Gea Parikesit

14 January 2008
Nanofluidic electrokinetics in quasi-two-dimensional branched U-turn channels, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. I.T. Young en prof.dr. Y. Garini, werkgroep FOM-D-21

Denny Tjahjanto

26 January 2008
Micromechanical modeling and simulations of transformation-induced plasticity in multiphase carbon steels, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S. van der Zwaag, werkgroep FOM-D-12

Joana Ferreira Montenegro

20 March 2008
Measurement of the W mass using semi-leptonic events at LEP, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): Prof.dr. Nicolo de Groot, Dr. Jan Timmermans, SAF/NIKHEF

2007

Marco Morelli

18 October 2007
Fluctuations in genetic networks: a computational study, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Frenkel, co-promotor dr. P.R. ten Wolde, AMOLF

Fabiana Diotallevi

26 October 2007
The physics of cellulose biosynthesis, Wageningen Universiteit, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.M. Mulder en prof.dr. A.M.C. Emons, AMOLF

Peter Kindt

9 November 2007
Computer simulations of entanglements in viscoelastic polymeric systems, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Briels, werkgroep FOM-T-20

Chantal Valeriani

16 November 2007
Numerical studies of nucleation pathways of ordered and disordered phases, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Frenkel, AMOLF

Michael Descamps

19 November 2007
Experimental study of three-phase gas-lift, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.V.A. Oliemans, prof.dr.ir. G. Ooms en prof.dr R.F. Mudde, werkgroep FOM-D-32

Andrea Fuster

6 December 2007
Knudt spacetimes in general relativity and supergravity, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.W. van Holten, SAF/NIKHEF

Stan Konings

18 December 2007
Magnetic domains studied with resonant x-rays, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.S. Golden, J.B. Goedkoop, werkgroep FOM-A-14

Mihaita Popinciuc

11 October 2007
Hybrid organic spin valves, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees,, dr. H.T. Jonkman, FOM-G-08

Fresia Alvarado

30 November 2007
Ion induced radiation damage on the molecular level, Kernfysisch Versneller Instituut, Promotor(s): Prof.dr.ir. R. Hoekstra, Dr. T. Schlathölter

Oleksandr Grebenyuk

29 November 2007
Neutral meson production in d+Au and p+p collision at VsNN=200 GeV in STAR, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Peitzmann, dr. M. Botje, SAF/NIKHEF

Yuting Bai

29 October 2007
Anisotropic flow measurements in STAR at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. Th. Peitzmann, dr. R.J.M. Snellings, SAF/NIKHEF

Laurens van Bokhoven

27 November 2007
Experiments on rapidly rotating turbulent flows, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.J.H. Clercx en prof.dr.ir. G.J.F. van Heijst, dr.ir. R.R. Trieling, werkgroep FOM-E-16

Ming He

10 September 2007
Crystallographic orientation- and location-controlled Si single grains on an amorphous substrate for large area electronics, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.I.M. Beenakker, werkgroep FOM-D-11

René Gerritsma

26 September 2007
Permanent magnetic atom chips and Bose-Einstein condensation, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw, werkgroep FOM-A-02

Valeriya Ratushna

27 September 2007
Collective behaviour of self-propelling particles with conservative kinematic constraints, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bedeaux, dr. V.L. Kulinskii en dr. A.V. Zvelindovsky, werkgroep FOM-L-20

Rogier Bos

28 September 2007
Groupiods in geometric quantization, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.P. Landsman, werkgroep FOM-N-19

Thomas Van Riet

28 September 2007
Cosmic acceleration in Kaluza-Klein supergravity, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.A. Bergshoeff, werkgroep FOM-G-01

Tibor Kudernáč

5 October 2007
Light-controlled conductance using molecular switches, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.L. Feringa en prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Jelle Plantenberg

5 October 2007
Coupled superconducting flux qubits, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.E. Mooij, toegevoegd promotor dr. C.J.P.M. Harmans, werkgroep FOM-D-04

Jan-Rutger Schrader

11 October 2007
Wireline equalization using pulse-width modulation, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B. Nauta, assistent-promotor dr.ing. E.A.M. Klumperink, werkgroep FOM-T-26

Paul Rusu

25 October 2007
Charge transfer and dipole formation at metal-organic interfaces, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J. Kelly, assistent-promotor dr. G. Brocks, werkgroep FOM-T-09

Victor Land

11 December 2007
Computing the complex; dusty plasmas in the presence of magnetic fields and UV radiation, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.J. Goedheer en prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo, Rijnhuizen

Ileana Nedelcu

7 September 2007
Interface structure and interdiffusion in Mo/Si multilayers, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F. Bijkerk, Rijnhuizen

Bart Leurs

12 September 2007
Non-Abelian gauge theories: analogies in condensed matter systems, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Zaanen, werkgroep FOM-L-15

Sander van der Meer

13 September 2007
Ultrasound contrast agents: resonances of coated bubbles, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse en prof.dr.ir. N. de Jong, assistent-promotor dr. A.M. Versluis, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Hylke Koers

21 September 2007
Neutrinos as probes for particle physics and astronomy, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.J.F. Gaemers en prof.dr. R.A.M.J. Wijers, SAF/NIKHEF

Emiel van der Plas

28 September 2007
Collisionless magnetic reconnection: the contour dynamics approach, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr. W.J. Goedheer, dr. H.J. de Blank, Rijnhuizen

Cedran Bomhof

1 October 2007
Azimuthal spin asymmetries in hadronic processes, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. P.J.G. Mulders, werkgroep FOM-V-01

Jacopo Nardulli

4 October 2007
Reconstruction of two-body B decays in LHCb, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ing. J.F.J. van den Band en prof.dr. M.H.M. Merk, dr. A. Pellegrino, werkgroep FOM-V-02

Marijn Sandtke

29 June 2007
Surface plasmon polariton propagation in straight and tailored waveguides, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L. Kuipers, AMOLF

Paul van der Nat

5 September 2007
Transversity in two-hadron fragmentation, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G. van der Steenhoven, dr. L. Lapikás, SAF/NIKHEF

Jan-Willem Blokland

5 September 2007
Equilibrium and stability of tokamak plasmas and accretion disks, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Keppens, Rijnhuizen

Erik Volkers

14 September 2007
Vibronic spectroscopy of NO2 isotopologues, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. S. Stolte, dr. H.V.J. Linnartz, werkgroep FOM-V-04

Francisco Fontenele Araujo Jr.

7 June 2007
Wind reversals and non-Oberbeck-Boussinesq effects in Rayleigh-Bénard convection, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, prof.dr. S. Grossmann, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Johan Uiterwijk

12 June 2007
Detection and reconstruction of short-lived particles produced by neutrino interactions in emulsion, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. de Jong, dr. J. Panman, SAF/NIKHEF

Wouter Ellenbroek

14 June 2007
Response of granular media near the jamming transition, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. W. van Saarloos, dr. M.L. van Hecke, werkgroep FOM-L-07

Saverio Russo

25 June 2007
Crossed Andreev reflection and electron transport in ferromagnetic hybrid structures, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.M. Klapwijk, toegevoegd promotor dr. A.F. Morpurgo, werkgroep FOM-D-06

Ilia Malakhovski

26 June 2007
Pattern formation and fracture in brittle and polymer-like failure of disordered materials, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.J. Michels, werkgroep FOM-E-10

Koen Schoots

27 June 2007
Living on the edge - STM studies of the creation, diffusion and annihilation of surface vacancies, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): promotor prof.dr. J.W.M. Frenken, werkgroep FOM-L-14

Bram van den Broek

28 June 2007
Cleaving, condensing and manipulating single DNA molecules, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. F.C. MacKintosh, werkgroep FOM-V-09

Jonathan Palero

11 July 2007
Non-linear spectral imaging of biological tissues, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.C. Gerritsen, dr.ir. H.J.C.M. Sterenborg, werkgroep FOM-U-20

Ruurd Keizer

13 June 2007
Singlet and triplet supercurrents in disordered microscopic systems, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.M. Klapwijk, werkgroep FOM-D-06

Stefan Witte

13 June 2007
Tera-watt intensity few-cycle laser pulses, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W. Hogervorst, dr. K.S.E. Eikema, werkgroep FOM-V-03

Dennis Bodewits

8 June 2007
Cometary X-rays: solar wind charge exchange in cometary atmospheres, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hoekstra en prof.dr. A.G.G.M. Tielens, KVI

Tim Dijkstra

11 June 2007
Supersymmetric Standard Model spectra from RCFT orientifolds, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.N.J.J. Schellekens, SAF/NIKHEF

Ivo Classen

12 June 2007
Imaging and control of magnetic islands in tokamaks, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.J. Lopes Cardozo en prof.dr. F.C. Schüller, dr. R.J.E. Jaspers, Rijnhuizen

Chantal van der Weij - de Wit

29 June 2007
Excitation energy transfer in large, intact photosynthetic systems, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. van Grondelle, dr. J.P. Dekker, werkgroep FOM-V-05

Jos de Jong

25 April 2007
Air entrapment in piezo inkjet printing, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, assistent-promotor dr.ir. M. Versluis, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Marius Costache

25 May 2007
High frequency spin dynamics in hybrid metallic devices, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. B.J. van Wees, werkgroep FOM-G-08

Dario Benedetti

11 June 2007
Quantum gravity from simplices: analytical investigations of causal dynamical triangulations, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R. Loll, werkgroep FOM-U-29

Mathijs de Vroome

18 June 2007
N=2 supersymmetric theories, dyonic charges and instantons, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. B.Q.P.J. de Wit, dr. S.J.G. Vandoren, werkgroep FOM-U-29

Henk Zweistra

3 January 2007
Supramolecular polymers in inhomogeneous systems, Wageningen Universiteit, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G.J. Fleer, dr.ir. N.A.M. Besseling, werkgroep FOM-W-01

Vladyslav Ivanov

25 April 2007
Cold atoms, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.B. van Linden van den Heuvell, dr. R.J.C. Spreeuw, werkgroep FOM-A-02

Christiaan Zeilstra

11 May 2007
Granular dynamics in vibrated beds, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. J.A.M. Kuipers, assistent-promotor dr.ir. M.A. van der Hoef, werkgroep FOM-T-19

Danuta Tomkiewicz

14 May 2007
Single molecule studies on protein translocation in Escherichia coli, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.M. Driessen, dr. N. Nouwen, werkgroep FOM-G-20

Graciana Puentes

16 May 2007
Classical and quantum scattering in optical systems, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.P. Woerdman, werkgroep FOM-L-02

Sandro Hanneman

24 May 2007
Deep ultraviolet frequency metrology with a narrow-band titanium:sapphire laser, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.M.G. Ubachs, werkgroep FOM-V-15

Angelica Moise

28 August 2007
Scattering of state-selected and oriented hydroxyl radicals by halogen hydrides and xenon, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.J. ter Meulen en prof.dr. D.H. Parker, werkgroep FOM-N-05

Raymond Bergmann

15 March 2007
Impact on sand and water, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Lohse, dr. D. van der Meer, werkgroep FOM-T-03

Sara Jabbari-Farouji

16 March 2007
Aging and the fluctuation-dissipation relation in colloidal glasses and gels, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bonn en prof.dr. G.H. Wegdam, dr. E. Eiser, werkgroep FOM-A-03

Maarten Jansen

20 March 2007
Atom interferometry with cold metastable helium, Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K.A.H. van Leeuwen en prof.dr. H.C.W. Beijerinck, werkgroep FOM-E-01

Yuling Wu

16 May 2007
Control over colloidal crystallization by shear and electric fields, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr. A. Imhof, werkgroep FOM-U-09

Matthé Uijttewaal

16 May 2007
Computations on injection into organics, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.A. de Groot, prof.dr. R. Coehoorn en prof.dr. S. Speller, dr. G.A. de Wijs, werkgroep FOM-N-16

Job Thijssen

21 May 2007
Characterisation of photonic colloidal crystals in real and reciprocal space, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. van Blaaderen, dr. A. Imhof, werkgroep FOM-U-09

Karen van der Molen

24 April 2007
Experiments on scattering lasers, from Mie to random, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): Prof. dr. A. Lagendijk,, dr. A.P. Mosk,werkgroep FOM-T-23

Maarten Altelaar

15 March 2007
Biomolecular imaging mass spectrometry, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, dr. S.R. Piersma, AMOLF

Hans Mertens

25 April 2007
Controlling plasmon-enhanced luminescence, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Polman, AMOLF

Michiel Demey

16 March 2007
The polarization of Lambda-nul hyperons in quasi-real photoproduction, Universiteit van Amsterdam, Promotor(s): prof.dr. G. van der Steenhoven, dr. J.J.M. Steijer, SAF/NIKHEF

Fujun Gou

28 February 2007
The dynamics of plasma surface interaction, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.W. Kleyn, dr. M. Gleeson, Rijnhuizen

Tijmen Euser

2 March 2007
Ultrafast switching of photonic crystals, Universiteit Twente, Promotor(s): prof.dr. W.L. Vos, werkgroep FOM-T-23

Romulus Mihalca

7 March 2007
Structural and conformational aspects of gas phase peptides probed by electron capture dissociation, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.J.R. Heck en prof.dr. R.M.A. Heeren, AMOLF

Maarten van Reeuwijk

12 March 2007
Direct simulation and regularization modeling of turbulent thermal convection, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. K. Hanjalić, toegevoegd promotor dr. H.J.J. Jonker, werkgroep FOM-D-30

Winrik Onno Dijkstra

13 March 2007
Evolution of morphology in solidifying aluminium alloys, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.ir. L. Katgerman, werkgroep FOM-D-14

Paulette Prins

20 March 2007
Charge transport along molecular wires, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr. L.D.A. Siebbeles, werkgroep FOM-D-37

Sijmen Gerritsen

20 March 2007
Waves in inhomogeneous media, Technische Universiteit Delft, Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. G.E.W. Bauer, werkgroep FOM-D-09

Bert van Vugt

28 March 2007
Optical properties of semiconducting nanowires, Universiteit Utrecht, Promotor(s): prof.dr. D.A.M.Vanmaekelbergh, werkgroep FOM-U-28

2006

Ruud van Leeuwen

16 November 2006
Protein folding and translocation; single-molecule investigations, Universiteit Leiden, Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.M. Dogterom, dr.ir. S.J. Tans, AMOLF
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