Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute)
PhD thesis defenses
A list of PhD thesis defences by IMPRS students since 2016
2024
PhD thesis defence by Rahul Dhurkunde
March 8, 2024 Unveiling the Cosmos: Advanced Gravitational Wave Searches for Eccentric and Precessing Binary Mergers and Their Astrophysical Implications
PhD thesis defence by Lennart Wissel
February 22, 2024 The Influence of laser relative intensity noise on space-based heterodyne interferometers - from the LISA Pathfinder to the LISA Mission
2023
PhD thesis defence by Jonathan Carter
November 9, 2023 High precision, compact inertial sensors for use in gravitational wave detectors
PhD thesis defence by Malte Matthias Misfeldt
October 27, 2023 In-Depth Characterization of the First Inter-Satellite Laser Ranging Interferometer on GRACE Follow-On
PhD thesis defence by Martin Staab
October 26, 2023 Time-delay interferometric ranging for LISA: Statistical analysis of bias-free ranging using laser noise minimization
PhD thesis defence by Bernd Schulte
September 19, 2023 Characterisation and integration of an optomechanical system for an all-optical CQNC experiment
PhD thesis defence by Kohei Yamamoto
August 28 2023 Intersatellite clock synchronization and absolute ranging for gravitational wave detection in space
PhD thesis defence by Anjana Ashok
May 23, 2023 Targeted Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves
PhD thesis defence by Jonas Junker
February 21, 2023 Quantum Metrology using tailored non-classical states
PhD thesis defence by Jakob Schweer
February 17, 2023 Quantum back-action evasion and filtering in optomechanical systems
PhD thesis defence by Benjamin Steltner
February 10, 2023 Large-Scale Surveys for Continuous Gravitational Waves: From Data Preparation to Multi-Stage Hierarchical Follow-Ups
PhD thesis defence by Stephanie Brown
February 9, 2023 Using gravitational waves to study neutron stars in general relativity and alternative theories of gravity
2022
PhD thesis defense by Joscha Heinze
August 5, 2022 Generation and Application of Squeezed States of Light in Higher-Order Spatial Laser Modes
PhD thesis defense by Philip Koch
July 12, 2022 Design, Suspension and Optical Characterization of the Beam Splitter and Output Mode Cleaner for the AEI 10 m Prototype
PhD thesis defense by Julian Westerweck
June 24, 2022 Observational tests of fundamental physics from gravitational wave detections
PhD thesis defense by Johann Max Rohr
May 25, 2022 Experimental Investigations of fiber dynamics for the LISA blacklink
PhD thesis defense by Henry Wegener
March 21, 2022 Analysis of Tilt-to-Length-Coupling in the GRACE Follow-On Laser Ranging Interferometer
2021 (7 theses)
PhD thesis defense by Robin Kirchhoff
December 3, 2021 Implementation of an active seismic isolation system for the AEI 10 m prototype
PhD thesis defense by Andreas Wittchen
October 28, 2021 Relative Intensity Noise in the LISA Pathfinder Interferometer - Experiments on ground and in space
PhD thesis defense by Yoshinta Setjawati
September 29, 2021 Accurate and rapid gravitational waveform for binary black hole coalescences
PhD Thesis defense by Olaf Hartwig
September 17,2021 Instrumental modelling and noise reduction algorithms for the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna
PhD thesis defense by Yongho Lee
July 5, 2021 Development of an Advanced-Tilt-Actuator for tilt-to-length coupling investigations
PhD thesis defense by Brigitte Kaune
March 19, 2021 In-orbit Stability Analysis of the LISA Pathfinder Optical Metrology: Photoreceivers and Polarisation
PhD thesis defense by Kanioar Karan
February 24, 2021 Demonstration of a dual cavity configuration for next generation Light-Shining-Through-a-Wall experiments
2020 (7 theses)
PhD thesis defense by Lars Nieder
December 4, 2020 Binary Gamma-ray Pulsars
PhD thesis defense by Daniel Pook-Kolb
October 2, 2020 Dynamical Horizons in Binary Black Hole Mergers
PhD thesis defense by Christoph Dreißigacker
September 25, 2020 Searches for Continuous Gravitational Waves: Sensitivity Estimation and Deep Learning as a Novel Search Method
PhD thesis defense by Aparna Bisht
September 18, 2020 Development of a novel alignment sensing and control technique for the output mode cleaner at GEO 600
PhD thesis defense by Sarah Paczkowski
August 28, 2020 Laser Frequency Stabilisation and Interferometer Path Length Differences during the LISA Pathfinder Satellite Mission
PhD thesis defense by Marina Trad Nery
August 26, 2020 Laser power stabilization via radiation pressure
PhD thesis defense by Alexander Koch
February 14, 2020 Link Acquisition and Optimization for Intersatellite Laser Interferometry
2019 (2 theses)
PhD thesis defense by Debdutta Paul
Oct 22, 2019 Gamma Ray Bursts in the AstroSat-CZTI era
PhD thesis defense by Daniel Steinmeyer
June 28, 2019 Subsystems for all-optical coherent quantum-noise cancellation
PhD thesis defense by Jan Gniesmer
May 10, 2019 Advanced Techniques for Squeezed-Light-Enhanced Gravitational-Wave Detection
2018 (11 theses)
PhD thesis defense by Manuela Hanke
October 05, 2018 Laser frequency stabilization for the sub-SQL interferometer
PhD thesis defense by Sina Maria Köhlenbeck
June 29, 2018 Towards the SQL Interferometer Length Stabilization at the AEI 10 m-Prototype
PhD thesis defense by Cristián Maureira
June 27, 2018 Black hole binary systems: from dynamics to accretion
PhD thesis defense by Thomas Schwarze
May 17, 2018 Phase extraction for laser interferometry in space: phase readout schemes and optical testing
PhD thesis defense by Katharina Sophie Isleif
May 16, 2018 Laser interferometry for LISA and future satellite geodesy missions
PhD thesis defense by Vaishali Adya
April 27, 2018 Ways to stop mirrors from moving unnecessarily: Design of advanced gravitational wave detectors
PhD thesis defense by Gerald Bergmann
April 20, 2018 Improving the seismic isolation for the AEI 10 m prototype
PhD thesis defense by Nathaniel Indik
April 16, 2018 Optimal Template Placement for Searches of Gravitational Waves from Precessing Compact Binary Coalescences
PhD thesis defense by Steffen Kaufer
March 29, 2018 Optical AC coupling in the gravitational wave detection band
PhD thesis defense by Miriam A. Cabero Müller
February 28, 2018 Gravitational-wave astronomy with compact binary coalescences: from blip glitches to the black hole area increase law
PhD thesis defense by Emil Schreiber
January 15, 2018 Gravitational-wave detection beyond the quantum shot-noise limit: The integration of squeezed light in GEO 600
2017 (9 theses)
PhD thesis defense by Germán Fernandez Barranco
December 08, 2017 Photodetection in intersatellite laser interferometers