Thesis topics
Our group offers a diverse range of thesis topics aligned with our research focus. These include empirical field studies, literature analyses, and model simulations. Additionally, we support applied topics related to forest management practices. Exceptional theses may also be considered for publication in international scientific journals.
Please contact Beat Felsl for obtaining more information on doing a MSc thesis with us.
Current MSc thesis offers:
| Topic | Description | Contact | Start |
| Blue rings | In this project we explore whether Abies alba suffers from early frost events and how this impacts the wood quality. This work involves using new wood anatomical techniques to study wood, with a special emphasis on “blue tree rings". | Gerhard Schmied | 2025 |
| Provenance trials | Trees from different origins have been planted at the same site in Bavaria to explore their productivity and vitally. Within this project you will explore which origins of Abies alba are most productive and show the highest survival rate. | Astor Toraño Caicoya | 2024 |
| Sapwood | Trees rely on their sapwood to transport water from the roots to their leaves, a process essential for photosynthesis. The ratio of sapwood area to leaf area is a key indicator of tree vitality, yet the effects of competition on this relationship remain underexplored. This project focuses on investigating this relationship in Oak trees (Quercus spp.), with the goal of understanding how competitive interactions influence this critical vitality measure. Through a combination of fieldwork and data analysis, you will contribute to advancing our knowledge of tree physiology and forest ecology. | Chien Chen | 2025 |
| Oak vitality | This Master thesis offers a unique opportunity to explore the growth and mortality of sessile oak trees planted in a special experimental set-up, known as Nelder design. The project combines hands-on fieldwork with advanced methods such as tree coring to uncover past growth patterns. Field work is planned for spring 2025 in western Hungary. | Dominik Ambs | 2025 |
Impressions of our research
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