Published PhD thesis

Published PhD theses:

• Schaafsma, M.. Spatial effects in stated preference studies for environmental valuation. VU Vrije Universiteit (237 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J.C.J.M. van den Bergh, & prof. dr. R. Brouwer.
  
• Agyenim, J.B.. Investigating institutional arrangement for integrated water resources management in developing countries: the case of White Volta Basin, Ghana. VU Vrije Universiteit (282 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J. Gupta.
  
• Linde, A.H. te. Rhine at risk? Import of climate change and adaptation strategies on low probability peak discharges in the Rhine basis. VU Vrije Universiteit (199 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J.C.J.H. Aerts, dr. J.C.J. Kwadijk, & prof. dr. A.J. Dolman.
  
• Vonk, M.A.. Sustainability and Quality of Life – A study on the religious worldviews, values and environmental impact of Amish, Hutterite, Franciscan and Benedictine communities. VU Vrije Universiteit (301 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J.J. Boersema, & prof. dr. P. Ester.
  
• Brander,L.M.. Economic valuation of landscape fragmentation. VU Vrije Universiteit (183 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. E. Verhoef, prof. dr. R.J.G.M. Florax, & prof. dr. J.C.J.M. van den Bergh.

• Botzen, W.J.W.. Economics of insurance against climate change. VU Vrije Universiteit (340 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J.C.J.M. van den Bergh.
  
• Safarzynska, K.E.. Evolutionary modelling of transitions to sustainable development. VU Vrije Universiteit (204 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J.C.J.M. van den Bergh.
  
• Cuppen, E.H.W.J.. Putting perspectives into participation: Constructive Conflict Methodology for problem structuring in stakeholder dialogues. VU Vrije Universiteit (267 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. F.G.H. Berkhout, prof. dr. R. Leemans, prof. dr. C.J.H. Midden, & dr. M. Hisschemöller.
  
• Hommersom, A.. “Dense water” and “Fluid Sand” - Optical properties and methods for remote sensing of the extremely turbid Wadden Sea. VU Vrije Universiteit (168 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. J. de Boer, & dr. S.W.F. Peters.
  
• Boxtel, A.L. van. Lysyl Oxidases in Zebrafish Craniofacial Development and Teratogenesis. VU Vrije Universiteit (144 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. A. Brouwer, prof. dr. J. de Boer, & dr. ir. J. Legler.
  
• Bouwer, L.M.. Disaster and climate change: Analyses and methods for projecting future losses from extreme weather. VU Vrije Universiteit (129 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. ir. P. Vellinga, & prof. dr. J.C.J.H. Aerts. 
  
• Hof, A.F.. International mitigation and adaptation strategies for climate change policy. VU Vrije Universiteit (269 pag.). (Co)promotores: prof. dr. F.G.H. Berkhout, prof. dr. R. Leemans, dr. D.P. van Vuuren, & dr. M.G.J. den Elzen. [cat. B].
  

• Ward, Dr. P.J.. Simulating discharge and sediment yield characteristics in the Meuse basin during the late Holocene and 21st Century, VU University, 174 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. J.F. Vandenberghe, dr. H. Renssen, Prof. dr. J.C.J.H. Aerts and dr. R.T. van Balen, department of Spatial Analysis and Decision Support.
• Leeuwen, Dr. S.P.J. van. Fluorinated, brominated and chlorinated contaminants in fish for human consumption – Methods and measurements? VU University, 346 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. J. de Boer and dr. P.E.G. Leonards, department of Chemistry and Biology.
• Coninck, Dr. H.C. de. Technology rules! Can technology-oriented agreements help address climate change? VU University, 252 p. Supervisor Prof. dr. F. Berkhout, department of Environmental Policy Analysis.

• Pellegrini, Dr. L.. Corruption, Development and the Environment. VU University, 124 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. H. Verbruggen and Prof. dr. R. Gerlagh, department of Environmental Economics.
  
• Tienhaara, Dr. K.S.. The Expropriation of Environmental Governance, Protecting foreign Investors at the Expense of Public Policy. VU University, 448 p. Supervisor Prof. dr. J. Gupta, department of Environmental Policy Analysis.
• Grijp, Dr. N.M. van der. Regulating pesticide risk reduction: the practice and dynamics of legal pluralism. VU University, 304 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. N.J. Schrijver and Prof. dr. H. Verbruggen, department of Environmental Policy Analysis.

• Soni, Dr. P.. Global Solutions Meeting Local Needs. Climate Change instruments for diffusion
  of cleaner technologies in the small-scale industries in India. VU University, 289 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. ir. P. Vellinga, Prof. dr. J.B. Opschoor and Prof. dr. J. Gupta, department  of Environmental Policy Analysis.
• Eppink, Dr. F.V.. Space for species: Spatial ecological-economic analyses of biodiversity conservation. VU University, 140 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. J.C.J.M. van den Bergh and Prof. dr. P. Rietveld, department of Environmental Economics.
• Laanen, Dr. M.L.. Yellow Matters: Improving the remote sensing of coloured dissolved organic matter in inland freshwaters. VU University, 257 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. ir. P. Vellinga, prof. dr. W. Salomons, dr. S.W.M. Peters and dr. A.G. Dekker, department of Spatial Analysis and Decision Support.
• Houtman, Dr. C.J.. Tracing endocrine disruptors. Identification and effects of endocrine disrupting compounds in the aquatic environment. VU University, 144 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. A. Brouwer, dr. M.H. Lamoree and dr. ir. J. Legler, department of Chemistry and Biology.

• Goosen, Dr. H.. Spatial water management: supporting participatory planning and decision making. VU University, 219 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. ir. P. Vellinga, dr. R. Janssen and dr. J.E. Vermaat, department of Spatial Analysis and Decision Support.
  
• Papyrakis, Dr. E.. The political economy of King Midas: Resource abundance and economic growth. VU University, 188 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. H. Verbruggen and dr. R. Gerlagh, department of Environmental Economics.
• Gilbert, Dr. A.J.. Coevolution in Complex Networks. VU University, 241 p, Supervisors Prof. dr. N.M. van Straalen, Prof. dr. H. Verbruggen, department of Spatial Analysis and Decision Support.
• Simis, Dr. S.G.H.. Blue-Green Catastrophe: remote sensing of mass viral lysis of cyanobacteria. VU University, 144 p., Supervisors Prof. dr. A. Brouwer, prof. dr. H.J. Laanbroek, dr. H.J. Gons and dr. S.W.M. Peters, department of Spatial Analysis and Decision Support.
• Hoogland, Dr. C.. "Feed them Facts", Transparency of meat and fish production as a determinant of sustainability in food choices. VU University, 257 p. Supervisors Prof. dr. J.J. Boersema and dr. J. de Boer, department of Environmental Policy Analysis.

A full list of the PhD theses, written under supervision of IVM professors since 1989, can be found under PhD Theses IVM.