Master theses

The Division of Mineralogy and Petrology offers variety of topics for master theses. Students interested in a thesis topic can browse through the following offer or contact the prospective supervisor directly.

• Available topics for master theses (Prof. Dolejs) (ILIAS login required)

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Current and previous master theses

• Del Balzo, Giusy (2023): Petrogenesis of the Arico Igrimbrite, Tenerife (Canary Islands). Betreuer: Harri Geiger, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Lasson, Manuel (2022): Defects in (Cd, Mn)Te: synthesis, purification and growth. Betreuer: Michael Fiederle, Korreferat: David Dolejs
• Salomone, Federica (2022): Potassium-rich metamorphites of the Randgranite Complex in the Central Schwarzwald. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Hintzen, Robin (2022): Thermodynamic modelling of metasomatism and mineralization in the Fe skarn deposit at Zlaty Kopec, Erzgebirge. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Rodriguez Ruiz, Marco Antonio (2021): Geochemistry of subduction zone fluids: Experimental contraints and thermodynamic models. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Kämpf, Jonas (2020): Fluid-rock interaction mechanisms in the eclogites of Mt. Emilius (Austroalpine Complex, Western Alps). Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Igboanugwo, Victor (2019): Calc-silicates and mineralization in Bergslagen region (Sweden): petrology and reactive flow modeling. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Vollenbröker, Florian (2019): Carbonatites and fenites of the Fen complex, Norway. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferent: Lennart Fischer
• Rudmann, Julia (2019): Tectonic activity in the crystallin basement and the foothill zone of the Black Forest - Northern Markgräferland. Betreuer: Thomas Kenkmann, Korreferat: Malte Junge
• Painter, Brian (2017): Assessing the geochemical diversity of shield and post-erosional stage volcanic rocks within the Canarian Archipelago. Betreuer: Venera May, Korreferat: David Dolejs
• Grimm, Florian (2017): Chemistry and origin of garnet in metamorphic rocks in Val Strona die Omegna (Ivrea Zone). Betreuer: Charlotte Redler, Korreferat: David Dolejs
• Skukan, Stephen (2017): Sedimentary evolution of Lake Acigöl, Turkey. Betreuer: Claire Rambeau, Korreferat: David Dolejs
• Lauer, Anna (2017): Fluid-rock interaction in metabasic rocks: case examples from the Western Alps. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Charlotte Redler.
• Alexander, Fredrik (2017): Melting and deformation processes in the migmatites between Todtnauberg and Titisee, Schwarzwald. Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Charlotte Redler
• Reeder, Corinna (2016): Serpentinites, Val Malenco. Betreuer: Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Gerlitzki, Melissa (2016): Petrology of carbonatite dykes near Schelingen (Kaiserstuhl). Betreuer: David Dolejs, Korreferat: Wolfgang Siebel
• Ring, Max (2016): Development of a test facility for the examination of borehole heat exchanger grouting processes in boreholes with vertical ground water movements. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober, Korreferat: Kurt Bucher
• Dian, Charlotte (2015): The effect of rare earth elements (REE) on rice plant growth. Betreuer: Raul Martinez, Korreferat: Frank Preusser
• Rudolf, Michael (2014): Structural and petrological investigation in the quarry Weichberg, Böllstein Odenwald. Betreuer: Eckardt Stein, Korreferat: Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund
• Tobias Bader (2014): Mineralogische Untersuchung der historischen Mörtel am Freiburger Münsterchor. Betreuer: Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund, Korreferat: Reto Gieré
• Manuel Menzel (2014): The Carbonatites of the Seiland Igneous Province. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Charlotte Redler
• Mariela Hernández (2014): Characterization of silica scales by FTIR spectroscopy at geothermal conditions. Betreuer: Raul Martinez, Kurt Bucher, Simona Regenspurg (GFZ Potsdam)
• Jorge Eduardo Marquez Escobedo (2013): Geochemical characterization of coal and mine rock waste samples from the region of Cam Pha in NE-Vietnam and their effect on rice paddy soil composition and toxic metal bioavailability. Betreuer: Raul Martinez, Korreferat: Reto Gieré
• Natalie Jendryszczyk (2013): Der Karbonatit von Stjernøya in der magmatischen Provinz Seiland, Nord-Norwegen. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher
• Mathias Burisch (2013): Hydrothermal mineral formation and water-rock interaction at the Planggenstock Crystal Cave, Uri, Switzerland. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Ingrid Stober
• Christian Grimm (2013): Petrogenesis of the ViraVira Complex, Colombia. Betreuer: Anette von der Handt, Korreferat: Reto Gieré
• Roman Schmidt (2013): Petrogenesis of the Alto Condoto Complex, Colombia. Betreuer: Anette von der Handt, Korreferat: Reto Gieré
• Benedikt Hintersberger (2013): Weathering process of Ca-rich plagioclase in alkaline solution. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Raul Martinez
• Steffen Moser (2013): Quantification of the rate of magnesium carbonate formation in the presence of olivine and Synechococcus cyanobacteria species. Betreuer: Raul Martinez, Korreferat: Kurt Bucher
• Rogg, Tobias (2011): Evaluation of measurement methods for the quality control of borehole heat exchangers in real-scale experiments under defined conditions. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Teiber, Holger (2011): The chemical composition of surface waters from the Seiland Igneous Province, northern Norway. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Ingrid Stober
• Arne Henning Zittlau (2011): Formation conditions of selected copper minerals at the locality Lubietova (Libethen), Slovakien. Betreuer: Juraj Majzlan, Korreferat: Kurt Bucher
• Sebastian Kopf (2011): Characterization of the ore minerals in the Condoto mine district, Colombia. Betreuer: Reto Gieré, Korreferat: Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund
• Tobias Rogg (2011): Evaluation of measurement methods for the quality control of borehole heat exchangers in real-scale experiments under defined conditions. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Christoph Maschowski (2011): Characterization of two types of wood pellets and their combustion products. Betreuer: Reto Gieré, Korreferat: Gwénaelle Trouve, Uni Mulhouse
• Georgi Laukert (2011): Abyssal Pyroxenites from the ultraslow-spreading Lena Trough: Reactive melt stagnation at high pressures. Betreuer: Anette von der Handt, Korreferat: Reto Gieré
• Jonas Wenkel (2011): Khe Chim - Antimony Mine in North Vietnam. Betreuer: Reto Gieré, Korreferat: Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund
• Max Hildebrand (2011): Germanium in ash from coal combustion. Betreuer: Reto Gieré, Korreferat: Hiltrud Müller-Sigmund
• Holger Teiber (2010): Chemical composition of surface waters from the Seiland Igneous Province (Northern Norway). Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Ingrid Stober
• Artur Banaszewski (2010): Aliphatic hydrocarbons from the Mesoproterozoic Velkerri Formation in the Roper Superbasin, Australia: maturity- and source-related examination. Betreuer: Reto Gieré; Korreferat: Herbert Volk (CSIRO, Australia)

Diploma theses

• Fischer, Daniel (2011): Entwicklung neuer Messmethoden zur Qualitätskontrolle der Hinterfüllung von Erdwärmesonden. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Kasten, Manuela (2011): Nutzung der oberflächennahen Geothermie. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Werner, Markus (2011): Messverfahren zur Bestimmung der Verfüllqualität von Erdwärmesonden. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Wiebe, Viktoria (2010): NEAT Wässer, Sedrun Abschnitt. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Ingrid Stober
• Henjes-Kunst, Elisabeth (2010): Petrographical and geochemical investigations on sphalerite from Bleiberg (Austria). Betreuer: Reto Gieré; Korreferat: Eckhardt Stein
• Nowa Fokoua, Eric (2010): Diplomkartierung: Geologische Kartierung Trockener Steg (Ostteil). Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Wentworth, Tobias (2010): Diplomkartierung: Geologische Kartierung Trockener Steg (Westteil). Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Andreas Henk
• Fischer, Daniel (2010): Entwicklung neuer Messmethoden zur Qualitätskontrolle der Hinterfüllung von Erdwärmesonden. Betreuer: Ingrid Stober
• Dieckmann, Katharina (2010): Geologischer Teil einer Standortanalyse für Tiefe Geothermie in Sachsen-Anhalt. Betreuer: Kurt Bucher, Korreferat: Ingrid Stober