Worth knowing about the master thesis
If no open topics are advertised here, that does not mean that there is nothing - a good reason to contact Roland Vogt directly.
Before the work is started, an agreement Master thesis must be created and signed - see: geo.unibas.ch
The cover sheet must conform to the corporate design of the University of Basel - see: Mastertheses Supplement Meteo + cover sheet
Meteor Crater Experiment II (METRAX II)
In the context of the Meteor Crater Experiment II (METRAX II), the interaction between a Meteor crater and the atmosphere under cold-air runoff conditions has been studied more closely. For this purpose, an intensive measurement campaign was carried out in October 14. The MCR Lab recorded nocturnal sequences of the surface temperature with high-resolution thermal cameras. Details about the experiment can be found here. In the master thesis the turbulent exchange should be visualized and the involved scales identified.
Betreuer: Roland Vogt
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Oxidation of gaseous elemental Mercury in the Atmosphere
We offer an interesting master thesis in Atmospheric Chemistry, investigating the oxidation of gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) using laboratory experiments. Mercury is a top-priority pollutant, and each year anthropogenic activities emit 2000 tons of GEM into the atmosphere. The oxidation of GEM to reactive mercury drives the deposition to the Earth’s surface. However, the exact mechanism of GEM oxidation remains largely unknown. In this master thesis, we want to investigate several potential GEM oxidants (ozone, halogens, VOCs) and determine the oxidation rate constants in controlled laboratory experiments. The master thesis will combine experimental laboratory work with analytical techniques (GEM and eventually reaction product measurement) and basic modelling.
We are looking for a highly motivated student with a background in Environmental Sciences or Chemistry. The Master thesis will be supervised by Prof. Markus Kalberer, Dr. Steve Campbell and Dr. Martin Jiskra. The start of the Master thesis is envisioned in June/July 2019.
Contact:
Martin Jiskra: martin.jiskra@unibas.ch, Tel: +41612070482
Environmental Geosciences
Steve Campbell: stevenjohn.campbell@unibas.ch, Tel: +41612070686
Atmospheric Sciences
Markus Kalberer: markus.kalberer@unibas.ch, Tel: +41612070701
Atmospheric Sciences
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