| Year |
Student |
Thesis | Supervisors | Programme | Content |
|---|
| 2025‑2026 | Richtr, J. (Jan) | Investigating the Transferability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Hype... | Rijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | DSAI | |
| 2025‑2026 | Janssens, L. (Lex) | How Stable are Baselines: Analyzing the Consistency of Reinforcement L... | ir. A. Serra-Gómez, Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2025‑2026 | Hamelink, J. (Josef) | Transfer Learning on Character Matchups in Super Smash Bros. Melee: A ... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Preuss, dr. M. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Zaciragic, T. (Tarik) | Bluffing Tendencies in Leduc Hold’em | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Batenburg, prof.dr. K.J. | DSAI | |
| 2024‑2025 | Kendic, F.S. (Ferid) | Exploring Reinforcement Learning in the Financial World | Plaat, prof.dr. A., K. Ponse MSc | DSAI | |
| 2024‑2025 | Li, X. (Xu) | Reinforcement Learning for Training Small LLMs by Distillation | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Stein van, dr. N. | DSAI | |
| 2024‑2025 | Salman, A. (Avan) | Application of Knowledge Transfer in Reinforcement Learning | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Ir. A. Serra-Gómez | DSAI | |
| 2024‑2025 | Scheerder, A. (Alexander) | Large Language Model as model in Model-Based Reinforcement Learning | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Ir. A. Serra-Gómez | DSAI | |
| 2024‑2025 | Veen, J.H. van (Rick) | RL in a Dynamic Environment | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Ir. A. Serra-Gómez | DSAI | |
| 2025 | Lian, Y. (Yuchen) | Emergence of Linguistic Universals in Neural Agents via Artificial Lan... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Verhoef, dr. T., dr. A. Bisazza | PhD | |
| 2025 | Müller-Brockhausen, M.F.T. (Matthias) | Exploring the Synergies Between Transfer in Reinforcement Learning and... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Preuss, dr. M. | PhD | |
| 2025 | Yang, (Zhao) | Enhancing Autonomy And Efficiency In Goal-Conditioned Reinforcement Le... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Preuss, dr. M., Moerland, dr. T. | PhD | |
| 2024‑2025 | Smid, Y. E. (Yanna) | Mirror Mode: Your Biggest Enemy is Yourself | Putten van der, dr. P.W.H., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CrIT | |
| 2024‑2025 | Bilalis, N. (Nikolaos-Maximos) | Optimizing Elite Sports Training: A Reinforcement Learning Approach fo... | Knobbe, dr. A.J., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Huang, Y. (Yunqi) | A Benchmark Study of Deep Reinforcement Learning Algorithms for Contai... | Fan, dr. Y., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | IJbema, J. (Jonathan) | Deep Reinforcement Learning in Portfolio Allocation | Dr. Z. Yang, Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Shen, Y. (Yan) | Sim-to-Real Reinforcement Learning for Obstacle Avoidance and Goal Nav... | Preuss, dr. M., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Chen, X. (Xi) | Is Chain-of-Thought Faithfully Reasoning in Large Language Models? | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Stein van, dr. N. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Wetten, F. van (Fien) | BABA IS LLM: Large Language Models Play Baba is You | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Duijn van, dr. M.J. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Xing, P. (Peiwen) | Multi-agent Symbolic Music Composition System Based on Large Language ... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Stein van, dr. N. | CS | |
| 2024‑2025 | Gulijk, R. van (Renske) | Digitizing Human Expertise in Process Mining | Putten van der, dr. P.W.H., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | I&E | |
| 2023‑2024 | Dröge, M. (Matteo) | The Exploration-Exploitation Trade-off in Reinforcement Learning: an E... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., K. Ponse | DSAI | |
| 2024 | Gyurik, C.F.S. (Casper) | Computational Speedups and Learning Separations in Quantum Machine Lea... | Dunjko, prof.dr. V., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2024 | Yang, L. (Lincen) | Information-Theoretic Partition-Based Models for Interpretable Machine... | Leeuwen van, prof.dr. M., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2024 | Huisman, M. (Mike) | Understanding Deep Meta-Learning | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Rijn van, dr. J.N. | PhD | |
| 2023‑2024 | Bouwman, K. (Koen) | Solving multi-agent reinforcements learning problems using Differentia... | Kononova, dr. A.V., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2023‑2024 | Wiersma, M. (Marten) | Reinforcement Learning for Autonomous Ferry Navigation | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Serra-Gómez | CS | |
| 2023‑2024 | Kiele, R. (Rutger) | Hartenjagen met Monte Carlo Tree Search | Plaat, prof.dr. A., K. Ponse | Inf | |
| 2022‑2023 | Bonsu, E. (Enrico) | Simulating driving behaviour using Inverse Reinforcement Learning | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Kosters, dr. W.A. | DSAI | |
| 2023 | Lao, M. (Mingrui) | Exploring Deep Learning for Multimodal Understanding | Lew, prof.dr. M.S.K., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2023 | Liu, D. (Danyi) | Interaction with Sound Participatory Systems and Data Sonification | Verbeek, prof.dr.ir. F.J., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2023 | Gomez Maureira, M.A. (Maro) | Exploration Through Video Games | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Rieffe, Duijn van, dr. M.J. | PhD | |
| 2022‑2023 | Collu, J. (Jonathan) | On the efficiency and robustness of structured world models combined w... | Moerland, dr. T., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2022‑2023 | Ding, Bosong | understanding MAML Through Its Loss Landscape | Rijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A., Mike Huisman | CS | |
| 2022‑2023 | Majellaro, R. (Riccardo) | Disentangling Shape and Texture Dimensions in Object-Centric Represent... | Moerland, dr. T., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2022‑2023 | Schonenberg, Jerry | Multi Dynamics and Q-Learning with Shared State Representation for Bat... | Moerland, dr. T., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2022‑2023 | Alwer, Saleh | Graph Neural Networks for Modelling Chess | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Kosters, dr. W.A. | CS | |
| 2022‑2023 | Arya Patel, Sudarshna | Reinforcement Learning based optimization/control of production for a ... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Preuss, dr. M. | CS | |
| 2022‑2023 | Horokhovskyi, I. (Ivan) | Jarvis: A cloud-based multi-purpose data quality library - CONFIDENTIA... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Rietveld, dr. K.F.D. | CS | |
| 2022 | Pu, N. (Nan) | Exploring Open-World Visual Understanding with Deep Learning | Lew, prof.dr. M.S.K., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2022 | Stikkolorum, D.R. (Dave) | Studies into Interactive Didactic Design Approaches for Learning Softw... | Chaudron, prof.dr. M.R.V., Plaat, prof.dr. A., Putten van der, dr. P.W.H. | PhD | |
| 2022 | Yarkoni, S. (Sheir) | Applications of Quantum Annealing in Combinatorial Optimization | Bäck, prof.dr. T.H.W., Plaat, prof.dr. A., Neukart, dr. F. | PhD | |
| 2021‑2022 | Groot de, Maurits | Evaluating the Skills Gap in the Labor Market | Weeren van, drs. N., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | IiB&PS | |
| 2021‑2022 | Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, D. | A Genetic Algorithm Parameter Control Method using Deep Reinforcement ... | Rijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2021‑2022 | Rohit Nekkanti, V. | Applying Rainbow DQN to FlappyBirds and exploring its transfer sensiti... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Müller-Brockhausen, dr. M.F.T. | CS | |
| 2021‑2022 | Voskuil, K. | Pre-training World Models to efficiently learn related tasks | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Moerland, dr. T. | CS | |
| 2021‑2022 | Houten, E. (Eva) van | How many Stars Does it Take to Form a Binary? Automating Analysis of B... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., prof.dr. S.F. Portegies Zwart (Sterrewacht) | Inf | |
| 2021‑2022 | Laan, K. (Kyran) van der | A Computer Program that Plays the Card Game Tysiąc | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Vis, dr. J.K. | Inf | |
| 2021‑2022 | Lie, K. (Kwan) | How to Win in Checkers? | Plaat, prof.dr. A. | Inf | |
| 2021 | Chen, W. (Wei) | Exploring Deep Learning for Intelligent Image Retrieval | Lew, prof.dr. M.S.K., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2021 | Chen, W. (Wei) | Exploring Deep Learning for Intelligent Image Retrieval | Lew, prof.dr. M.S.K., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2021 | Stork, L. (Lise) | Knowledge Extraction from Archives of Natural History Collections | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Verbeek, prof.dr.ir. F.J., Wolstencroft, dr. K.J. | PhD | |
| 2021 | Wang, H. (Hui) | Searching by Learning | Emmerich, dr. M.T.M., Plaat, prof.dr. A., Preuss, dr. M. | PhD | |
| 2020‑2021 | Huisman, Mike | Revisiting Learned Optimizers in Few-Shot Settings | Rijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2020‑2021 | Skevofylax, Pavlos | Hindsight Policy Gradient Interpolation | Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2020‑2021 | Vries, Joery de | Hierarchical Multistep and Q(λ) | Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2020‑2021 | Wang, Jianing | Count-Based Exploration for Multi-Agent Learning | Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2020‑2021 | Laban, M. | The New AI frontier: Minecraft | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Preuss, dr. M. | I&E | |
| 2020 | Mirsoleimani, S.A. (Ali) | Structured Parallel Programming for Monte Carlo Tree Search | Herik van den, prof.dr. H.J., Plaat, prof.dr. A., dr. J.A.M. Vermaseren | PhD | |
| 2020 | Shan, H. (Hongchang) | Towards High Performance and Efficient Brain Computer Interface Charac... | Stefanov, dr. T.P., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2019‑2020 | Müller-Brockhausen, Matthias | Comparing AI approaches for Tetris Link | Preuss, dr. M., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2019‑2020 | Yang, Zhao | Historical Information for Enhancing Q-learning in Maze Navigation Tas... | Preuss, dr. M., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2019 | Kuindersma, E.C. (Esther) | Cleared for Take-off: Game-based Learning to Prepare Airline Pilots fo... | Herik van den, prof.dr. H.J., Plaat, prof.dr. A., dr. J. van der Pal | PhD | |
| 2019 | Fuchs, C.M. (Christian) | Fault-Tolerant Satellite Computing with Modern Semiconductors | Plaat, prof.dr. A. | PhD | |
| 2018‑2019 | Liu, Fen | An Empirical Study into The Reasons of Low Performance of Online Adver... | Weeren van, drs. N., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | IiB&PS | |
| 2018‑2019 | Nibbeling, Joost | Multiple Node Immunization of Complex Networks | Emmerich, dr. M.T.M., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2017‑2018 | Schoemaker, Lennard | Agile Organizations: Effective Reporting in Agile Project Portfolio Ma... | Stettina, dr. C.J., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | IiB&PS | |
| 2017‑2018 | Zabel, T. (Terry) | GPU Acceleration of Arbitrary Precision N-body Code | Plaat, prof.dr. A., prof. dr. S. Portegies Zwart | CS | |
| 2017 | Ruijl, B.J.G. (Ben) | Advances in Computational Methods for Quantum Field Theory Calculation... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Herik van den, prof.dr. H.J., dr. J.A.M. Vermaaseren | PhD | |
| 2016‑2017 | Boven, Bas van | Robust Real-time Action Classification using Single-Shot Convolutional... | Putten van der, dr. P.W.H., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | IiB&PS | |
| 2016‑2017 | Zuure, N.B. (Niek) | An Automated Pipeline for Face Recognition and Classification of Affec... | Takes, prof.dr. F.W., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2016‑2017 | Rijn, F.W. (Frank) van | Learning to Play Hearthstone using Machine Learning | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Kosters, dr. W.A. | CS | |
| 2016‑2017 | Treurniet, F.P. (Florian) | Transposition Driven Scheduling: Back to the Future? A Study on Vector... | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Rietveld, dr. K.F.D. | CS | |
| 2016‑2017 | Bolster, Y. (Yorick) | Automatically finding the best blocking size for matrix multiplication | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Rietveld, dr. K.F.D. | Inf | |
| 2016 | Tleis, M. (Mohamed) | Image Analysis for Gene Expression Based Phenotype Characterization in... | Bäck, prof.dr. T.H.W., Plaat, prof.dr. A., Verbeek, prof.dr.ir. F.J. | PhD | |
| 2015‑2016 | Soekhoe, Deepak | On the Impact of Data Set Size in Transfer Learning using Deep Neural ... | Putten van der, dr. P.W.H., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | IiB&PS | |
| 2015‑2016 | Mirtar, M. | Mining Population Movement Patterns from Cellphone Data During Natural... | Takes, prof.dr. F.W., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2015‑2016 | Liu, K. (Kaihua) | Exploratory Data Analysis on Multivariate Data | Plaat, prof.dr. A. | CS | |
| 2015‑2016 | Vos, M.S. (Michiel) | Retrograde Analysis and Proof Number Search Applied to Jungle Checkers | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Kosters, dr. W.A. | CS | |
| 2015‑2016 | Visser, T. (Timothy) | Workforce Survey Data Analysis: Potentials and Pitfalls | Stein van, dr. N., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | Inf | |
| 2014‑2015 | Vermeij, Coen | Software Development Methods in Large Regulated Environments | Stettina, dr. C.J., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | IiB&PS | |
| 2014‑2015 | Pielage, Stijn | Mobile Business Intelligence & Analytics at KLM - CONFIDENTIAL | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Putten van der, dr. P.W.H. | IiB&PS | |
| 2014‑2015 | Boekhout, H. (Hanjo) | Combining Graph Mining and Deep Learning in Molecular Activity Predict... | Nijssen, dr. S.G.R., Plaat, prof.dr. A. | Inf | |
| 2014‑2015 | McGlinn, T. (Tama) | Analysing the Difficulty of Mazes using a Web Application | Plaat, prof.dr. A., Nijssen, dr. S.G.R. | Inf | |
