Astro Thesis Projects
This page lists potential thesis projects for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Physics and Astrophysics.
Projects may be supervised by researchers at the University of Florence and at INAF – Osservatorio Astronomico di Arcetri.
Students are encouraged to contact researchers at both UNIFI and INAF for further information on available thesis projects.
Students are encouraged to contact researchers at both UNIFI and INAF for further information on available thesis projects.
Master Theses
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Integration and test of a test bench for the study of Next Generation of Extreme Adaptive Optics systems: Cascading AOSupervisor: Marco Bonaglia
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Advanced Real-Time Control Strategies for the Next Generation of Giant TelescopesSupervisor: Guido Agapito
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Wavefront control for the gravitational wave detector Einstein TelescopeSupervisor: Armando Riccardi
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Optimal techniques to calibrate Adaptive Optics Systems for astronomical applicationSupervisor: Armando Riccardi
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AI and Machine Learning for the Hunt for Earth 2.0Supervisor: Guido Agapito
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Physical characterization of X-ray supersoft active galactic nucleiSupervisor: Emanuele Nardini
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The influence of environment on the evolutionary paths of galaxiesSupervisor: Anna Gallazzi, Laura Scholz-Diaz, Stefano Zibetti
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A panchromatic view of the first quasars in the UniverseSupervisor: Emanuele Nardini
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Quantifying the dynamical impact of spiral arms in disk galaxies using stellar mass mapsSupervisor: Stefano Zibetti
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Coevolution of Black Holes and Galaxies: AGN outflows and feedbackSupervisor: Giovanni Cresci, Elena Bertola
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Stellar mass measurement of galaxies: calibration of photometric methods with integral field spectroscopy dataSupervisor: Stefano Zibetti, Anna R. Gallazzi
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Quadruply lensed QSOSupervisor: Filippo Mannucci
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Confronting galaxy evolution models with spectroscopic observations on a safer ground using predicted spectral index strengthsSupervisor: Stefano Zibetti, Anna R. Gallazzi
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Hydrodynamical simulations of a multiphase intracluster medium to test MOND in galaxy clustersSupervisor: Federico Lelli, Lucia Armillotta
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What do element abundance ratios in galaxies stellar populations tell us about their star formation efficiency?Supervisor: Anna Gallazzi, Stefano Zibetti, Laura Scholz-Diaz
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The intrinsic X-ray photon index distribution in active galactic nucleiSupervisor: Emanuele Nardini
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Resolution effects on spectroscopic estimates of stellar population parameters in galaxiesSupervisor: Stefano Zibetti, Anna R. Gallazzi
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Connecting dust and stars in CALIFA galaxiesSupervisor: Stefano Zibetti
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Numerical solvers for MOND modified gravity theories and their application to galaxy rotation curvesSupervisor: Federico Lelli
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Dual AGN: progenitors of merging supermassive black holes and of Gravitational wave eventsSupervisor: Filippo Mannucci
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Astrochemistry with the Square Kilometer Array ObservatorySupervisor: Eleonora Bianchi
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Unveiling our chemical origins: the composition of planet-forming disksSupervisor: Linda Podio, Claudio Codella
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Chemical complexity in young planet-forming disksSupervisor: Eleonora Bianchi
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Uncovering the Physics of Star-Forming Regions: A High-Resolution Study of Ionised Gas in M33Supervisor: Anna Feltre, Giovanni Cresci
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Physics and chemistry of star forming regions at different Galactocentric distancesSupervisor: Francesco Fontani
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Chemical evolution in high-mass star forming regionsSupervisor: Francesco Fontani
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Quantifying the role of disequilibrium chemistry in the emission spectrum of HD 209458 bSupervisor: Tomás de Azevedo Silva, Lorenzo Pino
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Sublimation studies of water and other volatiles from lunar samples (Apollo program) in support of ESA PROSPECT space mission.Supervisor: Giovanni Poggiali, John Brucato
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Regolith properties and volatiles abundances of the Martian moons Phobos and Deimos in support of the MMX mission (JAXA)Supervisor: Giovanni Poggiali, John Brucato
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Laboratory studies in support of the Mars exploration missions ExoMars (ESA) and Mars 2020 (NASA), aimed at detecting molecular biosignatures on MarsSupervisor: Teresa Fornaro, John Brucato
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Chemical links in the coma of cometsSupervisor: Manuela Lippi
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Color study of the asteroid Didymos and Dimorphos using data obtained by LICIACube cubesat in the framework of the DART-HERA missionSupervisor: Giovanni Poggiali, John Brucato
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The interstellar heritage of cometsSupervisor: Manuela Lippi
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Survivability and Detectability studies on photosynthetic microorganisms in support of ExoMars missionSupervisor: Mariano Battistuzzi, John Brucato
Bachelor Theses
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Rivisitazione della correlazione tra luminosità in banda X e luminosità della riga [O III] nei nuclei galattici attiviSupervisor: Emanuele Nardini (referente UNIFI: Beta Lusso)
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Analisi statistica dell’emissione nei raggi X di quasar con righe larghe di assorbimento in ultraviolettoSupervisor: Emanuele Nardini (referente UNIFI: Beta Lusso)
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La broad line region del nucleo galattico attivo Mrk 509Supervisor: Beta Lusso, Elena Bertola
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Analisi della correlazione tra emissione nei raggi X e nell’ultravioletto dei nuclei galattici attivi tramite flussi di bandaSupervisor: Emanuele Nardini (referente UNIFI: Beta Lusso)
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Studi di laboratorio a supporto delle missioni astrobiologiche di esplorazione del pianeta MarteSupervisor: Teresa Fornaro, John Robert Brucato
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Studi di stabilità alle radiazione UV di batteri fotosintetici e loro antenne fotosinteticheSupervisor: Mariano Battistuzzi, John Brucato
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Studi di simulanti asteroidali per supporto all'esplorazione spaziale dei piccoli corpi del Sistema SolareSupervisor: Giovanni Poggiali, John Brucato
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Studi di stabilità alla radiazione UV della molecola UV-protettiva ParietinaSupervisor: Mariano Battistuzzi, John Brucato