Current Master Thesis Students (2025)
Loui Huang
Thesis title: Nano-carbon/plasma based electro-thermal ice protection coating materials
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Dr. Patrick Cosemans (Sirris)
Daily supervisors: Navid Mostofi Sarkari–Susana García Mayo
Sibrah Kashif
Thesis title: Designing a new generation of high-performance building materials: plasma functionalization of silica aerogel particles
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Dr. Bernard Nisol (MPG)
Daily supervisor: Laurens Snels
Erica Bertoldi
Thesis title: Investigating the surface modification of flax fibers using plasma treatment for advanced applications
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Dr. Rik Verschueren (PartiX)
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Linda Patella
Thesis title: Investigating the effect of surfactants on the surface properties of fibres using inverse gas chromatography
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Ir. Eric Brendlé (Adscientis)
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Federico Pivetta
Thesis title: Titanium dioxide nanocoating via plasma deposition for enhancing basalt fibres’ corrosion resistance
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Susana García Mayo
Denise Sironi
Thesis title: Nano-carbon based photo-thermal ice protection coating system for application in aviation and energy systemsy
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Dr. Patrick Cosemans (Sirris)
Daily supervisor: Navid Mostofi Sarkari
Senanur Lök
Thesis title: Aerosol-assisted atmospheric plasma polymerization of icephobic coatings
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Susana García Mayo
Livia Lambrecht
Thesis title: Laser modification of titanium dental materials to improve peri-implant health
Main promotor: Prof. Annabel Braem
Co-promotor: co-promotors: Prof. Sylvie Castagne, Prof. Stevan Čokić
Daily supervisor: Mrinal Gaurav Srivastava
Athul Joseph
Thesis title: Laser modification of titanium dental implants to improve peri-implant health
Promoter: Prof. Dr. ir. Annabel Braem
Co-promoters: Prof. Dr. ir. Sylvie Castagne, Prof. Dr. Stevan Čokić
Daily Supervisor: Mrinal Gaurav Srivastava
Denise Pauline Bernardo
Thesis title: Designing a new generation of high-performance building materials: plasma functionalization of super insulative silica aerogel particles
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Dr. Bernard Nisol (MPG)
Daily supervisor: Laurens Snels
Simone Scarmagnani
Thesis title: Optimizing the surface properties of nickel electrodes for the production of green hydrogen
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Dr. Dimitri Van Dingenen– Dr. Stefan Knauf (Exion)
Daily supervisor: Laurens Snels
Graduated Master Students (2024)
Marta Palmieri
Thesis title: Optimizing the adhesion of PSU parts for the production of green hydrogen
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno-Dr. Tim Evens
Co-promotors: Dr. Dimitri Van Dingenen– Dr. Stefan Knauf (Exion)
Daily supervisor: Susana García Mayo
Simone Scarmagnani
Thesis title: Optimizing the surface properties of nickel electrodes for the production of green hydrogen
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Dr. Dimitri Van Dingenen– Dr. Stefan Knauf (Exion)
Daily supervisor: Laurens Snels
Kazimieras Baltrušaitis
Thesis title: X-ray computed tomography to support a fast and efficient fabrication of aluminum surfaces with enhanced de-icing properties
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Dr. Bernard Nisol (MPG)
Daily supervisor: Navid Mostofi Sarkari
Debashree Mohanty
Thesis title: Aerosol-assisted atmospheric plasma polymerization of environment-friendly and sustainable monomers for development of anti-icing surfaces
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Dr. Bernard Nisol (MPG)
Daily supervisor: Navid Mostofi Sarkari
Emmanuel Akowuah-Ansah
Thesis title: Exploring scaling effects on the variability of acoustic emission of ice freezing and melting at varied surface conditions
Main promotor: prof. Martine Wevers
Co-promotor: Dr. Helge Pfeiffer- prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Dr. Helge Pfeiffer
Jéssica Ribeiro
Thesis title: Modification of Titanium-based by using laser-assisted texturing followed by alternating current electrophoretic deposition of DNase I
Main promotor: prof. Annabel Braem
Daily supervisor: Dr. Hatice Ferda ÖZGÜZAR
Khizar Sharif
Thesis title: Characterization of activated porous carbonaceous materials by Inverse Gas Chromatography
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Dr. J. Van Dyck (Carbyon)
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Roxanne Baeten
Thesis title: Designing and Developing a Material for Dampening Acoustic Waves in the 0.5-10 kHz Range
Promotors: prof. David Seveno–prof. Frederik Desplentere–Dr. Helge Pfeiffer
Daily supervisor: Dr. Helge Pfeiffer
Jorge Potti Rubio
Thesis title: Lignin, the biofuel combatting fossil-fuels, and its atomistic structure
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Sanja Vogric
Thesis title: Spectroscopic analysis of the acoustic emission for the detection of ice in the fuel tanks of aircrafts
Main promotor: prof. Martine Wevers
Co-promotor: Dr. Helge Pfeiffer- prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Dr. Helge Pfeiffer
Peiran Liu
Thesis title: From complex fluids to materials: a study of the physicochemical processes controlling the interfacial properties of thermoplastic polymers
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Navid Mostofi Sarkari
Graduated Master Students (2023)
Dávid Zsedényi
Thesis title: Plasma activation of titanium for antimicrobial coatings
Main promotor: prof. Annabel Braem
Co-promotor: prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Dr. Merve Kübra Aktan
Anita Fathollah Zadeh Dizadj
Thesis title: Characterization of lignin by Inverse Gas Chromatography
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Ir. Eric Brendlé (Adscientis)
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Niki Jenabi
Thesis title: Smart drug-releasing dental implants to improve soft-tissue integration and reduce inflammation
Main promotor: Prof. Annabel Braem
Daily supervisor: Mrinal Gaurav Srivastava
Charlotte Piron
Thesis title: Experimental and environmental evaluation: CO2 capture using enzymatic membranes produced by electrophoretic deposition
Main promotor: Prof. Annabel Braem
Daily supervisor: Dr. Merve Kübra Aktan
Giovanna Ragusa
Thesis title: Characterizing the wettability and surface properties of type VIII hairs
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Dr. N. Baghdadli (L’Oréal)
Daily supervisor: Susana García Mayo
Tansu Canbolat
Thesis title: Characterization of hemi-celluloses by Inverse Gas Chromatography
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Prof. U. Hirn (TU Graz)- Ir. E. Brendlé (Adscientis)
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Ashwin Sankar Deepa
Thesis title: Optimizing the interface between bio-based particles and organic polymers: a route to more sustainable plastics
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotors: Prof. P. Fardim- Rik Verschueren (Partix)
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari
Andrea Mesonero Peralta
Thesis title: Atmospheric pressure plasma-assisted deposition of icephobic coatings
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Daily supervisor: Navid Mostofi Sarkari
Peijia Wei
Thesis title: Unravelling chitosan at the nanoscale for drug-delivery
Main promotor: prof. David Seveno
Co-promotor: Prof. Annabel Braem
Daily supervisor: Dr. Ali Khodayari– Dr. Merve Kübra Aktan