2018

• Chamberland, V. F.: Environmental drivers of recruitment success in Caribbean corals: Applications to aid the recovery of threatened coral populations. Supervisors: Prof. Jef Huisman; Dr. M.J.A. Vermeij. 9 February 2018. University of Amsterdam.

2017

• Burridge, A.K.: Marine biogeography and evolution: Diversity patterns of planktonic gastropods and amphipods. Supervisors: Prof. Jef Huisman; Prof. Steph B.J. Menken; Dr. Katja T.C.A. Peijnenburg. 7 December 2017. University of Amsterdam.

2016

• Maat, D.S.: Ecophysiological aspects of algal host–virus interactions in a changing ocean. Supervisor:  Prof.dr. C.P.D. Brussaard. 16 December 2016. University of Amsterdam.

• Moerdijk, T.C.W.: Carbon cycling in benthic diatom mats: Novel applications of LC/IRMS. Supervisors: Prof.dr. LJ Stal; Co-supervisor: Dr. H. T. S. Boschker. 9 December 2016. University of Amsterdam.
• Markus, A.A.: Release, transport and fate of engineered nanoparticles in the aquatic environment. Supervisors: Prof. dr. W.P. de Voogt &  Prof. dr. R.W.P.M. Laane; Co-supervisors: Dr. J.R. Parsons &  Dr. E.W.M. Roex.  8 December 2016. University of Amsterdam.
• Terzic, O.: Thermal desorption-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry methods and strategy for screening of chemical warfare agents, their precursors and degradation products in environmental, industrial and waste samples. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. W.P. de Voogt & Dr. G. Mallard. 29 November 2016. University of Amsterdam.
• Grosse, J.: Resource limitation and the biochemical composition of marine phytoplankton. Supervisor: Prof. dr. L.J. Stal; Co-supervisor: Dr. ir. H.T.S. Boschker. 4 October 2016. University of Amsterdam.
• Vasquez Cardenas, D.: Bacterial Chemoautotrophy in Coastal Sediments. Supervisor: Prof. dr. L.J. Stal; Co-supervisors: Dr. ir. H.T.S. Boschker & Prof. dr. ir. F.J.R. Meysman. 12 May 2016. Universiteit van Amsterdam
• Sandrini, G.: Effects of rising CO₂ on the harmful cyanobacterium Microcystis. Supervisor: Prof. dr. J. Huisman; Co-supervisor: Dr. J. C. P. Matthijs. 6 April 2016. Universiteit van Amsterdam.
• Fan, H.: Investigations on the nitrogen cycle in the coastal North Sea. Supervisor: Prof. dr. L.J. Stal; Co-supervisor: Dr. H. Bolhuis. 30 maart 2016. Universiteit van Amsterdam

2015

• Alexander, B.E.: Cell turnover in marine sponges: Insight into poriferan physiology and nutrient cycling in benthic ecosystems. Supervisor: Prof. dr. W. Admiraal; Co-supervisors: Dr. ir. J.M. de Goeij &  Dr. H.G. van der Geest. 10 December 2015. Universiteit van Amsterdam.

• Blauw, A.N.: Monitoring and prediction of phytoplankton dynamics in the North Sea.
  Supervisors: Prof.dr. J. Huisman & Prof.dr. R.W.P.M. Laane. 18 September 2015. Universiteit van Amsterdam.

• Mojica, K.D.A.: Viral lysis of marine microbes in relation to vertical stratification. Supervisor: Prof.dr. C.P.D. Brussaard. 16 September 2015. Universiteit van Amsterdam.
• Dimzon, I. K.: Analytical and statistical approaches in the characterization of synthetic polymers. Supervisors: Prof. dr. W.P. de Voogt & Prof. dr. T.P. Knepper. 22 May 2015. Universiteit van Amsterdam.
• De Carvalho Domingos Carreira,  C. 2015. Microscale spatial distributions of microbes in marine intertidal sediments and photosynthetic microbial mats. Supervisor: Prof. dr. C.P.D. Brussaard; Co-supervisor: Dr. M. Middelboe. 13 May 2015. University of Amsterdam.
• den Haan J. 2015. Effects of Nutrient Enrichment on the Primary Producers of a Degraded Coral Reef. Supervisor: Prof. dr. Jef Huisman; Co-supervisors: Dr  M.J.A. Vermeij, Dr. P.M.Visser. 8 May 2015. University of Amsterdam.
• Brauer V.S. 2015. Growth and Functioning of the Microbial Plankton Community: Effects of Temperature, Nutrients and Light. Supervisors: Prof. dr. J. Huisman, Prof. dr. L.J. Stal,Co-supervisors: Dr. M. Stomp, Prof. dr. F.J. Weissing. 9 April 2015. University of Amsterdam.

2014

• Sjollema, S.B.: Lifting the veil: Impact of contaminants on coastal phytoplankton. Supervisors: Prof. dr. W. Admiraal & Prof. dr. A.D. Vethaak; Co-supervisors: Dr. H.G. van der Geest & Prof. dr. R.W.P.M. Laane 25 November 2014. University of Amsterdam.
• Goldenberg Vilar, A.: Unravelling drivers for the spatial distribution of diatom communities in eutrophic wetlands. Supervisor: Prof. dr. W. Admiraal; Co-supervisor: Dr. H.G van der Geest. 30 October 2014. University of Amsterdam.
• Waaijers , S.L.: Environmental fate & effects of new generation flame retardants. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. W.P. de Voogt & Prof. Dr. W. Admiraal; Co-supervisors: Dr. J.R. Parsons & Dr. M.H.S. Kraak. 12 September 2014. University of Amsterdam.
• Whatley, M.H.: A house of cards: Patterns of aquatic invertebrate diversity in agricultural ditches. Supervisor: Prof. dr. W. Admiraal; Co-supervisor: Dr. H.G. van der Geest. 13 May 2014. University of Amsterdam.
• Visser F. 2014. Moving in concert: social and migratory behaviour of dolphins and whales in the North Atlantic Ocean. Supervisors: Prof.dr. J Huisman, Prof.dr. GJ Pierce. 24 April 2014. University of Amsterdam.

2013

• Ly, J: Microalgal primary producers and their limiting resources. Supervisor: Prof. dr. L. J. Stal; Co-supervisor: Dr. J. C. Kromkamp. 10 October 2013. University of Amsterdam.
• Hunting, E.R.: Shedding light on detritus: Interactions between invertebrates, bacteria and substrates in benthic habitats. Supervisors: Prof. Dr. W. Admiraal & Prof. Dr. A.M. Breure; Co-supervisors: Dr. M.H.S. Kraak & Dr. C. Mulder. 25 september 2013. University of Amsterdam.
• Mulling, B.T.M.:  Particles matter: Transformation of suspended particles in constructed wetlands. Supervisor: prof. dr. W. Admiraal; Co-supervisor: dr. H.G. van der Geest. 3 juli 2013.  University of Amsterdam.
• Loayza Muro, R.A.: Life at the edge: Benthic invertebrates in high altitude Andean streams. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. W. Admiraal; Co-supervisor: Dr. M.H.S. Kraak. 7 June 2013. University of Amsterdam.
• Wilken S. 2013. Mixotrophs in aquatic ecosystems: linking physiology to food web dynamics. Supervisors: Prof.dr. E van Donk, Prof.dr. J Huisman. 27 March 2013. University of Utrecht.
• Eschauzier, C. Perfluoroalkyl acids in drinking water: Sources, fate and removal. Supervisors: Prof. dr. W.P. de Voogt. 29 November 2013. University of Amsterdam

2012

• Marinkovic, M. Gene expression in toxicant-exposed chironomids  Supervisor: Prof. W. Admiraal. Co-supervisors: Dr. M.H.S. Kraak, Dr. C.A.M. Jonker. 21 December 2012. University of Amsterdam.
• Krasikov V. 2012. Dynamic changes in gene expression of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 in response to nitrogen starvation. Supervisor: Prof.dr. J Huisman; Co-supervisor: Dr. HCP Matthijs. 6 December 2012. University of Amsterdam.
• Okoth, E.O.: Element specific transfer from a parasite-fish host assemblage to children Supervisor: Prof. W. Admiraal. Co-supervisor: Dr. M.H.S. Kraak. 4 July 2012. University of Amsterdam.

2011

• Miyatake, T. Linking microbial community structure to biogeochemical function in coastal marine sediments: Stable isotope probing combined with magnetic bead capture . Supervisor: Prof. dr. L.J. Stal; Co-supervisor: Dr. H.T.S. Boschker. 25 January 2011. University of Amsterdam

2010

• Benincà E. 2010. Is there chaos out there? Analysis of complex dynamics in plankton communities. Supervisors: Prof.dr. M Scheffer, Prof.dr. J Huisman; Co-supervisors: Dr. KD Jöhnk, Dr. EH van Nes. 6 December 2010. Wageningen University.
• Aguirre von Wobeser E. 2010. Genome-wide expression analysis of environmental stress in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803. Supervisor: Prof.dr. J Huisman; Co-supervisors: Dr. HCP Matthijs, Dr. BW Ibelings. 30 November 2010. University of Amsterdam.
• Compaore, J.: Oxygen and temperature in relation to nitrogen fixation in cyanobacteria: In the daily life of cyanobacteria Supervisor: Prof. dr. L. J. Stal. 21 October 2010. University of Amsterdam
• Severin, I.: Nitrogen fixation in microbial mats : complexity and dynamics of a small-scale ecosystem  Supervisor: Prof. dr. L. J. Stal. 27 April 2010. University of Amsterdam.
• Van de Waal DB. 2010. Out of balance: implications of climate change for the ecological stoichiometry of harmful cyanobacteria. Supervisors: Prof.dr. J Huisman, Prof.dr. E van Donk; Co-supervisor: Dr. PM Visser. 24 June 2010. University of Amsterdam

2009

• Paumen, L. Invertebrate life cycle responses to PAC exposure  Supervisors: Prof. W. Admiraal, N.M. van Straalen. Co-supervisors: Dr. M.H.S. Kraak, Dr. C.A.M. van Gestel. 13 February 2009. University of Amsterdam.
• Frade PR. 2009. Corals through the light: phylogenetics, functional diversity and adaptive strategies of coral-symbiont associations over a large depth range. Supervisors: Prof.dr. RPM Bak, Prof.dr. J Huisman. 25 June 2009. University of Amsterdam.

2008

• Haverkamp THA. 2008. Shades of red and green: the colorful diversity and ecology of picocyanobacteria in the Baltic Sea. Supervisors: Prof.dr. LJ Stal, Prof.dr. J Huisman. 14 October 2008. University of Amsterdam.
• Stomp M. 2008. Colourful coexistence: a new solution to the plankton paradox. Supervisors: Prof.dr. J Huisman, Prof.dr. LJ Stal. 23 September 2008. University of Amsterdam (Cum Laude!).

2007

• Tonk L.  Impact of environmental factors on toxic and bioactive peptide production by harmful cyanobacteria. Supervisor: Prof.dr. J Huisman; Co-supervisor: Dr. PM Visser. 28 September 2007. C
• Kardinaal WEA. Who’s bad? Molecular identification reveals seasonal dynamics of toxic and non-toxic freshwater cyanobacteria. Supervisors: Prof.dr. J Huisman, Prof.dr. LR Mur; Co-supervisor: Dr. PM Visser. 21 September 2007. University of Amsterdam.Supervisors
• Pieters B.J. Daphnid population responses to pesticides Supervisors: Prof. W. Admiraal, Prof. M. Liess, Co-supervisor: Dr. M. Kraak. 26 April 2007. University of Amsterdam.