Planetary Sciences

This is a listing of MSc thesis subjects of the Planetary Sciences research area.

Future

Rotational Variations of Icy Moons
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen

Geodynamic Performance Comparison of Gravity Field Recoveries for Planetary Missions
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Pieter Visser, Johannes Bouman

Subsurface Source for Replenishing Methane in the Atmosphere of Titan
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Daphne Stam, Imke de Pater

Running

Modeling Impact Crater Morphology on Europa using FEM
  Student: Bart van de Laar
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Wouter van der Wal, Hermes Jara Orué
  Year:      2012-2013

Completed

In-situ Exploration of Titan's Atmosphere
  Student: Nicoletta Silvestri
  Coach:    Daphne Stam (SRON), Bert Vermeersen
  Year:      2010

Stresses on Europa's Icy Surface: a Strong Case for the Existence of a Subsurface Ocean
  Student: Hermes Jara Orué
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen
  Year:      2009

Automated Classification of Martian Morphology Using a Terrain Fingerprint Method
  Student: Roderik Koenders
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Tanja Zegers (ESTEC)
  Year:      2009

Gravitational Signature of Titan's (sub)Surface Lakes
  Student: Lindy Spiteri
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Martijn Smit (SRON)
  Year:      2008

Fishing on Europa: Dynamics of the Jovian Moon and its Subsurface Ocean
  Student: Elja Huibregtse
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Peter Jan van Leeuwen (IMAU)
  Year:      2008

Tidal Deformation on Europa and Phobos: Implications on Their Structure and History
  Student: Marco Kleuskens
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen
  Year:      2006

Europan Tidal Deformation: Theoretical Framework for Altimetry Measurements
  Student: Luuk van Barneveld
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen, Marc Naeije
  Year:      2005

A Comparative Study of Long-term Polar Motion of Terrestrial Bodies
  Student: Marvin Stiefelhagen
  Coach:    Bert Vermeersen
  Year:      2002