The Instrumental Optics Laboratory offers a wide range of thesis projects for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. students interested in experimental optics, photonics, and applied physics. The laboratory provides a stimulating research environment where students can develop both theoretical understanding and practical skills in scientific instrumentation, data acquisition, and experimental analysis.
Thesis projects are typically connected to the laboratory’s ongoing research activities, which include:
- Development of optical instrumentation for free-space optical communication and environmental measurements.
- Optical characterization of micro- and nano-particles, with applications in aerosol science and materials physics.
- Field and environmental optics, studying the propagation of light in diffusive or extreme natural environments such as snow, ice, or atmospheric dust.
- Photonics for scientific diagnostics, where optical systems are used to probe and monitor complex physical systems, including particle beams and environmental samples.
Students will have the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art equipment, learn hands-on experimental techniques, and participate in national or international research collaborations. Depending on the project, work can involve laboratory measurements, field campaigns, optical system design, or data analysis and modeling.
The laboratory welcomes motivated students from Physics, Engineering, and related disciplines, and encourages interdisciplinary approaches that connect optics with environmental, atmospheric, or material sciences.
Interested students are invited to contact Prof. Marco A.C. Potenza to discuss available thesis topics and ongoing research projects.