PhD researchers

Introduction

Information on current PhD students / researchers and persons who recently defended their PhD thesis is published under staff information, specified per department. See for details: Researchers

Published PhD theses:

Hereafter, the PhD theses published in the last three years are listed. For more information on the PhD theses of earlier years, you can go to PhD theses.

2011

• 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.