Students interested in obtaining a PhD in astronomy can do so under the supervision of ASTRON staff members. The students will be officially located at one of the Dutch Universities (Amsterdam, Groningen, Leiden, Nijmegen) but will visit ASTRON regularly. You can contact our astronomy research staff to find out if there are any current openings.
PhD Theses
2022
- Cooper, A., 2022, University of Amsterdam
Multi-messenger & multi-wavelength signature of compact object transients, PhD. Thesis - Jurlin, N., 2022, University of Groningen
Timing the cycle of life and death of radio galaxies using LOFAR, PhD. Thesis - Kavanagh, R., 2022, University of Leiden
Tuning into star-planet interactions at radio wavelengths, PhD. Thesis - Mancera Pina, P., 2022, University of Groningen
Dark matter and angular momentum in nearby disc galaxies, PhD. Thesis - Murthy, S., 2022, University of Groningen
A multifaceted view of the interplay between gas and radio AGN, PhD. Thesis - Nimmo, K., 2022, University of Amsterdam
Zooming-in on the sources of fast radio transients, PhD. Thesis - Pastor-Marazuela, I., 2022, University of Amsterdam
Exploring the link between neutron stars and fast radio bursts, PhD. Thesis - Rezaei Badafshani, S., University of Groningen
Deep learning in high-angular resolution radio interferometry, PhD. Thesis
2021
- Gourdji, K., 2021, University of Amsterdam
Fast radio bursts and the radio counterparts of neutron star mergers, PhD. Thesis - Gardenier, D.W., 2021, University of Amsterdam
Studying fast radio bursts through population synthesis, PhD. Thesis
2020
- Kuiack, M.J., 2020: University of Amsterdam
New methods and the discovery of diverse phenomena at low frequencies with AARTFAAC, PhD. Thesis - Oostrum, L.C., 2020: University of Amsterdam
Fast Radio Bursts with Apertif, PhD. Thesis - Stacey, H.R., 2020: University of Groningen
Through a lens darkly: magnified views of massive galaxy formation, PhD. Thesis - Xiaojin, L., 2020: University of Manchester
Pulsar Timing with the Next Generation of Radio Telescopes, PhD. Thesis
2019
- Chatterjee, S., 2019: University of Groningen
Gauging the inner mass power spectrum of early-type galaxies, PhD. Thesis - Gusinskaia, N., 2019: University of Amsterdam
Probing gravity and accretion using neutron stars, PhD. Thesis - Hoang, D.N, 2019: Leiden University
Cosmic particle acceleration by shocks and turbulence in merging galaxy clusters, PhD. Thesis - Jaodand, A., 2019: University of Amsterdam
Unravelling the nature of transitional millisecond pulsars, PhD. Thesis - Salas, P., 2019: Leiden University
A fresh view on carbon radio recombination lines powered by LOFAR, PhD. Thesis - Spingola, C., 2019: University of Groningen
Gravitational lensing at milliarcsecond angular resolution, PhD. Thesis - De Vries, M., 2019: University of Amsterdam
Feedback in clusters from nucleus to outskirts, PhD. Thesis
2018
- Brienza, M., 2018: University of Groningen
The life cycle of radio galaxies as seen by LOFAR, PhD. Thesis - Kokotanekov, G.D., 2018: University of Amsterdam
Joint radio and X-ray analysis of powerful feedback systems, PhD. Thesis - Maccagni, F., 2018: University of Groningen
Cold gas in the center of radio-loud galaxies: New perspectives on triggering and feedback from HI absorption surveys and molecular gas, PhD. Thesis - Michilli, D., 2018: University of Amsterdam
Discovery and characterisation of fast radio transients, PhD. Thesis - Mikhailov, K., 2018: University of Amsterdam
The radio lighthouse from afar, PhD. Thesis - Santoro, F., 2018: University of Groningen
The multi-phase ISM of radio galaxies: a spectroscopic study of ionized and warm gas, PhD. Thesis - Seethapuram Sridhar, S., 2018: University of Groningen
Non-thermal emission and magnetic fields in nearby galaxies: A low-frequency radio continuum perspective, PhD. Thesis - Straal, S.M., 2018: University of Amsterdam
Young Hidden Pulsars, PhD. Thesis - Bak Nielsen, A.S:, 2018: Leiden University
The spin evolution of accreting and radio pulsars in binary systems, PhD. Thesis
2017
- Filippo Maccagni: Cold gas in the center of radio-loud galaxies: New perspectives on triggering and feedback from HI absorption surveys and molecular gas, 2017, Ph.D. Thesis
2016
- Robert Frank Schulz, A radio view of high-energy emitting AGNS, Universitat Wurzburg
- Emily Petroff, The Transient Radio Sky observed with the Parkes Radio Telescope, Swinburne University of Technology
- Liam Connor, CHIME and Probing the Origin of Fast Radio Bursts, University of Toronto
- Moses Mogotsi, The Star Formation and Synamics of Nearby Galaxies, University of Cape Town
2015
- Sander ter Veen, Searching for Fast Radio Transients with LOFAR, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
- Charlotte Sobey, Investigating astrophysical plasmas with pulsars using LOFAR and other telescopes, Universität Bonn
- Aleksander Shulevski, AGN relics in the Radio Sky, University of Groningen
- Francisco Salgado, Studies of Dust and Gas in the Interstellar Medium of the Milky Way, Leiden University
- Andra Stroe, When galaxy clusters collide: the impact of merger shocks on cluster gas and galaxy evolution, University of Leiden
- Harish Krishnamurty Vedantham, Opening the low-frequency window to the high-redshift Universe, University of Groingen
2014
- Katinka Gereb, The role of neutral hydrogen in the Life of Galaxies and AGN, University of Groningen
- Burcu Beygu, The Void galaxy survey:a strudy of the loneliest galaxies in the Universe,University of Groningen
2013
- Thijs Coenen, Searching for pulsars with LOFAR, University of Amsterdam
- Gabriele Guglielmino, A multifrequency study of the Lockman Hole region: preparing for a LOFAR deep survey, University of Bologna
- Federico Lelli, Startbursts and gas dynamics in low-mass galaxies, University of Groningen
- Parisa Noorisad, Optimization for high fidelity imaging with aperture array telescopes,University of Groningen
2012
- Jaap Bregman, System design and wide-field imaging aspects of synthesis arrays with phased array stations : to the next generation of SKA system designers, University of Groningen
- André Offringa, Algorithms for radio interference detection and removal, University of Groningen
2011
- Reinout van Weeren, Radio emission from merging galaxy clusters, Leiden University
- Rutger van Haasteren, Gravitational Wave detection & data analysis for Pulsar Timing Arrays, Leiden University
- Tomas Martinsson, The distribution of mass within spiral galaxies : unique solutions from gas and stellar kinematics, University of Groningen
- Maciej Serylak, Modulation properties of radio-emitting neutron stars, University of Amsterdam
2010
- Christian Struve, The role of neutral hydrogen in the evolution of nearby radio galaxies, University of Groningen
- Panos Lampoproulos, The LOFAR epoch of reionization data model: simulations, calibration, inversion, University of Groningen
- Hanno Spreeuw, Search and detection of low-frequency radio transients, University of Amsterdam
- Vibor Jelic, Cosmological 21cm experiments: searching for a needle in a haystack, University of Groningen
- Eduardo Rubio Herrera, Galactic and extragalactic searches for pulsars and radio transients, University of Amsterdam
- Roberto Pizzo, Tomography of galaxy clusters through low-frequency radio polarimetry, University of Groningen
- Attila Popping, Diffuse neutral hydrogen in the Local Universe, University of Groningen
2009
- Erwin Platen, A void perspective of the cosmic web, Univeristy of Groningen
- Alicia Berciano Alba, Strong gravitational lensing in the radio domain, University of Groningen
- Ramesh Karuppusamy, A study on giant radio pulses, University of Amsterdam
- Edo Loenen, Star formation and the ISM : interactions in the Milky Way and other galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Huib Intema, A sharp view on the low frequency radio sky, Leiden Observatory
- Anne-Marie Weijmans, The structure of dark and luminous matter in early-type galaxies, Leiden Observatory
- Rajat Manu Thomas, Cosmological reionization simulations for LOFAR, Kapteyn Institute Groningen
- Gemma Janssen, High precision radio pulsar timing, University of Amsterdam
2008
- Peter Kamphuis, The structure and kinematics of halos in disk galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Dominic Schnitzeler, Faraday tomography of the galactic ISM with the WSRT, Leiden Observatory
- Paolo Serra, Stars, neutral hydrogen and ionised gas in early-type galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
2007
- Michiel Brentjens, Radio polarimetry in 2.5D, Kapteyn Institute Groningen
- Patrick Weltevrede, The modulation and propagation of the radio emission of pulsars, University of Amsterdam
- Roald Schnerr, Magnetic fields and mass loss in massive stars, University of Amsterdam
- Katarina Kovac, Searching for the lowest mass galaxies: an HI perspective, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Rense Boomsma, The disk-halo connection in NGC 6946 and NGC 253, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
2006
- Gyula Józsa, Grand-design warps in galactic disks, University of Bonn
- Roy Smits, Properties and Geometry of Radio Pulsar Emission, Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
- Bjorn H.C. Emonts, Nearby radio galaxies: the interplay of gas, star formation and active nucleus, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Edo Noordermeer, The distribution of gas, stars and dark matter in early-type disk galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Eva Manthey, The structure and interaction history of moderate luminosity mergers, Ruhr-University, Bochum
2005
- Elena Gallo, Relativistic jets from stellar black holes, University of Amsterdam
- Benne Willem Holwerda, The opacity of spiral galaxy disks, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
2004
- Hans-Rainer Klockner, Extragalactic hydroxyl, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Joeri van Leeuwen, Radio pulsars, University of Utrecht
2003
- Marco Beijersbergen, The galaxy population in the Coma cluster, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Michiel Kregel, The structure and kinematics of edge-on galaxy disks, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
2002
- Marijke Haverkorn, WSRT polarimetric imaging of the warm ISM, Leiden Observatory
2001
- Inigo Garcia Ruiz, Warps in disk galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Yilva M. Pihlstrom, Radio studies of circumnuclear gas in active galaxies, Chalmers University, Goteborg
- Lodie Voûte, The many shapes of giant pulses, University of Amsterdam
2000
- Leon Koopmans, A study of radio-selected gravitational lenses, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Wendy Lane, HI 21cm absorbers at moderate redshift, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Martin Zwaan, Atomic hydrogen in the local Universe, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Carlos De Breuck, Very distant radio galaxies: search techniques and emission line properties, Leiden Observatory
- Marco Kouwenhoven, Pulsar observations with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope, University of Utrecht
- Andrew J. Rivers, A blind HI search for galaxies in the northern Zone of Avoidance, University of New Mexico
1999
- J.M. Stil, Dwarf galaxies: dynamics and star formation, Leiden Observatory
- Remco Schoenmakers, Asymmetries in spiral galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- Arno Schoenmakers, A population study of giant radio galaxies, Utrecht University
- Rob Swaters, Dark matter in late-type dwarf galaxies, Kapteyn Institute, Groningen
- R.B. Rengelink, The Westerbork northern sky survey; the cosmological evolution of radio sources, Leiden Observatory
- Titus Galama, Gamma ray burst afterglows, University of Amsterdam
<1999
- Marc A.W. Verheijen, The Ursa Major cluster of galaxies, Kapteyn Institut, Groningen
- Ignas A.G. Snellen, A population study of faint Gigahertz peaked spectrum sources, Leiden Observatory
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