We are offering BSc and MSc theses in soil physics, biophysics, soil-plant interactions, and on modelling Soil-Plant-Atmosphere systems. We are always interested in comparing experimental observatios (direct or inderect) with theoretical predictions and if neccessary create new theory (mainly in MSc Theses). For specific topics, please refer to the list below. However, your own ideas/hypotheses are more than welcome.
For all interested students, a meeting takes place where topics are discussed and expectations are alligned. Aftwerwatds the student writes a thesis contract and the contents are discussed and agreed with the supervisor(s). An example of a contract can be found here.
If you are interested please contact Efstathios Diamantopoulos.
Offered BSc Theses
- Microorganism functionality in maize crops for the driest soils of south Ecuador
(supervisors: Parra Suárez, Silvia, Efstathios Diamantopoulos) Details
- The impact of root exudates on the physical properties of soil and root water uptake
(supervisors: Mutez Ali Ahmed, Efstathios Diamantopoulos) Details
Offered MSc Theses
- Experimental quantification of simultaneous water states, fluxes and BVOCs exchange in agricultural soils.
(supervisors: Anke Nölscher, Efstathios Diamantopoulos) Details - The impact of root exudates on the physical properties of soil and root water uptake
(supervisors: Mutez Ali Ahmed, Efstathios Diamantopoulos) Details - The role of arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi in plant water status
(supervisors: Mohanned Abdalla Ali, Mutez Ali Ahmed, Efstathios Diamantopoulos) Details - Evaluating the perfomance of maize genotypes expressing differences in drought responsiveness and rhizosphere traits using agro-ecological modelling
(supervisors: Tina Köhler,Efstathios Diamantopoulos) Details