Name Area Department Start Year Stop Year Advisor
Tevian Draymathematical physics Gerard 't Hooft (post-doc)
Leonard Salomon Ornsteinphysics
Johann Friedrich Hennertmathematics, philosophy, astronomy
Joseph Serrurier physics
Jean A. C. Oudemansastronomy
Cees D. AndriesseEnergyphysics
Jacobus RavenspergPhilosophy, mathematics and physics
Bernard R.A. Nijboertheoretical physics, chemical physics
Alessandra GnecchiSupergravity, Black holes
Felix Andries Vening MeineszGeodetics, cartography
Johan Theodorus Rossijnmathematics, astronomy
Jan Veldkampgeomagnetism, seismology
Pieter Johannes BrussaardTheoretical Nuclear Physics
Arend NiehausAtomic or Surface Physics
Jeannot Trampert
Dennis Geert Bernardus Johan DieksPhilosophy of science1981 Johan Bernard Ubbink (grad student)
Scott Andrew Bendernanoscience, spintronics
Anna von der Heydt
Arwen Fedora Deuss
Syaefudin Jaelani physics Alessandro Grelli (grad student)
Alessandro Grellisubatomic physics, heavy-flavours
Daniel Berckringerphilosophy
Henk van BeijerenTheoretical Physics
Zuzana Jandova20192020 Alexandre MJJ Bonvin (post-doc)
Allard Mosk
Nico G. van KampenTheoretical physics
Roberto Fernándezmathematical statistical mechanics
Cristiane de Morais Smith
Casey C CartwrightHigh Energy Physics
Aleksandar ŽivkovićDensity Functional Theory
Alexander de BieMathematics1642 Daniel Berckringer (research assistant), Jacobus Ravensperg (research assistant)
Johannes de Bruynphilosophy1644 Daniel Berckringer (research assistant), Jacobus Ravensperg (research assistant)
Daniël VoetLogics, metaphysics1647 Daniel Berckringer (research assistant)
Regnerus van MansveldLogic, metaphysics, philosophy1658 Daniël Voet (research assistant)
Burchard de Volderphilosophy, mathematics1660 Johannes de Bruyn (research assistant)
Bernard Nieuwentijtmedicine, mathematics, experimental natural philosophy1676 Jacob Vallan (grad student)
Jacob Odéphysics, theology1727 Joseph Serrurier (grad student), Hieronymus Simonsz. van Alphen (grad student)
Johan Hendrik van Lommathematics, astronomy1727 Joseph Serrurier (research assistant)
Johannes Lulofsphysics, astronomy1734 Jacob Odé (grad student), Everhard Otto (grad student)
Christiaan Hendrik Damen1783 Johann Friedrich Hennert (grad student)
Jan Frederik van Beeck CalkoenAstronomy1797 Johann Friedrich Hennert (research assistant)
Conrad Ludwig BruningsHydraulic engineering1798 Johann Friedrich Hennert (research assistant), Johan Theodorus Rossijn (research assistant)
Cornelis AlewijnCivil engineering1810 Jan Frederik van Beeck Calkoen (research assistant)
Gerard Mollastronomy, physics1815 Johan Theodorus Rossijn (grad student)
Richard van Reesphysics1821 Gerard Moll (grad student), Nicolaas Cornelis de Fremery (grad student)
Cornelius H.C. Grinwis1858 Richard van Rees (grad student)
Rudolf Adriaan Mees1867 Richard van Rees (grad student)
Cornelis Bellaar Spruytphilosophy, logic, metaphysics1867 Christophorus Henricus Didericus Buys Ballot (grad student)
Willem Kapteynmathematics and physics1872 Cornelius H.C. Grinwis (grad student)
Victor A. Juliusmathematical physics, theoretical mechanics1873 Cornelius H.C. Grinwis (grad student)
Jacobus Cornelis Kapteynproper motions of stars1875 Cornelius H.C. Grinwis (grad student)
Albert A. Nijlandastronomy1897 Willem Kapteyn (grad student), Jean A. C. Oudemans (grad student)
Marius van Haaften1912 Willem Kapteyn (grad student)
Peter J. W. DebyePhysical chemistry, structural chemistry
Herman Carel BurgerMedical physics Physics1918 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Balthasar van der PolRadio physics1920 Willem Henri Julius (grad student)
Hendrik Berend Dorgelo1924 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Marcel G.J. Minnaertastrophysics1925 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Pieter Feenstra Kuiper1926 Albert A. Nijland (grad student)
Willem Johannes Dominicus van Dijk1927 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Andries Zwaan1929 Hendrik Antonie Kramers (grad student)
Felix Blochnuclear induction19291930 Hendrik Antonie Kramers (post-doc)
George Placzek19281930 Hendrik Antonie Kramers (post-doc)
Folkert Brouwer1930 Hendrik Antonie Kramers (grad student)
Dirk Anton George Bruggeman1930 Hendrik Antonie Kramers (grad student)
Henri Coenraad Brinkman1932 Hendrik Antonie Kramers (grad student)
Hendrik Antonie Kramersquantum mechanics
Jan J. Went1935 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Martin Gerard Ruttengeology1936 Louis M.R. Rutten (grad student)
J MW MilatzPhysics1937 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Jan Frederik Schoutenperception1937 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
Hendrik BrinkmanExperimental physics1937 Leonard Salomon Ornstein (grad student)
George Eugene Uhlenbeckquantum mechanics, statistical mechanics
Abraham Paistheoretical particle physics, science history1941 Léon Rosenfeld (grad student)
Nicolaas BloembergenLaser Spectroscopy, NMR1943 J MW Milatz (research assistant), Léon Rosenfeld (research assistant)
Hendrik Christoffel van de Hulstastronomy , space science1946 Marcel G.J. Minnaert (grad student)
Hilbrand Johannes GroenewoldTheoretical physics1946 Léon Rosenfeld (grad student)
Léon Rosenfeldquantum mechanics
Maarten A. BoumanSensory biophysics19441949 J MW Milatz (grad student)
Johan Albert Smitexperimental physics1950 J MW Milatz (grad student)
Pieter M. Endt1951 J MW Milatz (grad student)
Peter MazurStatistical mechanics1951 Sybren Ruurds de Groot (grad student)
Hendrik Anton TolhoekTheoretical physics1951 Sybren Ruurds de Groot (grad student)
Cornelis de Jagerastrophysics1952 Marcel G.J. Minnaert (grad student)
Louis N. M. DuysensBiophysics, clinical physics1952 J MW Milatz (grad student), Albert Jan Kluyver (grad student)
Jan Cornelis KluyverExperimental physics1952 J MW Milatz (grad student)
Marcus Johannes SparnaaySolid state physics, Surface physics1952 Jan Th.G. Overbeek (grad student)
Roberto Fieschitheoretical physics19521953 Bernard R.A. Nijboer (research assistant)
Sybren Ruurds de Groottheoretical physics
Cornelis Andries ten Seldammolecular physics1953 Sybren Ruurds de Groot (grad student)
Hans Holtan1953 Sybren Ruurds de Groot (grad student)
Johannes J. van Loef1955 J MW Milatz (grad student)
Nicolaas Marinus HugenholtzTheoretical physics, (quantum) mechanics1957 Léon C. P. Van Hove (grad student)
William R. Frazerparticle physics Physics19561957 Léon C. P. Van Hove (grad student)
Antoni Dymanus1958 Pieter M. Endt (grad student)
Theodorus W. RuijgrokTheoretical physics1958 Léon C. P. Van Hove (grad student)
Adrianus Maria HoogenboomExperimental physics1958 Pieter M. Endt (grad student)
Frederik Willem de Wette1959 Bernard R.A. Nijboer (grad student)
Willem van Haeringen1960 Léon C. P. Van Hove (grad student)
Lewis H. NosanowCondensed Matter Physics19591960 Léon C. P. Van Hove (post-doc)
Edward Verboven1961 Léon C. P. Van Hove (grad student)
Jaap J.J. Kokkedee1962 Bernard R.A. Nijboer (grad student)
Martinus J. G. Veltmanparticle physics1963 Léon C. P. Van Hove (grad student)
Barend Ubbo Felderhof1963 Nico G. van Kampen (grad student)
Albert Leendert Boers1963 Johan Albert Smit (grad student)
Abraham Hans Oortclimate science1964 Wouter Bleeker (grad student)
John Alexander Tjon Joe GinTheoretical physics1964 Nico G. van Kampen (grad student)
Léon C. P. Van Hovestatistical mechanics, field theory
Max KuperusAstronomy, astrophysics Astronomy1965 Cornelis de Jager (grad student)
Cornelis ZwaanStellar Atmospheres1965 Marcel G.J. Minnaert (grad student)
Gerrit van Middelkoop1966 Pieter M. Endt (grad student)
Jan F. Verweysemiconductor devices1967 Jan H. van Santen (grad student)
Jacobus Johannes ten BoschDentistry physics1967 Reinier Braams (grad student), Jakob Smidt (grad student)
Edward Peter Jacobus van den HeuvelAstronomy, astrophysics1968 Cornelis de Jager (grad student), Anne Barbara Underhill (grad student)
Rob van der VooGeology, Geophysics1969 Martin Gerard Rutten (grad student), Jan Veldkamp (grad student)
Alex DieperinkNuclear Physics, Theoretical Physics19651969 Pieter M. Endt (grad student)
Dick BedeauxNon-equilibrium thermodynamics, Optical properties of surfaces1969 Nico G. van Kampen (grad student)
Gerard NienhuisQuantum Matter & Optics1970 Bernard R.A. Nijboer (grad student)
Johan Gerard Jozef ScholteGeophysics
Anne Barbara UnderhillAstrophysics
Peter S. Continature and evolution of massive luminous stars19691970 Anne Barbara Underhill (research scientist)
Peter van Nieuwenhuizenquantum field theory, supergravity, supersymmetry, string theory1971 Martinus J. G. Veltman (grad student)
Jan J. KoenderinkPhysics of man19671972 Maarten A. Bouman (grad student), Astrid M L Kappers (collaborator), Frans AJ Verstraten (collaborator), J Farley Norman (collaborator)
Gerard 't HooftTheoretical particle physics, string theory, gauge theory1972 Martinus J. G. Veltman (grad student)
Willem M. KloetNuclear Physics, Elementary Particles and High Energy Physics1973 John Alexander Tjon Joe Gin (grad student)
Bernard Q.P.J. de WitQuantum Gravity, Strings and Elementary Particles1973 Martinus J. G. Veltman (grad student)
Henny J.G.L.M. Lamersastrophysics1974 Cornelis de Jager (grad student)
Hendrik Jan Hilhorst1974 Barend Ubbo Felderhof (grad student)
Mattheus W. M. de GraauwAstronomy1975 Hendrik Gerard van Bueren (grad student)
Toine Arts1976 Harold W. de Wijn (grad student)
Guust NoletGeophysics1976 Nicolaas Jacob Vlaar (grad student)
Johannes Everardus Josephus Maria van Himbergen1976 John Alexander Tjon Joe Gin (grad student)
Johannes Friso van der Veenexperimental physics1978 Jacob Kistemaker (grad student), Frans W. Saris (grad student)
Willem Jan Goedheer1978 Cornelis Marius Braams (grad student), Folker A.O. Engelmann (grad student)
Piet Hutnatural philosophy19771978 Martinus J. G. Veltman (research assistant)
Bernard NienhuisTheoretical physics1978 John Alexander Tjon Joe Gin (grad student)
Sijbrand RadelaarTheoretical and applied physics
Anthonius van Veen1979 Johan Albert Smit (grad student)
Hans DekkerStochastic processes, Quantum dissipation, Hydrodynamic turbulence Theoretical Physics1980 Nico G. van Kampen (grad student)
Hendrik Gerard van BuerenAstronomy, Astrophysics
Adriaan A. van BallegooijenSolar magnetic fields; magnetohydrodynamics; nonthermal heating of the solar atmosphere; solar prominences.1982 Cornelis Zwaan (grad student)
Jacobus Johannes Maria VerbaarschotStatistical Theory of Spectra. Physics19771982 Pieter Johannes Brussaard (grad student), Martinus J. G. Veltman (grad student)
Rudolf M Trompstructure and growth of surfaces and interfaces, surface phase transitions, modifications of crystal growth by organic and inorganic monolayers ('surfactants'), and the development of novel experimental techniques and methods1982 Frans W. Saris (grad student), Marcus Johannes Sparnaay (grad student)
H. Bernard van Linden van den Heuvell1982 Hendrik Gerhardus Maria Heideman (grad student), Gerard Nienhuis (grad student)
Theo M. Nieuwenhuizen1983 Theodorus W. Ruijgrok (grad student)
Petrus (Piet) Cornelis Hendrik Martenssolar physics1983 Hendrik Gerard van Bueren (grad student), Anthony Gerald Hearn (grad student)
Jochum Johan van der Bij1983 Martinus J. G. Veltman (grad student)
Egbert Westerhof Physics19771987 Max Kuperus (research assistant), Folker A.O. Engelmann (grad student)
Peter Oppeneer1983 Nico G. van Kampen (research assistant)
Willem Cornelis SinkePhotovoltaic Energy Conversion1985 Frans W. Saris (grad student)
Johan Bernard UbbinkPhilosophy of science
Bela M. MulderTheoretical biophysics,soft condensed matter physics, statistical physics Institute for Theoretical Physics19811986 Daan Frenkel (grad student), Theodorus W. Ruijgrok (grad student)
Joost Wilhelmus Maria Frenkenlithography1986 Frans W. Saris (grad student), Johannes Friso van der Veen (grad student)
Rens (L.B.F.M.) Watersastronomy1987 Henny J.G.L.M. Lamers (grad student)
Niels René WaletTheoretical Nucler Physics, Quantum Many-Body physics19821987 Pieter Johannes Brussaard (grad student)
Laurens de Winter19821987 Pieter Johannes Brussaard (grad student)
Cornelis Marius BraamsPlasma physics1956 Pieter M. Endt (grad student)
Peter G.J. van Dongen1987 Matthieu Hubertus Joseph Jacob Ernst (grad student)
Herman Louis VerlindeString Theory1988 Gerard 't Hooft (grad student)
Cees Dekkerbiophysics of single biomolecules, nanobiology1988 Harold W. de Wijn (grad student), Toine Arts (grad student)
Wim SpakmanSolid Earth geophysics; Dynamics of the Earth’s mantle.1988 Guust Nolet (grad student), Nicolaas Jacob Vlaar (grad student)
Erik Peter Verlinde1988 Bernard Q.P.J. de Wit (grad student)
Reinier BraamsMolecular biophysics
Albert PolmanPhotonic materials for photovoltaics1989 Frans W. Saris (grad student), Willem Cornelis Sinke (grad student)
Robbert Dijkgraafgeneral stringtheory1989 Gerard 't Hooft (grad student)
Sjoerd RoordaCondensed Matter Physics, Materials Science Engineering1990 Frans W. Saris (grad student), Willem Cornelis Sinke (grad student)
Folker A.O. EngelmannTheoretical physics
Frans Herbert van LunterenHistory of science1991 Harry A.M. Snelders (grad student), Dennis Geert Bernardus Johan Dieks (grad student)
Jan HilgevoordTheoretical physics, Philosophy of Natural Sciences
Alfons van BlaaderenSolid-state physics1992 Agienus Vrij (grad student)
Wiktor EckhausApplied mathematics
Harmen J. Bussemaker19891995 Matthieu Hubertus Joseph Jacob Ernst (grad student)
Rene H. H. G. van Roijsoft condensed matter physics, colloids19921996 Bela M. Mulder (grad student)
Ronald Blaakpolymers, colloids,liquid crystals19931997 Bela M. Mulder (grad student)
Mark L. Brongersma1998 Albert Polman (grad student)
Nicolaas Jacob VlaarTheoretical geofysics1963 Johan Gerard Jozef Scholte (grad student)
Peter Karl Arnold de Witt HubertsSubatomic physics
Twan Petrus Cornelis van NoijeClimate science, Statistical physics Institute for Theoretical Physics19951999 Matthieu Hubertus Joseph Jacob Ernst (grad student)
Matthieu Hubertus Joseph Jacob ErnstTheoretical Physics
Harold W. de Wijnsolid state physics
Harry van der LaanRadio Astronomy
Sebastian de HaroPhilosophy of Science, History and Philosophy of Physics Department of Physics19972001 Gerard 't Hooft (grad student)
Hendrik Gerhardus Maria Heidemanexperimental physics1968 Johan Albert Smit (grad student)
Caroline D.M.L. Begheingeophysics Geosciences19982003 Jeannot Trampert (grad student)
Herman C.W. BeijerinckAtomic and quantum physics, MEMS, design of instrumentation, rarified gas dynamics, atomic beam technology, collision theory, beam source technology, clinical physics, clinical informatics
Joseph Resovsky19992004 Jeannot Trampert (post-doc)
Astrid van der Horst2006 Alfons van Blaaderen (grad student), Marileen Dogterom (grad student)
Johan A.M. BleekerAstronomy, Space science
Stefano SacannaSoft Matter, Colloids chemistry20032007 Albert P. Philipse (grad student)
Stan H WhiteGeology, Geophysics
Chantal Valerianicondensed matter physics20072007 Marjolein Dijkstra (post-doc)
Jan SmitTheoretical high-energy physics
Renate LollTheoretical physics
Janne-Mieke MeijerColloids20102015 Albert P. Philipse (grad student), Henk N.W. Lekkerkerker (grad student)
Cora UhlemannTheoretical Cosmology ITP20152017 Enrico Pajer (post-doc)
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