PhD

Casimir Theses 2018

Appendix -  Casimir theses 2018
Casimir provides PhD students with an ISBN number for their theses. Together, these theses  form the “Casimir PhD Series”. All 53 PhD theses published by PhD students enrolled in the Casimir research School are listed below. By mistake, one number (2018-36) was issued twice.

Voogd, J.M.: Magnetic Resonance Force Microscopy and the Spin Bath; towards single-spin massive-resonator entanglement and the spoiling influence of the spin bath
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.H. Oosterkamp (Leiden University)
2/20/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-01

Kalb, N.: Diamond-based quantum networks with multi-qubit nodes
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.M.K. Vandersypen (TU Delft)
Supervisor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hanson (TU Delft)
4/5/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-02

Davidovikj, D.: Two-dimensional membranes in motion
Supervisor(s): dr. P.G. Steeneken (TU Delft)
2/23/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-03

Tewari, S.: Molecular Electronics: Controlled manipulation, noise and graphene architecture
Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek (Leiden University)  
3/27/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-04

Marin Lizarraga, V.M.: Bridging the gap: combined optical tweezers with free standing lipid membrane
Supervisor(s): dr. M.-E. Aubin-Tam (TU Delft)
2/23/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-05

Kalff, F.E.: Large-scale atom manipulation on an ionic surface and its prospects
Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Otte (TU Delft), prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft)
10/31/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-06

Rubbert, S.: Creation and Detection of Majorana States
Supervisor(s): dr. A.R. Akhmerov (TU Delft)
3/16/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-07

Ribeiro de Carvalho, V.: Biochemical and structural studies of FtsH, a membrane anchored degradation machine
Supervisor(s): dr. M.-E. Aubin (TU Delft)
11/15/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-08

Janbroers, S.: Insights into the nature of iron-based Fischer–Tropsch catalysts
Promotor(s): prof.dr. H.W. Zandbergen (TU Delft)  
6/19/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-09

Ananth, A.: Mimicking the nuclear pore complex using nanopores
Promotor: prof. dr. C. Dekker (TU Delft)
4/10/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-10

Mirzaei, B.: Quantum cascade lasers as super terahertz local oscillators for astronomy
Supervisor(s): dr. J.R. Gao (TU Delft)
9/4/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-11

Skolasinski, R.: Topology, Magnetism, and Spin-Orbit: A Band Structure Study of Semiconducting Nanodevices
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven (TU Delft), prof.dr. Y.V. Nazarov (TU Delft)
5/23/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-12

Green, R.: Geometry and Topology in Active and Driven Systems
Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. van Hecke (Leiden University)  
7/3/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-13

Pereira Machado, J.: Zenith of the Quantum Doctrine: Dissection of the uses and misuses of quantum theory in the quest for macroscopic mechanical quanta
Promotor(s): prof. dr. Y.M. Blanter (TU Delft)
2/27/2019
Casimir PhD series, 2018-14

Toskovic, R.: Magnetic adatoms as building blocks for quantum magnetism
Promotor(s): prof.dr. A.F. Otte (TU Delft), prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft)
6/19/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-15

Ha, S.: Advancing single-molecule instrumentation through nanoscale optics, fabrication, and surface functionalization
Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.H. Dekker (TU Delft)
10/16/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-16

Pradhan, B.: Fluorescence of Single Copper Proteins: Dynamic Disorder and Enhancement by a Gold Nanorod
Promotor(s): prof.dr. N.H. Dekker (TU Delft)
4/3/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-17

Cohen, M.A.: Optomechanics in a 3D microwave cavity
Promotor(s): prof. dr. G.A. Steele (TU Delft), prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft)
1/16/2019
Casimir PhD series, 2018-18

Sulangi, M.: Disorder and Interactions in High-Temperature Superconductors
Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Zaanen (Leiden University)
7/5/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-19

Zhang, W.: Plasmonic enhancement of one-photon- and two-photon-excited single-molecule fluorescence by single gold nanorods
Promotor(s): prof.dr. M.A.G.J. Orrit (Leiden University)  
6/27/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-20

Groenendijk, D.J.: Spin-orbit coupling and geometric phases at oxide
Promotor(s): dr. A. Caviglia (TU Delft), prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft)
1/28/2019
Casimir PhD series, 2018-21

Blok, S.: A study of electron transport through networks of interconnected nanoparticles
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. S.J. van der Molen (Leiden University), prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek (Leiden University)
7/4/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-22

Ostroukh, S.: Lattice models for Josephson junctions and graphene superlattices
Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker (Leiden University)  
6/27/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-23

Olavarria Contreras, I.J.: Single-Molecule Conductance Measurements: Correlations Between Chemical design and electronic properties
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft)
7/2/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-24

Franquet Gonzalez, A.: Statistics of continuous weak measurement
Promotor(s): prof.dr. Y.V. Nazarov (TU Delft),
12/17/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-25

Meester, V.: Assembling anisotropic colloidal building blocks
Promotor(s): dr. D.J. Kraft (Leiden University)
6/7/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-26

Atesci, H.: Towards an ab-axis giant proximity effect using ionic liquid gating
Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek (Leiden University)  
9/12/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-27

Babeanu, A.: Empirical signatures of universality, hierarchy and clustering in culture
Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek (Leiden University)  
Supervisor(s): dr. D. Garlaschelli (Leiden University)
10/24/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-28

Verschueren, D.: Plasmonic nanopores for single molecule sensing
Promotor: prof. dr. C. Dekker (TU Delft)
9/24/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-29

Rincon Vieira Lugarinho Monteiro, A.M.: Quantum Transport at Oxide Interfaces
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft), dr. A. Caviglia (TU Delft)
1/21/2019
Casimir PhD series, 2018-30

Bovenzi, N.: Spin-momentum locking in oxide interfaces and in Weyl semimetals
Promotor(s): prof.dr. C.W.J. Beenakker (Leiden University)
10/23/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-31

Dolleman, R.: Dynamics of interacting graphene membranes
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. H.S.J. van der Zant (TU Delft),  prof. dr. P.G. Steeneken (TU Delft)
11/20/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-32

Panarelli, E.G.: T-CYCLE EPR: Development at 275 GHz for the study of reaction kinetics & intermediates
Promotor(s): prof.dr. E.J.J. Groenen (Leiden University)  
12/10/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-33

Dieleman, P.: Origami Metamaterials: Design, Symmetries, and Combinatorics
Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. van Hecke (Leiden University)
10/26/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-34

Lahabi, K.: Spin-triplet supercurrents of odd and even parity in nanostructured devices
Promotor(s): prof.dr. J. Aarts (Leiden University)
12/4/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-35

Vahid Belarghou, A.: Assembly of Membrane-deforming Objects in Tubular and Vesicular Membranes: Theory and Simulations
Supervisor: dr. T. Idema (TU Delft)  
10/17/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-36

Welling, Y.: Spectroscopy of two-field inflation
Promotor: prof.dr. A. Achúcarro (Leiden University)  
11/27/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-36

Heerema, S.: DNA sensing with Nanopores in Graphene Nanoribbons
Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Dekker (TU Delft)
4/4/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-37

Bondarenko, K.: Plan B for particle physics: finding long lived particles at CERN
Promotor(s): prof.dr. A. Achúcarro (Leiden University)  
Supervisor(s): dr. A. Boyarsky (Leiden University)
11/15/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-38

van Drongelen, R.: Collective dynamics and jamming in biological systems
Supervisor(s): dr. T. Idema (TU Delft)
7/2/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-39

Dickel, C.: Scalability and modularity for transmon based quantum processors
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. L.P. Kouwenhoven (TU Delft), dr. L. DiCarlo (TU Delft),
dr. G.A. Steele (TU Delft)
9/25/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-40

Pronk, J.W.: Aquaporin-2 trafficking: Studying cellular mechanisms with subcellular aspiration and cryo-electron microscopy
Promotor: Prof. dr. A.H. Engel (TU Delft)
5/9/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-41

Roccaverde, A.: Breaking of Ensemble Equivalence for Complex Networks
Supervisor(s): dr. D. Garlaschelli (Leiden University)
12/5/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-42

Perrier, D.: Electroporation of biomimetic vesicles
Supervisor(s): dr. P. Boukany (TU Delft)
11/26/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-43

Vrbica, S.: Applications of Graphene in Nanotechnology: 1D diffusion, Current drag and Nanoelectrodes
Promotor(s): prof.dr. J.M. van Ruitenbeek (Leiden University)
12/12/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-44

Lubbers, L.: Nonlinear Beams and Excess Zero Modes
Promotor(s): prof.dr. M. van Hecke (Leiden University)
9/13/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-45

Yanai, S.: Coherence and nonlinearity in mechanical and Josephson superconducting devices
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. T.M. Klapwijk (TU Delft), dr. G.A. Steele (TU Delft)
11/28/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-46

Snijders, H.J.: Quantum dot microcavity control of photon statistics
Promotor(s): prof.dr. D. Bouwmeester (Leiden University)
12/20/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-47

De Angelis, L.: The Singular Optics of Random Light
Promotor: Prof. dr. L. Kuipers (TU Delft)
12/20/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-48

Vuik, A.: Quasi-Majorana states in Majorana devices
Supervisor(s): dr. A.R. Akhmerov (TU Delft)  
12/19/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-49

Geelen, D.: eV-TEM: Transmission Electron Microscopy with few-eV Electrons
Promotor(s): prof.dr. R.M. Tromp (Leiden University), prof.dr.ir. S.J. van der Molen (Leiden University)
5/31/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-50

Ordu, O.: Dissecting the Nucleosome: Single-Molecule Studies of Subnucleosomal Structure and Dynamics
Promotor(s): prof.dr. C. Dekker (TU Delft)
9/27/2018
Casimir PhD series, 2018-51

van Dam, S.: Optical cavities, coherent emitters, and protocols for diamond-based quantum networks
Promotor(s): prof.dr.ir. R. Hanson (TU Delft)
2/1/2019
Casimir PhD series, 2018-52