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LIACS Thesis Repository

Leiden University

These webpages contain theses and reports by students affiliated with the various bachelor and master programmes offered at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), the computer science and artificial intelligence department of Leiden University.

Note: the overview per supervisor is likely partially incomplete.


Year Student ThesisSupervisorsProgrammeContent
2025‑2026Hamza, K. (Khayri)Comparing Traditional and Deep Learning-Based Meta-Features for Algori...Rijn van, dr. J.N., dr. E. AlcobaçaDSAI
2025‑2026Richtr, J. (Jan)Investigating the Transferability of Reinforcement Learning-Based Hype...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A.DSAI
2025‑2026Wünsch, D. (David)Transfer Learning of Robustness for Image Classification Neural Networ...Rijn van, dr. J.N., A.W. BosmanDSAI
2025‑2026Eerden, B. van (Bram)AutoML for Hydraulic Head Forecasting in Dikes: A Selective Pooling an...Baratchi, dr. M., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2025‑2026Kroonenburg, R. (Ramiro)LLMs at your Service: Intent-Guided Fine-Tuning of Large Language Mode...Rijn van, dr. J.N., dr. P EustratiadisCS
2025‑2026Li, Y. (Yue)Exploring Algorithmic Bias Through Games: A Case Study on Interactive ...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Barbero, dr. G.CS
2025‑2026Rojas, P. (Pablo)Unsupervised Adversarial Attack Detection via Student-Teacher-Based An...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.CS
2025‑2026Neves Brito, R. das (Rivaldo)Building an Experimental Learning Curve Database From Many Configurati...Rijn van, dr. J.N., F. MohrInf
2025Köning, H.M.T. (Matthias)Automated Machine Learning for Neural Network VerificationHoos, prof.dr. H.H., Rijn van, dr. J.N.PhD
2024‑2025Wijne, L. (Louka)Predicting Illegal Ship Breaking Via Fairness-aware Classifier Optimis...Dr. A.P. Pereira Barata, Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2024‑2025Meyer, T. (Tomke)Applying Counterfactual Explanations and Multivariate Forecasting to M...Rijn van, dr. J.N., prof.dr. P. PapapetrouCS
2024‑2025Yi, X. (Xiaolu)How Do Science Comics Convey Scientific Information? A Case Study on t...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Dr. P. BiecekCS
2024‑2025Jong, D. de (Daan)Monte Carlo Tree Search with Contextual Banditsdr. D. van der Hoeven, Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2024‑2025Claassen, R. (Robbie)Hyperparameter Optimization of Pixel-based Diffusion Models with AutoM...Rijn van, dr. J.N., I. GomesInf
2024‑2025Cotino, T.C. (Tristan)Investigating the Effectiveness of Complementary NNENUM Portfolios for...Rijn van, dr. J.N., A.W. BosmanInf
2024Huisman, M. (Mike)Understanding Deep Meta-LearningPlaat, prof.dr. A., Rijn van, dr. J.N.PhD
2023‑2024Jong, L. de (Lucas)Leveraging Uncertainty for Improved Model Performance: Optimizing Gene...I. Gomes, Rijn van, dr. J.N., C. SoaresCS
2023‑2024Kareem, J. (Jasmin)Per-instance Algorithm Selection for MIP-based Neural Network Verifica...H.M.T. König MSc, Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.CS
2023‑2024Kok, G. (Gareth)Systematic Comparison of Few-Shot Learners in Remote Sensing Image Rec...Baratchi, dr. M., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2023‑2024Laanen, R. (Rodi)Concept Drift Detection Using the Distance to the Decision BoundaryBosman, Rijn van, dr. J.N., dr. B.M. VelosoCS
2023‑2024Spek, C. (Corné)Auto-Verify: A framework for portfolio-based neural network verificati... H.M.T. König MSc, Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.CS
2023‑2024Nieuwenhuijzen, M. van den (Matt) Selecting Pre-trained Models for Transfer Learning with Data-centric M...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Dr. H. Gouk, Dr. C. DoerrCS
2023‑2024Paraskeva, A. (Andreas)Resource-constrained Neural Architecture Search on DistilBERT for the ...Rijn van, dr. J.N., J.P. Correia dos Reis, Verberne, prof.dr. S.CS
2023‑2024Schröder, S. (Sietse)Overfitting in Combined Algorithm Selection and Hyperparameter Optimiz...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Baratchi, dr. M.CS
2023‑2024Bakker, M. (Michaël)Creating Agents for the Card Game RikkenNieuwenburg van, dr. E.P.L., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2023‑2024Staal, R. (Robin)Decoding the Code-breaking Game of SymbleVliet van, dr. R., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2023‑2024Adwan, A. (Amr)Impact of Hyperparameters on Model Performance in Split LearningRijn van, dr. J.N., Gadyatskaya, dr. O., Meulen van der, dr. A.N.Inf
2023‑2024Collenburg, S. van (Sven)Automated Machine Learning for Sea Ice Concentration ChartingRijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H., A. StokholmInf
2022‑2023Braam, I. (Isaac)BlockStep, An A* Algorithm toward Minecraft Optimal World Traversal fo...Vliet van, dr. R., Rijn van, dr. J.N.DSAI
2022‑2023Aaldering, B. (Bart)The Performance of Information Set Monte Carlo Tree Search in the Game...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Koning, Broekens, dr.ir. D.J.DSAI
2022‑2023Linden, Nick van derRumour Detection for Dutch TwitterPutten van der, dr. P.W.H., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2022‑2023Mone, AntonioWeight Agnostic Neural Networks on Atari GamesBram M. Renting, Rijn van, dr. J.N., Bäck, prof.dr. T.H.W.CS
2022‑2023Ding, Bosongunderstanding MAML Through Its Loss LandscapeRijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A., Mike HuismanCS
2022‑2023Simons, ThijsThe Training of Neural Networks that can Train Neural NetworksRijn van, dr. J.N., Moerland, dr. T.CS
2022‑2023Toussaint, G.Content-agnostic cascade-wise ranking of Fake News on Online Social Me...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H., Takes, prof.dr. F.W.CS
2022‑2023Boone, M. (Max)Euridice (Extensible Data Cleansing Framework) Intuitive data quality ...Ramackers, dr. G.J., Rijn van, dr. J.N.I&E
2022‑2023Mast, T. de (Teun)Lowering the Resolution of Damage Data in a Model that Predicts Rainwa...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Baratchi, dr. M., T. BeenenI&E
2022‑2023Molling, P. (Pi)Using Machine Learning Techniques to Predict Rainwater Damage Instance...Rijn van, dr. J.N., T. BeenenI&E
2022‑2023Feijen, R. (Romke)Counting Winning Hands in RummikubRijn van, dr. J.N., Vis, dr. J.K.Inf
2022‑2023Klaassen, H.J.R. (Rutger)Using sentiment analysis on tweets for predicting cryptocurrency price...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Y.J. PatelInf
2021‑2022Schut, Fabian Arbitrage in Electricity Markets using AI and Photo-Voltaic Battery En...Heijstek, dr. W., Rijn van, dr. J.N.IiB&PS
2021‑2022Casara, M.Simulation study of Uncertainty Quantification on classification tasks...Stefan Franssen, Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2021‑2022Vink, T.Classification of bank transactions into multi-class, nonuniformly dis...Putten van der, dr. P.W.H., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2021‑2022Domela Nieuwenhuis Nyegaard, D.A Genetic Algorithm Parameter Control Method using Deep Reinforcement ...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A.CS
2021‑2022Moradi, A.Federated Learning: literature review and hyperparameter importance.Rijn van, dr. J.N., Gadyatskaya, dr. O.CS
2021‑2022Schlender, T.The Bigger Fish A comparison of state-of-the-art QSAR models on low re...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.CS
2021‑2022Snelleman, T.Coronary Artery Extraction using Geometrical Deep Learning on Medical ...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.CS
2021‑2022Venemans, W.R.D. (Willem)Classifying Protein Topology Matrices Using AIRijn van, dr. J.N., dr. A. Mashaghi TabariBioInf
2021‑2022Boone, M.Euridice (Extensible Data Cleansing Framework) Intuitive data quality ...Ramackers, dr. G.J., Rijn van, dr. J.N.I&E
2021‑2022Vennema, M. A Machine Learning and XAI approach for creating personalized retentio...Ramackers, dr. G.J., Rijn van, dr. J.N., W. van HamI&E
2021‑2022Hordijk, L. How to create an agent for the game of Klaverjas using Random ForestsRijn van, dr. J.N., Vis, dr. J.K., P. Koning I&E
2020‑2021Palacios Salinas, NellyAutomated Machine Learning for Satellite Data: Integrating remote sens...Baratchi, dr. M., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2020‑2021Dong, SiyuanLearning Transferable Architectures for Image DenoisingRijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.CS
2020‑2021Huisman, MikeRevisiting Learned Optimizers in Few-Shot SettingsRijn van, dr. J.N., Plaat, prof.dr. A.CS
2020‑2021König, OliverFew-shot transformersRijn van, dr. J.N., Bäck, prof.dr. T.H.W.CS
2020‑2021Bavelaar, C.Using machine learning to predict rainwater damage in urban areasRijn van, dr. J.N., Baratchi, dr. M.I&E
2019‑2020König, M.Cascaded Fine-Tuning of Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Age Est...Hoos, prof.dr. H.H., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CrIT
2019‑2020Ma, S.Eating Sound Dataset for 20 Food Types And Sound Classification Using ...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Gómez Maureira, dr. M.A.CrIT
2019‑2020Zandvliet, JosAdapting IC3 for Combinatorial Two-Player GamesLaarman, dr. A.W., Rijn van, dr. J.N.CS
2019‑2020Snelleman, T. (Thijs)Strategic Gambling in DiminishingBridgeKosters, dr. W.A., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2019‑2020Avoird, S. (Stan) van derPrediction and Technical Analysis of the Bitcoin Crypto Currency Using...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.Inf
2019‑2020Meijhuis, M.J. (Mark)Using Machine Learning to Predict Price Trends in Foreign Exchange Rat...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.Inf
2019‑2020Wink, T. (Thomas)OpenML-Connect: A C++ Connection Library for OpenMLRijn van, dr. J.N., Kosters, dr. W.A.Inf
2019‑2020Zwetsloot, M. (Marnix)Predicting the Outcome of the Card Game KlaverjasRijn van, dr. J.N., Takes, prof.dr. F.W., Vis, dr. J.K.Inf
2018‑2019Schut, F.G.B.Machine Learning and Technical Analysis for Foreign Exchange Data with...Rijn van, dr. J.N., Hoos, prof.dr. H.H.I&E
2018‑2019Graaf, S. (Sylvester) deCracking the Mastermind CodeVliet van, dr. R., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2018‑2019Kannangara, A.R. (Aaron)Comparing Strategic Agents for DominanceKosters, dr. W.A., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2015‑2016Post, M. (Martijn)Mythbusting Data Mining Urban Legends through Large Scale Experimentat...Putten van der, dr. P.W.H., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2014‑2015Bos, R. (Ralph)Compact Decision Trees for Dou Shou Qi TablebasesKosters, dr. W.A., Vis, dr. J.K., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf
2013‑2014Boven, B. (Bas) vanSolving Jungle CheckersKosters, dr. W.A., Vis, dr. J.K., Rijn van, dr. J.N.Inf