Proposed topics for Master Theses
This list is an overview of possible topics for your Master's Thesis at IMK. If you are interested in a special research field or like to analyze topics that are not listed here, don't hesitate to contact the respective working group leaders or researchers.
On this Webseite you find more information about the working groups of the departments IMK-AAF, IMK-ASF and IMK-TRO.
WG Blumenstock, IMK-ASFContact Dr. Thomas Blumenstock, Phone: 22838, thomas.blumenstock∂kit.edu
Dr. Matthias Schneider, Phone: 26222, matthias.schneider∂kit.edu
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Optimieren des MUSICA MetOp/IASI Satellitenprozessors (H2O, HDO, N2O, CH4, HNO3) durch Berücksichtigung von Wasserkontinuums-Effekten und dessen Validierung anhand von NDACC/FTIR und GRUAN Referenzdaten Supervision: M. Schneider |
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Klimatologische Vergleiche von gemessener und modellierter Isotopogen-Zusammensetzung des troposphärischen Wasserdampfes (MUSICA NDACC/FTIR bodengebundene Fernerkundungsmessdaten versus ECHAM5-wiso und ICON-ART-iso Modelldaten) More Information about the Topic: http://www.imk-asf.kit.edu/english/musica.php Supervision: M. Schneider, R. Ruhnke (AG, IMK-MOD) |
WG Braesicke, IMK-ASFContact Prof. Dr. Peter Braesicke, Phone: 22191, peter.braesicke∂kit.edu
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Thermal Tropopause Supervision: P. Braesicke |
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Quasi-biennial Oscillation(QBO) in 2016 Supervision: P. Braesicke |
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The trace gas fingerprint of the Indian Summer Monsoon Supervision: P. Braesicke |
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Exchange Processes between Troposphere and Stratosphere Supervision: P. Braesicke |
WG Cermak, IMK-ASF und IPFContact Prof. Dr. Jan Cermak, Phone: 24510/43675, jan.cermak∂kit.edu
Folke Olesen, Phone: 22109, folke.olesen∂kit.edu
Dr. Frank Göttsche, Phone: 23821, frank.goettsche∂kit.edu
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Satellite remote sensing of Namib-region fog Supervision: J. Cermak, H. Andersen |
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Generation of land-cover maps from thermal surface parameters and vegetation indices Supervision: F. Göttsche |
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Satellite estimaes of solar radiation in West Africa (mit AG Knippertz) Supervision: A. Kniffka, J. Cermak, P. Knippertz |
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Development of a technique to detect and predict fog dissipation based on satellite observations Supervision: J. Cermak |
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Infrared spectroscopy of selected surfaces (Namibia or Germany) for satellite data validation Supervision: F. Olesen |
WG Grams, IMK-TROContact Dr. Christian Grams , Phone: 26544, grams∂kit.edu
Dr. Dominik Büeler, Phone: 26537, dominik.bueeler∂kit.edu
Dr. Julian Quinting, Phone: 26537, julian.quinting∂kit.edu
Dear students, we always have ideas for exciting Master’s thesis research projects partly in collaboration with other groups at IMK-TRO. Please contact us directly to discuss your research interests, time plan, and specific research topics. Some possible topics include: |
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| "Modulation of surface weather by weather regimes in the European region. Do forecasts based on regimes provide better skill on subseasonal time scales?" |
| "Do Saharan dust outbreaks in spring affect predictability in Europe? (co-supervised by AG Vogel)" |
| "The impact of extratropical transition of tropical cyclones on the midlatitude flow on subseasonal time scales." |
| "The linkage of serial cyclone clustering and weather regimes (co-supervised by AG Pinto and AG Grams)." |
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You find more information on our MSc/BSc group website https://www.imk-tro.kit.edu/english/9295.php We are looking forward hearing from you. Christian Grams, Dominik Büeler, and Julian Quinting |
WG Hoose, IMK-TROContact Prof. Dr. Corinna Hoose , Phone: 43587, corinna.hoose∂kit.edu
Dr. Christian Barthlott, Phone: 46751, christian.barthlott∂kit.edu
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Impact of orographic structures on cloud and precipitation formation above Corsica (Description) Supervision: C. Barthlott, C. Hoose |
WG Höpfner/Friedl-Vallon, IMK-ASFContact PD Dr. Michael Höpfner, Phone: 25948, michael.hoepfner∂kit.edu
Felix Friedl-Vallon, Phone: 24834, felix.friedl-vallon∂kit.edu
Dr. Wolfgang Woiwode, Phone: 23024, wolfgang.woiwode∂kit.edu
Sören Johansson, Phone: 26971, soeren.johansson∂kit.edu
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Analyse von verschiedenen flugzeug- und ballongetragenen Fererkundungsexperimenten von der oberen Troposphäre bis zur mittleren Stratosphäre und deren Interpretation z.B. mittels Chemie-/Klimamodellen.
Analysis of various aircraft and balloon-borne remote sensing experiments from the upper troposphere to the middle stratosphere and their interpretation, with, e.g., chemical / climate models. For example:
Supervision: G. Wetzel, M. Höpfner |
WG Kalthoff, IMK-TROContact Dr. Norbert Kalthoff, Phone: 24230, norbert.kalthoff∂kit.edu
Dr. Jan Handwerker, Phone: 22847, jan.handwerker∂kit.edu
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Extracting cloud base hights from Doppler-Lidar measurements (Description) Supervision: A. Wieder, J. Handwerker |
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Investigation of cross-valley circulations in the Inn Valley using aircraft measurements collected during the CROSSINN project (Description) Supervision: N. Babic, B. Adler, A. Gohm |
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Evaluation of drop size spectra and comparison to dual-pol radar measurements (Description) Supervision: J. Handwerker, A. Wieser |
AG Knippertz, IMK-TROContact Prof. Dr. Peter Knippertz, Phone: 43565, peter.knippertz∂kit.edu
Prof. Dr. Andreas Fink, Phone: 48711, andreas.fink∂kit.edu
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The Ouagadougou flood: Modelling extreme convection in the Sahel Supervision: A. H. Fink, M. Maranan |
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Unravelling the secrets of low clouds during the dry season in Gabon Supervision: A. H. Fink, R. van der Linden |
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Why do models fail to reproduce low clouds over West Africa? Supervision: P. Knippertz, A. Lemburg |
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Skill of Ensemble Predictions of Rainfall in Vietnam Supervision: A. H. Fink, R. van der Linden, E. Walz |
AG Kunz, IMK-TRO
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Statistische Niederschlagsanalysen im Kontext des Klimawandels für Georgien
Supervision: S. Mohr, M. Kunz
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Analyse der Umgebungsbedingungen konvektiver Starkniederschlagsereignisse in Deutschland auf der Grundlage von RADOLAN Daten und Reanalysen
Supervision: S. Mohr, M. Kunz
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Tageszeitliche Entwicklung der konvektiven Umgebungsbedingungen basierend auf hoch-aufgelösten COSMO-EU Modellanalysen
Supervision: J. Wilhelm, M. Kunz
AG Leisner, IMK-AAFContact Dr. Alexei Kiselev, Phone: 26662, Email alexei.kiselev∂kit.edu
Prof. Dr. Thomas Leisner, Phone: 24865, Email thomas.leisner∂kit.edu
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Elektronenmikroskopische Untersuchung von Eiswachstum auf natürlichen Mineraloberflächen Supervision: A. Kiselev |
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Eismultiplikation beim Gefrieren unterkühlter Wolkentropfen Supervision: A. Kiselev, T. Leisner |
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Kontaktgefrieren levitierter Wolkentropfen Supervision: N. Hoffmann, A. Kiselev |
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Charakterisierung von Eiskeimfähigkeit natürlicher Mineralstaubpartikel Supervision: A. Kiselev, N. Hoffmann |
AG Möhler, IMK-AAFContact Dr. Ottmar Möhler, Phone 24287, ottmar.moehler∂kit.edu
Dr. Kristina Höhler, Phone 28690, kristina.hoehler∂kit.edu
Dr. Larissa Lacher, Phone 23979, larissa.lacher∂kit.edu
Nsikanabasi Umo, Phone 23734, nsikanabasi.umo∂partner.kit.edu
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Laboratory and field measurements of ice formation of atmospheric aerosols as a function of particle size (Labor- und Feldmessungen zur Eisbildung von atmosphärischen Aerosolen in Abhängigkeit von der Partikelgröße) |
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Quantifying Ice-Nucleating Particle sizes in Suspensions using a new Laser Diffraction Instrument (Description) |
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Field measurements of atmospheric ice-nucleating particles in Iceland (Feldmessungen von atmosphärischen eisbildenden Partikeln in Island) |
AG Pinto, IMK-TROContact Prof. Dr. Joaquim Pinto, Phone: 28467, joaquim.pinto∂kit.edu
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Estimation of diabatic processes in extratropical cyclones in ERA-5 Reanalysis Supervision: L.-A. Kautz, J.G. Pinto Project: ClimXtreme A (BMBF) |
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Evaluation of differrent downscaling methods for precipitation affecting the main river catchments in Central Europe Supervision: F. Ehmele, J.G. Pinto Project: Flood Risk for Central Europe (AON) |
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What lead to the strong snow accumulation in the northern Alpine ranges in January 2019? Supervision: J.G. Pinto, A.H. Fink Project: Waves to Weather (DFG) |
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Characterisation of rainfall variability for Lake Victoria at the regional scale using a statistical-dynamical approach Supervision: P. Ludwig, J.G. Pinto, A.H. Fink Project: CORDEX FPS ELVIC (CORDEX) |
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Analysis of the dynamics of windstorm Christian (27.-28. October 2013) using the ICON model and impacts over Europe Supervision: H. Lentink, J.G. Pinto Project: Windstorm Risk for Central Europe (AON) |
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The linkage of serial cyclone clustering and weather regimes (co-supervision by AG Pinto and AG Grams) Supervision: C. Grams, J.G. Pinto Project: Waves to Weather (DFG) |
AG Ruhnke, IMK-ASF
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Untersuchung der troposphärischen Ozonverteilung mit ICON-ART
Supervision: R. Ruhnke
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Analyse von Chemie-Klimamodellsimulationen im Rahmen der internationalen Chemistry Climate Modelling Initiative (CCMI)
Supervision: B.-M. Sinnhuber
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Entwicklung eines Gitter-Boltzmann dynamischen Kerns für das Wettervorhersagemodell ICON/ Development of a Lattice Boltzmann dynamical core for the weather forecasting model ICON (Description)
Supervision: B.-M. Sinnhuber
WG Saathoff, IMK-AAF
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Masterarbeit: Bestimmung von Partikelbildungsraten und Partikelwachstumsraten aus Simulationskammerexperimenten mit organischen Aerosolen (Description)
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Masterarbeit zur Untersuchung der räumlichen Verteilung atmosphärischer Aerosolpartikel mittels eines 3D-Scanning Aerosol LIDARS (Description)
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Masterarbeit: Entwicklung massenspektroskopischer Methoden für die Analyse einzelner Aerosolpartikel (Description)
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Masterarbeit zur Untersuchung der Verteilung von Aerosolpartikeln in und über der atmosphärischen Grenzschicht mit Drohnen- und LIDAR-Messungen (Description)
Supervision: H. Saathoff
AG Schädler, IMK-TRO
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Bereich Paläoklima: Entwicklung und Anwendung einer Strategie zum Vergleich von modellierten Isotopendaten mit Proxy-Daten
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Bereiche Paläoklima/Mittelfristige Klimaprognosen: Vergleich verschiedener Klassifizierungsverfahren für Wetterlagen
Supervision: G. Schädler
- Verbesserung der Niederschlagssimulation im Westlichen Sahel durch eine stochastische Variation der Wurzeltiefen
Betreuung: M. Breil, G. Schädler (Beschreibung zum Thema)
- Die Auswirkung von Aufforstung auf den Strahlungshaushalt in Europa
Betreuung: M. Breil, G. Schädler (Beschreibung zum Thema)
AG Sinnhuber, IMK-ASF
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imk-asf.kit.edu/english/msk.php
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Solare Aktivität im Sonnensystem und darüber hinaus: Modellstudien zum Einfluss von stellarer Aktivität auf die Atmosphären von Mars, Venus und terrestrischen Exoplaneten
Supervision: M. Sinnhuber
AG Vogel, IMK-TRO
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Aerosol processes and interactions
- Do Saharan dust outbreaks in spring affect weather predictability in Europe?
Co-Supervision AG Vogel and AG Grams
- Development of a simplified aerosol model for operational weather prediction applications
Supervision: B. Vogel
- Optical properties of sub-grid clouds and their dependence on aerosols
Supervision: B. Vogel
- Chemical processing of aerosols during atmospheric transport
Supervision: B. Vogel, H. Vogel, A. Hoshyaripour
- How would the great green wall in Africa affect the dust emissions?
Supervision: B. Vogel, A. Hoshyaripour
Data processing and model validation
- Validation of DWD desert dust forecast data using satellite and ground-based measurements
Supervision: B. Vogel, A. Hoshyaripour
- Analysis of aerosol budgets and trends using model and satellite data
Supervision: B. Vogel, A. Hoshyaripour
Machine learning applications in aerosol modeling
- Parameterization of aerosol emissions using artificial neural network
Supervision: B. Vogel, A. Hoshyaripour
- Parameterization of aerosol properties and interactions using artificial neural network
Supervision: B. Vogel, A. Hoshyaripour