Final theses (Bsc theses or Msc theses)

Examples of past works:

Selected past final theses (Bsc, Msc) are available on: https://zenodo.org/communities/hydrogiub_msc

Interested in a Bsc thesis or Msc thesis in the hydrology group?

Bsc: Visit our Forschungspraktikum in the first week of each semester (fall and spring semesters).

Msc: Possible Master's thesis topics, within the Hydrology Group or in collaboration with external partners (from academia, the private sector and administration), can be found in the following links.
In any case, please contact the GIUB staff first (and not the external partners directly).

Master Thesis in Hydrology with Bettina Schaefli

contact: bettina.schaefli@unibe.ch

As the head of the group, I offer divers topics, often involving data analysis and hydrological modelling, often with internal or external partners. If you would like to propose your own topic with a focus on hydrological or GIS data analysis or modelling, do not hesitate to contact me.

Master Thesis in Hydrological Modelling with Justine Berg

contact: Justine Berg (justine.berg@unibe.ch)

I am a PhD student in the hydrology group and would welcome a student to work with me on hydrological modelling in high alpine catchments.

Master Thesis in Hydrological Modelling with Pascal Horton

contact: pascal.horton@unibe.ch

I am a senior scientist specialized in precipitation and hyrological modelling, including machine learning methods. Do not hesitate to contact me if you are motivated to dive into the world of modelling with diverse methods. You have time to develop your programming skills during the thesis (preferably Python) but you should enjoy it.

Master Thesis in Hydrology with Natalie Ceperley

contact: natalie.ceperley@unibe.ch

I am a senior scientist specialized in hydrological process analysis across compartments (snow, ice, soil, vegetation, groundwater) and with a wide range of methods. Are you interested in getting your hands wet and diving into hydrological process research? My master projects span a variety of approaches, including field-based studies (e.g., forest hydrology, stable isotope gradients or tree-water use), electronics lab work (e.g., designing sap-flow sensors or “smart rocks”), classic lab research (e.g., stable isotopes of water, geochemical tracers), and literature-based analyses (e.g., environmental DNA or traditional hydrological knowledge). A good project will speak and should be adapted to your specific interests, commitment level  (30 or 60 ECTS) and might even integrate hands-on learning into your academic work.   These topics are continually changing and evolving so far the most uptodate information, please schedule an appointment. All process research will contribute to cutting-edge hydrological research.