Doctoral theses conducted by university students contracted by the ITER group for that purpose or supervised by ITER group researchers.
In progress
Environment Area
Title: Heterogenous deep mantle sources or shallow melt rock interaction? Has the mantle zoo paradigm run its course?
PhD student: Ella Curtis
Co-Directors: Jason Harvey (Leeds Univ., U. K.), Dan Morgan (Leeds Univ., U. K.) y Matt Pankhurst (ITER)
University: University of Leeds (U. K.)
Date: 2021 – 2025
Title: Assessment of volcanic risk perception in Canarian society
PhD student: Claudia Rodríguez Pérez
Co-Directors: Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER), Carmen Solana (Portsmouth Univ., U. K.) y Fátima Rodríguez (INVOLCAN)
University: University of La Laguna
Date: 2021 – 2025
Title: Application and use of geochemical and geophysical methods for geothermal exploration in the Canary Islands
PhD student: Alba Martín Lorenzo
Co-Directors Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER) & Gladys V. Melián (ITER)
University: Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Date: 2020-2024
Title: Volcanic systems degassing in different geodynamic contexts
PhD student: Cosimo Rubino
Co-Directors: Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER)
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
Date: 2019-2023
Title: Teleseismic interferometry applied to the study of active volcanic systems in the Canary Islands
PhD student: Victor Ortega Ramos
Co-Directors: Luca D’Auria (ITER) & Jose Luis Granja Bruña (UCM)
University: Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Date: 2019-2023
Title: Application of the magnetotelluric method for monitoring geothermal reservoirs and active volcanic systems
PhD student: David Martínez van Dorth
Co-Directors: Luca D’Auria (ITER) & Juan Ledo (UB)
University: University of Barcelona (UB)
Date: 2019-2023
Title: Volcano tourism on the island of La Palma (Canary Islands, Spain): geotouristic points of interest and proposed itineraries
PhD student: William Hernández Ramos
Co-Directors Javier Dóniz Paéz (ULL) & Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER)
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
Date: 2019-2023
Title: Application and use of innovative geophysical methods for geothermal exploration
PhD student: Ivan Cabrera Pérez
Co-Directors: Luca D’Auria (ITER) & Jean Soubestre (INVOLCAN)
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
Date: 2018-2022
Title: Satellite interferometry methods for geothermal exploration and volcanic monitoring
PhD student: Monika Prezor
Co-Directors: Luca D’Auria (ITER) & Susi Pepe (IREA-CNR)
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
Date: 2018-2022
Title: Clustering application of Geochemical & Geophysical Parameters for Geothermal Exploration
PhD student: Ángel Morales González-Moro
Co-Directors: Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER) & Luca D’Auria (ITER)
University: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)
Date: 2017-2021
Title: Study on Helium-3 emission and heat flow in island volcanic-hydrothermal systems: implications for geothermal exploration
PhD student: Mar Alonso Cotchico
Co-Directors: Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER), Pedro A. Hernández (ITER) & Eleazar Padrón (ITER)
University: Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
Date: 2017-2021
Title: Fast seismogram clustering for real-time earthquake detection
PhD student: Yousef Rajaeitabrizi
Co-Directors: Luca D’Auria (ITER) & José Luis Sánchez de la Rosa (ULL)
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
Date: 2016-2021
Title: Geothermal systems in the East African Rift
PhD student: Helen Robinson
Co-Directors: Daniel Koehn (Glasgow University, U. K.) & Nemesio M. Pérez (ITER)
University: Glasgow University (U. K.)
Date: 2016-2021
Title: Real-time detection and location of volcanic seismic events
PhD student: Robabeh Salehiozoumchelouei
Co-Directors: Luca D’Auria (ITER) & José Luis Sánchez de la Rosa (ULL)
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
Date: 2016-2021
Genomics Area
Title: Genomic diversity and admixture in Canary Islands human populations
PhD student: Ana Díaz de Usera
Co-Director: Carlos A. Flores Infante
University: University of La Laguna
Date: October 2017- October 2021
2019
Environment Area
Title: Modelling of geological processes
PhD student: Ada De Matteo
Co-Directors: Bruno Massa & Luca D’Auria
University: Università degli Studi del Sannio di Benevento (Italia)
Date: 2016-2019
2015
Environment Area
Title: Geochemistry of diffuse emissions in volcanic systems: implications for geothermal exploration and volcanic monitoring in the Canary Islands
PhD student: Fátima Rodríguez
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez, Dr. Pedro A.Hernández & Dr. Eleazar Padrón
University: Complutense University of Madrid (UCM)
University School: Faculty of Geology
Date: 30 octubre 2015
Title: Geochemistry of volcanic-hydrothermal gas emissions in geological structures of Cabo Verde and the Canary Islands
PhD student: Samara Dionis
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez, Dr. Pedro A.Hernández & Dra. Gladys Melián
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
University School: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science
Date: 3 July 2015
2014
Environment Area
Title: Time series analysis of geochemical parameters for the enhancement of monitoring of the Timanfaya, El Hierro (Canary Islands) and Masaya (Nicaragua) volcanic systems
Phd student: Germán Domingo Padilla Hernández
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez & Dr. Pedro A.Hernández
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
University School: Faculty of Physics – Department of Basic Physics.
Date: 6 March 2014
2013
Environment Area
Title: Detection and measurement of atmospheric pollutants from natural and anthropogenic sources using remote optical sensors.
PhD student: José Barrancos Martinez
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez, Dr. Pedro A.Hernández & Dra. Susana Briz
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
University School: Faculty of Physics – Department of Basic Physics.
Date: 28 November 2013
2010
Environment Area
Title: Hydrogeochemical model of the Las Cañadas del Teide aquifer, Tenerife, Canary Islands
PhD student: Rayco Marrero Díaz
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez & Dra. Dina López
University: Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC)
University School: Departament D’Enginyeria del Terreny, Cartográfica i Geofisica
Date: 2 November 2010
Title: Emissions and immissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in Tenerife, Canary Islands.
Phd student: Ana Dácil Nolasco Torres
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez & Dr. Pedro A.Hernández
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
University School: Faculty of Physics – Department of Basic Physics.
Date: 26 February 2010
2008
Environment Area
Title: Diffuse emission of carbon dioxide and other volatiles at Cumbre Vieja volcano, La Palma, Canary Islands
PhD student: Eleazar Padrón González
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez & Dr. Pedro A.Hernández
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
University School: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science
Date: 18 July 2008
Title: Dynamics of diffuse emissions of carbon dioxide and other volatile species at Poás volcano, Costa Rica, Central America
PhD student: Gladys V. Melián Rodríguez
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez & Dr. Pedro A.Hernández
University: University of La Laguna (ULL)
University School: Department of Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science
Date: 14 February 2008
2005
Environment Area
Title: Diffuse gas emissions and volcano-structural characteristics on the Island of Tenerife
PhD student: Inés Galindo Jiménez
Co-Directors: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez & Dr. Carles Soriano
University: University of Barcelona (UB)
University School: Faculty of Geology
Date: 10 October 2005
1997
Environment Area
Title: Geochemical study of gases and volatiles in the Las Cañadas del Teide caldera, Tenerife, Canary Islands
PhD student: Pedro A. Hernández Pérez
Director: Dr. Nemesio M. Pérez
University: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)
University School: Department of Agricultural Chemistry, Geology, and Geochemistry
Date: 17 October 1997
