Theses
Overview of currently available B.Sc. and M.Sc. thesis topics as well as completed B.Sc. and M.Sc. theses.

Available thesis topics
Can particle speed be inferred from field observations with optical gate devices?
- Develop algorithm to infer particle speed from high-frequency intrument signal
- Participate in international field campaign in September 2022
- Analyze field data
- Collaborate with international team
Start date: Summer 2022
Thesis type: M.Sc. thesis
Variability in mineral dust aerosol estimated from global model simulations: Contributions from natural and anthropogenic (agricultural) sources
- Analyze systematic differences between multiple global model simulations
- Identify key model runs for which source type (natural/anthropogenic) should be tagged
- Develop method to constrain dust from agricultural sources
- Collaborate with international partners
Start date: upon request
Thesis type: M.Sc. thesis or B.Sc. with reduced scope
Flow around aerosol sensor
- Conduct wind tunnel experiments to analyze flow around instrument
- Replicate observed behavior with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations
- Mimic particle transport in CFD using Lagrangian particle tracking
Start date: upon request
Thesis type: M.Sc. thesis or B.Sc. with reduced scope
Comments: Experience with CFD welcome!
You are interested in aerosols, e.g. mineral dust, but your desired topic is not in the list? Or do you have questions about the availabled topics? Contact us (martina klose ∂does-not-exist.kit edu)!
Completed topics
Name | Title | Thesis type | Referee or supervisor | Co-Referee | Abgabe |
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Tabea Unser | Deriving haboob properties from convection-permitting simulations | B.Sc. | Dr. Martina Klose | Prof. Dr. Peter Knippertz | 04/2022 |
Pedro Gatón Pérez | The role of turbulence in Aeolian saltation |
M.Sc. | Dr. Martina Klose | external | 09/2021 |